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Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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 DomusMemphis 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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Creator: Angelo Lelii
Four angelo Lelii wall sconce for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Rovereta, SM
Four wall sconces/lamps designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s. Metal backplate with yellow plexiglass sides and white plexiglass front. Original makers labels present.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Adjustable Wall Light, 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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Wall Light with Murano Glass Beads
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii, Venini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, wall light, glass, lacquered steel, Murano glass produced by Venini, Italy, circa 1966 This highly sought-after lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Ita...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Wall Sconce by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall Sconce by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A picture light or wall sconce consisting of a multiple articulating chrome armature ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome, Steel

Single Eyeball Wall Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eyeball Wall lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. Globes adjust ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Wall Lights, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of wall sconces / lamps designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s. Metal backplate with yellow plexiglass sides and white plexiglass front. Original maker...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Contemporary Angelo Lelii Brass and Glass Wall Light
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Single Angelo Lelii Brass and Glass candelabra style three prong wall light. Made circa 1950s in Italy, rewired for US compatibility. Full Dimension...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Angelo Lelii Arredoluce LargeNickel & Frosted Opaline Glass Sconces, Italy, 1964
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Angelo Lelii 12712 ceiling lamps Arredoluce Italy 1958
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Exquisite pair of large models 12712 ceiling or wall lamps designed by Angelo Lelii and manufactured by Arredoluce, Italy 1958. These rare and impressive sized lamps are very well ma...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

Angelo Lelii Italian Midcentury Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps Arredoluce 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design sconces wall lamps designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce Monza with white opaline glass diffusers and brass frame, production mark engr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Angelo Lelii Mod. 12643 Arredoluce Sconces '4 Pieces', Italy, 1957
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
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....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Cylindrical Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Brushed chrome bases, frosted glass diffuser shades and tinted glass discs. Each sconce has two candelabra sockets. One on the top which illuminates the shade and one at the bottom w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare “Eyeball” Wall Sconce, Model 14140
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare wall light or sconce designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Light is polished brass and features two “eyes” that are magnetic and can be removed angled in nearly any directi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Set of Three Angelo Lelli Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights, 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Angelo Lelli Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Wall Lamp for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Arredoluce “Angelo Lelii “ Sconces Brass Metal 1950 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Arredoluce sconces.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Wall Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1950's
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Stunning Italian wall lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in the 1950’s. This model features beautiful sculptural brass elements around the satin opal glass. The support str...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Rare Pair of Sconces
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 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, 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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Arredoluce "Lucinella" Table Lamp Brass Angelo Lelii Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare Arredoluce "Lucinella" table lamp brass Angelo Lelii, Italy, 1950s. Structure in polished brass whit flexible arm, adjustable reflector in brass painted.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Pair of Sconces by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sconces by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1953. Original painted aluminum and brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E12 4...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Tortiglioni Wall Lamp Arredoluce Monza Angelo lelii Mid-Century Italian Brass
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tortiglioni wall lamp Arredoluce Monza Angelo lelii mid-century Italian brass and white glass.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair Wall Sconces Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Monza 1961 Tortiglioni Gold Brass
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of wall sconces Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Monza 1961 Tortiglioni gold brass white glass, Italian design. 1-light bulb each E27 Max 150 Watt.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Angelo Lelli Wall Sconce for Art Display
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce articulated adjustable wall sconce. Fantastic for art or sculpture highlighting, shown image 7 smaller canvass.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall Light by Angelo Lelli, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall light brass construction, flexible arms, reflectors yellow/black lacquered aluminium Dimension: L. 75 cm 1 arm Design Angelo Lelli, circa 1950 Manufacturer Arredoluce, Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Modernist Wall Sconce by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Pair of Polished Nickel Wall Lanterns by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel, Brass

Angelo Lelii, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13”  H x 4” W x 7” D Back Plate Dimensio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Angelo Lelli Wall Light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Angelo Lelli wall light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy. Structure in polished brass, two arms mounted on flexible tubes adjustable by pie...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Angelo Lelii wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Angelo Lelii wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Angelo Lelii wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Angelo Lelii were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Arredoluce, O-Luce, and Oscar Torlasco.

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