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.
Large 'Flindt' Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light in White for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in White for Louis Poulsen. A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor spaces....
Aluminum, Steel
$638 / item
H 6.11 in W 3.94 in D 5.32 in
Lodes PIN-UP Wall-ceiling Lamp in Matte White by Andrea Tosetto
By Lodes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking, compact light with a simple, organic design, Pin-Up opens like a shell to provide a bright light and the quality of LED lighting. A light that can be modelled at will tha...
Metal
SPOT wall lamp in matt white by Davide Groppi
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luminaire designed for use with state-of-the-art LED modules to offer superior performance and a wide range of light beams. Luminaire designed to be powered by Endless system. Ava...
Metal
$546 / item
H 3.7 in W 7.6 in D 8.7 in
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a whole ro...
Aluminum
$1,184 / item
H 5.01 in Dm 4.89 in
Axolight DoDot Wall/ Ceiling Light in White Aluminum by Simone Micheli
By Simone Micheli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight DoDot Wall/ Ceiling Light in White Aluminum by Simone Micheli DoDot, the latest creation of architect and designer Simone Micheli is the new adjustable lamp by Axolight, su...
Aluminum
$1,808 / item
H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in white. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today...
Zinc, Aluminum, Steel
Foscarini Tutù Wall Lamp in White by Valerio Bottin
By Foscarini, Valerio Bottin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with indirect and diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser achieved using glass blowing procedure without turning the glass in the mold (referred to as "stationary")...
Blown Glass
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' is insp...
Aluminum, Brass
$469 / item
H 4.14 in W 2.37 in D 19.69 in
Italian White Daphinette Classic Wall Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small wall lamp version from the Daphine series by Italian manufacturer Lumina, based on a design by Tommaso Cimini from the 1980s. The delicate arm gives this design a particul...
Metal
