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.
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H 22.9 in W 10.3 in
Nemo Nuvola Minor H25 LED 2700K Wall Lamp 120V, 45W in White by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of pendant and wall/ceiling lamps with structure in natural opal polyethylene made in rotational molding. Diffused lighting for a widespread and comfortable output. The suspen...
$1,380 / item
H 22.9 in W 5.5 in
Nemo Nuvola Minor H14 LED 2700K Wall Lamp 120V, 45W in White by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of pendant and wall/ceiling lamps with structure in natural opal polyethylene made in rotational molding. Diffused lighting for a widespread and comfortable output. The suspen...
$2,410 / item
H 34.3 in W 14.5 in
Nemo Nuvola H37 LED 2700K Wall Lamp 120V, 66W in White by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of pendant and wall/ceiling lamps with structure in natural opal polyethylene made in rotational molding. Diffused lighting for a widespread and comfortable output. The suspen...
$2,170 / item
H 34.3 in W 7.8 in
Nemo Nuvola H20 LED 2700K Wall Lamp 120V, 66W in White by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of pendant and wall/ceiling lamps with structure in natural opal polyethylene made in rotational molding. Diffused lighting for a widespread and comfortable output. The suspen...
$1,653 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 3.94 in
Foscarini Bahia Led Wall or Ceiling Lamp in White by Lucidi and Pevere
By Lucidi Pevere, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with reflected and diffused light. Consisting of three matt white injection molded polycarbonate egg-shaped plates and fitted together asymmetrically. The largest plate wor...
Aluminum
$799 / item
H 7.87 in Dm 20.86 in
SLAMP Clizia Ceiling/wall Medium MNM White - designed by Adriano Rachele Rac
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
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$1,837 / item
H 7.49 in Dm 31.5 in
Axolight Muse Large Ceiling Light in Sticks Pattern with White Metal Finish
By Sandro Santantonio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight Muse Large Ceiling Light in Sticks Pattern with White Metal Finish by Sandro Santantonio Cheerfulness meets inspiration and together they create Muse. Energetic colours, si...
Aluminum
SLAMP Fabula Small Ceiling/wall Light Prisma by Constantino Morosi
By Slamp, Constantino Morosin
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Fabula appears to be a long, silky piece of fabric wound around itself. The new, iridescent versions for ceiling and wall are 60 cm in diameter, handmade with Lentiflex®, and feature...
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Slamp Clizia Celing/Wall Mini White by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Handcrafted from interlocking Cristalflex® petals, complete with a magnetic system that allows for easy installation and cleaning, Clizia Pixel ceiling (or wall sconce) is covered in...
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SLAMP Veli Medium Flush Light in White by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
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