On Wednesday 27th March 2019, on the occasion of the Italian Design sale, several luminaires created by designers such as Giuseppe Ostuni, Fontana Arte and Nathalie Grenon will be available for auction. Among these designers, we also find several pieces by Gino Sarfatti, a notable and highly influential figure in 20th century Italian design.
Born in Venice on 16 September 1912, Gino Sarfatti began engineering studies which he did not complete due to lack of financial resources. He then worked for a glass company in Murano where he made his first lamps. In 1939, he moved to Milan where he founded his own publishing house, Arteluce, which after the war became an international reference for the Modern Design movement in the field of lighting.
Lot 45 - Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Model No. 2042/6
Pair of suspensions
Estimate: 8 000 - 12 000 €
During his career, he designed nearly 400 luminaires while adapting to the new materials and trends of the time. From 1949 onwards, he undertook export activities and major achievements such as the cruise ships Michelangelo and Raffaello, as well as the Nuvola "cloud-shaped" installation of the Teatro Regio in Turin.
Lot 204 - Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Model n° 1051/M - Floor lamp
Estimate: 2 500 - 3 500 €
In 1954, several of his models, including the 1063 model (presented at this sale), won the "Grand Prix" of the X Triennial. The 559 model was also a great success and won the Compasso d'Oro ADI, then the following year, he won the prize again with the 1055 model.
Gino Sarfatti won prestigious awards during his career: the Compasso d'Oro in 1954 and 1955, or the Honorary Diploma of the Milan Triennial. Gino Sarfatti leaves behind him a resolutely modern and contemporary heritage that will inspire his successors.
Lot 66 - Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985)
Model No. 1063
Estimate: 15 000 - 20 000 €
