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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$10,500 / set
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Arteluce, 1952, Set of 2
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
Floor lamp mod 1063 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 50's
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Catania, IT
Floor lamp mod 1063 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1953. The lamp you are looking at is painted in a very unusual gold color, which probably makes it unique, as confirmed by th...
Metal
Pair of '591' table lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
'591' table lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s. A quintessential example of Italian design, these lamps feature a spherical chrome-plated steel structure that ...
Metal
$2,520 / set
Pair Of 55" Arteluce Memphis Style Floor Lamps
By Arteluce
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Memphis style modern floor lamps by Arteluce. They have beautifully designed glass panes for shades. The chrome bars are attached to V cut dark blue lucite.
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 Floor Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055 adjustable floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1955.
Metal, Chrome
Arteluce, Model 526G Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli from 60s
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Catania, CT
Large table lamp model 526G (grande) for Arteluce by Massimo Vignelli. Very good and working condition consistent with age and use. Made in Italy during the 60s.Rare 1st edition with the chromed brass base and the old original "Ticino" switch. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard. Documentation: *Gramigna, G. Repertorio del Design Italiano, 2 vols. p 121, illustrated. *Italian Light 1960...
Brass, Chrome
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
V. Gregotti, L. Meneghetti and G. Stoppino Model 2051 Floor Lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milan, IT
Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti and Giotto Stoppino floor lamp for Arteluce.
Metal, Nickel
A rare pair of 1950s Murano pendants light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
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
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 2095/9 Ceiling Lamp , Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Naples, IT
Ceiling lamp Mod. 2095/9 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s, the height-adjustable diffusers are made of transparent blown glass and the structure of satinised alumi...
Metal, Aluminum
P600 by Gino Scarfatti produced by Artleuce 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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
A rare 1950s Murano glass pendant light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
A rare 1950s Murano glass and brass pendant light designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso. for Lighting company Arteluce. With brass ceiling holder and collar holding the fit...
Brass
Floor Lamp Model No.1007 by Helg/Albini 1962, Arteluce, Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Arteluce
Located in Berlin, DE
This floor lamp -model no. 1007- is designed by Franca Helg and Franco Albini in 1962 for Arteluce, Italy. The construction is chromed brass, the reflector is movable and the lamps ...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Wall/Table Lamp Model 7 Arteluce, 1957
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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
Set of 4 Light Ball table, ceiling and wall lamp by Castiglioni, Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Argelato, BO
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, set of 4 table, ceiling and wall lamps Light Ball, Italy, 1965 Created by the now legendary pair of brothers and Italian designers, the Castiglionis design a series of diffused light lamps using a simple white opaline sphere of industrial production, which reinterprets a low-cost object commonly used in the domestic environment. A polished brass metal frame houses...
Brass
Midcentury pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare pendant lamp mod. 2095/9 designed by Gino sarfatti. Original structure and clear glass diffusers, produced by Arteluce. Italy, 1960s Published. Bibl.: M.Romanelli, S.Severi, Gin...
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
Rare early serie of Midcentury Arteluce chandelier, model 2097/50. Italy 1958.
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Catania, CT
Mid-Century Modern early serie of Arteluce chandelier model 2097 with 50 lights. Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 and produced in Italy. Labeled with the Arteluce early sticker from...
Chrome
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fritz Table Lamps by Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of Fritz desk lamps by Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce. Combination of chrome and acrylic. It’s very rare to fi...
Chrome
Table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century table lamp designed by gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce. Its made from aluminum and a leather counter wheight base allowing the lamp to be put in multiple anl...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 1005b floor lamp by Arteluce Italy 1963
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and highly collectible floor lamp, model 1005B, was designed by the iconic Gino Sarfatti and produced by the esteemed Italian lighting company Arteluce in 1963. A standout ...
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 3001/40 Arteluce, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Modernist Model 3001/40 ceiling lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1950. Nice minimal design with the rounded shape and the plexiglass shade tha...
Metal
Arteluce Couple Table Lamp Conetto “Ezio Didone” Glass, 1979
By Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Arteluce couple table lamp Conetto “Ezio Didone" glass, 1979.
Glass
Vintage Paolo Rizzatto Articulating Sconce for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural vintage articulating wall sconce designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Original Arteuluce label on reflector. Refl...
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Arteluce, 1980s
By Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Arteluce, 1980s. Floor lamp with structure and triangular base in black metal and pyramidal lampshade in black and red metal. Produced by...
Metal
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Very Rare, MCM 1965, Italy
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Very Rare, MCM 1965, Italy Rare Modern Glass and Metal Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, c. 1965, made in Italy From 1965, this Mo...
Aluminum, Iron
$1,174Sale Price|68% Off
A. Lelii for Arteluce Imposing Brass and Glass 10-arm Chandelier 1950s Italy
By Angelo Lelii, Arteluce
Located in Palermo, IT
Imposing and sculptural 10-arm chandelier in curved brass with globe diffusers in worked satin glass and brass finishes with pendant elements in faceted crystal. Designed by Angelo L...
