Mario Botta, 'Shogun' Postmodern Table Lamps, Artemide Milano, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of postmodern table lamps by the famous architect Mario Botta. The adjustable lampshade in painted metal reproduces the hat of the Japanese Shoguns, from which it takes its name...
Metal
‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Shogun’ Lamp by Swiss Architect Mario Botta for Artemide designed in 1986 as part of their Masters Collection. A true icon of design, the Shogun lamp is now on display at the Metr...
Metal, Iron
Set of Seven Pantarei Wall Lights by Ernesto Gismondi Artemide
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of seven (7) unusual Pantarei wall or ceiling lights by Ernesto Gismondi. These are no longer in production and feature an unusual clam shell design and Memphis/futurist stylin...
Steel
Callimaco Limited Edition Black Version by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Callimaco floor lamp mod. designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Artemide. Limited edition, black version, emblematic lamp of Sottsass Radical Design that brings artistic and concep...
Steel
$931 / set
Pair of outdoor lamps in brass and glass
By Artemide, Azucena, Sergio Mazza
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of brass and glass outdoor lamps Good condition. Thank you
Brass
$559Sale Price|39% Off
Wall lamp attributed to Valenti
By Artemide, Lucepan, Valenti, Flos
Located in Lugo, IT
Wall lamp attributed to Valenti Double joint Adjustable diffuser Good condition. Thanks
Metal
Rare Black Callimaco by Ettore Sottsass, Early Limited Edition, 1982
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare Limited Edition Callimaco floor lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in black, an early and highly collectible example from the very first limited series produced for a Paris gall...
Steel
Sculptural Vintage Triangular One Sconce Icaro Carlo Forcolini 1984 Italy
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculptural post - modern vintage one ( 1 ) sconce or wall light Icaro by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide 1986 Italy. A sophisticated sconce or wall light from thick clear glass and per...
Metal
Shogun Mario Botta black and white Table Lamp for Artemide, 1986 set of 2
By Mario Botta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Shogun Mario Botta Table Lamp for Artemide. The project is one of the most iconic examples of design of the Eighties, in which geometric rigor and formal experimentation come togethe...
Metal
Artemdie Shogun floorlamp by Mario Botta 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Münster, DE
Extremely rare floor lamp by the iconic Italian designer Mario Botta for Artemide. This model is nowadays is only produced as a table lamp and is therefore rarely found. The design i...
Metal, Aluminum
$2,515Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable lamp top made of perforated metal sheet. Italy 1980s. The lamp features a distinct...
Aluminum, Steel
Floor lamp Fire Ball by Carlo Forcolini for Sidecar, 1980s
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Fire Ball floor lamp designed by Carlo Forcolini and manufactured by Artemide for Sidecar. The lamp has a flat square metal base and a thin, in height-adjustable shaft on which the ...
Metal
Modernist Sculptural Vintage Sconces Wall Lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini 1984
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculptural post - modern vintage sconces or wall lights Icaro by Carlo Forcolini for Artemide 1986 Italy. An iconic duo sconces or wall lights from thick clear glass and perforated a...
Aluminum
Alesia Ceiling Lamp by Carlo Forcolini, Italy 1981.
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Roma, IT
Alesia ceiling light was designed by Carlo Forcolini in 1981. H. 108 cm (min.) (extendable), Ø 32 cm. Made by Artemide, Milan. Tubular metal, sheet metal, painted red, blue and bla...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$465Sale Price|20% Off
Lampada Salice di Richard Carruthers per Fontana Arte anni 80
By Richard Carruthers, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da tavolo con diffusore orientabile, metallo smaltato e cromato, alluminio smaltato. Attacco E27, max 40W. Buone condizioni
Metal, Aluminum
Early Mario Botta “Shogun” Lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Chicago, IL
ft. a moving shade that affects the distribution of light. It has a European plug but comes with an adapter. This piece has HEAVY patina including paint flaking, scratches, rust, and...
Metal
Mario Botta - Early Shogun table lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Brussels, BE
For Mario Botta, the Shogun table lamp represents a person, whether it's turned on or off. Its adjustable double-layered shade creates different shadows through the perforated steel ...
Steel
$1,397Sale Price|20% Off
Coppia di applique Bimba Fratelli Martini - numerate
By Flos, Artemide, Lucepan, Fratelli Martini
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di applique numerate. Produzione Fratelli Martini, 1990. Buone condizioni. Grazie
Metal
Rare Chandelier or Pendant Lamp 1840 Lochschale by VEST Leuchten Austria 1980s
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce, Artemide, VEST Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Unique, stunning and highly decorative vintage chandelier or pendant lamp. Model '1840 Lochschale'. Manufactured by VEST Leuchten, Austria, 1980s. Manufacturer label inside the shade...
Metal
$9,317Sale Price|20% Off
Gaia Chandelier, Venexiana, Gismondi Orni Halloween for VeArt, Memphis Style 80s
By VeArt, Artemide, Orni Halloween, Memphis Group, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia chandelier, the multicolored edition, is an emblem of the 80s postmodern style. This multicolored version is an extremely rare find. It was designed by Gismondi for Veart, ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
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There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.