Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, table lamp, coated aluminum, brass, leather, frosted glass, Italy, ca. 1956
This refined 1950s table lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce is a characteristic example of the designer’s ability to combine technical ingenuity with elegant, sculptural form. Its broad, rounded shade is paired with a softly modelled diffuser, creating a composition that feels both futuristic and highly sophisticated.
The upper section can be rotated, allowing the direction of the light to be adjusted. The diffuser is completed with a frosted glass plate, which softens the illumination and produces a warm, gentle glow. A particularly beautiful detail is the slender stem, wrapped in stitched green leather, introducing a tactile richness and subtle contrast to the metal elements.
Both functional and expressive, the piece reflects Lelii’s distinctive approach to lighting: movement becomes part of the design, while material, proportion and light are brought together with remarkable clarity. An elegant and inventive example of Italian mid-century modern lighting.
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
This refined 1950s table lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce is a characteristic example of the designer’s ability to combine technical ingenuity with elegant, sculptural form. Its broad, rounded shade is paired with a softly modelled diffuser, creating a composition that feels both futuristic and highly sophisticated.
The upper section can be rotated, allowing the direction of the light to be adjusted. The diffuser is completed with a frosted glass plate, which softens the illumination and produces a warm, gentle glow. A particularly beautiful detail is the slender stem, wrapped in stitched green leather, introducing a tactile richness and subtle contrast to the metal elements.
Both functional and expressive, the piece reflects Lelii’s distinctive approach to lighting: movement becomes part of the design, while material, proportion and light are brought together with remarkable clarity. An elegant and inventive example of Italian mid-century modern lighting.
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
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Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
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