Crystal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113/5 Light Wall Bracket
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 5-light wall mounted sconce, Model 113/5 (1946-1948); a series of five Model 10 white lacquered aluminum reflector shades connected by bronze patinated brass swivel joints to a 23 inch length of white lacquered "half circle" brass (Arteluce's words). I would describe it as a bisected 1.5 inch brass tube. Original Arteluce...
Aluminum, Brass
Model 600G Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black Table Lamp mod. 600/C designed by master Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by his own Arteluce. Designed in 1966, produced 1960 - 1969 Lacquered aluminum. The leather base is fil...
Leather
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 569/N Table Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1956 Mid Cent
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 569/N Table Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1956 Rare Mid-Century Modern Lighting A rare and highly collectible pair of Model 569/N table lamps designed by Gi...
Aluminum
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Table Lamp mod. 573
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti model 2133 chandeliers Arteluce Italy 1972
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Gino Sarfatti Model 2133 chandeliers, produced by Arteluce in Italy in 1972. These chandeliers are truly unique, featuring a minimalist design that resembles a floating dis...
Metal, Aluminum
rare variation of the famous 2065 by gino sarfatti for arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
very rare 2065 arteluce ceiling lamp by gino sarfatti. absolutely futuristic design for it´s date of birth. an 1950 icon in an very rare variation. wonderful patinated brass - inste...
Brass
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...
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
SARFATTI Gino - ARTELUCE -Pair of brass wall or floor sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
A very rare pair of wall sconces built in brass by the ARTELUCE company and designed by Italian entrepreneur and designer ,GINO SARFATTI in the late 1930s . The pair of sconces is in...
Brass
Table lamp mod. 612 green, design Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, 1975
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp mod. 612 clamped in dark green fiberglass and plexiglass designed in 1975 by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce.
Metal
Dimmerable Ring A 400 table lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Arteluce, 1979
By Bruno Gecchelin, Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Adjustable & dimmerable Ring A 400 table lamp by B. Gecchelin for Arteluce, produced since 1979 and no longer in production. Chrome-Plated & grey metal structure. The lamp body is a...
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
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
$1,051Sale 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
Italian modern table lamps 600P by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamps 600P by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1970s Pair of table lamps model 600P with a curved metal sheet shade, white on the inside and black on the outside. The...
Metal
Pair of Jill Wall Sconces in Frosted Glass and Steel by Arteluce, 1970s.
By Arteluce
Located in IT
Set of 2 white Jill wall sconces by King & Miranda for Areluce, 1970s. The sconces feature a metal structure with frosted white glass lamp holders. The logo is visible on the arm of ...
Steel
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
$4,989 / set
Gino Sarfatti 142 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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
Model 608 Table Chrome Round Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Table or wall lamp model 608 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Chrome plated aluminum base hosting a visible light bulb.
Metal
Lamp '2095/7' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Hanging Lamp '2095/7' model designed by Gino Sarfatti for a 1960s Arteluce production. Painted metal rosette, turned and polished aluminum ball holder, seven clear glass bal...
Metal, Aluminum
Ring A 400 Table Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Arteluce, 1970s
By Arteluce, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ring A 400 halogen table lamp, designed by Bruno Gecchelin and produced by Arteluce, 1979. Like described in a Arteluce catalogue: "Desk or table adjustable lamp, giving direct li...
Metal
White Metal 5-Lights Wall Lamp Mod. 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, '68
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968 for bath mirror and it belongs to the early production. The simplicity of its design and its rarity al...
Metal
Set di tre lampade mod. 1073/3, Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di tre lampade a stelo n. 1073/3 di diversa altezza con base in ghisa verniciata craquelé dotata di spina per il collegamento alla lampada successiva e presa per quella precedent...
Aluminum, Steel
Mantis 420 table lamp, Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, 1970
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
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
Gino Sarfatti 596 table lamp by Arteluce Italy 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A true icon of mid-century Italian lighting design, this rare large version of Model 596 was designed by the legendary Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in 1968. Striking in sca...
Aluminum
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Set of 4 Wall Lamps Mod. 36 for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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...
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti 1083 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1962
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Model 1083 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1962. A Sculptural Study in Minimalism and Light. A striking and exceptionally minimalistic floor lamp, this Model 10...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Two Metal Ceiling Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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 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 Large Wall Lamp model 225, Arteluce Italy 1957
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gino Sarfatti Large Wall Lamp model 225, Arteluce Italy 1957
Aluminum, Brass
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
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...
Metal
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
Pair of Wall Lamps Model 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1968
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Two off-white lacquered wall lamps Model 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce. Marco Romanelli and Sandra Severi describe this wall lamp in 'Gino Sarfatti,...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti, Floor Light, model 1086, designed 1961, made by Arteluce, Italy
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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