Furniture designer Guglielmo Ulrich was born in Milan to a family with Danish origins. After completing his studies at the Brera Academy, the Scuola Speciale di Architettura and the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1927, Ulrich’s status quickly rose in high-society circles, as he’d gained a reputation for creating elegant interiors for a range of commercial and private clients. Architecture and furniture design in Milan was evolving during the era owing to industrialization, and Ulrich’s modernist work was seen as fresh and forward-looking.
In 1930, Ulrich established the furniture company ARCA — which was short for Arredamento Casa — with colleagues Attilio Scaglia and Renato Wild. Together they created a platform for Ulrich’s designs, which were quite different from the typical furnishings found in Europe at the time.
Ulrich favored simple lines — tapered table and chair legs, lean silhouettes — and the graceful contours of his console tables and dining chairs are representative of an endeavor to streamline neoclassical forms. He created luxurious but practical furniture and home accessories that featured an emphasis on craftsmanship as well as an integration of exotic materials such as ebonized wood, opaline glass and green marble. Ulrich’s designs were very much in line with what we now know as the Art Deco style, which was officially introduced to the world in 1925 at Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. He collaborated with legendary architect and designer Gio Ponti on designs for a hotel property in the late 1930s and co-edited Ponti’s revered Domus magazine with Milanese architect Melchiorre Bega.
By the 1950s, Ulrich was firmly established as one of the most influential Milanese designers, having a hand in designing homes, commercial properties and more. In 1961, he won the Fiera di Trieste award for his lightweight Trieste chair, a seat that shared common ground with Ponti’s iconic Superleggera chair and was produced by Saffa.
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Mid-Century Brass Wall Sconces by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An unusual pair of large mid-century brass sconces or wall lights by Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940's, Italy. The brass has not been polished but to show the original patina. Can be po...
Brass
Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Table Lamps in Brass and Ivory Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique pair of Italian table lamps in brass and lacquered wood. These delightful lamps were designed by the mastery of Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Italy during the...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Italian Chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Chula Vista, CA
We are please to offer for your consideration a beautiful chandelier with five-light by Guglielmo Ulrich. Made in Italy circa the 1950s. Two-tone sculptural brass body. Original pa...
Brass, Bronze
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Ceiling Lights by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Guglielmo Ulrich. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. Beautiful cross-hatched brass stems, making up a slim planed chandelier. Each chandelier holds...
Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Rare Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Guglielmo Ulrich rare and elegant brass chandelier with eight cascading arms ending on a brass point detail, Italy, 1940s. This stunning period chandelier makes a statement lighting ...
Brass
Rare suspension light by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in PAU, FR
Rare art déco suspension light by Guglielmo Ulrich in copper. Italy, 1930 Bulbs included
Copper
Pair of Italian Sconces in Green Murano Glass and Brass, Guglielmo UIrich, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of wall sconces in mouth-blown green Murano glass and brass. These incredibly charming and unique sconces were designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Venice, Ita...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces by Stilnovo, Italy, 1940s
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of four wall sconces, appliques made of hand crafted painted aluminum, brass and satin glass, produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The frosted glass shade is supported by a straight metal arm, each of them is featuring a one light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1940 - 1950, Milan, Italy. Measures: Shade: 11" H x 4.5" W x 4.5" D Stilnovo was an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1946, in Milan, Italy by the well-known Italian designer Bruno Gatta. During the Mid-Century Modern era the Stilnovo brand was one of the most pioneered lighting design companies in Italy, also known as the Stilnovo Period. Well-known artists have worked and designed for Stilnovo, such as the Italian architect and designer Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Joe Cesare Colombo...
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier by Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chrome Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, Hollywood Regency. Takes 12 bulbs and is in overall great condition.
Chrome
$8,400 / set
H 22.84 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
French 1940s Pair of Parchment Table Lamps, Andre Arbus attributed
Located in CA, CA
An elegant pair of French table lamps from the 1940s attributed to Andre Arbus. Of neoclassical obelisk form on low square basses wrapped in parchment and finished with brass ball and upturned cup...
