The lighting maker Arteluce was one of the companies at the heart of the creative explosion in postwar Italian design. The firm’s founder and guiding spirit, Gino Sarfatti (1912–85), was an incessant technical and stylistic innovator who almost single-handedly reinvented the chandelier as a modernist lighting form.
Sarfatti attended the University of Genoa to study aeronautical engineering but was forced to drop out when his father’s company went out of business. His mechanical instincts led him to turn his attention to lighting design — and he founded Arteluce as a small workshop in Milan in 1939. Sarfatti’s father was a Jew, so the family fled to Switzerland in 1943, but after the war — largely thanks to Sarfatti’s insistence on efficiency of design and manufacture — Arteluce quickly established itself as a top firm.
Though Sarfatti continued as chief designer through the 1950s and ’60s, he also enlisted other designers such as Franco Albini and Massimo Vignelli to contribute work. Sarfatti sold Arteluce to FLOS — a rival Italian lighting maker — in 1973 and retired to pursue a more traditional avocation: collecting and dealing rare postage stamps.
Sarfatti is regarded by many collectors as a pioneer of minimalist design. He pared down his lighting works to their essentials, focusing on practical aspects such as flexibility of use. His most famous light, the 2097 chandelier, is a brilliant example of reductive modernist design, featuring a central cylinder from which branches numerous supporting fixtures extending like spokes on a wheel.
Similarly, Sarfatti's 566 table lamp is a simple canister, able to be raised or lowered on a stem, holding a half-chrome bulb. Despite the marked functionality of his designs, Sarfatti did have a sprightly side: His 534 table lamp, with its cluster of rounded enameled shades, resembles a vase full of flowers, the Sputnik chandelier (model 2003) was inspired by fireworks and the brightly colored plastic disks of the 2072 chandelier look like lollipops. No matter the style, Sarfatti concentrated first and foremost on the character of light created — and any Arteluce lamp is a modernist masterpiece.
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Model Pao' Wall Sconce by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Pao' Glass and Metal and Solid Wood Wall Sconce by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional. 3 Pieces available Lamps are in very good vint...
Metal
Set of five Model 36 wall lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of five Model 36 wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in the 1950s. Model 36 is an adjustable silver-colored reflector that must be mounted into the...
Metal
20th Century, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Table Lamp mod. 524 for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini lived in Milan where he studied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in touch with som...
Metal
Set of 2 Postmodern Pink Jill Sconces by Perry King, S. Miranda, G. Arnaldi
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Jill wall lamps by the Italian manufacturer Arteluce (Flos) in a rare version with pink glass elements. The design of the Jill combines a cl...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Illuminated Wall-Mounted Display Console
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, display console, metal, glass, brass, Italy, 1970s Two vertical wall mounts in black metal hold a glass shelf. At the end of the fixtures two adjustable ...
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Pao T1 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, Italy, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small T1 table light version from the Pao light series by Matteo Thun. Here in a rare version in chrome and silver. The Pao lights impress with their characteristic diffuser and...
Glass, Wood
White Wall or Ceiling Lamp No. 235/B by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall or ceiling fixture, No. 235/b, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arteluce in 1971. The lamp consists of two parts: the cylindrical outside and the inside (a reflector)...
Metal
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Arteluce, Metal, Italy, 1970
By Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning black gorgeous architect table Lamp by Arteluce in metal with a double-articulated arm and an adjustable shade for targeted lighti...
Metal
$1,449Sale Price / set|40% Off
Perry King, Santiago Miranda Arteluce "Aura" Wall Sconce Pair of Two
By Arteluce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Aura wall lights made by the famous designer's Perry King & Santiago Miranda in 1989 and produced by Arteluce, the prestigious Italian company founded by Gino Sarfatti in 193...
Steel
Full Set of Three Gino Sarfatti Model 1073 Floor Lamps for Arteluce, Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and incredibly rare full set of three Model 1073 floor lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in Italy in 1956. Each lamp is signed on the bottom. Full...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$2,797Sale Price|20% Off
Gino Sarfatti Iconic Ball Table Lamp for Arteluce Mod. 586, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti iconic ball table lamp for Arteluce Mod. 586, Italy 1960s Original Label, Original wiring. Superb patina, and condition.
Aluminum
Areteluce Corolle Floor Lamp by Ezio Dodone
By Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Classic Italian post modern floor lamp designed by Enzio Dodone for Areteluce circa 1980/2000. This lamp, known as the Corolle lamp, features a flower like shade constructed of t...
