The lighting maker Arteluce was one of the companies at the heart of the creative explosion in postwar Italian design. The firm’s founder and guiding spirit, Gino Sarfatti (1912–85), was an incessant technical and stylistic innovator who almost single-handedly reinvented the chandelier as a modernist lighting form.
Sarfatti attended the University of Genoa to study aeronautical engineering but was forced to drop out when his father’s company went out of business. His mechanical instincts led him to turn his attention to lighting design — and he founded Arteluce as a small workshop in Milan in 1939. Sarfatti’s father was a Jew, so the family fled to Switzerland in 1943, but after the war — largely thanks to Sarfatti’s insistence on efficiency of design and manufacture — Arteluce quickly established itself as a top firm.
Though Sarfatti continued as chief designer through the 1950s and ’60s, he also enlisted other designers such as Franco Albini and Massimo Vignelli to contribute work. Sarfatti sold Arteluce to FLOS — a rival Italian lighting maker — in 1973 and retired to pursue a more traditional avocation: collecting and dealing rare postage stamps.
Sarfatti is regarded by many collectors as a pioneer of minimalist design. He pared down his lighting works to their essentials, focusing on practical aspects such as flexibility of use. His most famous light, the 2097 chandelier, is a brilliant example of reductive modernist design, featuring a central cylinder from which branches numerous supporting fixtures extending like spokes on a wheel.
Similarly, Sarfatti's 566 table lamp is a simple canister, able to be raised or lowered on a stem, holding a half-chrome bulb. Despite the marked functionality of his designs, Sarfatti did have a sprightly side: His 534 table lamp, with its cluster of rounded enameled shades, resembles a vase full of flowers, the Sputnik chandelier (model 2003) was inspired by fireworks and the brightly colored plastic disks of the 2072 chandelier look like lollipops. No matter the style, Sarfatti concentrated first and foremost on the character of light created — and any Arteluce lamp is a modernist masterpiece.
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$11,680Sale Price|20% Off
Model 593 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 593 Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Original EU cord. Recommended Lamping QTY six E14 20w maximum bulbs. Bulbs not i...
Nickel
Paolo Rizzatto - Model 265 Wall lamp
By Paolo Rizzatto, Arteluce
Located in Brussels, BE
The Model 265 by Paolo Rizzatto is made out of laquered steel. This wall lamp seems to defy gravity thanks to its elegant counterweight. This original italian lamp from the 70's i...
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Table lamp model 600C designed by Italian lighting master Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1966. This is an early edition Arteluce, however the labels were often polished off The ...
Faux Leather
Floor Lamp Model 1073/3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Greding, DE
Floor lamp on a black cast-iron base, long black stem and lampshade of brass-plated aluminium (slightly rubbed). The floor lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1956. Cf...
Brass, Iron
Yellow metal pendant, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant lights model no. '2079' with a perforated yellow lacquered metal construction and opaline glass. Dimensions: H. 30 cm Ø20 cm Design: Gino Sarfatti 1955 for Arteluce Italy....
Metal
Rare 573 Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Paris, FR
Rare table lamp by Gino Sarfatti. Model 573 produced by Arteluce from 1956. Adjustable spotlight in anodized aluminium, with screen in green methacrylate. Arms in chrome-plated br...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
nice pair of vittoriano vigano wall sconces for arteluce
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Munich, DE
rare matching pair of signed arteluce sconces.
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti 566 Table Lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Model 566 Gino Sarfatti table lamp by Arteluce, Italy 1956. If you think Arteluce or Gino Sarfatti, The Model 566 might be one of the first designs that come across your mi...
Metal, Aluminum
Model 50 Wall Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1968
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Off-white lacquered Model 50 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, designed in 1968 and manufactured in the 1970s. Marco Romanelli and Sandra Severi describe the wall lamp in '...
Metal
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian 600 table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, black body & base
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Founded in 1936 by italian designer Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce has been one of the most influential brands in italian mid-century lighting. The production of the company covered every g...
