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Pair of Leaf Bedside or Wall Lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s

Name: Pair of Leaf Bedside or Wall Lamps by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
Brand: Angelo Lelii
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

$5,750List Priceper set

About the Item

A sculptural and rare pair of mid-century wall-mounted reading lamps designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s. Executed in hammered and perforated brass, each light features an elegant leaf-form shade enameled white on the interior to reflect light softly and evenly. Originally designed as bedside reading lamps, they can easily function as decorative sconces or accent lights. A rare and highly collectible example of Lelii’s refined organic design vocabulary and Arredoluce's exquisite Italian craftsmanship. The hammered, perforated brass has a vivid texture and contributes to the striking look of this lamp. Patina on the brass contributes to the admirable look of the leaves. We will include new light bulbs for these lamps. Dimensions Each: 11. x 6.75 x 5.5 in Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor signs of age and use. Light surface scratches and oxidation throughout the brass. Small losses to the inner enamel. Evidence of an old restoration on one leaf element. Recently wired for US standards and ready to install. Documented in: A. Pansera, A. Padoan, A. Palmaghini, "Arredoluce: Catalogo Ragionato 1943–1987," Silvana Editoriale, Milan, 2018, p. 127.

Creator:
Angelo Lelii (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Power Source:
Hardwired
Voltage:
110-150v
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Hammered
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950's
Condition:
Repaired: Evidence of an old restoration on one leaf element. Recently wired for US standards and ready to install. Wear consistent with age and use. Very good vintage condition with minor signs of age and use. Light surface scratches and oxidation throughout the brass. Small losses to the inner enamel. Evidence of an old restoration on one leaf element. Recently wired for US standards.
Seller Location:
Bonita Springs, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9771243333932

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Angelo Lelii’s energetic and imaginative floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers often reflected his singular personality — whimsical but practical. He is responsible for some of the most delightfully eye-pleasing but functional works in the history of Italian mid-century modern lighting design.

Lelii was born Paolo Angelo Lelii in the seaport town of Ancona and moved to Milan when he was quite young. Not much is known about his early life — online resources frequently have his last name misspelled “Lelli” — except that he studied at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art in nearby Monza.

While there was no shortage of pioneering work being done in the field of mid-century modern lighting design, Lelii was a visionary whose dream was to create technologically advanced lighting that embodied the simple lines of modern design but would be defined by his own imaginative twists. In 1943, Lelii opened his first workshop in a tiny basement in Monza, under the name Arredoluce. A few years later, he designed the single-light, bent-arm Tris floor lamp. Later that year, he exhibited his Triennale floor lamp at the Milan Triennale VIII and garnered wide acclaim. This iconic, slender lamp features three adjustable arms with enameled aluminum shades.

Lelii’s sculptural fixtures in brass and cast iron appeared in the acclaimed design journal Domus, and he embarked on high-profile collaborations with Italian modernist legends such as Gio Ponti — a giant of architecture and design as well as a founder of Domus — Memphis Group member Ettore Sottsass Jr. and the brothers Castiglioni (formally known as Achille, Pier Giacomo and Livio).

Massive success followed for Arredoluce from the late 1950s and into the 1960s. For Lelii, there was his seminal Stella ceiling lamp, featuring opaque, acid-etched glass globe shades; his minimalist Cobra table lamp, which was one of the world’s first low voltage light fixtures; and his aptly named Eye floor lamp. Lelii continued to oversee design and production at his revolutionary lighting firm until his death in 1979.

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