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Arteluce Lighting

Italian

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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Creator: Arteluce
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Arteluce, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966 Model Number 258 Original Arteluce Labels
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti, Floor Lamp, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron, Italy, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal, aluminum and black-lacquered iron floor lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 77” H x 8.7...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Studio B.B.R.P 2045/d Ceiling Light for Arteluce, Italy, 1962
By Arteluce, Studio BBPR
Located in Melbourne, VIC
A sculptural and highly architectural ceiling light designed by Studio BBPR for Arteluce in the 1960s—this rare large-scale variant of the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Mid-century modern ceiling lamps mod 3001 Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of Three Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1950s Elegant and rare set of three Mid-Century Modern lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Artel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce ‘181’ Wall Light
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, wall light, variation on model ‘181’, enameled steel, enameled aluminum, enameled brass, brass, steel wire, Italy, circa 1951 This wall light, a variation on model 181, is designed by the influential designer in the field of lighting design Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985) for Arteluce in 1951. Sarfatti founded Arteluce in 1936, an Italian lighting company that garnered acclaim for its groundbreaking and pioneering designs, defying conventional norms prevalent during that period. Functional principles, such as flexibility and adaptability, guided Sarfatti through the design process. He conceived a modular approach to lighting systems, enabling the user to personalize and adjust the lighting fixtures according to its preferences and needs. A significant part of the released designs incorporated practical elements, such as adjustable arms and rotating mechanisms. This innovative approach had a profound influence on the conceptualization and utilization of lighting within interiors around that time. In addition to their functional attributes, the lamps crafted by the company were predominantly characterized by a pure and minimalist aesthetic. A decoration was subordinate to the constructive element, focusing on the essential composition of geometric forms and usage of materials. Gino Sarfatti considers this type of wall lights as ‘extendible wall sconce...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Aurora Pendants by Arteluce, 1982
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE We have three Aurora pendants in the elusive white color, priced individually. Perry King & Santiago Miranda designed the 'Aurora' pendant light in 1982 for Arteluce, ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Aurora Pendants by Arteluce, 1982
Aurora Pendants by Arteluce, 1982
$2,198 Sale Price / item
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Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of minimalist wall lights model 31B designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1950 with black enameled metal shades on chrome plated double-joint adju...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2 1959
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Almelo, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2, Italy 1959s. This is an original pair of two Italian mid-century wall lamps, model 237/2, designed by Gino Sa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

20th Century, Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp with Table 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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 36 Wall Lamp, Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Wall sconce Mod. "36" in chromed metal designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1955. The lamp is structured with a horizontal chromed arm connected to a square metal plate, wh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Steel

Single-Arm Counterbalance Chrome Globe Floor Lamp by Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome floor lamp manufactured in the 1960s by Arteluce. Composed of a single, counterbalanced arm with an adjustable globe shade and leather wrapped handle, all supported by a bla...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Midcentury table lamp mod. 526 by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce, Italy 1965
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Huge and elegant Massimo Vignelli table lamp model 526 for Arteluce, Italy, 1965. Designed by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce in 1965, the Model 526 table lamp is a refined expression ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Chrome

Gino Sarfatti For Arteluce Floor Lights Model 1102 White Mesh Glass, Italy, 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare pair of Gino Sarfatti outdoor lights model 1102 for Arteluce from 1971 Sold and priced individually, recommended as a pair. This pair of l...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Lighting

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Glass, Wood

Arteluce Zoom 50 Desk Lamp by King and Miranda, 1980s
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Budapest, HU
Arteluce Zoom 50 desk lamp designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda in the 1980s, in a true blue colour. The lamp is in excellent condition, it comes with its original package. Wi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

PAO Floor Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
By Matteo Thun, Arteluce
Located in Brussel, BE
PAO, tall floor lamp made with a satin glass base, ebonized wood stem, and an opal glass oval-shaped diffuser that emits a beautiful, warm light, gently diffused through the white gl...
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1990s Italian Modern Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Genuine pair of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce wall-mounted pendant lamp model 194/N, circa 1950. Original lacquer, good condition, ready to use. We have two lights available, priced ind...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Arteluce "Aura" Memphis Wall Sconce by Perry King & Santiago Miranda
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of Aura wall lights made by the famous designers Perry King & Santiago Miranda and produced by Arteluce. Each wall sconce is made of white enameled panels forming a Memphis st...
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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Steel

1966 Gino Sarfatti 1st Edition of Model 600/C for Arteluce, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Original 1966 600/C 1st edition table lamp from Gino Sarfatti for Arteuce. Come with original 220 volt 60 watt light bulb and European wall plug. For Nor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '609' Table Lamps in White Aluminum & Cast Iron
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamps, model ‘609’, enameled aluminum, bakelite, cast iron, steel, Italy, 1973 A design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp model 609 created...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel, Iron

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...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum

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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Model 237-3 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950's
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

A pair of Seguso Murano glass and chrome pendant lights, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
By Arteluce, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A pair of heavy and thick Seguso Murano unusual oval shaped glass pendant lights with chrome fittings, by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milano only 1 pair available. price is for the p...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Lighting

