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.
$1,535 / item
H 75.6 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in
Tebe, Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Brussel, BE
Elegant floor lamp with an anthracite grey/black lacquered aluminum body and a half-moon-shaped shade of molded, frosted glass, a treatment that makes the surface opaque, softening h...
Aluminum
$817Sale Price|20% Off
H 72.84 in Dm 17.72 in
VeArt Italy Artemide Floor Lamp Design by Jeannot Cerutti
By VeArt, Artemide, Jeannot Cerutti
Located in Oirlo, LI
Afna 'floor lamp by VeArt ARtemide. Design in Italy made in the 20th century. A design by Jeannot Cerutti. The shade is made of white frosted glass.
Steel, Chrome
$1,786Sale Price|20% Off
H 73.63 in Dm 16.93 in
Tebe” Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp, Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Valladolid, ES
This beautiful and very contemporary lamp is a design by Ernesto Gismondi for the Artemide Group, of which he was a founder. The “Tebe” floor lamp is presented as a timeless and mini...
Steel
$2,244
H 66.93 in Dm 9.85 in
Sintesi Terra Articulated Floor Lamp Designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sintesi Terra articulated floor lamp made in black and white powder-coated steel, Designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in the 1970’s the basic design makes this lamp to be timel...
Metal
Artemide "Zen" Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Delft, NL
Artemide "Zen" floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi The model Zen floor lamp designed by Ernesto Gismondi (1931-2020, Italy) for Artemide. A tall halogen floor lamp with round shaped al...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Italian Zen Terra Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Zen Terra standing lamp from the Italian manufacturer Artemide and by Ernesto Gismondi. Due to the height of just over 200cm and the large, curved reflector shell, this floor la...
Metal
$1,524
H 75.59 in Dm 14.57 in
Italian Postmodern Tebe Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1980s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing standing lamp from the Italian manufacturer Artemide after a draft by Ernesto Gismondi from the late 1980s. A postmodern design with special proportions. This floor lamp is...
Metal
C. 1980s Polifemo Floor Lamp by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Polifemo floor lamp, originally designed by Carlo Forcolini in 1983. This particular example was produced by Artemide in Italy in the 1980s. The lamp's design is comprised ...
Metal
Zen Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Artemide "Zen" floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi The model Zen floor lamp designed by Ernesto Gismondi (1931-2020, Italy) for Artemide. A tall halogen floor lamp with round shaped alumi...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Italian ‘Polifemo’ Floor Lamp by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide
By Carlo Forcolini
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘Polifemo’ floor lamp was designed by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide in the 1980s. Defined by its graphic silhouette, the design pairs a black metal base and stem with an ivory-enameled disk diffuser, centered by a mirrored halogen reflector. The disk pivots to cast and reflect light with precision, held in place by a triangular black metal frame that gives the piece its balanced, architectural presence. Carlo Forcolini (1947-) is an internationally renowned Italian designer and entrepreneur with a design career that spans over fifty years. Established in mid-20th century Italy, Artemide is renowned as one of the most prominent lighting manufacturers. Their acclaimed fixtures are featured in museum collections globally. Vintage Artemide lighting...
Metal, Enamel
up-lighter Floor lamp Tronconi - design Barbieri & Marianelli - model 'Frack'
By Barbieri e Marianelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage 1980s floor lamp designed by the Italian company Tronconi, designed by Barbieri and Marianelli, model 'Frack' Stylish and sleek design, design from 1984. The lamp consists o...
Metal
B-Lux Olympia floor lamp by Jorge Pensi for B.Lux, 1980s
By B. Lux, Jorge Pensi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Elegant up-lighter floor lamp made by B.Lux designed by Jorge Pensi from the 80s. Boat shaped designed lamp head made of heavy cast aluminum. The surface is polished. A hal...
Aluminum
Ernesto Gismondi Camera Terra Floor Lamp, Modern Metal Design, 1982
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artimide
Located in Den Haag, NL
Ernesto Gismondi Camera Terra floor lamp. Manufactured by Artimide 1980s Halogen Black wrinkle paint. Cast iron counterweight inside the base. Chrom...
Metal
Superb Quality Holtkotter Floor lamp . 1980s Germany
By Holtkoetter
Located in Den Haag, NL
Top of the line ,this Holtkotter Floor lamp . Beautiful frosted Glass boat shaped shade . Halogen 2x 250 watt ,comes with a good working dimmer in the middle of the lamp .Nice Two t...
Aluminum
Floor lamp Artemide Nestore Terra by Carlo Forcolini 1980s Italy
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Den Haag, NL
This striking Postmodern floor lamp designed by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide in the late 1980s epitomizes the bold and functional aesthetics of Italian design. With its cantilevered ...
Metal
Vintage "Yuki" floor lamp by Paolo Francesco Piva for Stefano Cevoli, 1980
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lamp produced in the 1980s by Stefano Cevoli based on a design by Paolo Francesco Piva. model Yuki Hemispherical base in black painted metal. Double stem in black painted metal that ...
Metal