Parchment Paper
$2,145 / set
H 7.49 in W 2.76 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Italian Sconces in Ivory Murano Glass and Brass by Ulrich, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of wall lamps in a gorgeous ivory Murano artglass and brass. These charming sconces were designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Venice, Italy during the 1940s....
Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D Stem Length (inches): 16.5" Dimensions of Canopy (inch...
Brass
Rare Parachute Suspension Light by Erik Gunnar Asplund
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare parachute suspension light by Erik Gunnar Asplund. Designed and manufactured in Sweden, circa mid-1920s to mid-1930s. Enameled metal armature and chain, brushed satin glass diff...
Metal
Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti
By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luna suspension light by Gio Ponti for Tato Italia. Current production designed and manufactured in Italy 2018. Wired for US junction boxes. Brushed sa...
Brass, Steel
$2,428 / set
H 13.4 in Dm 8.7 in
Pair of Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamps in Brass and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamps in Brass and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate of th...
Brass, Iron
$1,484 / set
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Italian Pair of 2-Armed Floral Brass Sconces Wall Lights, Italy 1940s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful Italian wall lights made entirely of brass from the 1940s. This timeless pair of two-armed sconces consists of long, elegant tapered arms that end in a scalloped or blossom...
Brass
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp in brass and glass, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp in brass and glass, 1940s Wall lamp with a glass diffuser. The structure consists of a movable arm made of brass rod. Round brass wall mount. 194...
Brass
Suspension Light by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Satin glass diffuser, satin nickel hardware. Custom...
Nickel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Chandelier by Luigi Brusotti, circa 1940 A rare vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier attributed to Luigi Brusotti, crafted circa 1940 in Milan, Italy. The elegant hang...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Guglielmo Ulrich Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, The Glass is Light Green Corroso Glass Manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Italy 1940s
Metal
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H 69 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Eight-Arm Patinated Brass Chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, c. 1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant, beautifully patinated eight-arm chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich.
Brass
Monumental Guglielmo Ulrich Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Guglielmo Ulrich Suspension Lamp Brass and sanded glass. Carries three light bulbs Italy 1940s Reference: Guglielmo Ulrich by Luca Scacchetti / Federico Motta Editore p. 142
Brass
Midcentury brass wall lights by Guglielmo UIrich, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Incredibly charming set of four sconces by Gugliemo Ulrich. They were produced in Italy in the 1940s. These sconces are a unique masterpiece. Two arms and a backplate in golden br...
Brass
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H 16.74 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Lantern Table Lamp in Brass for Scaglia Milano, Italy, 1939
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Guglielmo Ulrich Lantern table lamp in Brass for Scaglia Milano, Italy 1939 Reference: Domus No. 133 January 1939 p. 88.
Brass
Brass Sun Chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1960s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large full brass sun chandelier ceiling pendant light by Guglielmo Ulrich. Old restoration on some arms. Nice patina. Famous design like Stilnovo,...
Brass
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H 35.5 in Dm 13.5 in L 35.5 in
Guiglelmo Ulrich, Small Chandelier, Burnished Copper, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in High Point, NC
A small chandelier / pendant. Designed by Guiglelmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s. Literature: Scacchetti L, Guglielmo Ulrich, Federico Motta Editore, 2009, p. 475 fig. 651 Other desig...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Brass and Black Sconce, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo brass and black lacquer sconce, Italy Lovely elegant Guillermo Ulrich sconce with black accent. Made in Italy....
Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Ceiling Fixture
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the period five-light Guglielmo Ulrich ceiling fixture from Italy. Partially restored, original brass finish, E12 candelabra based sockets, wired for the US. Measurements: Ov...
Brass
Sixteen-Arm Brass Chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sixteen-arm brass chandelier by Guglielmo Ulrich. Designed in Italy, circa 1940s. Wired for US junction boxes. Original canopy with custom backplate. Takes sixteen E 14 25w maximum b...
Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Chandelier
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gilded brass chandelier with "F-I-L-C Milano" label.
Brass
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H 15.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces Stamped "FILC, Marchio Depositato" Gugliemo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich, FILC MIlano 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of vintage wall sconces in the manner of Gaetano Sciolari in polished brass. Stamped on the back makers label. " FILC, Marchio Depositato, Mila...
Brass