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
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
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Aluminum, Metal
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
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Chrome, Nickel
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.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Gino Sarfatti Wall Scone for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Rare model signed with paper label.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Gino Sarfatti Four Red Sconces for Arteluce, 1955
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Madrid, ES
Four red sconces designed by Gino Sarfatti and edited by Arteluce in 1955.Adjustable reflectors in coloured lacquered aluminium. Arm, pivot and base in poli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
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Aluminum, Brass
Rare 573 Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, 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
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.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Designed '2097' Chrome 50 Bulb Chandeliers for Flos, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti pair of "2097" 50 Bulb Suspension Chandeliers. An ultra-modern, mid-century take on the traditional chandelier., the architectural lines make this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce 1960 Italian Design "591" Table Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Brescia, IT
"591" lamp
Gino Sarfatti
Arteluce 1964.
Aluminium shade
"Arteluce" Label
Measures: Diameter 12 cm.
Excellent condition.
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1960s Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
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
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Metal
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
Set of Two Metal Ceiling Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two ceiling lamps model 232G by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
White lacquered frame and aluminum shade.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Chandeliere
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
1962 Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Floor Lamp, model 1089
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
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 Style Chandelier
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier by Gino Sarfatti.
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1950s Italian Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Brass
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
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
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
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
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Chrome
Gino Sarfatti - Lampada da terra mod. 1055
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da terra orientabili disegnata da Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce, modello 1055, Italia 1960 circa.
Ottime condizioni. Cavo Non originale.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Model 2042/6 Flushmount Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2042/6 flushmount ceiling light. Originally designed in 1963 by Gino Sarfatti. Current production designed and manufactured in Italy by Astep. Available in black painted steel ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti model 1073 Floor Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti model 1073 floor lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s.
Dimensions: 81.5” H x 9.45” W x 9.45” D (Large), 77.95” H x 9.45” W x 9.45” D (Medium), 72.05” H x 9.45” W x 9.45” D...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti rare model 1086 floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1961
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti rare model 1086 floor lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1961. This is the floor lamp version of a series of lights that Sarfatti designed in 1961, re using the shade into diffe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, 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
Monumental Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 Glass Chandelier in Black
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 Glass Chandelier in Black.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet innovative approach t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/14 Glass Chandelier in Black
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/14 Glass Chandelier in Black.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet innovative approach t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/6 Glass Ceiling Light in Black
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/6 Glass Ceiling Light in Black.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet innovative approach to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/3 Glass Ceiling Light in Black
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/3 Glass Ceiling Light in Black.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet innovative approach to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/9 Glass Ceiling Light in Black
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/9 Glass Ceiling Light in Black.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet innovative approach to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Early Red Model 537 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti early red model 537 table lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1956
Additional Information:
Materials: Enameled aluminum, marble, brass
Dimensions: 14 1/2" H x 15 3/4" Dia.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti early red model 566 table lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti early red model 566 table lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1956
Stunning and Iconic Gino Sarfatti model 565 lamp for Arteluce designed in 1956 in rare red color.
Additional ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti model 595/P wall lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti model 595/P wall lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s in all original condition retaining original sticker label to shade.
Additional Information:
Materials: Chrome plated ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Rare Model 565 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Gino Sarfatti rare model 565 table lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
Model 565 a direct light table lamp designed in 1956, has distinctive steel spring that holds the spotlight reflector.
Two matching...
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20th Century Italian Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
Model 2109 /24/14 "Le Sfere" Suspension Light by Gino Sarfatti
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2109 24 14 suspension light by Gino Sarfatti. Current production designed and manufactured in Denmark. Opaline glass diffuser, steel structure, enameled aluminum armature. In 1...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
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.