Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Table Lamp with Rotating Shades
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, table lamp, model '12398', brass, marble, coated aluminum, Italy, ca. 1952
This rare table lamp is unmistakably characteristic of Angelo Lelii’s inventive design language. Lelii transforms movement into an essential part of the composition, allowing the rotating elements to continually alter the lamp’s silhouette and the quality of its light. The carefully considered cut-outs and sculptural forms reveal a sensibility closely aligned with modern art, giving the piece a dynamic presence that is both functional and expressive. Far from conventional, the design reflects Lelii’s remarkable ability to turn technical ingenuity into visual poetry.
Two diffuser screens, finished in beige and blue, one of which rotates to let the user modulate how much light seeps through the gaps, creating soft, organic patterns that contrast beautifully with the mechanical precision of the structure. Completing the composition, a polished brass curved framework attached to a white marble base, adding a final touch of grace and balance.
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 rare table lamp is unmistakably characteristic of Angelo Lelii’s inventive design language. Lelii transforms movement into an essential part of the composition, allowing the rotating elements to continually alter the lamp’s silhouette and the quality of its light. The carefully considered cut-outs and sculptural forms reveal a sensibility closely aligned with modern art, giving the piece a dynamic presence that is both functional and expressive. Far from conventional, the design reflects Lelii’s remarkable ability to turn technical ingenuity into visual poetry.
Two diffuser screens, finished in beige and blue, one of which rotates to let the user modulate how much light seeps through the gaps, creating soft, organic patterns that contrast beautifully with the mechanical precision of the structure. Completing the composition, a polished brass curved framework attached to a white marble base, adding a final touch of grace and balance.
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 with Rotating Shades
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