Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Italian, 1912-1985
That a spiky, futuristic chandelier named “Sputnik,” which was highly suggestive of the Soviet satellite of the same name, designed by an Italian engineer could predate the space age and the satellite’s launch by a few decades is the stuff of legend. But in 1939, Venetian-born Gino Sarfatti channeled his obsession with light and expert engineering skills into a design so bold it predicted the future. He would go on to design around 700 lighting products in his lifetime — each table lamp, wall light, pendant and chandelier superb and unorthodox in shape.
Sarfatti’s singular focus on creating opulent lighting designs that were rational in their use of resources makes him one of the most innovative lighting designers in history. He was studying to be an aeronautical engineer at the University of Genoa when his family’s financial troubles led him to drop out and move to Milan to help. During this time, he built a lamp for a friend using a coffee machine’s electric components and a glass vase. This exercise sparked his fascination with lighting, and he went on to found Arteluce in 1939. What followed was a period of working with skilled artisans and tinkering with materials instead of sketching. The self-taught designer soon established himself as a creator of provocative, sculptural luxury lighting. Through the company, he collaborated with some of the 20th century’s most influential designers, such as Vittoriano Viganò, who worked on Arteluce lighting between 1946 and 1960. In the 1950s and ’70s, Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Ico Parisi and Massimo Vignelli all contributed designs.
Sarfatti used resources mindfully and injected functionality into everything he designed. His light fixtures were lightweight, easy to take apart and reassemble and could be affordably repaired. This marriage of utilitarianism and glamour lent Sarfatti’s designs a clean, minimal yet arresting splendor, based on their graphical forms and construction.
After World War II, Sarfatti embraced new wiring technologies and materials like plexiglass, such as his 1972 project with Carlo Mollino that filled the Teatro Regio in Turin with hundreds of plexiglass pipes. In 1973, Sarfatti sold Arteluce to FLOS. His foresight, invention and fearlessness as a designer are revered to this day.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Creator: Gino Sarfatti
Rare Table Lamp Model 565 Gino Sarfatti Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rovereta, SM
Model 565 a direct light table lamp designed in 1956, has distinctive steel spring that holds the spotlight reflector.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Model 2079 Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2079 pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1955. Opaline glass diffuser, reflector with reversed micro perforated aluminum cup...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Gino Sarfatti Chrome Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rome, IT
Large chrome structure Sarfatti chandelier, 1960s. Bulbous shaped Murano art glass shades with shattered surface effect.
Six E27 light bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Sarfatti Chandelier for Seguso with Three Globes, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Chandelier with three glass globes. Lovely speckled light reflected through glass globes.
Chandelier can be adjusted to any height.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti Brass and Painted Metal Wall Light Cream Color, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti pair of adjustable wall lights, brass and painted metal, 1950.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti SP/ 16 For Arteluce Unique Brass Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1950, Italy
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare beautiful pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy.
Model number: SP/ 16.
This special pendant lamp, has five heavy massive bubble glass, made by Archimede Segu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spiral Brass Chandelier Designed in Italy by Gino Sarfatti, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier by Gino Sarfatti with 18 radiating brass arms and sockets, an early production from the 1950s.
Measures: diameter 27.5“ in. (70 cm), height 27.5“ in. (70 cm), in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp Mod 1073 Aluminum, 1956, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti floor lamp mod “1073” aluminum, 1956, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamps Model 540P by Arteluce, Italy, 1968
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of table or wall lamps model 540P designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1968. These table lamps have a plexiglass bas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Three-Light Pendant
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce pendant chandelier with three glass globe lights hung on black perforated enameled metal structures suspended from three-arm canopy. The glass globes are b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Four Sconces Per Arteluce, 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rovereta, SM
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamps Model 237/3 Arteluce, 1959
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of wall lamps model 237/3 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1959. This pair of wall lamps are an iconic and famous design by Sarfatti. There are many di...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1980 Helical Bronze Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfati
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Marseille, FR
1980 helical bronze floor lamp by Gino Sarfati. 10 lights.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, Pair of Appliques, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti designed for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s . Pair of gooseneck arm appliques with chromed arms and black enamelled rotating shades.
Labels to ins...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Rare 573 Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Paris, FR
Rare table lamp by Gino Sarfatti. Model 573 produced by Arteluce from 1956.
Adjustable spotlight in anodized aluminium, with screen in green methacrylate. Arms in chrome-plated br...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti, Chandelier, Model 2097/30, circa 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Paris, FR
A cylinder shape plated metal chandelier, the central stem issuing thirty arms each supporting a light bulb.
Manufacturer’s label « AL Milano Arteluce ».
Original edition.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Gino Sarfatti glass and brass sconces for Seguso of Italy. Partially restored, patina lacquered brass finish and signature Seguso blown glass...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Six Globe Chandelier Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous six-light chandelier by Gino Sarfatti. Original hand blown globes sit in a nickel chrome fixture. Recently rewired with exposed cord fabric wiring. Truly a beauty with milky...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Set of Two Metal Ceiling Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two ceiling lamps model 232G by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
White lacquered frame and aluminum shade.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Gino Sarfatti Chrome Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rome, IT
Large chrome structure Sarfatti chandelier 1960s. Bulbous shaped Murano art glass shades with shattered Surface effect.
Six E27 light bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Murano Pendant Lights, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Midcentury pendant lights with controlled bubble glass in the in the more unusual cylindrical shape produced by Artluce, Murano in collaboration with Venini, Murano 1961
Re wired f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model 114 3-Shade Articulating Wall Lights
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti model 114 3-shade articulating wall lights. Comprised of 3 white painted metal perforated shades mounted on a polished brass "hal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti Wall Light Brass and Green Metal, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Arteluce Gino Sarfatti wall light brass and green metal, 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce 1960 Italian Design "591" Table Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brescia, IT
"591" lamp
Gino Sarfatti
Arteluce 1964.
