Angelo Lelii’s energetic and imaginative floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers often reflected his singular personality — whimsical but practical. He is responsible for some of the most delightfully eye-pleasing but functional works in the history of Italian mid-century modern lighting design.
Lelii was born Paolo Angelo Lelii in the seaport town of Ancona and moved to Milan when he was quite young. Not much is known about his early life — online resources frequently have his last name misspelled “Lelli” — except that he studied at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art in nearby Monza.
While there was no shortage of pioneering work being done in the field of mid-century modern lighting design, Lelii was a visionary whose dream was to create technologically advanced lighting that embodied the simple lines of modern design but would be defined by his own imaginative twists. In 1943, Lelii opened his first workshop in a tiny basement in Monza, under the name Arredoluce. A few years later, he designed the single-light, bent-arm Tris floor lamp. Later that year, he exhibited his Triennale floor lamp at the Milan Triennale VIII and garnered wide acclaim. This iconic, slender lamp features three adjustable arms with enameled aluminum shades.
Lelii’s sculptural fixtures in brass and cast iron appeared in the acclaimed design journal Domus, and he embarked on high-profile collaborations with Italian modernist legends such as Gio Ponti — a giant of architecture and design as well as a founder of Domus — Memphis Group member Ettore Sottsass Jr. and the brothers Castiglioni (formally known as Achille, Pier Giacomo and Livio).
Massive success followed for Arredoluce from the late 1950s and into the 1960s. For Lelii, there was his seminal Stella ceiling lamp, featuring opaque, acid-etched glass globe shades; his minimalist Cobra table lamp, which was one of the world’s first low voltage light fixtures; and his aptly named Eye floor lamp. Lelii continued to oversee design and production at his revolutionary lighting firm until his death in 1979.
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Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Pair of Frosted Glass and Brass Sconces, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce rare pair of elegant long sconces consisting of lacquered polished brass structures or stems with white opal glass or frosted glass diffusers in the shape...
Brass
Model 468 Sconce by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Model 468 wall light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, circa 1966, reflects the experimental approach to form and material characteristic of mid-century Italian lighting de...
Chrome, Steel, Brass
Angelo Lelli Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Wall Lamp for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Angelo Lelli wall lamp for Arredoluce. Designed and produced in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass. We can insert reducers for USA bulbs, current E14 lamps.
Brass
Angelo Lelii, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white opaline glass and brass wall lights designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, c. 1950s. Various tarnish spots Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.0"H x...
Brass
Angelo Lelii, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and glass wall light designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions: 21.25" H x 8" W x 6" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bul...
Brass
Pair of Wall Lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Milan, IT
Rare pair of wall lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Brass frame and printed shingle-shaped glass shade. Certificate of authenticity available upon request.
Brass
Large Angelo Lelii Wall Light for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare three-arm modernist Wall light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce from the 1950s. All-brass construction, partially lacquered in black, with three slender satin glass tubes. Very go...
Brass
Angelo Lelii Naborre Corno Wall Sconces, Brass & Opal Glass, 1961
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Angelo Lelii Naborre Corno Wall Sconces, Brass & Opal Glass, 1961 A wonderful and very rare pair of large wall lamps, designed for Angelo Lelii and manufactured by Arredoluce, t...
Brass
Arredoluce “Angelo Lelii “ Sconces Brass Metal 1950 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Arredoluce sconces.
Brass
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce LargeNickel & Frosted Opaline Glass Sconces, Italy, 1964
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Monumental Angelo Lelii Nickel and Frosted Opaline Glass Sconces, Italy, 1960's Arredoluce, 1964 extremely Good Quality and rarely found intact.
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Arredoluce Ceilling Light “Angelo Lelii”Metal Crome, 1955, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Arredoluce ceilling light “Angelo Lelii “ metal crome 1955, Italy.
Metal
$1,748 / set
rare pair of angelo lelii sconces
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of angelo lelii wall sconces. a nice addition to every mid century home.
Metal, Brass
$13,200 / set
Model 12645 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Model 12645 Wall Lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957 This pair of model 12645 wall lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce exemplifies the chromatic boldness an...
Brass
Wall Fixture by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall fixture, No. 12645, designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce in 1957. This wall lamp consists of a striking yellow plexiglas reflector in combination with a duplex...
Brass
Rare Set of Three Angelo Lelli Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights, 1950
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Rome, IT
Rare set of three Angelo Lelli wall lights. Each lamp three lights, by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950. Polished brass, and painted opaline tub...
Brass
Angelo Lelii Wall Light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Angelo Lelii wall light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy. Structure in polished brass, two arms mounted on flexible tubes adjustable by pierced wheel on brass bolt. Or...
Aluminum, Brass
$676Sale Price|51% Off
Great Italian Sconce Arredoluce Monza Angelo Lelii 1950s Brass and Glass
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great Italian sconce Arredoluce Monza Angelo Lelii 1950s brass and glass.
Brass
Angelo Lelii Mod. 12643 Arredoluce Sconces Wall Lights, Italy, 1957
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Angelo Lelii Mod. 12643 Arredoluce Sconces (4 Pieces), Italy, 1957 Please note that we have 4 wall lights available, they are priced per pair(2) Formidable set of four 18....
Brass
Angelo Lelii, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15” H x 10.5” W x 8.375” D Ba...
Brass
Wall Light by Angelo Lelli, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
This wall light was designed by the Italian designer Angelo Lelii around 1950. Made from a brass construction with flexible arms. The reflectors are made of yellow/black lacquered al...
Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce N 3 Appliqués Brass Glass 1950 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
N three wall sconces by Angelo Lelii in brass and glass from 1950 Italy
Brass
Pair of Polished Nickel Wall Lights by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian wall lamps / sconces designed by Angelo Lelli, with sandblasted glass globe shades on a nickel-plated brass armature. Made by Arredoluce in Italy...
Brass, Nickel
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Adjustable Wall Light with Red Mesh Shade, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Adjustable Wall Light with red lacquered steel mesh shade on a fully articulated tubular brass support with central hinge which allows the shade to be mo...
Brass, Steel
Modernist Wall Light by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist wall light or sconce designed by Angelo Lelli featuring an adjustable chromed magnetic ball and socket light inset into a brushed steel mounting plate. Made by Arredoluc...
Steel
$6,200
H 10 in W 2.75 in D 5.5 in
Angelo Lelii Cobra table lamp model 12919 for Arredoluce Italy, c. 1962
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Angelo Lelii Cobra table lamp model 12919 for Arredoluce Italy, c. 1962 Dimensions: 24 1/2" h × 4 1/2" w × 4 1/2" d Materials: brass, enameled ste...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$4,900 / set
H 18.12 in W 3.94 in D 6.3 in
Large Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Refined pair of Italian wall lights from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural and well-balanced composition. Each sconce features a central vertical brass stem intersected by a ...
Brass
Rare Brass and Glass Sconces, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Angelo Lelii
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare pair of brass sconces attributed to Emil Stejnar, 1950s. Made of sculpted sheet brass with alternating white lacquered stripes these unique wall lights have four rows of st...
Brass
$2,220 / set
H 1.97 in W 7.68 in D 8.86 in
Pair of italian Wall Lights "Gabriella" Brass/Frosted Glass Angelo Lelli Style
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Italian wall lights "Gabriella" handcrafted in Italy in the style of Angelo Lelli. E14 bulb.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Curved Glass and Brass Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern curved glass and brass wall lamp, 1950s Curved wall lamp with light green background, double central line pattern in brass,...
Brass
$7,927
H 43.31 in Dm 9.45 in
Angelo Lelii certified brass and glass pendant light by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare chandelier in brass and opaline glass, designed by Angelo Lelii, produced by Arredoluce in the 1950s, with original authenticity label issued by the Arredoluce archive. The l...
Brass
ARREDOLUCE - Angelo LELLI - attributed chandelier - Made in ITALY 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Milano, IT
Original 1950s chandelier,,, attributed for quality and design to ANGELO LELLI, ARREDOLUCE production. Made in Italy-
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$4,400
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Italian Black Opaline Glass Pendant Light Attributed to Angelo Lelii, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant light from the 1950s, attributed to Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. The lantern-like shade is crafted from opaline glass, encased in a blackened metal cage with brass...
Brass
$14,500 / set
H 18 in W 4 in D 13.75 in
Rare Pair of 'Lucinella' Wall Lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare pair of ‘Lucinella’ wall lights (Model 14140), designed by Angelo Lelii, exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship and elegant mid-century design. Each features a bell-shaped la...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,497 / set
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Italian Vintage Adjustable Sconces Wall Lights, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful adjustable wall lights. Italy, 1950s.
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp, coated aluminum and brass, brass, marble, Italy, design circa 1954 An exceptionally rare floor lamp, designed by the acclaimed lighting des...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
There is something almost airborne about this floor lamp. From a flat, organically shaped marble base, a slender red-lacquered stem rises vertically, meeting a long brass arm that ex...
Metal, Brass
Rare Angelo Lelii ‘Leaf’ Wall Lamps in Hammered Brass
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii, ‘leaf’ wall lights, brass, Italy, circa 1951 These one-of-a-kind wall lights by Angelo Lelii strongly remind of his chandelier model 12369, which we currently have i...
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. All brass leaf formed shades with hammered detailing. The brass is heavily patina...
Brass
Sold
H 14.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Rare Pair of Wall Lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Milan, IT
Rare pair of wall lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Brass frame and printed shingle-shaped glass shade. Certificate of authenticity available upon request.
Brass
Angelo Lelli Mid Century Modern Arredoluce Eye Wall Lamp, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful wall lamp designed by Angelo Lelli and manufactured by Arredoluce, Italy 1960. This design is part of the ‘eye’ series designed by Angelo Lelli. This table lamp is made o...
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Black enameled concave shade with a brass flex armature makes up these stunning de...
Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Lelii light fixture for Arredoluce, Italy ca. 1953
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Important Angelo Lelii light fixture for Arredoluce, Italy, ca. 1953. Rare model with an intriguing design carrying multiple spheres, composed of warm colored brass and off-white lac...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 4.75 in D 23.4 in
Pair of Rare 1950s Angelo Lelli Articulating Wall Lamps for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Rare 1950s Angelo Lelli Articulating Wall Lamps for Arredoluce. An extremely rare design executed in patinated brass and black painted metal shade with white interior. An exq...
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Rare Pair of Articulating Sconces, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce rare pair of articulating sconces with pivoting lacquer aluminum shades on triple joint structure in brass adjustable to various positions. These sconces ...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of wall lamps by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Vittoria, IT
Pair of wall sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Brass leaf-shaped lampshades with hammered details and holes that create exc...
Brass
Rare Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A delicate and feminine yellow enameled shade, backed by a curved enameled r...
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A delicate and feminine midnight blue enameled shade, backed by a curved ena...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
Angelo Lelii pair of brass and acrylic wall lights by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of wall sconces made of metal, brass, and perspex, produced in the 1950s by Arredoluce, designed by Angelo Lelii. These are two small globes suspended on the wall, where the po...
Brass