Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 238/1 Wall Lamps in Champagne for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model 238/1 wall lamps in champagne for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model 238/2 Wall Lamp in Black for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 238/2 wall lamp in black for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, gran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Cylindrical Metal and Brass Sconces for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Cylindrical Metal and Brass Sconces for Arteluce. Executed in black painted aluminum with a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of minimalist wall lights model 31B designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1950 with black enameled metal shades on chrome plated double-joint adju...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Blue and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #26b Blue and Brass Wall Lamp for Arteluce. Executed in blue painted aluminum with a brass backplate. Double ball jointed arm allows flexible shade adjustments an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Seguso, a Pair
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gino Sarfatti sconces for Seguso, a pair
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1950s
Seguso bullicante glass and enameled metal frames.
Rewired for US with custom back plates in pati...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
ADJUSTABLE WALL LIGHT BY GINO SARFATTI FOR ARTELUCE (Model 194N)
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Adjustable wall light by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (Model 194N) executed in green painted metal, painted steel, and chrome-plated metal, this piece retains its original green paint ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Archimede Seguso, a Pair
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gino Sarfatti sconces for Archimede Seguso, a pair
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1950s
Seguso bullicante glass and enameled metal frames.
Rewired for US with custom back plat...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model 31B Wall Lights, Italy, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Sconce for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 237/1 Wall Lamps in Champagne for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model 237/1 wall lamps in champagne for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfather's scrupulous attention to detail and materials to offer a tightly curated selection of iconic lighting originally produced by Arteluce. Executed in a single opaline glass sphere held in place by a sculptural painted metal structure.
The Le Sfere collection is the largest product family by Gino Sarfatti with models that have developed over time, from the first single sphere, Model 237, to the iconic twenty-four-sphere chandelier. All created from the same fundamental principle: a beautiful interpretation of the perfect luminous sphere.
Price is per pair. Available to order in unlimited quantities with a choice of opaline glass globe paired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, 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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Wall Lamp for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 wall lamp for Astep.
Designed in 1950, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 237/1 Wall Lamps in Black for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model 237/1 wall lamps in black for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfather's scrupulous attention to detail and materials to offer a tightly curated selection of iconic lighting originally produced by Arteluce. Executed in a single opaline glass sphere held in place by a sculptural painted metal structure.
The Le Sfere collection is the largest product family by Gino Sarfatti with models that have developed over time, from the first single sphere, Model 237, to the iconic twenty-four-sphere chandelier. All created from the same fundamental principle: a beautiful interpretation of the perfect luminous sphere.
Price is per pair. Available to order in unlimited quantities with a choice of opaline glass globe paired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod. 113/5 Light Wall Bracket
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 5-light wall mounted sconce, Model 113/5 (1946-1948); a series of five Model 10 white lacquered aluminum reflector shades connected by bronze patinated brass swivel joints to a 23 inch length of white lacquered "half circle" brass (Arteluce's words).
I would describe it as a bisected 1.5 inch brass tube.
Original Arteluce...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces for Arteluce. Executed in white painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mou...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Red for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce in red for Arteluce. Executed in red painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mount o...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Green for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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 Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in White for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce for Arteluce. Executed in white painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mount over a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Sconce #149/N by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Brass wall mount and extended arm. Black painted metal shade and counter weight. Height can be adjusted and arm moves from side to side. Manufacturers label on inside of shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconce in Black for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconce in black for Arteluce. Executed in black painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mou...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model 238/2 Wall Lamp in Champagne for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 238/2 wall lamp in champagne for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 238/1 Wall Lamps in Black for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 238/1 wall lamps in black for Astep.
Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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 black 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 Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Green for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces 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 Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 Sconces in Red for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #10 sconces in red for Arteluce. Executed in red painted aluminum and custom fabricated period styled brass backplates designed to mount over a standard A...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Sconces #238-3
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of Sconces #238-3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Black enameled steel frames with aluminum caps. Smoked glass globes and Edison sockets. Newly created circular mounting pl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Model #21 Red Perforated Sconces for Arteluce, circa 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model #21 red perforated sconces for Arteluce, circa 1955. Executed in red painted perforated aluminum and brass. Adjustable shade...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model #21 Red Perforated Sconces for Arteluce, circa 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model #21 red perforated sconces for Arteluce, circa 1955. Executed in red painted perforated aluminum and brass. Adjustab...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model 114 3-Shade Articulating Wall Lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Italy, circa 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Each sconce composed of a burnished brass structure with two arms, shielded by a white bent acrylic shade.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gino Sarfatti Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Gino Sarfatti 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 Gino Sarfatti wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 100 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces by Barovier&Toso, Arteluce, and Gaetano Sciolari.