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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Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
Metal
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
Metal
Postmodern Italian Geco 2 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp Sconce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Geco 2 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp Sconce by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi for Arteluce, 1990s Wall or ceiling lights from the italian manufacturer arteluce...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Model 225 Sconce in Aluminium and Brass for Arteluce 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gino Sarfatti Model 225 Sconce in Aluminium and Brass for Arteluce, Italy, 1957. A rare and desirable mid century sconce by famous lighting designer Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Desi...
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp Model 1055 for Arteluce, Italy 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in München, BY
Modernist floor lamp model 1055 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1950s. The lamp consists of a cylinder shaped black lacquered aluminium shade that is ...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
1980 Le Falene Arteluce Piero De Martini Italian Design Post Modern Table Lamp
By Arteluce, Piero De Martini
Located in Brescia, IT
"The Moths" Table Lamp Piero De Martini Arteluce Italy, 1980s Red Enamel Frame White Fabric "Suncover" Shade New with original Arteluce Box Available Phalene hanging Lamp in yello...
Metal
Rare Jo-Jo n°2072 Pendant Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Italy, 1953
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Montréal, CA
A rare five-disc variation of the iconic “Jo-Jo” pendant lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Crafted from lacquered aluminum and methacrylate (lucite), the fixture is compos...
Aluminum
Rare Le Falene floor lamp designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
By Piero De Martini, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Le Falene floor lamp by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy, 1980s The Le Falene floor lamp, designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce in the 1980s, is a rare and iconic examp...
Metal
Seguso Glass Pendants (Pair) by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
1960s Gino Sarfatti metal and Seguso glass pendant for Arteluce. This larger version measures 5.9" in diameter and is priced as a pair. This orig...
Brass
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Arteluce, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. This is the largest versions of the light ba...
Metal, Chrome
Perry A. KING & Santiago Miranda Palio model lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1985
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Pair of Perry A. KING & Santiago Miranda Palio model table lamps for Arteluce, Italy designed in 1985. Copper shades arranged on a double structure of chromed metal wires w...
Copper, Steel
$1,050Sale Price|40% Off
Zefiro3 Arteluce Frosted Glass Pendant 80s 90s Style
By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Frosted glass pendant lamp designed by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce. It was designed in the late early 90s. Made of blue and white frosted glasses. Gentle light is shining thro...
Steel
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce The Moon Table Lamp 604
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
BBPR arteluce group wall lamp in red metal and frosted glass Italy
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Palermo, IT
This wall or ceiling lamp is part of BBPL Arteluce's production from the early 1950s and is a fine example of postwar Italian industrial lighting. The design features a compact circu...
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
Gino Sarfatti, Floor Lamp, Perspex, Cast Iron, Metal, Chrome Arteluce Italy 1973
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in High Point, NC
A rare floor lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1973. Features cast iron, lacquered metal, chrome metal, and it's original perspex lampshade. Labeled. Other designers ...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
' Le Sfere Plafone 2042/3 ceiling lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and a pioneer in lighting design. In 1939, he founded Arteluce, through which he developed many innovative lighting models. Sarfatti combined te...
Metal
1950s Gino Sarfatti 'Tricolore' grey table lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti 'Tricolore' grey table lamp for Arteluce. A striking yet minimalistic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti, circa 1952. This extremely rare and iconic design is...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and custom fabricated period-styled brass backplates designed to mo...
Brass, Aluminum
Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary chandelier by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce is a true collector’s piece and a striking example of 1970s Space Age design. With its sculptural...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti & Arteluce, Early Table Lamp 600/C, Italy, 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early table lamp by Gino Sarfatti & Arteluce. Model 600/C designed in 1966, made in Italy. Black lacquered aluminum, based in black leather filled with lead buckshot, adjustable in...
Aluminum
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Black for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Black 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
Rare Pair of Model 157/PX Wall Lights by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover this rare pair of Model 157/PX wall lights designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s — a striking example of the designer’s talent for sculpting light through pure...
Brass
$1,879Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of "Cocktail" Jill Wall Lamps by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful pair of Italian White Wall Sconces from 1980s. These pieces were made during the 1980s in Italy by Perry King and Santiago Miranda. The name of the manufacturer "Arteluce"...
Metal
One of 12 Gino Sarfatti Recessed Ceiling Lights 'SP 13' for Arteluce Italy 1970s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
One of 12 minimalistic Mid-Century Modern recessed ceiling lights. Model 'SP 13'. Designed by Gino Sarfatti, 1958. Manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1970s. Manufacturers label. These ...
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier by Arteluce, Patinated Brass, Italy, 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
Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp for Arteluce, 1990s
By Luciano Pagani, Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi for Arteluce, 1990s Wall or ceiling lights from the italian manufacturer arteluce/flos a...
Metal
Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Early and very rare extandable counterweight suspension designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1938, Mod. No. 2007. Manufactured by Arteluce in the 1930...
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
$55,000 / set
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '516' Table Lamps
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamps, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948 These desk lamps, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Model 211 Wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall lamp Model 211 designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1955 and manufactured by Arteluce. Model 211 consists of an aluminum base with a screen that rotates around a tubular light bulb of ...
Aluminum
$1,478Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Post Modern Floor Lamp design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce
By Memphis Group, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
A Post Modern floor lamp of great charm, made in Italy by the historic lighting company Arteluce founded in 1939 by Gino Sarfatti. Designed and produced during the 80s, this floor la...
Metal
Arteluce "Triana" Italian Wall Lamp or Sconce
By Arteluce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This lamp is a fine example of Arteluce's ”Triana” wall lamp featuring two sets of interchangeable Murano glass. One set is white while the other features lined white strips over tra...
