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.
Find vintage Arteluce table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Arteluce
Gino Sarfatti mod. 238/5 applique - 1960’s
By Arteluce
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Gino Sarfatti
Wall light 238/5, designed in 1960
painted metal and glass
Manufactured by Arteluce, Milan
With the editor's label on the metal
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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
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.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic, Silicone
$1,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Adjustable Wall Lamp Mod. 194 for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
The Italian designer and businessman Gino Sarfatti was born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. His w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wall Sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980 Glass
By Arteluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall sconces Atena Arteluce, 1980.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,083 / item
Arteluce 'Attribution', Adjustable Wall Light, Steel, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and acrylic wall light design and production attributed to Arteluce, Italy, c. 1960s.
Variable dimensions, measured in the wall light's maximum extended position.
Dimens...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Black Ceiling or Wall lamp No. 260 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ceiling or Wall lamp No. 260 manufactured by Arteluce and designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968.
The reflector is fully adjustable and can swivel in all directions. The condition of thi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Rare Model 35 Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti Rare Model 35 Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1958
Have parts of the original label attached
Original European wiring would need rewiring for the U.S.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Pair of Wall Lights, Model No. 121 Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare pair of wall lights, model no. 121 Gino Sarfatti
Available four.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Set of Two Black Wall Lamps 238/2 by Arteluce 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two wall lamps model 238/2 with supports in black lacquered metal, lampshades in blown glass, and black enameled aluminum, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Sergio Asti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
Model Number 258
Original Arteluce Labels
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod.142 Rare Table or Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and great wall or ceiling lamp model 142 designed by Gino Sarfatti, production Arteluce, Italy 1960. This lamp has an aluminium structure and a tubular shade in red painted alum...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Green for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce 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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
$2,500 / item
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid-century modern ceiling lamps mod 3001 Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Arteluce Italian Mid-Century Blue Wall Sconces
By Arteluce
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Mid-Century "Jill" Dark Metal Frame Bracket Wall Sconces holding a rectangular shaped blue glass shade (ARTELUCE)(PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
228 Wall lamp by Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
228 wall lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, one of the most renowned Italian lighting manufacturers. Produced in the 1950s, this stunning piece features a sleek and moderni...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti sconce model 31B Arteluce Italy 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Minimalist wall lamp model 31B, designed by the acclaimed Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1950, epitomizes the elegance and functionality of mid-century mo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti 194/N Wall Lamp Arteluce Italy 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large sized extendable wall lamp model 194/n designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1950. This lamp is constructed by an engineer’s mind, that is cle...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Very Rare, Sculptural, Big, Early and Minimalistic Wall Sconce by Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare modernist wall lamp model no. 205 designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1955 and made by Arteluce. The light has a black lacquered shade with an white opaline glass diffuser on one ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Four Sconces Per Arteluce, 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Four sconces designed by Gino Sarfatti and edited by Arteluce in 1955.Adjustable reflectors in coloured lacquered aluminium. Arm, pivot and base in polished brass. Litt. "Gino Sarfat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sergio Asti model 257 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1966
By Sergio Asti, Arteluce
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Chrome "Bouquet" Sconce by Sergio Asti for Arteluce
By Sergio Asti, Arteluce
Located in Toronto, CA
A bouquet of chrome with 4 glass 'flowers' projects spectacularly from the wall on this 1960s wonder from Arteluce - one of the companies at the heart of the creative explosion in po...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti model 211 sconces Arteluce Italy 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare in two tone black and grey model 211 wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1955. Indirect light wall lamp, vertical or horizontal end pie...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalistic model 213 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy 1956. This lamp features a direct wall fixture, cleverly designed with chrome-plated brass arm...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Wall/Table Lamp Model 7 Arteluce, 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare wall/table lamp version of model 7 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1957. I have never seen this fairly unique version before. T...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Sconce "194n" by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce "194n" by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950.
Cup in black lacquered aluminium on the outside. Extendable arm and swivel allow horizontal movement, in brass tubing, and counter...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Arteluce Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$10,230 / item
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.