Artemide is an iconic firm in the design world. The mid-century Italian company is one of the best known lighting manufacturers and its award-winning fixtures are held in museum collections everywhere. Vintage Artemide table lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and other lighting represent a thoughtful merge between functionalism and eye-catching design.
Artemide, which is based in Pregnana, was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. During that year, Mazza created the first table lamp for the manufacturer — a modernist work in glass, marble and metal that he called the Alfa. Gismondi, who studied aeronautical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and missile engineering at Rome’s Professional School of Engineering, applied his knowledge of cutting edge technology and materials such as fiberglass resin to Artemide’s designs for lighting and furniture.
In 1967, Artemide won Italy’s Compasso d'Oro design award for its Eclisse table lamp, which was designed by Vico Magistretti two years earlier. Other award-winning fixtures include the Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper and the Tolomeo table lamp.
Designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo featured the patented George Carwardine mechanism used in the original Anglepoise lamp. De Lucchi would later be recruited to join visionary postmodern design collective the Memphis Group. Artemide’s Gismondi purchased the brand after founder Ettore Sottsass dismantled the collective in 1988, and it was bought by Alberto Bianchi Albrici in 1996.
Artemide’s list of design, innovation, sustainability and other industry awards is long and distinguished. The firm continues to actively collaborate with internationally revered designers and seek out new talent through workshops with design schools. The company’s deeply held values — energy-saving lighting, sustainable design and ethically sourced materials — characterize its current offerings, and Artemide furniture and lighting can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, find Artemide tables, seating, floor lamps, chandeliers and more.
Berlin Suspension Lamp by Christope Pillet for Oluce
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Echoes of bygone eras reinterpreted with refined contemporary precision. The elegance of Berlin is embodied in the metal ring diffusers with their considerable thickness and slender ...
Brass
Small Patrone Pendant Cluster Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Patrone Pendant Cluster Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen Dimensions: D 6 x H 30 cm, D 6 x H 20 cm. Materials: Brass. 2 x Patrone pendant, small 1 x Patrone pendant, large Available...
Brass
Large Patrone Pendant Cluster Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Patrone Pendant Cluster Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen Dimensions: D 6 x H 30 cm, D 6 x H 20 cm. Materials: Brass. 3 x Patrone pendant, small 2 x Patrone pendant, large Available...
Brass
FLOS Ktribe S2 Halogen Pendant Light in Fumee by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Plastic, Acrylic
Velos Suspension Pendant Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Velos Suspension Pendant Lamp by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: L 34 x W 22.5 x H 112cm Materials: Glass, Metal Other Metal finishes: Shiny Silver, Bronze, Brushed Brass, Ruggine of...
Metal
Sistema Lámina 45 Pendant Lamp II by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Lámina 45 pendant lamp II by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 177.1 x W 30 x H 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in 2, 3 or 4 modules. A line of light and a thin m...
Metal
Foscarini Allegretto Ritmico Suspension Lamp by Atelier Oi
By Foscarini, Atelier Oï 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Allegretto lamps are the result of harmonious, slim silhouettes, which form three-dimensional shapes and games of light and shadow, in three variations on the main theme. High-te...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,174 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 18.12 in
Fiore Suspension Lamp by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli for Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Oluce, Marta Laudani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiore suspension lamp designed by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli for Oluce. The lamp consists of clear glass cylinders that connect to a metal body creating a shape that resembles a...
Metal, Chrome
Sonora Suspension Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sonora Suspension lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. The geometry of this lamp represents the designer's main source of inspiration, simplification. Sonora, created in 1976, availab...
Murano Glass
$1,248 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 19.69 in
Oluce Sonora 411 Suspension Lamp by Vico Magistretti 220–240V / 50 cm 19.7 inc
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Varedo, MB
The Sonora 411 suspension lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, is one of the most iconic expressions of Magistretti’s lifelong exploration of pure geometric forms. The hist...
Glass
