Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.
Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.
Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.
Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.
Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, table lamp, coated aluminum, brass, leather, frosted glass, Italy, ca. 1956 This refined 1950s table lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce is a characteri...
Aluminum, Brass
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce '255' Desk Lamp
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk light, model '255, nickel-plated metal, Italy, 1958 Practical table lamp with Cornalux bulb designed by Tito Agnoli, 1958. The metal gives the lamp its ...
Metal, Nickel
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare 'Scrittoio' Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 'Scrittoio' table lamp, model '12297', brass, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1950 This desk lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, stands as a quiet...
Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Table Lamp with Rotating Shades
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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 invent...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '516' Table Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948 This desk lamp, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field of...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'B-138' Table Lamp in Brass and Silk
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 'Fringe' table lamp, model 'B-138', brass, silk, Sweden, 1960s This desk lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson exemplifies ...
Brass
Italian Curved Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Fontana Arte (Attr.), Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Utrecht, NL
This one-of-a-kind table lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with an immediately recognizable look. The mid-century period was fueled by the development of new materials and te...
Brass
Anders Pehrson Table Lamp for Ateljé Lyktan, Brass & Plexiglass, 1971
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in PARIS, FR
La lampe Knubbling dans sa version la plus grande et la plus rare. Avec ses courbes douces et sensuelles cette lampe est l’une des plus belles réalisations d’Anders Pehrson pour la s...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Brass & Opaline Glass, Italy, 1960
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant brass table lamp with spherical opal glass shade.
Brass
Stilux Milano Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass and Plexiglass
By Stilux
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful desk lamp produced by Stilux Milano in the early 1960s, polished brass , purple plexiglass cap, with 3 bulbs , new electrical system.
Marble, Brass
Angelo Lelii, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass table lamp designed by Angelo Lelii and produced by Arredoluce, Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.625"H x 5.5"W...
Metal, Brass
Italian 1950s Brass and Glass Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid Italian 1950s brass and glass table lamp. All original.
Brass
Gunnel Nyman was known as a glass artist, but this piece is a striking example of her early training in furniture design.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
