The lighting company Arredoluce opened in 1943, at the start of a golden era of modernist Italian design, and was born of the confluence of an eager entrepreneurial business spirit and a fresh, innovative, forward-looking creative atmosphere.
Angelo Lelii (1911–79), the founder of Arredoluce, which was based in the Milanese district of Monza, was a gifted and at times brilliant designer. He had the insight to commission works from other greats of the day, including Gio Ponti, Vico Magistretti, the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Ettore Sottsass Jr.
Lelii’s designs cover a broad aesthetic range. His most famous work, the Triennale floor lamp (circa 1947), is both elegant and practical, with three omnidirectional lighting booms attached to a central pole. His well-known ceiling light of 1954 — in which a conical canister bounces light upward off a lighting-arced enameled-aluminum sheet — is a piece of design poetry. And his 1962 Cobra table lamp has a wild, almost Surrealist look, featuring a sculptured rod of polished metal with a socket that, like his Eye floor lamp of the early 1960s, holds an eyeball-like directional bulb.
Arredoluce also placed few constraints on the creativity of the designers it employed from outside the company. The Castiglioni brothers’ Tubino table lamp of 1951, for example, is a remarkably early example of minimalist design. The company both fostered the tradition-minded aspect of Ponti’s sensibility and produced several of his experimental pieces in Lucite in the 1950s; and Sottsass’s UFO table lamp of 1957, a sandwich of two plastic bubbled tablets on four legs, prefigures the look of his postmodern works for the Memphis Group by more than 20 years.
From the stylish and utilitarian to the avant-garde, vintage Arredoluce floor lamps, table lamps, chandeliers and other lighting includes some of the most diverse, remarkable — and collectible — designs of the late 20th century.
Pendant by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pendant by Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, 1950s. With large brushed satin glass diffuser, black painted steel mounts. It takes one E27 100w bu...
Metal
Modernist 1950s Italian Red Lantern, Milk Glass & Brass
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual midcentury pendant was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It features a red crinkle lacquered shade, a white milk glass striped lamp shade and brass hardwa...
Brass, Metal
$7,901
H 43.31 in Dm 9.45 in
Angelo Lelii certified brass and glass pendant light by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
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
$2,087
H 10.63 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Beveled Glass and Brass Italian Pendant Light, Fontana Arte Style, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous pendant in beveled glass and brass. This gorgeous piece was designed in the 1950s and is attributed to Fontana Arte. This marvelous pendant consist in a brass structure t...
Brass, Metal
$1,917
H 23 in Dm 8.5 in
Rare 1950s Venetian Murano Opaline Glass Pendant with Wrought Iron Frame, Italy
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size Venetian pendant light mouth blown glass in bronzed metal frame. This exquisite 1950s Murano pendant light is a masterclass in Italian craftsmanship, a sculptural com...
Iron
Italian Vintage Lantern in Crystal Cut Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp or lantern made of beautifully cut glass and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect for a small room, bathroom or an entryway. The cut glass is m...
Brass
Italian Brass and Satin Opaline Glass Pendant attr. Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Italian pendant was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It has got a beautiful white swirling ribbed glass lamp shade with brass top, brass lamp rod and br...
Brass
$4,880
H 37.41 in Dm 23.63 in
Italian Midcentury Brass 3-Arm Chandelier Attr. to Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s and attributed to Arredoluce. It is fascinating with its three brass arms, each of it with an E14 light bulb. The light requires 3...
Metal, Brass
$916Sale Price|40% Off
H 38.59 in Dm 11.42 in
Mid-Century Italian pendant light in the style of Arredoluce Monza. Italy 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
A refined Mid-Century Modern pendant light, in the manner of the iconic designs of Arredoluce Monza, crafted in Italy during the 1950s. This elegant fixture features a smooth opaline...
Brass
1950s Murano Aventurine Blown Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Italian circa 1950 pendant light in brass with handblown glass shade. The glass is opaque beige with gold flecks known as aventurine. The shade is h...
Brass
Italian Modernist Rattan & Wicker Wire Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Light Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s. The woven wicker cylindrical shad...
Wire
Arredoluce Attributed Chandelier Flush Mount, Italy 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Arredoluce chandelier, attributed. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1950s. Opaline glass, patinated brass. 10 branches with glass shades. Restored with beautiful patina. Rewired...
Brass
Large Pendant by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pendant by Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, 1950s. With large brushed satin glass diffuser, black painted steel mounts. It takes one E27 100w bu...
Metal
Large Etched Glass Pendant by Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, 1958
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large glass and brass pendant (model 12723) designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, circa 1958. The oversize blown and frosted glass diffuser has three large ideograms acid-etched onto it and is suspended by a minimalist brass structure with a fabric tassel...
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 5.91 in
Angelo Lelii Pendant for Arredoluce, circa 1959, Brass and Ribbed Satin Glass
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Angelo Lelii pendant for Arredoluce, circa 1959. Composed of a large ribbed satin glass diffuser and brass hardware with graphical black lacquered brass finials on both ends of ...
Brass
Pair of Lelli Lanterns by Arredoluce, circa 1958
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Lelli lanterns by Arredoluce ca. 1958
Opaline Glass