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Chrome

Gino Sarfatti, Flush Mount, Acrylic, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic and black-enameled metal flush mount designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5” H x 25” W x 14” D  Bulb Speci...
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1950s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Massimo Vignanelli 2049/4 Flush Mount by Arteluce
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceiling light model 2049/4 designed by Massimo Vignanelli and made by Gino Sarfatti's Arteluce in 1964. Made of four aluminium square frames from where hang fabric fringes surroundi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '1056' Floor Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, floor lamp, model '1056' chrome-plated metal, methacrylate, lacquered aluminum, iron, Italy, design 1948 Model 1056 stands as an influential example in S...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Wall Appliques Model "145" Design Sergio Asti for Arteluce Sarfatti, 1960s
By Arteluce, Sergio Asti
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid and very rare pair of wall lamps produced by Arteluce, model "145" from the Arteluce catalog based on a design by Sergio Asti, late 1960s Made of original arteluce red...
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1960s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Genuine pair of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce wall-mounted pendant lamp model 194/N, circa 1950 We have two lights available, priced individually Great set of 2 wall lights which are ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass, Chrome, Aluminum

Black & White Metal Mod. 2133 Pendant Lamp, G. Sarfatti for Arteluce Flos, 1970s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The model 2133 was designed and manufactured by Gino Sarfatti for his own company Arteluce in 1972. Since 1974 this model was produced by Flos after the merge of the 2 Companies. The...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

A 1950s Murano glass and brass wall light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso.
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
A rare 1950s Murano glass and brass wall light designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso, for lighting company Arteluce. With brass arm and wall bracket and collar holding the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Rare ‘2045’ ceiling light by Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, 1962
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Sittard, LI
Rare '2045' ceiling light, designed by Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, Italy, 1962. This highly collectible piece remains in its original condition, beautifully preserved, with wear an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Rare Pair of Gino Sarfatti Red Wall Scones, Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare pair of Gino Sarfatti red wall scones, Arteluce Italy, 1956 Enameled aluminum, brass. Adjustable in any position desired. Gino Sarfatti: O...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of 1950s Conical Red Metal & Brass Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Conical Red Metal & Brass Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Executed in red painted aluminum and brass. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces for Arteluce. Executed in white painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury wall light mod. 194n by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extending arm wall light model 194n designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in 1958 circa. The original structure is composed by a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti for ARTELUCE sconces Mod.283/3
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and sophisticated pair of three-light wall lamps, Model 238/3, designed by the renowned Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1950s-60s. These exceptional pieces perfectly embody ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Paolo Rizzato, adjustable lamp Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Rizzatto Lamp adjustable in all directions with shade and articulated arm in painted steel and cast iron counterweight. Production Arteluce, 1968. Max extension 240cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

White Acrylic Pair of Large Sconces by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Acrylic Pair of "Large" Sconces by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s Lampshades are in very good vintage condition. No crack, no missed piece. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Glass Pendant Lights Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958. Blown glass pendant lights with clear glass globe shades, aluminum hardware and long cords. These pendants do no...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti 584/G Table Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti 584/G Brown Table Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1957
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Chrome

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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Chrome

Floor Lamp Lampadaire mod. 1078 by Vittoriano Viganò for Arte Luce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Floor Lamp Lampadaire mod. 1078 by Vittoriano Viganò for Arte Luce, Italy, 1960s. Structure in Lacquered metal, very good condition. Ref. Giuliana Gramigna...
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1960s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Aluminum

6 Acrylic Balls Shade Chandelier by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy
By Arteluce, Lodovico Meneghetti, Vittorio Gregotti, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6 Balls Shade Chandelier by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy Designers: Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti, and Giotto Stoppino Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. No crack, no...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Model #608 Wall or Ceiling lamp for Arteluce c. 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #608 Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce c. 1971 Highly rare model #608 wall or ceiling lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1971. Th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/3, 1959
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Almelo, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/3, Italy 1959s. This is an original pair of two Italian mid-century wall lamps, model 237/3, designed by Gino Sa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Space Age VIntage Plexiglass Brass Table Lamp Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Italy 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from plexiglass and brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1968. An iconic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1968 from smoked lucite ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Brass

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Set of Two Wall Lamps Model 238/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two large wall lamps model 238/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Transparent glass globes and a thin black metal frame. Please note picture shows a model with three spheres not...
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1960s Italian Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti 228 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of model 228 wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1957. This extraordinary green colour reminds us of the flourishing Alfa Romeo Giulietta from the same year, whizzing across the Italian countryside. It’s these colour memories where we fell in love with and cherish. It could be Sarfatti once saw a car passing by and was struck by its vivid colour. These lamps have a minimalistic but strong and iconic design. The slight frosted glass diffuser sits in a metal ring. The socket is held by a metal cylinder with metal screws that are visible. The ring is attached to the wall plate. In very good original condition and rewired. Kindly note that the listed price is for the pair of 2 lamps. Literature; M. Romanelli, S. Severi, Gino Sarfatti opere scelte 1938; 1973 Silvana Editore 2012, page 447 and Arteluce vintage...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Arteluce, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Green for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces in green for Arteluce. Executed in original green 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. Originally designed between 1937-1941, the simplicity of Sarfatti's iconic Model #10 "detto Calla" or "Lily...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Arteluce lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Arteluce lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arteluce lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Arteluce were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Toni Zuccheri, and Gino Sarfatti. Prices for Arteluce lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $167 and can go as high as $222,496, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,774.

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