Metal
Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy. Executed in...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Set of 4 Light Ball table, ceiling and wall lamp by Castiglioni, Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Argelato, BO
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, set of 4 table, ceiling and wall lamps Light Ball, Italy, 1965 Created by the now legendary pair of brothers and Italian designers, the Castiglionis design a series of diffused light lamps using a simple white opaline sphere of industrial production, which reinterprets a low-cost object commonly used in the domestic environment. A polished brass metal frame houses...
Brass
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti Lighting Wall Mirror mod. 51B for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Arteluce, 1980s
By Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Arteluce, 1980s. Floor lamp with structure and triangular base in black metal and pyramidal lampshade in black and red metal. Produced by...
Metal
A 1950s Murano glass and brass wall light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A rare similar pair of 1950s Murano glass and brass wall lights designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso, for lighting company Arteluce. With brass arm and wall bracket and c...
Brass
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pendant Lamp 2095/20
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pu...
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Arteluce Giraffe Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century Italian "Giraffa" floor lamp with articulating chrome arms on a white marble base by (SERGIO MOSCHENI for Selenova) Ships with NO bulbs. rnrnIt takes 8 bulbs with a cand...
Chrome
GINO SARFATTI - ARTELUCE Lampada in alluminio lucidato - Mod. 586 - ITALIA 1962.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da tavolo o da terra , creata da GINO SARFATTI, e prodotta dalla ditta da lui fondata ARTELUCE. Questa lampada modello 586 é stata creata nel 1962 e nel 1964 é stata esposta ...
Aluminum
Stephan Copeland Set of Two Desk, Table "Tango" Lamps for Arteluce
By Copeland, Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two desk lamps model "Tango" designed by Stephan Copeland for Arteluce, Italy. Flexible soft arms, adjustable in many positions. Height when fully...
Iron
1950s Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 Blown Glass Aluminum Arteluce Pair
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pendant lights Model 2095/1 designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in Italy, 1958. Each pendant features a spherical blown glass globe shade in clear glass with a...
Aluminum
Franco Albini & Franca Helg Model 524 Sculptural Lucite Chrome Lamp Arteluce
By Franco Albini, Arteluce, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Troy, MI
A sculptural Lucite and chrome lamp designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce Italy circa 1952 Sunburst design of eight acrylic pane...
Chrome
Arteluce Single-Arm White Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Miami, FL
White articulating single-arm floor lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Adjustable height. Carrara marble base and black leather wrapped handle. Made in Italy, circa 1960s. Stamped ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel, Metal
Pair of Diva wall sconces by Ezio Didone for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Ezio Didone
Located in Torino, IT
Diva wall sconce by Ezio Didone for Arteluce Pair of wall light. Painted metal frame and double frosted white and blue glass. Designed in the 1980s by Ezio Didone, a Milanese arch...
Glass
Gino Sarfatti 1084 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
An exceptionally rare and highly collectible floor lamp, model 1084, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1962. A landmark object in the canon of postwar Italia...
Metal, Aluminum
all original 1. edition gino sarfatti and archemede seguso pedant lamp.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful minimalistic mid century lamp by gino sarfatti with hand blown shade by archimede seguso. rare 1. edition with screw on shade.
Metal
Rare Arteluce Chrome and Perspex Wall Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Italian wall lamp by Arteluce. Solid chrome body with Perspex lamp shade. It has an extraordinary shape and is in a very good vintage cond...
Aluminum
Pair of Pendants in Seguso Glass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and iconic pair of pendant lights in black lacquered brass and Murano blown glass, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Archimede Seguso for Arteluce in Italy during...
Brass
Model 600G Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black Table Lamp mod. 600/C designed by master Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by his own Arteluce. Designed in 1966, produced 1960 - 1969 Lacquered aluminum. The leather base is fil...
Leather
Pao table lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1993
By Matteo Thun, Arteluce
Located in Athens, Attiki
Pao table light by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1993. Matteo Thun’s work is driven by the search for sophistication and subtle irony, which makes him something of a design dandy.When it...
Glass, Opaline Glass, Lacquer
$4,080Sale Price|47% Off
Gino Sarfatti Attributed Round Illuminated Mirror, Italy, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 26" Illuminating mirror with bevelled edges by Sarfatti for Arteluce, circa 1964 Backlit round mirror probably by Sarfatti for his own label. It's a very minimalistic bevelled ...
Glass, Mirror
1950s Gino Sarfatti Sculptural Table Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti Sculptural Table Lamp for Arteluce. Executed in a perforated white painted metal shade mounted on an adjustable patinated brass base. A highly functional and scu...
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Rare Model 35 Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti Rare Model 35 Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1958 Have parts of the original label attached Original European wiring would need rewiring for the U.S.
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti 600/C Adjustable Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce model 600/C designed in 1966, made in Italy. Black lacquered aluminum, hackey-sack base in black leather filled with lead buckshot, adjustable in all dire...