Aluminium shade
"Arteluce" Label
Measures: Diameter 12 cm.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Model 2095/5 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice chandelier model 2095/5 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1958. This nice and impressive chandelier has a rare white ceiling plate and original wh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Floor Lamp Model 1025
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce rare floor lamp model 1025 with adjustable tubular polished brass stem wrapped in leather ending on tripod base with custom silk Empire shade with gold ribbon details, Italy, 1946-1948. This floor lamp is a very rare model, classic in its simplicity and form, and elegant in its subtle details.
Beautifully restored original leather and rewired to U.S. standards.
Sold with certificate of authenticity from Sandra Severi Sarfatti...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table / Desk Lamp #600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Anachronistic Italian Mid-Century table lamp #600 with Vinyl Sack filled with lead pellets as the base and a single socket and silver reflector bulb. Sarfatti's inventiveness and hum...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
1950s by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Midcentury Italian Design Pair of Wall Lamps
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass frame and fabric lampshades
Rare model
Excellent condition
Perfect working order.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Gino Sarfatti Wall Scone for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Rare model signed with paper label.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Floor lamp model 1904 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Brescia, Italy circa 1966
This floor lamp features nine lights surrounded by frosted Murano glass globes.
Italian, 1912–1985. O...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 2097/30 Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian chandelier, model 2097/30 design in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, manufactured in Italy late 1950s-early 1960s. 30 sockets! Italian flag Arteluce sticker. The metal sho...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Table Lamp 600g by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old original table lamp 600g was designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1966.
This lamp is made of black lacquered aluminum and it has a support of a pouch made of black sky...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Gino Sarfatti Chandeliere
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce five-light hanging fixture #2095. Cascading light with five glass globes hanging at different heights. Each orb contains 1 Edison sized socket. A beautiful...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk lamp having a sculptural white textured enameled pedestal base supporting a chrome gooseneck stem and cylindrical shade.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Enamel
1962 Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Floor Lamp, model 1089
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Italian floor lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, with a plug marked Stilnovo
Original condition.
Please Note: Missing the glass shade
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp Model 600/c by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Dallas, TX
Small table lamp model 600/c designed by by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Gino Sarfatti Style Chandelier
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier by Gino Sarfatti.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Brass
Early Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Chrome Chandelier
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a very early example of the iconic "2097" chandelier designed in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, from the late 1950's early 1960's.
Chrome is bright and shiny...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four-light sconces by Gino Sarfatti, 1960st. Featering a Midcentury metal chrome hanging wall lamp with four bakelite sockets each. Very nice wall hanging up-lights for hallwa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of vintage Italian Gino Sarfatti Model 540 table lamps for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Pair of original vintage Italian Gino Sarfatti Model 540 table lamps for Arteluce, 1968
The 540 is, unfortunately, one of those designs that has many listings that are being sold as...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian modern White black metal Chandelier 2133 by Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1970s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White and black metal Chandelier 2133 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1970s
Chandelier mod. 2133 with round lampshade in matt white painted metal with folded metal edge...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian modern metal and chromed steel desk lamp Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1970
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal and chromed steel desk lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1970s
Desk lamp with table fixing by means of a clamp, with stem in chromed steel rod and cylind...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gino Sarfatti rare set of ceiling lights made for the Milanese residence
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vigevano, PV
Gino Sarfatti rare set of ceiling lights made for the Milanese residence.
These two lamps were part of the furnishings of an apartment in centra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
60s 70s Gino Sarfatti Model 540 Arteluce Table Lamp Chrome Acrylic Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Gino Sarfatti model 540 Arteluce table lamp chrome acrylic design
Object: table lamp
Manufacturer: Arteluce
Condition: good
Age: around 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampada 'G600' Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce Anni 80
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica lampada da tavolo disegnata da Gino Sarfatti negli anni '60 con base in pelle e struttura in metallo laccato nero.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 1086 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1961 black
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare minimalist floor lamp model 1086 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Milano 1961. This is the floor lamp version of a series of lights that Sarfatti designed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Gino Sarfatti 237/2 Wall Sconces
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Original pair of vintage model 237/2 wall sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
Two frosted glass globes resting on the black lacquered iron bar sup...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Glass Flush Mounts Recessed Lights Pair SP/16 for Arteluce, 1962
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Two gino sarfatti flush mounts SP/16, Italy, 1962 for Arteluce (labelled).
Dimensions: diameter 6.8", total height 11.8"- the part showing is 4.33".
We are offering a very rare...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, Model 1049/N Floor Lamp circa 1951
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti for his own Arteluce Lighting Company, Italy. A 1049/n floor lamp designed circa 1951. Enamelled black aluminium shades are multi directional, supported by two arms, th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 584/G Table Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gino Sarfatti for Aretluce model 584/g table lamp. Designed in 1957, unique frosted plastic shade in tones of purple, topped off with a round chrome concave cover and tall hexagonal ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Eclipse Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960's
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chrome-plated and enameled aluminum floor lamp with powder-coated steel base, acrylic shade
Decal manufacturer's label to shade ‘AL Milano Arteluce Made in Italy’.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Very Rare Pair of No.232 Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Wall Lights
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of wall lights Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Made in 1961 and in good original condition.
LOCATED IN HAMBURG
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Gino Sarfatti 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 Gino Sarfatti lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 331 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 165 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Gino Sarfatti 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 Barovier&Toso, Carlo Nason, and Arteluce. Prices for Gino Sarfatti lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $321 and can go as high as $187,046, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,833.