Minimalist black floor lamp, model 1086 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, unlit

A tulip floor lamp in black steel, lit in the dim light

The lit floor lamp beside a modernist aluminium chair

Overall view of an illuminated Arteluce floor lamp, model 1086 by Gino Sarfatti

Detail of the adjustable head on model 1086 floor lamp by Gino Sarfatti

Adjustable cylindrical black aluminium reflector of the floor lamp with its white switch.

Another position of the floor lamp’s adjustable reflector

Front view of the Italian floor lamp’s light head

A view inside the floor lamp’s adjustable head and its bulb

Chrome ball joint connecting the floor lamp’s elements

Close-up of the flared base of Gino Sarfatti’s model 1086 floor lamp in black metal.

Close-up of the floor lamp’s electrical plug

A slight wear mark on the tip of the reflector.

Floor lamp Model 1086, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce

€5800,00

Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985): Reading lamp model 1086, slender tulip-shaped metal base, swivel-mounted diffuser in lacquered aluminum, Arteluce edition circa 1961.
H max 103 CM x Reflector L 25 CM X P 5 CM.
Foot diameter 17 CM.
H with upright reflector 130 CM.
Slight normal wear mark on reflector tip (see photo).

1 available in store

Ref: 0009787 Categories: Latest arrivals, Lighting Tag: Floor lamps

Model 1086 featured in Gino Sarfatti’s catalogue raisonné.

Gino Sarfatti and model 1086: a functional approach to lighting

The model 1086 floor lamp, designed in 1961 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, reflects a pursuit of formal and technical efficiency characteristic of his work. The black lacquered steel base and stem are paired with an aluminium reflector mounted on a ball joint, allowing precise light adjustment. This design prioritises functionality while maintaining a clean, balanced graphic presence.

Founder of Arteluce in 1939, Sarfatti developed over 600 models during his career, helping to profoundly renew 20th-century lighting design. Several of his creations are now held in public collections.

Model 1086 belongs to that early-1960s generation of luminaires in which purity of line and technical precision align with a controlled modernist aesthetic.

A second example from the same era is available via this link.