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Richard Sapper is famous for his work as an industrial designer. One of his most famous creations is the Tizio lamp. Unveiled by Artemide in 1972, the desk lamp features an adjustable design made possible by two counterweights. Other iconic Sapper designs include the 1992 ThinkPad, the 1962 Lambda chair and the 1979 Sapper office chair. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Richard Sapper lighting and furniture.
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Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamp for Atemide, 1980s
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Miami, FL
Rare, signed Tizio table or desk lamp from the first production run of silver and red color scheme. Only 3000 lamps were produced and the lamp is numbered 1043. Fully adjustable an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direc...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972. It has been selected for the Compasso d'Oro Industrial design award in 1979. An item of it is par...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1970s
By Richard Sapper
Located in Hamburg, DE
The design classic from the Italian manufacturer Artemide according to a design by Richard Sapper from the 1970s.
The Tizio convinces with its clear design language. A minimalist de...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Postmodern Kettle by Richard Sapper for Alessi, 1980s
By Richard Sapper
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Kettle by Richard Sapper for Alessi, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic
Additional infor...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Red Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Leather Office/Desk Chair for Knoll/Knoll Intl, France 1992. Original Leather is great condition.
Category
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
