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Gino Sarfatti large globe chandelier Italy 1960s

Name: Gino Sarfatti large globe chandelier Italy 1960s
Brand: Gino Sarfatti
Price: 4313.39 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Amazing chandelier by Gino Sarfatti made in Italy in the 1960s. Made out of a metal structure holding 3 milk glass globes. Ball diameter 30 cm. Each ball consists of two parts - transparent and milky white. Gives a beautiful diffuse light emission. Very good vintage condition. Requires three E27 bulbs. The wiring is suitable for all countries in the world. Wiring replaced by professional electrician. Gino Sarfatti played a significant role in the history of industrial design in Italy. Italian engineer Gino Sarfatti started the Arteluce Company in 1939 and would go on to design over 700 lighting products—floor lamps, chandeliers, spotlights, and other light fittings—between the mid-1930s and early 1970s. His work at Arteluce effectively shaped the modern architectural movement in Italy and supported many of the mid-century designers including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio Asti, and Ico Parisi. Through his exploration and experimentation with new materials like Plexiglas, diverse production methodologies and techniques as well as light sources, such as halogen bulbs, Sarfatti was a true innovator of Italian lighting and design. The elegance chandelier by Gino Sarfatti lies in its ability to create a dazzling, starry sky-like effect in any room. Whether you're looking to add a touch of retro charm to your mid-century modern home or simply want to make a statement, this chandelier is sure to impress. The chandeliers by Gino Sarfatti is still highly sought-after by collectors, designers, and antique dealers alike. Its popularity is a testament to Sarfatti's ingenuity and design prowess, which allowed him to create a true piece of art that has stood the test of time.

Creator:

Gino Sarfatti (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Diameter: 27.56 in (70 cm)

Power Source:

Hardwired

Voltage:

220-240v

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Glass,Metal

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6743235141652

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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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