Metal
Tristras pendant lamp by Perry King for Arteluce, 1986
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce
Located in Ravenna, IT
Black polycarbonate plastic chandelier with white power cord. The lamp has a Space Age style especially in the part that houses the three light bodies, which are surrounded by a curv...
Plastic
rare variation of the famous 2065 by gino sarfatti for arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
very rare 2065 arteluce ceiling lamp by gino sarfatti. absolutely futuristic design for it´s date of birth. an 1950 icon in an very rare variation. wonderful patinated brass - inste...
Brass
Italian Wall Scone by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful Visor wall light by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce.
Metal, Brass
Set di 2 lampade 2042/3 Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di 2 lampade 2042/3 Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1960 Copia URL Condizioni: Buone Materiali: Metallo verniciato, Vetro Epoca: 1960 La Lampada da soffitto modello 2042/3, disegnata d...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti model 1051 floor lamps Arteluce Italy 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This stunning and rare pair of minimalist floor lamps, Model 1051, was designed by the iconic Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1966. A masterpiece of mid-centur...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti, Set of 2 Table Lamps mod. 600/C, Arteluce Italy, 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of2 black table lamps mod. 600/C designed by master Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by his own Arteluce. Designed in 1966, produced 1960 - 1969 Lacquered aluminium. The leather base is filled with small lead balls...
Aluminum
Wall lamp mod. ''262'' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Quarrata, IT
Wall lamp mod. ''262'' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s.
Steel
$604Sale Price|20% Off
Arteluce Chrome floorlamp Designed by Bruno Gecchelin Model 1105
By Bruno Gecchelin, Arteluce
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Arteluce floorlamp designed by Bruno Gecchelin. The light unit can be moved on the base. The light can shine upwards or downwards.
Enamel, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Set of Two Black Wall Lamps 238/2 by Arteluce 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two wall lamps model 238/2 with supports in black lacquered metal, lampshades in blown glass, and black enameled aluminum, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce d...
Metal, Aluminum
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s Floor lamp with opaline plastic dome lampshade with lower metal profile. The bulb is supported by 3 metal arms.The round metal section structure is C-shaped. The switch is located on the structure. Round base in beige painted metal. From Space Age period. Produced by Arteluce in 1970s. Label present near the bulb. Good conditions. Signs of age on the metal and lack of color...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 595 table lamp by Arteluce Italy 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Sculptural and Adjustable Table Lamp Model 595, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1961, is an iconic piece that showcases mid-century modern ligh...
Metal, Aluminum
Mantis 420 table lamp, Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, 1970
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Ravenna, IT
Arteluce Mantis A420 table lamp, designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda in the late 1970s. With sleek geometric lines, featuring a sloping triangular base, thin metal stem, and ...
Plastic
$51,740 / item
Gino Sarfatti model 169/4 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1952
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Impressive wall lamp model 169/4 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1952. This large sized wall lamp comes from a series of wall lamps designed by Gino Sar...
Aluminum, Chrome
Tikal Table Lamp by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce 1980s
By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Tikal model table lamp, created by Pier Giuseppe Ramella around 1985, is an exceptional lighting room that combines a unique aesthetic with practical functionality. Featuring a d...
Metal
Articulating Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelli with gooseneck arms and a counter-weight and wire system attached to two chrome supports on a marble base. Made by Arredoluce ...
Marble, Chrome, Steel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Three-Light Pendant
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce pendant chandelier with three glass globe lights hung on black perforated enameled metal structures suspe...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp model 3 Arteluce Italy 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Model 3 wall lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce Italy 1950. This wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti is super rare, and you hardly ever find it for sale. It's go...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti 1086 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1961 white
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare minimalist floor lamp model 1086 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Milano 1961. This is the floor lamp version of a series of lights that Sarfatti designed...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti 595 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural and adjustable table lamp model 595 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1961. Guard reflector in black painted aluminium, swiveling on a chrome p...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti 565 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalist model 565 table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956. This very nice direct table lamp has a cast iron base, c...
