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.
Gino Sarfatti aluminium & plexiglass wall lamp model 3 by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and fascinating adjustable wall lamp of Model 3, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in Italy in the 1950s. Characterized by an adjustable lampshade, this lamp ...
Metal, Aluminum
Angelo Lelii adjustable two-light chandelier for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Suspension lamp with two diffusers made of brass, painted metal, and opaline glass, produced by Arredoluce and designed by Angelo Lelii in 1957. Simple and geometric, this pendant l...
Metal, Brass
Sergio Asti pair of Model B464 glass & brass wall lights by Candle, Italy 1960s
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Group of four brass wall lamps, glass, designed by Sergio Asti, model b464, produced by Candle, Italy, 1960. Offered in two sets of two lamps each. A delicate shaded glass sphere sh...
Brass
Pair of midcentury wall lights made of metal, brass and glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of wall sconces in painted metal, brass, and opal glass, Italian production from the 1950s. Two spheres resting on a brass support give substance to the light when the lamps are turned on. This pair of small wall sconces...
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti pair of table lamps Model 585, Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of table lamps in lacquered metal and aluminum, design by Gino Sarfatti, model 585, produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1958 The name Arteluce immediately brings to mind Gino S...
Metal
Ignazio Gardella pair of Lp12 brass and glass wall lights for Azucena Italy 1959
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of five-arm wall lamps, model Lp12, designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena and crafted in Italy in 1959. The structure is made of brass, and the diffusers are crafted from bru...
Brass
Pair of Oluce Twin-Shade Adjustable Wall Lights, Designed by Tito Agnoli, 1955
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare pair of twin-light adjustable wall lights, designed in 1955 by Tito Agnoli and manufactured in the 1950s by Oluce. The white opal perspex shades can be turned slightly to adj...
Brass
Tito Agnoli for Oluce Sconces, a Pair Italy circa 1960s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tito Agnoli for Oluce, a pair Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Patinated brass and frosted glass. 1 candelabra base sockets each. Complimentary US rewiring with custom backplate u...
Brass
Tito Agnoli stem wall light for Oluce 60s Italian nickel plated
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall light from the 60s by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Oluce. Structure of the arm and base in nickel-plated metal, possibility of orienting the wall lamp in different positions...
Metal
Pair of model 2130 wall lamps by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of model 2130 wall lamps designed and produced by Stilnovo in the 1950s. The lamps can be adjusted in different ways. The arm of the lamp can be adjusted horizontally. The re...
Metal
Tito Agnoli for Oluce sconces, a pair Italy circa 1960s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tito Agnoli for Oluce, a pair Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Patinated brass and frosted glass. 2-3 candelabra base sockets each. Sconce with 2 lights - 15 wide x 8.5 deep x 20 ...
Brass
Angelo Lelii Wall Light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Angelo Lelii wall light for Arredoluce, circa 1952, Italy. Structure in polished brass, two arms mounted on flexible tubes adjustable by pierced wheel on brass bolt. Or...
Aluminum, Brass
