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Gino Sarfatti    (Italian, 1912-1985)
Gino Sarfatti - A Rare Pair of Wall Sconces (Lighting) h: 45.7 x w: 31.8 in / h: 116.1 x w: 80.8 cm
Gino Sarfatti
A Rare Pair of Wall Sconces circa 1952
 		   

Biography
1939 Starts Arteluce Company
1951 Uses for the first time plexiglass
1956 Models 1073 and 1063 are changing the ideas of domestic lighting
1963 Works with most of the 'En Vue' designers in Milnao
1971 Designs the First Lamp to use halogen
1973 Sells his company to Flos

Literature
2003 La Luce Italaina, Alberto Bassi, Electa
2003 Pierre Staudenmeyer, Norma (To be published)
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