For some, there’s nothing wholly remarkable about the Eye floor lamp at first glance. It’s a slender metal pole with a flared top and an orb that houses the bulb. But if you lean in to take a closer look at that orb — which pivots in a socket positioned on the stem about two-thirds of the way up — it becomes clear that it was intended to mimic an eye. Such was the adventurous nature of Italian designer Angelo Lelii (1911–79), a pioneer of postwar lighting.
While not much has been reported about Lelii’s life — even his last name is frequently misspelled “Lelli” — it is certain that he founded the legendary lighting design company Arredoluce in Monza, Italy, in 1943, after building light fixtures in his basement. Lelii’s work exemplified a dedication to craftsmanship and employed innovative technology. In 1946, after his lamps appeared in the acclaimed design magazine Domus, he went on to collaborate with modernist greats such as Domus cofounder and furniture maker Gio Ponti and Memphis Group member Ettore Sottsass Jr. Lelii’s best-known design is likely his Triennale floor lamp, which debuted at the Milan Triennale VIII in 1947. The Eye floor lamp arrived later.
With a base made of marble, a painted nickel shaft and an eye formed from brass and glass, the Eye floor lamp is demonstrative of a decidedly sleek and futuristic direction for Lelii. The fixture is thought to have been designed during the early 1960s. It was produced by Arredoluce until its closure in 1979, when Lelii died.
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp brass&blue-red-yellow Angelo Lelii 2019 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$3,445Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful model "14082" Table lamp by Angelo Lelii (Lelli) for Arredoluce Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Renens, CH
Rare Brushed steel "14082" table lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Italy This beautiful lamp is the perfect illustration of Angelo Lelli's avant-gardism and attention to detail. ...
Metal
Rare Pendant by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Opaline glass pendant in Achordeon shape by Angelo Lelii designed in 1959. Structure in polished brass Rewiring by ourselves.
Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & brown, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare floor lamp by Angelo Lelli, Model 12555 Occhio. Metal and brass with marble base. Italy, 1956.
Metal, Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$6,200
H 10 in W 2.75 in D 5.5 in
Angelo Lelii Cobra table lamp model 12919 for Arredoluce Italy, c. 1962
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Skokie, IL
Angelo Lelii Cobra table lamp model 12919 for Arredoluce Italy, c. 1962 Dimensions: 24 1/2" h × 4 1/2" w × 4 1/2" d Materials: brass, enameled ste...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Model 12369 Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 12369 Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. All brass leaf formed shades with hammered detailing. Each leaf is stem...
Brass
Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp, coated aluminum and brass, brass, marble, Italy, design circa 1954 An exceptionally rare floor lamp, designed by the acclaimed lighting des...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in the 1950s. Painted brass frame, frosted glass diffuser, excellent condition. The lamp can be used as a ceiling or wall l...
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Brass Chandelier Model 12369, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Vienna, AT
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, suspension light model 12369, Italy circa 1950-1960 Organic chandelier designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. The composition unfolds through six leaf...
Brass
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 59 in Dm 12 in
Triennale Mid Century Modern Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Triennale floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman circa 1970's. This versatile piece features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms. Globe light bulbs...
Metal, Chrome
Pendant lamp, design by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Suspension lamp with polished brass frame and large ovoid-shaped opal glass diffuser. Design by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, year 1958.
Brass
Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
There is something almost airborne about this floor lamp. From a flat, organically shaped marble base, a slender red-lacquered stem rises vertically, meeting a long brass arm that ex...
Metal, Brass
$8,995Sale Price|25% Off
H 79 in W 46 in D 46 in
1960s Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii , Monza Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Arredoluce Triennale chrome floor lamp with enameled shade , model 12128 . Well made with sturdy hardware and construction . Extremely versatile to create sculptural and elegant...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$861Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Angelo Lelli Desk Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Desk Lamp, Angelo Lelli for Arredo Luce, Italy 1970s Elegant vintage table - desk lamp, designed by the renowned designer Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce comany in the 1970s. T...
Metal
21st Century Blue Floor Lamp with Cane and Rosa Pink Marble
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cassini lamps are named after the famous “Cassini–Huygens” Mission which was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a probe to study the planet Saturn and its system. Cassini-Huygens has been described as a "Mission of firsts", that has revolutionized human understanding of the Saturn system, including its moons and rings, and our understanding of where life might be found in the Solar System. Being inspired by this incredible Mission and planet Saturn, the designer created these exceptional lighting...
Cane
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce Original Ceiling lamp Model 12126 designed from Angelo Lelii approx. in 1947 and produced from Arredoluce in ...
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Lamp by Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Angelo Lelii was an Italian designer known for his innovative and influential lamp designs in the Mid-20th Century. He co-founded the lighting company Arredoluce in 1943 and became known for his use of simple, functional forms and innovative use of materials. One of his most famous lamp...
Metal, Brass
Angelo Lelli Mid-Century Modern Model "Polifemo" Italian Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Madrid, ES
An iconic floor lamp mod. "Polifemo" designed by Angelo Lelli (Italy, 1911-1979) and edited by Arredoluce, Italy, 1956. Made of lacquered metal with marble, brass and Perspex base. ...
Marble, Brass, Metal
