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.
$647
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Microlight Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Weesp, NL
Microlight Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s An elegant expression of late-20th-century Italian design, this Microlight table lamp was designed by Ernesto Gi...
Metal
1983 Alistro Desk Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Post-Modern Alistro Desk Lamp, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide Italy in 1983. The piece features an adjustable white steel shade, and the stem is a contrasting bl...
Steel
$446
H 12.59 in W 11.02 in D 3.93 in
Microlight Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi, Blue Glass, 1990s Design
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous blue table lamp "Microlight" by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly and is in excellent condition. This lamp is signed on the bottom...
Metal
$647 / item
H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 27.56 in
Table Lamp Sintesi Morsetto by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
Very rare Table lamp Sintesi Morsetto designed by Ernesto Gismondi and produced by Artemide 1970s. This is the arm version with clamp for fixing. Painted metal structure, aluminum diffuser Founded in 1960s, Artemide is one of the most known illumination brands in the world. Known for its "The Human Light...
Metal
$588
H 50.4 in W 9.85 in D 27.56 in
De Lucchi & Fassina for Artemide "Tolomeo" Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Naples, IT
Table lamp designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide in 1987 for fully adjustable light direction. Black aluminum structure and arms articulated and adjustable...
Aluminum
Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This table lamp, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in Italy during the 1970s, is a fine example of mid-century modern lighting design. It showcases the designer’s signature b...
Metal
$159Sale Price|60% Off
H 17.33 in Dm 3.55 in
'Kaio Fluo' table lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide (single item)
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Bern, CH
Artemide 'Kaio Fluo' Desk / Table Lamp (single item). Designed by Ernesto Gismondi. Designer: Ernesto Gismondi Produced: Artemide, Italy Measurements: Height: 44cm Shade (diamete...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Riccardo Blumer, Italy, 1960
By Artemide, Riccardo Blumer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp made of hand crafted brushed aluminum, designed by Riccardo Blumer and produced by Artemide, featuring a one light socket in good condition. This desk light is a discontinued model, the base has still the original label. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1960, Italy. Measures: Base: 0.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" D Shade: 2.75" H x 4.5" W 5" D Riccardo Blumer is an Italian designer, architect, professor and a choreographer born in 1959, in Bergamo, Italy. Blumer graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan, the largest technical university in Italy. In 1966, he designed laleggera for Alias, which won the ADI Compasso d’Oro in 1998. Since 2006, Blumer works at the University of San Marino, Italy. Artemide is an Italian design-oriented manufacturer, founded in 1960 in Pregnana Milanese, Italy by the Italian engineer Ernesto Gismondi. The company Artemide is well-known for their excellent design, for example the Tizio desk lamp...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,766
H 17.72 in W 8.94 in D 20.08 in
Table Lamp 'Gradi Scrivania' by Bettonica E Melocchi for Cini & Nils Italy 1990s
By Cini & Nils, Mario Melocchi and Franco Bettonica
Located in München, BY
Elegant and adjustable Postmodern table lamp or desk light 'Gradi Scrivania'. The lamp shade adjustable in height. Rotating diffuser and dimmer. Designed by Franco Bettonica & Mario ...
Steel, Chrome
$799Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in Dm 9.06 in
Italian Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi & Gallardo Fassina for Artemide
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina designed these retractable and adjustable Table or Desk light for Artemide, Italy. Designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo Mini...
Metal
Italian Plastic and Metal Rhea Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Ampaglas, 1960s
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp 'Rhea' was designed by Marcello Cuneo for Ampaglas, during 1960's, in Italy. Plastic lampshade with particular curved design, and material type that lets the light s...
Metal
Carpyen Table Lamp by Gabriel Teixido and Carlos M. Serra 70’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Gabriel Teixido and Carlos M. Serra for Carpyen, in Spain during the 1970's. It is a very rare design made of metal wit...
Metal
Lupela Table Lamp by Luis Peres de la Oliva - Spain 1960's
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Lupela Table Lamp, designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva, is a rare and remarkable piece that perfectly encapsulates the futuristic design language of the mid-20th century. Its dis...
Metal
Fase Madrid model GEISHA Grey version, by Luis Pérez de la Oliva, 1967
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Fase Madrid Model GEISHA in the grey version, designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva in 1967, is a sculptural and refined example of mid-century Spanish lighting design. This elegant...
Metal
Planeta Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Fase, c. 1975 Spain
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Lisboa, PT
Introducing the Planeta Table Lamp, designed by Angelo Brotto for Fase, circa 1975—a truly remarkable piece of lighting history. This lamp is a rare find, blending futuristic design...
Chrome
Fase Madrid table lamp model SAUCE by Tomás Díaz Magro, 1969
Located in Lisboa, PT
The SAUCE Table Lamp, designed by Tomás Díaz Magro for Fase Madrid in 1969, is a remarkable piece of Spanish mid-century modern lighting. Standing at an impressive 70 cm in height, this is one of Fase’s largest and heaviest models (10 kg), featuring a heavy counterweight that ensures stability. Its swiveling base and adjustable lampshade, which can be raised or lowered using the elegant walnut handle, offer both practicality and style. One of the lamp's standout features is the lengthwise opening in the lampshade, which not only provides cooling but also emits a striking shaft of light upwards, adding a touch of ambiance to any space. The pull-chain light...
Metal, Chrome
