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.
Find vintage Arteluce table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
1980s Post Modern Memphis Period Floor Lamp by Arteluce / Ettore Sottsass
By Arteluce
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Perry A. King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce Memphis Period. Style of Ettore Sottsass
Glass
Gino Sarfatti 607 table lamp by Arteluce Italy 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Model 607 Table Lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1971 and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design, blending technical innovation w...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti 2095/9 chandelier Arteluce Italy 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A nice and visually striking chandelier, model 2095/9, designed by the legendary Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy, in 1958. This large and elegant fixture is a perfect e...
Aluminum
Floor Lamp Model 1073/3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Greding, DE
Floor lamp on a black cast-iron base, long black stem and lampshade of brass-plated aluminium (slightly rubbed). The floor lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1956. Cf...
Brass, Iron
Wall lamp mod. ''262'' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Quarrata, IT
Wall lamp mod. ''262'' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s.
Steel
Mantis 420 table lamp, Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, 1970
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Ravenna, IT
Arteluce Mantis A420 table lamp, designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda in the late 1970s. With sleek geometric lines, featuring a sloping triangular base, thin metal stem, and ...
Plastic
Yellow metal pendant, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant lights model no. '2079' with a perforated yellow lacquered metal construction and opaline glass. Dimensions: H. 30 cm Ø20 cm Design: Gino Sarfatti 1955 for Arteluce Italy....
Metal
$5,069 / set
Gino Sarfatti 142 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of rare large model 142 wall or ceiling lamps, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy, 1958. These striking lights reflect Sarfatti’s continuous explora...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti 566 Table Lamp Arteluce in Red, Italy, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The beautiful and rare red version of the Model 566 table lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1956, is a stunning example of mid-century modern d...
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Floor Lamp, model 1076/N, 1957, Arteluce label
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
Rare and Early No.566 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and early table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. very futuristic for a lamp made in 1956!
Metal
Model 50 Wall Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Off-white lacquered Model 50 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, designed in 1968 and manufactured in the 1970s. Marco Romanelli and Sandra Severi describe the wall lamp in '...
Metal
Set of Two Metal Ceiling Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two ceiling lamps model 232G by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. White lacquered frame and aluminum shade.
Metal
Gino Sarfatti, Floor Light, model 1086, designed 1961, made by Arteluce, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti Floor Light, model 1086 designed 1961 and made by Arteluce, Italy black enamelled steel and aluminium 110cm high, the base 17cm diameter Arteluce label to inside of s...
Aluminum, Steel
nice pair of vittoriano vigano wall sconces for arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
rare matching pair of signed arteluce sconces.
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti SP/ 16 For Arteluce Unique Brass Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1950, Italy
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
Pair of Mod. 121 Appliques by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, c.1946
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Model 121 appliques designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, c.1946. These adjustable wall lights consist of a perforated brass fitting that is suspended with tw...
Aluminum, Brass
$11,680Sale Price|20% Off
Model 593 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 593 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Original EU cord. Recommended Lamping QTY six E14 20w maximum bulbs. Bulbs not i...
Nickel
$750Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table / Desk Lamp #600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Anachronistic Italian Mid-Century table lamp #600 with Vinyl Sack filled with lead pellets as the base and a single socket and silver reflector bulb. Sarfatti's inventiveness and hum...
Gino Sarfatti, Set of 2 Table Lamps mod. 600/C, Arteluce Italy, 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of2 black table lamps mod. 600/C designed by master Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by his own Arteluce. Designed in 1966, produced 1960 - 1969 Lacquered aluminium. The leather base is filled with small lead balls...
Aluminum
Set di 2 lampade 2042/3 Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di 2 lampade 2042/3 Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1960 Copia URL Condizioni: Buone Materiali: Metallo verniciato, Vetro Epoca: 1960 La Lampada da soffitto modello 2042/3, disegnata d...
Metal
Early 600P Light by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
Early 600P light by Sarfatti for Arteluce in excellent condition.
Aluminum
Model 42 Wall Lamp in Brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, London
1960s wall lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, model 42, featuring an adjustable cylindrical reflector in lacquered aluminium with a polished brass arm and black lacquered b...
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti 565 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalist model 565 table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956. This very nice direct table lamp has a cast iron base, c...
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Rare Adjustable Wall Light, model 197, 1953
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a very rare extendable wall light, Model 197, designed in 1953 by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce. Black lacquered aluminum diffuser on a brass adjustable arm. Max...
Aluminum, Brass
P600 by Gino Scarfatti produced by Artleuce 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Beautiful beige model P600 by Gino Scarfatti produced by Artleuce Milano period 1960/1969 perfectly functional completely original with slight signs of age.
Metal
Table Lamp 600/C Model by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 60s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Padova, IT
One of the first edition of the 600 c model designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce 1960s. This exceptional lamp has weights at the bottom as if made with bean bags...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti 595 table lamp by Arteluce Italy 1961
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Sculptural and Adjustable Table Lamp Model 595, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1961, is an iconic piece that showcases mid-century modern ligh...
