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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Ico Parisi, Wall Light, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Arteluce
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall light designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Arteluce, Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 19.5"H x 9.5"W x 13.0"D Back Pla...
Metal
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Italy, 1969
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985), realized for Arteluce in 1969. Carrara Marble Base. Steel structure and independently adjustable milk glass lampshades. H160 x...
Marble, Steel
Postmodern Italian Model Pao T1 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small T1 table light version from the Pao light series by Matteo Thun. The Pao lights impress with their characteristic diffuser made of matt glass. However, the material combin...
Glass, Wood
Set of 3 Large Pendants in Seguso Glass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and unique set of three pendant lights in black lacquered brass and Murano blown glass, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Archimede Seguso for Arteluce in Italy d...
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
Pair of Pendants in Seguso Glass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
20th Century, Sergio Asti for Arteluce Pair of White Wall Sconces
By Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
Arteluce was a premier Italian lighting company founded in 1939 by the entrepreneurial Italian light designer Gino Sarfatti. Since its inception, Arteluce lighting company developed a new and exciting modernist language in lighting design that endured until the early 1970s. Arteluce lamps, pendants, chandeliers, sconces, and other lighting fixtures designed mostly by Gino Sarfatti himself or by Vittoriano Viganò were, and continue to be, highly sought-after due to their innovative designs and the sense of possibility that they inspire. Here we have a Pair of White Wall Sconces...
Metal
A 1950s Murano glass and brass wall light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso.
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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
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
Large Chandelier 2097/50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This iconic chandelier model 2097/50 is designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 and produced by Arteluce, Italy. For this chandelier, Sarfatti was inspired by the archetype of the ancient...
Chrome
Arteluce Halloween Pendant by Gino Sarfatti, Frosted Glass, 1978
By Arteluce
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Italian modern frosted glass pendant in warm coconut white with blue circular perforations around the base. Model "Halloween". B...
Glass, Acrylic
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 for Arteluce Illuminated Wall-Mounted Display Console
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
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
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
$1,275
Arteluce Bean Bag Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
Leather
$3,834Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce, 1930s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and rare chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for the fine manufacture ArteLuce designed in the '30s. The chandelier is made of white painted aluminum. The structure of the chandeli...
Aluminum
Adjustable Floor Lamp Mod. 1045 by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Italy, 1948
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp , model 1045 for Arteluce , Italy designed 1948 Designed in 1948 this example probably dates from the 1950's and shows the rawest version of this famous art...
Metal
1965 Arteluce Large Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1965 Arteluce Model 526/G large Chrome & Acrylic table lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy. Concave chrome base holds 3 Light socket and topped with large white Lucite...
Chrome
Set of Gino Sarfatti Table Lamps Model 540P for Arteluce, Italy, 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of midcentury table lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1968. It is fascinating with its beautiful chrome shade and plexiglass body. The lamps are in ver...
Aluminum
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
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
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
Articulated Wall Lamp Model 265 by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce 1973 Italy
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Munich, DE
Articulated, huge and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamp. Model no 265. Designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, 1973, Italy. This one must have been produced by Arteluce in 1980s....
Steel, Iron
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti Lighting Wall Mirror mod. 51B for Arteluce
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
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
1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Pendants for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti metal and Seguso glass pendants for Arteluce. Executed in hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity of...
Metal
$2,876Sale Price|20% Off
Gino Sarfatti Iconic Ball Table Lamp for Arteluce Mod. 586, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
Arteluce Couple Table Lamp Glass Metal 1975 italy
By Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of Arteluce Cones
Glass
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
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
Set of 2 Italian Postmodern Murana Sconces Perry King S. Miranda Arteluce 1980s
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Murana sconces by renowned manufacturer Arteluce, designed by Perry A. King and S. Miranda in the 1980s. Rare icons of postmodern design. These wall lamps were also used in the c...
Metal
Vintage Gala Table Lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, 1978
By Paolo Rizzatto, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Gala table lamp is a design lamp realized by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, Italy in 1978. Metal structure( completely removable) with original height-adjustable lampshade mad...