Steel
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill " Arteluce wall sconces by Perry King and S. Miranda, available for purchase per piece. The design i...
Metal
$4,500 / item
Model 3043 Flush Mounts by Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 3043 Flush Mounts by Arteluce Off white enamel paired with a halophane glass diffuser. Each sconce holds a double e14 socket type, adapted for the US. We recommend a 40w max bu...
Aluminum
Pr. Italian Post Modern Table Lamps by Pier Ramella by Arteluce for Flos 1980's
By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of Italian Postmodern design table laps, designed by Pier Giuseppe Ramella, made by Arteluce for Flos, circa 1980's. These chic lamps feature flying saucer like tops...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Monza, Italy. This model Triennale floor lamp released in late 1960s-1970s by Gin...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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
Gino Sarfatti chandelier Model 2042/9 produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A chandelier with nine metal and opaline glass diffusers, Model 2042/9, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy during the 1960s. A glowing orb encased in a ...
Aluminum
Studio B.B.P.R. 1962 Ceiling Light for Arteluce, Lacquered Aluminum
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, ceiling light, model ‘2045/p’, lacquered aluminum, acid-etched prismatic glass, Italy, 1962 This playful ceiling light is designed by Studio B.B.P.R. f...
Metal, Aluminum
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950 Wonderful wall light designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce in Italy, 1950s. The light is in gorgeous original condition, with...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti rare model 1086 floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti rare model 1086 floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1961. This is the floor lamp version of a series of lights that Sarfatti designed in 1961, re using the shade into diffe...
Aluminum, Steel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce flush mount light 3001/50, Italy circa 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce flush mount ceiling light. Model 3001/50 Prismatic glass, chrome plated aluminum, painted metal. Remains of Arteluce sticker. Made in Italy in 1950s. Takes...
Metal
Pair of 1964 Massimo Vignelli 259/2 Wall Sconces by Arteluce
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in TOURS, FR
Pair of wall sconces model 259/2 designed by Massimo Vignelli and made by Arteluce in 1964. Each sconce is made of two aluminium square frames from where hang fabric fringes surroun...
Metal
Arteluce Atomic Space Chrome Disk Lamp Mira "C" Designed by Ezio Didone
By Arteluce, Ezio Didone
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury Arteluce saucer lamp.This Mira C Suspension provides diffused upward and downward light and features aluminum chrome lamp body finish a sandblasted, acid-etched gl...
Aluminum
Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
The large T2 table lamp version from the Pao lamp series by Matteo Thun. The Pao lamps captivate with their characteristic diffuser made of frosted glass. However, it is rather the ...
Glass, Wood
Large Flush Mount by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Model 155, circa 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare and large lacquered metal and brass flush mount by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s, (Model 155) Socket: 3 x e27 or e26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. In a very go...
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Wall Lamp Mod.238/2, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and Original vintage wall lamp model 238/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milan. Due diffusori sferici con vetro lattimo, appoggiati sugli anelli di sostegno in barra di ferro l...
Metal
Ezio Didone “Mira S” UFO Pendant Light for Arteluce / Flos, Italy, 1990s
By Arteluce, Ezio Didone
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Postmodern UFO or flying saucer pendant light giving diffused upward and downward light. A real eye-catcher even unlit. Gem from the time. Designed in the 1990s by Ezio Didone and ma...
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 Adjustable Floor Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 floor lamp made of chrome-plated metal and black enameled iron. This iconic adjustable floor lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti and pro...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Wall Appliques Model "145" Design Sergio Asti for Arteluce Sarfatti, 1960s
By Arteluce, Sergio Asti
Located in taranto, IT
Esclusiva Coppia di Applique Arteluce Modello "145" – Design Sergio Asti Proponiamo una straordinaria e rarissima coppia di lampade da parete prodotte dalla storica azienda Arteluce...
Aluminum
Antonio Macchi Cassia Table lamp, model 610 Arteluce Italy, 1973
By Arteluce, Antonio Pio Macchi Cassia
Located in Skokie, IL
Angelo Lelii Cobra table lamp model 12919 for Arredoluce Italy, c. 1962 Dimensions: 24 1/2" h × 4 1/2" w × 4 1/2" d Materials: brass, enameled ste...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
607 lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
The rare *Model 607* table lamp, designed by **Gino Sarfatti** for **Arteluce** in 1971, is a striking example of his late career. The lamp features a sculptural aluminum body finish...
Aluminum
Albini & Helg Arteluce Large Pendant Lamp Original Glass Lucite, Italy, 1955
By Arteluce, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1955 pendant light from Arteluce Milano designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Large Midcentury original with a large dark 22.6" lucite shade and an inner opaline glass...
Brass, Chrome
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Dronten, NL
Sculptural and refined wall light designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, among the most influential Italian lighting manufacturers of the post-war period. The fixture exemplifie...
Aluminum, Brass
$461Sale Price|20% Off
Architect table lamp by Arteluce 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This stunning 1970s black architect table lamp by Arteluce features a sleek metal design with a double-articulated arm and an adjustable shade for precise, targeted lighting. Made in...
Metal, Aluminum
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 shines impress with their characteristic diffuser made of matt glass. However, the material combin...
Glass, Wood
$1,954 / item
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
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Lights
By Franca Helg, Arteluce, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce, Ochetta wall lights model '141', metal, frosted glass, Italy, 1962. The Ochetta wall lights, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg ...
Metal
$4,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce
By Lodovico Meneghetti, Vittorio Gregotti, Arteluce, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti, and Giotto Stoppino for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1966. Large wall lamps comprising of silver ...
Aluminum, Brass