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.
$415
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Demetrio 45 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italian Design, 1966
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in London, England
The Demetrio 45 coffee table, designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian brand Artemide in 1966, embodies the genius of modern Italian design. Made of white plastic, this piece is ...
Resin
$587
H 11.81 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table by Vico, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table by the renowned manufacturer Artemide after a design by Vico Magistretti from the 60s. A simple design with elegant curves. The flat table has a square design. T...
Plastic
$950
H 14.97 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Arflex 'Solar' Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table from the 'Solar' lounge set, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965. A masterpiece of Italian modernism, this table showcases a sleek fiberglass and polyester resi...
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina To round out the first project ‒ the modular Esosoft sofa ‒ by architect Antonio Citterio for Cassina, a series of coffee tables in...
Aluminum
$997 / set
H 9.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian coffee tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian coffee tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Set of three coffee tables model Demetrio 45 in red ABS plastic. The top is square with rounded corners. On ...
Plastic
Gino Malva Green Table by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Gino Malva Green Table by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 72 cm. Materials: Polyethylene and tempered/satinated glass. Weight: 23,5 kg. Available in different color o...
Other
$1,306
H 28.55 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
1960s Space Age Dining Table by Helmut Bätzner, Green Fiberglass
By Helmut Bätzner 1, Bofinger
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green dining table or patio table from fiberglass plastic designed Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger, 1960s, Germany. The dining table is st...
Fiberglass
Space Age Green Metal Adjustable Side Table by Zanotta, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Green Metal Adjustable Side Table by Zanotta, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 70 cm Diameter : 55 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Metal
Coccodé Malva Green Table by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Coccodé Malva Green Table by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: D 100 x W 120 x H 72 cm. Materials: Polyethylene and tempered/satinated glass. Weight: 20 kg. Available in different colo...
Other
$3,150
H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
Early fiberglass Tessera dining table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Tessera is an assemblable table 72 cm high in reinforced resin whose circular top has a diameter of 120 cm and the column-shaped support ends with a flared base. Early fiberglass ve...
Fiberglass