Metal
Floor Lamp King and Miranda Triana 80s Arteluce Minimalsit Postmodern
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Floor lamp designed by King and Miranda for Arteluce. Designed and published in the 80s. Black painted base and pole. Shade is made of pattern painted glass. This lamp comes with tw...
Steel
$2,500 / item
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Green for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce in green for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and custom fabricated period-styled brass backplates designed to mount over a standard American j-box for hardwiring. Ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments and multiple configurations. Arteluce was one of the most innovative lighting design companies in Italy during the midcentury era. Their designs have been long sought after by collectors in the know. Ref: Romanelli & Severi "Gino Sarfatti: 1938-1973, selected works" p. p. 386 + various configurations pp. 69 & 151. Originally designed between 1937-1941, the simplicity of Sarfatti's iconic Model #10 "detto Calla" or "Lily...
Brass, Aluminum
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of Table Lamps mod. 540/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
$3,834Sale Price|20% Off
Large version Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce and Seguso glass pendant, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Large 1960s Gino Sarfatti chrome metal and Seguso Bullicante Murano glass ceiling lamp for Arteluce.
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Wall Lamp Mod. 238/1, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
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
$4,080Sale Price|47% Off
Gino Sarfatti Attributed Round Illuminated Mirror, Italy, circa 1960
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
Gino Sarfatti Mod. 34 Variant Adjustable Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1954
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti Mod. 34 variant grey and burnished brass adjustable wall lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1954.
Metal, Brass
Pendant lamp 2109/12 Gino Sarfatti Arteluce 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Suspension lamp model 2109/12, designed by Gino Sarfattie produced by Arteluce between 1960 and 1962. Original and unique pieces from the 50s. The project reflects Sarfatti’s light...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod.142 Rare Table or Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and great wall or ceiling lamp model 142 designed by Gino Sarfatti, production Arteluce, Italy 1960. This lamp has an aluminium structure and a tubular shade in red painted alum...
Aluminum
Arteluce table lamp Donald design King & Miranda 1980s
By Arteluce
Located in Parma, IT
Donald table lamp Arteluce design King-Miranda 1980s. Painted metal structure with plastic flap. Adjustable in height, rotation and direction. Mark on structure, original wiring. In ...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Floor Lamp, model 1076/N, 1957, Arteluce label
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti Floor Light, model 1076/N designed 1957 and made by Arteluce 162cm high, 26cm diameter black enamelled iron foot and stem, aluminium bulb holder and top plate, holding...
Aluminum, Iron
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce "600" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
600 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 p...
Aluminum
Model 597 Table Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Rope and aluminum lamp with double switch. Stamped Arteluce. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal, Aluminum
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
Mid-Century rare early Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this rare early model 2042/3 designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced in Italy during the 60s by Arteluce. Full working with EU sta...
Aluminum
Model 611/P table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1973
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model 611/P table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1973 and manufactured by Arteluce. Model 611 is a height-adjustable table lamp with a tiltable reflective shade. The base is made...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,078 / item
Wall Sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980 Glass
By Arteluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980.
Metal
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
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Pendant for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti metal and Seguso glass pendant for Arteluce. Executed in hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity of Sarfatti's design and the sculptural...
Metal
A rare pair of 1950s Murano pendants light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of 1950s Murano glass and brass pendant light designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso. for Lighting company Arteluce. With black enamelled brass ceiling holder an...
Brass
Model 237-3 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950's
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This amazing wall sconce was designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1950's. It has an elegant black lacquered metal frame that holds 3 transparent glass globes. With the right...
Metal
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
Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Munich, DE
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
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Sergio Asti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966 Model Number 258 Original Arteluce Labels
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Table Lamp mod. 524 for Arteluce
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Arteluce
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
$1,073Sale Price|26% Off
Arteluce per Ezio Didone desk lampada da tavolo 990'
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
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