Aluminum
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti Pendant Lamp Moon mod. 2130
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Chandelier "2097/30," Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made with a polished brass frame. The central rod has thirty arms supporting light bulbs, Italy, 1960s.
Brass
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of Table Lamp mod. 584-P
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Wall Lamp Mod. 238/1, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Wall light modello 238/1, disegnata da Gino Sarfatti, con struttura in metallo laccato nero e diffusore a sfera in vetro opalino soffiato. Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985) played a key rol...
Metal
$1,275
Arteluce Bean Bag Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
Leather
Matteo Thun for Arteluce Coppuia of Wall Lamps Mod. "Pao," Italy 1990s
By Matteo Thun, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Wall lamps from the PAO series by Matteo Thun for the firm Arteluce. Here in a rare version with light wood. The Pao lights impress with their characteristic diffuser made of matt gl...
Glass, Wood
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce "600/P" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
600/P table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1966s. Questa lamopada ha una base costituita da un sacchetto di pelle cucito riempito di piccole sfere. Questa base permette di...
Aluminum
Floor Lamp Model No.1007 by Helg/Albini 1962, Arteluce, Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Arteluce
Located in Berlin, DE
This floor lamp -model no. 1007- is designed by Franca Helg and Franco Albini in 1962 for Arteluce, Italy. The construction is chromed brass, the reflector is movable and the lamps ...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and Original two pair of vintage wall sconces, model 237/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milan. Italy, 1960 Two spherical diffusers with clear glass, resting on black lacquered...
Metal
$1,044Sale Price|26% Off
Arteluce per Ezio Didone desk lampada da tavolo 990'
By Arteluce, Ezio Didone
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampada da tavolo Desk 990 vintage, orientabile con base in ghisa pesante e braccio in alluminio regolabile prodotta da Arteluce negli anni ‘80. Diffusore con lampada al neon . Perfe...
Metal
Rare Max Huber Ashtray for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Huber ashtray for Arteluce, 1960's. Original label.
Aluminum, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier for Arteluce, Italy circa 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gino Sarfatti chandelier for Arteluce. Made in Italy in 1960s. Patinated brass. 12 Candelabra sockets. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Height adjustable. Ceiling rod can be ...
Metal, Brass
$5,595Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Midcentury outdoor lamp by Franco Albini e Franca Helg for Arteluce, Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Arteluce
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extremely rare garden light model 141/g, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Produced by Arteluce in Italy, Milano, 1963
Metal
Set di tre lampade mod. 1073/3, Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di tre lampade a stelo n. 1073/3 di diversa altezza con base in ghisa verniciata craquelé dotata di spina per il collegamento alla lampada successiva e presa per quella precedent...
Aluminum, Steel
Rare early serie of Midcentury Arteluce chandelier, model 2097/50. Italy 1958.
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Catania, CT
Mid-Century Modern early serie of Arteluce chandelier model 2097 with 50 lights. Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 and produced in Italy. Labeled with the Arteluce early sticker from...
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti SP/ 16 For Arteluce Unique Brass Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1950, Italy
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare beautiful pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy. Model number: SP/ 16. This special pendant lamp, has five heavy massive bubble glass, made by Archimede Segu...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 Floor Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 adjustable floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1955.
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 2095/9 Ceiling Lamp , Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Ceiling lamp Mod. 2095/9 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s, the height-adjustable diffusers are made of transparent blown glass and the structure of satinised alumi...
Metal, Aluminum
Table lamp mod. 612, design Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, 1975
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp mod. 612 clamped in burgundy-colored fiberglass and plexiglass designed in 1975 by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce.
Metal
V. Gregotti, L. Meneghetti and G. Stoppino Model 2051 Floor Lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milan, IT
Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti and Giotto Stoppino floor lamp for Arteluce.
Metal, Nickel
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of Table Lamps mod. 540/P
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...
Metal
Triana Floor Lamp by Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, Postmodern Ita
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania
Iconic Triana floor lamp designed by Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, Italy, 1985. A quintessential example of Italian postmodern lighting design, the Triana lamp embodie...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti pair of table lamps Model 585, Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of table lamps in lacquered metal and aluminum, design by Gino Sarfatti, model 585, produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1958 The name Arteluce immediately brings to mind Gino S...
Metal
Italian Post Modern Sconce design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Sconce Post Moderna of great charm, made in Italy by the historic lighting company Arteluce founded in 1939 by Gino Sarfatti. Designed and produced in the 80s by the duo of architect...
Metal
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce. Executed in 3 hand blown bubbled Seguso glass pendants with brass and bl...
Metal