Metal, Aluminum
$5,813 / item
Gino Sarfatti model 540G for Arteluce Italy 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and large version of the Gino Sarfatti Model 540 G (G=grande), produced by Arteluce Italy in 1968, is a remarkable lighting fixture t...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Pair of Model 225 White Wall Lights, 1957
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, a pair of wall lights, model 225 designed in 1957. Each stationary white lacquered aluminium reflector is supported by a brass rectangular wall mount 35...
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Model 2095/5 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice chandelier model 2095/5 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1958. This nice and impressive chandelier has a rare white ceiling plate and original wh...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Wall/Table Lamp Model 7 Arteluce, 1957
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare wall/table lamp version of model 7 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1957. I have never seen this fairly unique version before. T...
Aluminum, Metal
$10,500 / set
Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Arteluce, 1952, Set of 2
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gino Sarfatti sconces for Arteluce, brass and glass, Italy, 1952, set of two This chic set of four wall lamps by Gino Sarfatti, designed in 1952 for Arteluce, showcases masterful cr...
Brass
1081 by Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Designed for Arteluce in 1959, this rare Model 1081 floor lamp is a definitive masterwork of Gino Sarfatti’s minimalist philosophy. This sculptural piece captures the essence of the ...
Aluminum, Iron
Filippo Panseca for Arteluce, Articulated Desk Light, 1960s
By Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Filippo Panseca for Arteluce, Articulated Desk Light, 1960s. The design comprises a clear perspex block with articulated aluminium arm and shade. Both the arm and the shade adjust ...
Aluminum
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950, Italy
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950, Italy
Metal
Gino Sarfatti, Pendant Light, Model 2079, Design 1955, for Arteluce, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pendant light, model no. 2079, by Gino Sarfatti, design 1955, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy. Micro perforated lacquered aluminium shade over an opaline glass diffuser. Completely...
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Rare Early Triple Wall Light, circa 1940
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare early triple wall light by Sarfatti for Arteluce, as shown in a photograph advertising Arteluce's stand at the VII Triennale, Milano in Domus issue #149, 1940 Three white paint...
Metal
$24,000
Arteluce 17 Arm Chandelier
By Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare and striking 17 arm chandelier, embodying the quintessential elegance and innovative design of Arteluce during the Italian Mid-Century Modern period. This impre...
Brass
Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti, circa 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling light "Model 2113" Blackened aluminium, opaline glass, lower cover texturized glass Dimension: H 19 cm, ø 21 cm Manufacturer Arteluce Inside "Arteluce" label.
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti, Model 606 Desk Lamp for Arteluce, designed 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Model 606 desk or table lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1971 and manufactured in Italy by Arteluce. Black crackle lacquered aluminium shade, height adjustable and swivel, support...
Aluminum
Vittoriano Vigano wallsconce for Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
nice wallsconce by arteluce - we can offer a few in various versions...
Metal, Brass
Post Modern Lamp by Perry King for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Perry King
Located in Ravenna, IT
Post Modern Camp lamp designed by Perry King for Arteluce in 1980. The lamp features a white, adjustable plastic shade attached to a blue plastic base. The on and off switch is on th...
Steel
Tikal 1555 Table Lamp by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dramatic and geometric table lamp in translucent blue glass with attached white plastic diffusers perched atop a weighted and swiveling conical stee...
Steel
Rare double signed Arteluce wall sconce by Vittoriano Vigano
By Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
very nice, double signed arteluce wall sconce. rare version.
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamps Model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Floor lamps model 1074 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce - Two set available price for on set of three.
Metal
'Model 1073' 2 Floor Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
'Model 1073' 2 floor lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Measures: Height a the small one 182 cm.
Metal
1 of 35 Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful original model 2095/1 pendants in very good original condition. Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958. Manufactured by Arteluce, Italy. There are 35 of these pendants availa...
Aluminum
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk lamp having a sculptural white textured enameled pedestal base supporting a chrome gooseneck stem and cylindrical shade.
Enamel
20th Century Italian 265 Wall Lamp by Paolo Rizzato for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in BE
XL Paolo Rizzatto 265 wall lamp. Spectacular wall lamp by Paolo Rizzato, designed in the 1970s for the famous factory Arteluce. Paolo called this m...
Steel
Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
Metal