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Rare Early Triple Wall Light, circa 1940
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare early triple wall light by Sarfatti for Arteluce, as shown in a photograph advertising Arteluce's stand at the VII Triennale, Milano in Domus issue #149, 1940 Three white paint...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Three-Light Pendant
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce pendant chandelier with three glass globe lights hung on black perforated enameled metal structures suspe...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Wall/Table Lamp Model 7 Arteluce, 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare wall/table lamp version of model 7 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1957. I have never seen this fairly unique version before. T...
Aluminum, Metal
$10,500 / set
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Arteluce, 1952, Set of 2
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gino Sarfatti sconces for Arteluce, brass and glass, Italy, 1952, set of two This chic set of four wall lamps by Gino Sarfatti, designed in 1952 for Arteluce, showcases masterful cr...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti 1086 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1961 white
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare minimalist floor lamp model 1086 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Milano 1961. This is the floor lamp version of a series of lights that Sarfatti designed...
Aluminum
228 Wall lamp by Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
228 wall lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, one of the most renowned Italian lighting manufacturers. Produced in the 1950s, this stunning piece features a sleek and moderni...
Aluminum
Table Lamp 600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp with legs in the shape of a leather bag filled with sand. Stamped on the side. Wear and tear due to the age of the lamp.
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Model 2095/5 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice chandelier model 2095/5 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1958. This nice and impressive chandelier has a rare white ceiling plate and original wh...
Aluminum
Paolo Rizzatto - Model 265 Wall lamp
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brussels, BE
The Model 265 by Paolo Rizzatto is made out of laquered steel. This wall lamp seems to defy gravity thanks to its elegant counterweight. This original italian lamp from the 70's i...
Steel
Gino Sarfatti 566 Table Lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Model 566 Gino Sarfatti table lamp by Arteluce, Italy 1956. If you think Arteluce or Gino Sarfatti, The Model 566 might be one of the first designs that come across your mi...
Metal, Aluminum
$53,080 / item
Gino Sarfatti model 169/4 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1952
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Impressive wall lamp model 169/4 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1952. This large sized wall lamp comes from a series of wall lamps designed by Gino Sar...
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century Italian 265 Wall Lamp by Paolo Rizzato for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in BE
XL Paolo Rizzatto 265 wall lamp. Spectacular wall lamp by Paolo Rizzato, designed in the 1970s for the famous factory Arteluce. Paolo called this m...
Steel
Gino Sarfatti 595 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1961
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural and adjustable table lamp model 595 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1961. Guard reflector in black painted aluminium, swiveling on a chrome p...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950, Italy
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950, Italy
Metal
Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Pair of Model 225 White Wall Lights, 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, a pair of wall lights, model 225 designed in 1957. Each stationary white lacquered aluminium reflector is supported by a brass rectangular wall mount 35...
Aluminum, Brass
Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti, circa 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling light "Model 2113" Blackened aluminium, opaline glass, lower cover texturized glass Dimension: H 19 cm, ø 21 cm Manufacturer Arteluce Inside "Arteluce" label.
Aluminum
Filippo Panseca for Arteluce, Articulated Desk Light, 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Filippo Panseca for Arteluce, Articulated Desk Light, 1960s. The design comprises a clear perspex block with articulated aluminium arm and shade. Both the arm and the shade adjust ...
Aluminum
1081 by Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Designed for Arteluce in 1959, this rare Model 1081 floor lamp is a definitive masterwork of Gino Sarfatti’s minimalist philosophy. This sculptural piece captures the essence of the ...
Aluminum, Iron
Vittoriano Vigano wallsconce for Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
nice wallsconce by arteluce - we can offer a few in various versions...
Metal, Brass
Articulating Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelli with gooseneck arms and a counter-weight and wire system attached to two chrome supports on a marble base. Made by Arredoluce ...
Marble, Chrome, Steel
Post Modern Lamp by Perry King for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Perry King
Located in Ravenna, IT
Post Modern Camp lamp designed by Perry King for Arteluce in 1980. The lamp features a white, adjustable plastic shade attached to a blue plastic base. The on and off switch is on th...
Steel
Rare double signed Arteluce wall sconce by Vittoriano Vigano
By Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
very nice, double signed arteluce wall sconce. rare version.
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamps Model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Floor lamps model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce - Two set available price for on set of three.
Metal
'Model 1073' 2 Floor Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
'Model 1073' 2 floor lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Measures: Height a the small one 182 cm.
Metal
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk lamp having a sculptural white textured enameled pedestal base supporting a chrome gooseneck stem and cylindrical shade.
Enamel
Gino Sarfatti Set of Two Black Wall Lamps 238/2 by Arteluce 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two wall lamps model 238/2 with supports in black lacquered metal, lampshades in blown glass, and black enameled aluminum, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce d...
Metal, Aluminum
1 of 35 Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful original model 2095/1 pendants in very good original condition. Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958. Manufactured by Arteluce, Italy. There are 35 of these pendants availa...
Aluminum
Tikal Table Lamp by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce 1980s
By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Tikal model table lamp, created by Pier Giuseppe Ramella around 1985, is an exceptional lighting room that combines a unique aesthetic with practical functionality. Featuring a d...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti, Model 606 Desk Lamp for Arteluce, designed 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Model 606 desk or table lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1971 and manufactured in Italy by Arteluce. Black crackle lacquered aluminium shade, height adjustable and swivel, support...
Aluminum