Angelo Lelii Lighting
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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Creator: Angelo Lelii
Rare Angelo Lelli Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very very rare floor lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy 1949. Beige lacquered metal base and brass, three adjustable arms with adjustable color lacquered shades, all original.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$21,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Angelo Lelli Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, 1960
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Angelo Lelli floor lamp for Arredoluce- 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelli Floor Lamp Model 14002 Arredoluce, 1966
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Minimalist floor lamp model 14002 designed by Angelo Lelli and manufactured by Arredoluce, Italy, 1966. The lamp has a metal base with incorporated transformer and on/off s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flexa Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, Italy
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flexa table lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, circa 1975.
The bulb is encased in an enameled metal shade and flanked by two parallel chrome columns.
This lamp feature...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Three-Arm Floor Light, circa 1960
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Three-Arm Floor Light, circa 1960
Chrome plated brass stem and arms with lacquered aluminium shades and counterweights
Arredoluce label
This model appear...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass
black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass
white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass
black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass
brown, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, chrome
blue, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, chrome&blue-black-white, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&light blue, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass&brown-green-white, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Tri-Candle Chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Hanover, MA
Elegant and understated brass chandelier with three frosted glass candle shades by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome
black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&light blue, Angelo Lelii, Italy, CE
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s Italian Triennale Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to offer this iconic Italian floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in the 1950s. Featuring three adjustable lights, the lamp can be configured into a mul...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Pair of Italian table lamps, model 12398, 1952
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
These iconic mid-Century Italian table lamps were manufactured by Arredoluce to a design by Angelo Lelii, circa 1952. Sold as a pair, each lamp is made of aluminium and brass, on a m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arredoluce Table Lamp With Label
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Late 60's or early 70's an Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce table lamp ,rectangular marble base supports pair of upright chrome tubes which progress into flexible black pipe , lamp head ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Rare Set of Three Angelo Lelli Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights, 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Rome, IT
Rare set of three Angelo Lelli wall lights.
Each lamp three lights, by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950.
Polished brass, and painted opaline tub...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii chandelier with opaline glass diffusers. Model 12614
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Vigevano, PV
Angelo Lelii.
Rare polished brass chandelier with opaline glass diffusers.
Model 12614.
ARREDOLUCE production, 1957.
Bibliography catalog raisonné Silvana Editoriale pag. 306.
all g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,577 Sale Price
28% Off
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass
green, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, chrome&red-yellow-blu, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, chrome
white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome
brown, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Lelii Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Angelo Lelii lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Angelo Lelii lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Angelo Lelii lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 192 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 38 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Angelo Lelii were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Arredoluce, Stilux, and La Murrina. Prices for Angelo Lelii lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $492 and can go as high as $72,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,422.