Tito Agnoli for O-luce Wall Light in Teak and Brass

Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, wall light, lacquered metal, teak, cord and brass, Italy, 1957.

The present wall-mounted light, designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by O-Luce, is a masterful blend of two iconic models: the 177A from 1957 and the 1102 from 1959. The arm, inspired by the 177A design, is crafted from a combination of teak, lacquered metal, and brass. The pendant, borrowed from the 1102 model, hangs elegantly from a cord, which is guided by a tube affixed to the wooden arm. A brass cylinder acts as a counterweight, ensuring the pendant stays perfectly balanced while allowing for easy adjustment of the light source's height. This design, which proudly exposes the mechanical elements, strikes a unique balance between raw industrial sensibilities and refinement, making it a striking addition to a living room or a stylish office space.

Tito Agnoli (1931-2012), whose full name is Giovanni Battista Agnoli, is considered one of the most important Italian designers of modern lighting. Agnoli was born in 1931 in Lima, two years after his parents emigrated to Peru in 1929 due to the political situation in Italy where Mussolini's fascistic regime was on the rise. After WWII, Agnoli came to Milan in 1947 and started to take art lessons and enrolled into the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. The mid-century tendency in the art world, with surrealism and abstract expressionism thriving, didn't suit Agnoli's realism. A year later he began to study engineering and architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. During his career, Agnoli worked as an assistant for Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. From the fifties onwards, Tito Agnoli, who was still very young, created a series of ambitious creative design projects for O-Luce, Arflex, Poltrona Frau, Matteo Grassi, etc. He has been nominated for the Compasso d’Oro several times during his career. Nowadays, some of his designs are part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York.

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