Angelo Lelii Perforated Stars Table Lamps (Pair)
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Historical Design
1950
Lacquered Metal, Light Fittings
11 x 34 x 11 cm
4.3 x 13.4 x 4.3 in
Angelo Lelli is considered as one of the most prominent designers on Italian modern scene. He founded the lighting company Arredoluce in Monza (near Milan) after World War II and he was particularly mindful of the functional aspect of his creations. Lelii created imaginative but practical design. For this whimsical model of table lamp, he reproduced a subtle rounded and fluid form from coloured varnished metal supported by brass base. He decorated his lampshades with star pattern cut-outs which produce nicely diffused lightning.
Literature:
A. Pansera, A. Padoan and A. Palmaghini, SilvanaEditoriale (ed.), Arredoluce, Catalogue Raisonné 1943-1987, Milan 2018, p. 121.
Artist
Angelo Lelii
Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was an Italian light designer and founder of Arredoluce, known for his influential work in modern lighting design in postwar Italy. He began manufacturing lamps in his Monza house in 1943. He founded Arredoluce in 1947, quickly gaining a reputation for creating premium quality lights based on simple, functional designs characterized by minimalist and unadorned elegance. He collaborated with notable designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, and Gio Ponti and became famous for his designs, including the Triennale floor lamp.