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.
Flos Pochette Up LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Flos, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Aluminum
Flos Pochette Up & Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Flos, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
Aluminum
$859 / item
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Mythos 2 Lights LED Wall Light in Satin Nickel by Aggiolight
Located in Geneve, CH
Mythos 2 Lights LED Wall Light in Satin Nickel by Aggiolight. Dimensions: W 14 x D 9 x H 20 cm. Materials: Satin Nickel. The Mythos series by Aggiolight is a masterclass in archite...
Nickel
$1,160 / item
H 9.7 in W 4.8 in D 13.2 in
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ wall' indoor light in stainless steel for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs are sought after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall light...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vibia Swing Wall Sconce by Alberto Lievore
By Alberto Lievore
Located in Boston, MA
The Swing Wall Sconce is a versatile reading and wall light, perfect for modern living rooms, home offices, and hospitality spaces. Material: polished chrome Bulb: Halogen G9
Chrome
Illusione Small Wall Lamp by Euroluce Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Illusione Small Wall Lamp by Euroluce Lampadari Dimensions: D 10 x W 35 x H 35 cm. Materials: Metal and glass. Available in different colors and two different sizes. Prices may vary...
Metal
$853 / item
H 9.1 in Dm 9.1 in
Fontana Arte "Nobi" LED Wall Lamp Sconce with Glass Diffuser, Metis Lighting
By Fontana Arte, Metis Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nobi" is a wall lamp sconce, designed by Metis Lighting and manufactured by Fontana Arte, featuring a frame in chromed or satin nickel metal, an adjustable diffuser in frosted glass...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
$3,600 / item
H 31.5 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...
Aluminum
Patrone Small Wall Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Patrone Small Wall Lamp by Thorup Copenhagen Dimensions: D 6 x H 12 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. Thorup Copenhagen is an independent Danish d...
Brass
$1,208 / item
H 12 in W 6 in D 2 in
Reflector Wall Sconce 300, LED Light Fixture, Raw Brushed Aluminum Metal
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
‘Heavy Metal’ by B-TD. A new series of hand-brushed satin finishes highlighting the elemental beauty of raw metal. The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting ...
Aluminum
