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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Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Metal, Nylon Threads and Brass by Angelo Lelii, 1950's
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Metal, Nylon Threads and Brass by Angelo Lelii, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Lacquered metal, nylon threads and brass Style: Mid century Very r...
Metal
21st Century 6 Lune asymmetrical brass ceiling lamp, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large and striking Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce pair of original "6 Lune". An iconic design with clean architectural line. Ceiling light with six opaline glass s...
Brass
21st Century 6 Lune asymmetrical brass ceiling lamp, A. Lelii, 2019, Italy, US
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large and striking Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce pair of original "6 Lune". An iconic design with clean architectural line. Ceiling light with six opaline glass shades suspended from r...
Brass
Mid Century Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Made in Italy circa 1950's
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century chrome, black and marble floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli, made in Italy by Arredoluce, circa 1950's. The lamp features three chrome ball shades, which are movable and mount on magnetic bases, the steel vertical post mounts on a marble disk...
Marble, Steel, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp brass&blue-red-yellow 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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Rare Angelo Lelii Ceiling Lamp / Chandelier, Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Angelo Lelii ceiling lamp, made by Arredoluce, Italy in the 1950s. All the original parts in metal, brass and frosted glass are in o...
Brass
Stainless Steel Mid Century Modern Chandelier by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large modernist nine-arm spoke form chandelier. Double sockets on all nine arms, upward illumination is the larger focus, and on the underside a smaller bulb illuminates a colored le...
Stainless Steel
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Mod. 12780 Brass Ceiling Lamp 1959 Excellent Patina
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Catania, IT
Chandelier mod. 12780 of Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1959. Structure in polished brass, diffusers in duplex white opal glass. Excellent vintage patina. References: Anty Pans...
Brass
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, chrome & 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&white-brown-green, 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$21,600Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Metal, Brass
21st Century Cavalletto Floor Lamp, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy, US
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Brass easel floor lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Tripod base with adjustable mounts. Light arm is also adjustable. Aluminum spotlight varnished in semi-matt black. On-off light...
Metal, Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Table Lamp Design Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1960s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in taranto, IT
Rare table lamp from the 60s, original arredoluce, design by angelo lelii, diffuser in black lacquered metal on a steel base, with adjustable beam direction. Very iconic italian object.
Metal, Steel
Table Lamp "Clessidra" Design Angelo Lelii Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in taranto, IT
splendid and rare "hourglass" lamp, small model, designed by angelo lelii for arredoluce, produced in the early 1960s made of metal, with applications in brass and sandblasted gla...
Metal, Brass
Arredoluce Angelo Lelii Ceiling Light Metal Crome 6/Lights 1955/Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Arredoluce Angelo Lelii ceiling light metal crome 6/light, 1955, Italy.
Chrome
21st Century Cavalletto Floor Lamp, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Style of 1950s, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Brass easel floor lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Tripod base with adjustable mounts. Light arm is also adjustable. Aluminum spotlight varnish...
Metal, Brass
21st Century 6 Lune symmetrical brass ceiling lamp, A. Lelii, 2019, Italy, US
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large and striking Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce pair of original "6 Lune". An iconic design with clean architectural line. Ceiling light with six opaline glass shades suspended from r...
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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare floor lamp by Angelo Lelli, Model 12555 Occhio. Metal and brass with marble base. Italy, 1956.
Metal, Brass
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp chrome&blue-red-yellow 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Angelo Lelii Adjustable Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare adjustable table lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Industrial in its essence, the design emphasizes the mechanical lighting components of the lamp. A dynamic lighti...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
21st Century 6 Lune symmetrical brass ceiling lamp, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large and striking Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce pair of original "6 Lune". An iconic design with clean architectural line. Ceiling light with six opaline glass s...
Brass
21st Century Triennale pendant 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor 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...
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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant lamp, brass&red-yellow-blue, A.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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor 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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & 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...
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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Articulating Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelli with gooseneck arms and a counter-weight and wire system attached to two chrome supports on a marble base. Made by Arredoluce ...
Marble, Chrome, Steel
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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant 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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century Triennale pendant 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...
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...
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...
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...
Metal, Brass, Chrome