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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Creator: Gino Sarfatti
Rare Pair of Wall Lights, Model No. 121 Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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 Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite organic modern table lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arredoluce. Playful, tipped shade in a striking crimson hue. Balanced on a gunmetal rod, supported by heavy marble bas...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bubble Pendants by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso for Lightolier
By Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier, Archimede Seguso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Priced individually. Italian modern Bubble Pendant Lamps by Gino Sarfatti in collaboration with artisan Archimede Seguso for Lightolier. These exquisite 1950s glass pendants consist ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, mod. 2097 Flos
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "2097" chandelier is an iconic lighting design created by the Italian designer Gino Sarfatti in 1958. It was produced by the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. This timeless cha...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Lights Mod. 237/7 by Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Lights Mod. 237/7 by Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 595/P Wall Lamps Arteluce 1961
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of ‘595/p’ adjustable wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced in Italy by Arteluce in 1961. This nice pair is quite uncommion to come accross and is in fully orig...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$5,262 / set
Gino Sarfatti, Set of 2 Table Lamps mod. 600/C, Arteluce Italy, 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of2 black table lamps mod. 600/C designed by master Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by his own Arteluce.
Designed in 1966, produced 1960 - 1969
Lacquered aluminium. The leather base is filled with small lead balls...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Arteluce “Sarfatti “Mod 136! Brass 1937 Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Gino Sarfatti.
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp 600/C Model by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 60s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Padova, IT
One of the first edition of the 600 c model designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce 1960s.
This exceptional lamp has weights at the bottom as if made with bean bags...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti 595 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1961
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural and adjustable table lamp model 595 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1961. Guard reflector in black painted aluminium, swiveling on a chrome p...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
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 Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp, Model no. 568/N
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GINO SARFATTI
TABLE LAMP, 568/n
9.25 H x 8.25 W x 6.5 D
ARTELUCE
ITALY, 1961
CRACKLE LACQUERED STEEL & LACQUERED ALUMINUM
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Three-Light Pendant
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce pendant chandelier with three glass globe lights hung on black perforated enameled metal structures suspe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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 Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti model 540G for Arteluce Italy 1968
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and large version of the Gino Sarfatti Model 540 G (G=grande), produced by Arteluce Italy in 1968, is a remarkable lighting fixture t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$5,847 / item
Gino Sarfatti model 573 desk lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare model 573 desk or table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956. This very nice direct table lamp has a cast iron base, covered with the trademark finish in black crackle paint. The centre stems are made of chrome plated metal and are adjustable in different positions and angles. A solid aluminium ball in the centre is the adjusting mechanism which was also used in other models. The typical Sarfatti shade...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gino Sarfatti sconce model 27 Arteluce Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalistic model 27 sconce designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956. This minimalistic sconce was designed by one of the greates...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti, Pair of table lamps mod. 607, prod. Arteluce, 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare pair of table lamps signed Gino Sarfetti, mod. 607, produced at Arteluce in 1971
Lacquered aluminum frame, Manufacturer's label.
The 607 model is a timeless icon of industrial ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Model 2095/5 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Table Lamp Model 600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce - 1966
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Table Lamp Model 600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce - 1966
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Floor lamp 1063 for Arteluce, Italian Design 1950s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
This splendid lamp is an iconic model that has inspired, since 1954, a whole line of design for essential floor lamps and where the tubular light source is placed at the center of at...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp 600 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp with legs in the shape of a leather bag filled with sand. Stamped on the side. Wear and tear due to the age of the lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Chrome Cascading Style Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury Chrome Cascading style chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished brass structure. The central rod has forty arms supporting the light bulbs, Italy, 196...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
C. 2010 Gino Sarfatti Model 2129 Produced by Flos
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 2129 pendant lamp, originally designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1969. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2010. This pendant lamp is comprised of an a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Floor Lamps Model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Floor lamps model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce - Two set available
price for on set of three.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti, 2 Chandeliers, Model 2097/30, circa 1970
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Gino Sarfatti, chandelier, Model 2097/30, circa 1970
the bulbs will have to be changed for the USA
price is for one
two are available.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Lovely pair of 239/1 wall light design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1970
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Monaco, MC
Lovely pair of wall lamps mod 239/1 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1970.
Varnished metal, opaline glass. (The glass is new, not original).
Provenance : Villa Sarfatti at ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Mid-Century Chromed Steel Glass Suspension Lamp, Italy, 1970
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Gino Sarfatti suspendant lamp, mid-century style.
with chromed steel structure and 3 white glass light balloons, Italy, 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Monumental Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp Model 1094 for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Echt, NL
Large model 1094 floor lamp in very good condition.
Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1966
Manufactured by Arteluce, Italy
The lamp consists of a heavy black metal base plate and a st...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Enamel
small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Mouscron, WHT
small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960
some paint missing
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Design Arteluce Italy Production Set Two Wall Lamps 327/2
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Biella, IT
Gino Sarfatti design for Arteluce Italy production set of two wall lamps 327/2 year '59
Measure 48 cm long x 20 cm high x 28 cm deep = 19 inches long x 82 height x 11" deep
M...
Category
1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Italian Wall Light Pair of Triple Sconces 237/3 Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Pair of triple sconces model “237/3”
Manufactured by Arteluce
Italy, 1959
Painted iron, aluminum, glass.
Measurements:
28 cm x 46 cm x 21 H cm eac...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Iron
Lampada da tavolo modello 600 di Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, MI
Lampada da tavolo modello 600 di Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce
Descrizione:
Abat-jour modello 600 realizzata dal designer italiano Gino Sarfatti nel...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
White Perspex and Black Metal Italian Midcentury Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Pair of wall lamps (two pairs available) (Price per Light not per pair.)
Manufactured by Arteluce
Italy, 1950
Perspex and painted metal
Measurements:
17.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 8.9 cm
7 in x 9 in x 4.5 in
Literature:
MarCo Romanelli and Sandra Severi, Gino Sarfatti: selected works 1938-1973, Milan, 2012
Details:
Each with manufacturer’s paper label (2)
Bio:
Rising above the devastation of World War II, post-war Italian design reached new heights of productivity and ingenuity, particularly in the realm of lighting. Gino Sarfatti is among the most celebrated lighting designers from this fruitful period. Before founding his company Arteluce in 1939, Sarfatti studied aeronautical engineering. He brought the inventiveness of a self-taught outsider to the field of lighting design, while his mechanical background lent lightness and ingenuity of construction. Poetic underpinnings are also evident in lamps such as model no. 1034 (sometimes referred to as the “Vine” lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sconce "194n" by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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 Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$9,941 / item
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.