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Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Rare Pair of Model 157/PX Wall Lights by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960
Rare Pair of Model 157/PX Wall Lights by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, Italy, 1950s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

BBPR arteluce group wall lamp in red metal and frosted glass Italy
BBPR arteluce group wall lamp in red metal and frosted glass Italy

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp for Arteluce, 1990s
Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp for Arteluce, 1990s

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...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of "Cocktail" Jill Wall Lamps by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s
Pair of "Cocktail" Jill Wall Lamps by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s

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"...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

One of 12 Gino Sarfatti Recessed Ceiling Lights 'SP 13' for Arteluce Italy 1970s
One of 12 Gino Sarfatti Recessed Ceiling Lights 'SP 13' for Arteluce Italy 1970s

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 ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Black for Arteluce
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Black for Arteluce

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces for Arteluce
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces for Arteluce

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Aluminum

Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950
Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950

Wall Light by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950

By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Arteluce "Triana" Italian Wall Lamp or Sconce
Arteluce "Triana" Italian Wall Lamp or Sconce

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Midcentury wall light mod. 194n by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy.
Midcentury wall light mod. 194n by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy.

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Wall Appliques Model "145" Design Sergio Asti for Arteluce Sarfatti, 1960s
Wall Appliques Model "145" Design Sergio Asti for Arteluce Sarfatti, 1960s

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Large Flush Mount by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Model 155, circa 1950s
Large Flush Mount by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Model 155, circa 1950s

Large Flush Mount by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Model 155, circa 1950s

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce

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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of 1964 Massimo Vignelli 259/2 Wall Sconces by Arteluce
Pair of 1964 Massimo Vignelli 259/2 Wall Sconces by Arteluce

Pair of 1964 Massimo Vignelli 259/2 Wall Sconces by Arteluce

By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce

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...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Model Pao' Wall Sconce by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy
Model Pao' Wall Sconce by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce
XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce

XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce

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XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce

By Arteluce, Lodovico Meneghetti, Vittorio Gregotti, 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 ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Aluminum

Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy
Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy

Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy

By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Cobalt blue glass pair of sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s Italy Designers : Perry King and Santiago Miranda The Arteluce "Jill w...

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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Lights
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Lights

Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Lights

By Arteluce, Franco Albini, Franca Helg

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 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Model 10 'Lilly' Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Model 10 'Lilly' Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce

Model 10 'Lilly' Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 10 'Lilly' Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (IT, c. 1940s) Mint green pastel shades with a bottom curved detail. Brass accents. Each sconce holds a single E14 socket-type...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti Italian Model 262
Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti Italian Model 262

Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti Italian Model 262

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Ultra rare pair of wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1971. This is for Mod.No. 262 in aluminum.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2 1959
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2 1959

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of two Mid-Century Sconces Model 237/2 1959

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX
Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX

Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Pair of wall lamps, Model No. 167 px, 1952 Opal methacrylate diffuser with lacquered metal stand. Manufactured in Italy by Arteluce.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113b Pair Refurbished Sconces, 1950
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113b Pair Refurbished Sconces, 1950

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113b Pair Refurbished Sconces, 1950

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Vienna, AT

Genuine pair of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce wall-mounted lights 113b Great set of 2 wall lights in restored condition. Both were manufactured by Arteluce in Italy, circa 1950s. The...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Chrome, Aluminum

Pair of 1950s Conical Red Metal & Brass Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Pair of 1950s Conical Red Metal & Brass Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce

Pair of 1950s Conical Red Metal & Brass Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Mod. 121 Appliques by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, c.1946
Pair of Mod. 121 Appliques by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, c.1946

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Sergio Asti model 257 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1966
Sergio Asti model 257 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1966

Sergio Asti model 257 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1966

By Arteluce, Sergio Asti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare large wall lamp model 257 designed by Sergio Asti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1966. Under the watchful eye of Gino Sarfatti, this lamp was brought to life. You can ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Sconce for Arteluce, Italy 1950s
Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Sconce for Arteluce, Italy 1950s

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Sconce for Arteluce, Italy 1950s

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular and iconic sconce designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso and produced by Arteluce in Italy during the 1950s. This incredibly elegant and unique sconce is in fabu...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Arteluce Chrome and Perspex Wall Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Rare Arteluce Chrome and Perspex Wall Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Rare Arteluce Chrome and Perspex Wall Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Arteluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Beautiful Italian wall lamp by Arteluce. Solid chrome body with Perspex lamp shade. It has an extraordinary shape and is in a very good vintage cond...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Light
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Light

Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce 'Ochetta' Wall Light

By Franco Albini, Arteluce, Franca Helg

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Arteluce, Ochetta wall light, model '141', metal, frosted glass, Italy, 1962. The Ochetta wall lights, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's

Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's

By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce

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...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Post Modern Sconce design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce
Italian Post Modern Sconce design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce

Italian Post Modern Sconce design by Perry A. King & S. Mirand for Arteluce

By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of White‚ Drop 1’ Wall Lamps by Marc Sadler for Arteluce, Italy, 1993
Pair of White‚ Drop 1’ Wall Lamps by Marc Sadler for Arteluce, Italy, 1993

Pair of White‚ Drop 1’ Wall Lamps by Marc Sadler for Arteluce, Italy, 1993

By Arteluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A pair of wall lamps by Marc Sadler for Arteluce made in Italy in 1993. The shade of the lamp is made of silicon and has a beautiful white color. The base is made of hard plastic.  

