Model 607 Table Lamp attributed to Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1971

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

The Model 607 Table Lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1971 and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design, blending technical innovation with formal elegance. Created during a period when halogen light bulbs were an exciting new technology, this lamp was conceived to accommodate this novel light source, as well as its necessary transformer, within the compact form of a table lamp. The result is a beautifully functional piece that showcases Sarfatti’s ability to merge cutting-edge technology with sculptural aesthetics. The Model 607 is composed of two distinct yet harmoniously integrated elements: a flat, disc-shaped diffuser with a truncated cone section and a solid, inclined parallelepiped base. The diffuser emits a soft, focused light, while the angled base provides stability and balance, ensuring the lamp’s sleek design remains grounded. Both components are crafted from painted aluminum, with the diffuser featuring a distinctive crackled finish — a hallmark of Sarfatti’s design sensibility, adding texture and depth to the lamp’s visual appeal. This particular version of the lamp is finished in a rich dark grey, and is in fantastic, fully original condition. Its minimalist form is a testament to Sarfatti’s ability to create both a functional light source and an object of beauty. The dimmer switch is conveniently located at the front, near the foot of the base, providing easy control over the light’s intensity. Additionally, a small hole at the back allows for effortless handling, evoking the iconic photograph by Aldo Ballo for Arteluce, where the lamp is carried like a bag, highlighting its portability and playful practicality. The Model 607 remains a true collector’s item today, embodying both Sarfatti’s visionary design and the technical advancements of the era. Fully tested and functional, this piece represents the pinnacle of Italian lighting design from one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Whether displayed in a contemporary home or an art collection, the lamp’s timeless elegance and innovative spirit continue to captivate. Literature; Gino Sarfatti 1938-1973 selected works, pages 370 – 373.

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Creator	Gino Sarfatti
Manufacturer	Arteluce
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year	1971
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Product Code	NVG-2370918
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use.
Materials	Aluminum
Color	Gold, grey
Width	25 cm 9.8 inch
Depth	38 cm 15.0 inch
Height	32 cm 12.6 inch
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About the Creator

Gino Sarfatti

Born in Venice in 1912, Gino Sarfatti studied aero-naval engineering at the University of Genoa. In 1939, he launched Arteluce, a modern lighting design firm that quickly established itself as a successful international brand, as well as a meeting place for many of the leading Italian designers of the time.

Over the course of his career, Sarfatti designed over 400 lamps, dedicating himself throughout to technical, material, and production research and experimentation. In the mid 1950s, he began to work with Plexiglas, and in the early ’70s, he pioneered the incorporation of halogen bulbs into fixtures. Notable designs include the 1958 Sarfatti pendant lamp.

Sarfatti and Arteluce won several awards, including the Compasso d’Oro in 1954 and 1955. Flos acquired Arteluce in 1973, before Sarfatti died in Gravedona in 1985.

About the Maker

Arteluce

Italian lighting design company Arteluce was established in 1939 by the young Venetian designer-entrepreneur Gino Sarfatti. Political upheaval at the time forced Sarfatti to abandon his aeronautical engineering degree in Genoa and move with his family to Milan. There, despite a lack of formal design training, Sarfatti embarked on a lighting career. Yet it is arguably because he was wholly self-taught that Sarfatti immersed himself in the full lifecycle of the design process, from conception to production, collaborating with artisans and architects to create stronger, lighter, and cheaper modernist lamps than Italy has seen before.

During the Second World War, Sarfatti fled to Switzerland, returning to Milan after the war to restart his company. In 1951, Arteluce’s first retail outlet opened on the bustling Corso Vittorio in central Milan (now named Corso Matteotti). The shop was re-designed by Marco Zanuso in 1953. Arteluce's second outlet, located on the glamorous Via della Spiga, was designed by Sarfatti's lifelong friend and fellow lighting designer Vittoriano Viganò in 1961.

Arteluce quickly established itself as a successful and visionary lighting brand thanks to Sarfatti’s commitment to technical, material, and production research. He designed over 400 lamps in his lifetime (though some sources say it was as many as 700), which are celebrated for their minimalist yet expressive aesthetic and experimental materials. In the mid-1950s, he began to work with Plexiglas, and, in the early 1970s, he pioneered the use of halogen bulbs into fixtures. Sarfatti also dedicated himself to improving every single element of a light fitting, from the switch to the wiring and the reflectors. The ultra-minimal Model 1063 (1954) would influence Italian floor lamp design for years to come. It was awarded the prestigious “Grand Prix” at the Milan Triennale and is known as the most eloquent example of Sarfatti's purist vision of beauty in everyday objects. In the same year, Arteluce was awarded the ADI Compasso d’Oro for the Model 559 and again the following year for the Model 1055.

In the 1960s, Arteluce became a creative hub for Italy’s most talented designers, producing designs by major talents, such as Franco Albini, Cini Boeri, Franca Helg, Ico Parisi, and Massimo Vignelli. The lighting installation for the Teatro Regio opera house in Turin—one of Arteluce's last projects, which comprised hundreds of pendant plexiglas tubes installed under the direction of legendary architect Carlo Mollino in 1972—is considered one of the company's greatest achievements.

In 1973, Sarfatti sold his business to Flos and retired to Lake Como. Many Arteluce creations are still in production today, and several original models are housed permanently in important museums like MoMA in New York. Somewhat forgotten after merging with Flos, Sarfatti’s designs are experiencing a renaissance amongst vintage collectors following the first retrospective exhibition of his work at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan in 2012.

* Images courtesy of Flos