Oluce Agnoli 251 Table Lamp design Tito Agnoli - Satin nickel - 220–240V
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Varedo, MB
The Agnoli 251 table lamp, designed by Tito Agnoli, is one of the most iconic pieces in the history of Oluce, originally created in 1954 and reissued in a contemporary version that p...
Metal
Oluce Agnoli 251 Table Lamp design Tito Agnoli - Satin black nickel - 220–240V
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Varedo, MB
The Agnoli 251 table lamp, designed by Tito Agnoli, is one of the most iconic pieces in the history of Oluce, originally created in 1954 and reissued in a contemporary version that p...
Metal
Italian Model ‘251’ Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Chicago, IL
The Model ‘251’ table lamp was designed by Tito Agnoli for Oluce in 1955.
Metal
Italian Model 251 Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Hamburg, DE
A rare design classic from oluce according to a design by tito agnoli from the 1950s. A minimalist design from the 1950s that was far ahead of its time. The light head consists of a...
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Model 251 Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Hamburg, DE
A rare design classic from oluce according to a design by tito agnoli from the 1950s. A minimalist design from the 1950s that was far ahead of its time. The light head consists of a...
Metal
Set of 'Mod. 251' Sconces by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Echt, NL
Original set of ‘Mod. 251’ sconces in very good condition. Designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1960s Produced by Oluce, Italy The sconces are made from nickel plated brass with rubber ...
Metal, Nickel
Tito Agnoli Table Lamp Model 251 for Oluce, Italy, 1950, Set of 2
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Munich, DE
A metal model 251 table lamps by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce. The shade is height-adjustable and it can be turned around. The lamp has the original lightbulb.
Metal
Tito Agonli Lamp 251 for O-Luce, 1955
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Paris, FR
Lamp model 251 designed by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce in 1955 in beautifull condition.
Metal
Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.
Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.
Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.
Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.