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic, Silicone

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Black for Arteluce
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Black for Arteluce

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Black for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Black for Arteluce Executed in painted aluminum and custom fabricated period-styled brass backplates designed to mount ove...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Ico Parisi, Wall Light, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Ico Parisi, Wall Light, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s

Ico Parisi, Wall Light, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Arteluce

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall light designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Arteluce, Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 19.5"H x 9.5"W x 13.0"D Back Pla...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Matteo Thun for Arteluce Coppuia of Wall Lamps Mod. "Pao," Italy 1990s
Matteo Thun for Arteluce Coppuia of Wall Lamps Mod. "Pao," Italy 1990s

Matteo Thun for Arteluce Coppuia of Wall Lamps Mod. "Pao," Italy 1990s

By Arteluce, Matteo Thun

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Wood

Arteluce "Aura" Memphis Wall Sconce by Perry King & Santiago Miranda
Arteluce "Aura" Memphis Wall Sconce by Perry King & Santiago Miranda

Arteluce "Aura" Memphis Wall Sconce by Perry King & Santiago Miranda

By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Vintage Double Wall Light Model 237/2, 1960s
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Vintage Double Wall Light Model 237/2, 1960s

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Vintage Double Wall Light Model 237/2, 1960s

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Double Wall Lights Model 237/2 in Glass Metal, 1970s Original vintage wall light, model 237/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milano. Two spherical diffuse...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare pair of original 60's Arteluce Vittoriano Vigano sconces "Visor"
Rare pair of original 60's Arteluce Vittoriano Vigano sconces "Visor"

Rare pair of original 60's Arteluce Vittoriano Vigano sconces "Visor"

By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rare pair of “Visor” wall sconces by Italian designer Vittoriano Vigano, published by Arteluce in the '60s. Structure and lampshade in lacquered metal (original paint), possibility o...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Green for Arteluce
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Green for Arteluce

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Green for Arteluce

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces in Green for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and custom fabricated period-styled brass backplates designed to mount over a standard American j-box for hardwiring. Ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments and multiple configurations. Arteluce was one of the most innovative lighting design companies in Italy during the midcentury era. Their designs have been long sought after by collectors in the know. Ref: Romanelli & Severi "Gino Sarfatti: 1938-1973, selected works" p. p. 386 + various configurations pp. 69 & 151. Originally designed between 1937-1941, the simplicity of Sarfatti's iconic Model #10 "detto Calla" or "Lily...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair Sergio Asti “Model 145” Wall Sconces for Arteluce
Pair Sergio Asti “Model 145” Wall Sconces for Arteluce

Pair Sergio Asti “Model 145” Wall Sconces for Arteluce

By Arteluce, Sergio Asti

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Elegant and understated wall sconces designed by Sergio Asti for Arteluce, model 145, produced in Italy in the 1960s. The design features a large hand-blown opaline glass globe that ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX
Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX

Sarfatti for Arteluce from 1950s Pair of Appliques Methacrylate model 167 PX

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Pair of wall lamps, Model No. 167 px, 1952 Opal methacrylate diffuser with lacquered metal stand. Manufactured in Italy by Arteluce.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Light Ball table, ceiling and wall lamp by Castiglioni, Flos
Set of 4 Light Ball table, ceiling and wall lamp by Castiglioni, Flos

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Model 237-3 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950's
Model 237-3 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950's

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model #608 Wall or Ceiling lamp for Arteluce c. 1971
Gino Sarfatti Model #608 Wall or Ceiling lamp for Arteluce c. 1971

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950
Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950

Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful minimalist wall lights model 31B designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1950 with black enameled metal shades on chrome plated double-joint adjustable a...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti mod. 213 Pair of Sarfatti wall lamps  Arteluce Italy 1956
Gino Sarfatti mod. 213 Pair of Sarfatti wall lamps  Arteluce Italy 1956

Gino Sarfatti mod. 213 Pair of Sarfatti wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1956

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Gino Sarfatti mod. 213 Pair of Sarfatti wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1956

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of 950s Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces in Red for Arteluce. Executed in painted aluminum and custom fabricated period-styled brass backplates designed to mount over a standard...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti aluminium & plexiglass wall lamp model 3 by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
Gino Sarfatti aluminium & plexiglass wall lamp model 3 by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s

Gino Sarfatti aluminium & plexiglass wall lamp model 3 by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and fascinating adjustable wall lamp of Model 3, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in Italy in the 1950s. Characterized by an adjustable lampshade, this lamp ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Paolo Rizzatto wall lamp Flos 1970s.
Paolo Rizzatto wall lamp Flos 1970s.

Paolo Rizzatto wall lamp Flos 1970s.

By Paolo Rizzatto, Arteluce

Located in bari, IT

Manufactured by ARTELUCE in 1973, this mod. 265 wall lamp is a perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Its sleek, adjustable arm and rotating lampshade offers effortless control...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce

Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce

By Cini Boeri, Arteluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mounts with a concave socket housing, receiving a chro...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce

1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Yellow and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce. Executed in yellow aluminum with a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments and m...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Sconce for Arteluce
1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Sconce for Arteluce

1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Sconce for Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso

Located in Glendale, CA

1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Sconce for Arteluce. Executed in hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity of Sarfatti's design and the sculptural ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 36 Wall Lamp, Italy 1955
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 36 Wall Lamp, Italy 1955

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 36 Wall Lamp, Italy 1955

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

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 Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Arteluce wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Arteluce wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces by Gino Sarfatti, Barovier&Toso, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Arteluce wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $167 and can go as high as $49,487, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,296.