Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide
By VeArt, Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide. Designed by Alessandro Mendini.
Glass, Art Glass
Table Lamp by Alessandro Mendini for Artemide, 1990s
By Alessandro Mendini, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
Memphis-Milano style glass table lamp “Bibi” by Alessandro Mendini, produced by Artemide as part of the Sidecar line.
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Artemide Bibi Glass Table Lamp
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Alessandro Mendini Bibi lamp for Artemide. Color is pale pink. Working with 100-240V.
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Artemide Bibi Glass Table Lamp in Stock
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Alessandro Mendini Bibi lamp for Artemide. Color is pale green. Working with 100-240V.
Glass
$4,538 / set
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Blue Metal and Glass Lamps by Vittorio Balli for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
rare pair of table or bedside lamps in blue lacquered metal version and opaline sandblasted glass by the italian designer Vittorio Balli for the editor Sirrah. Rare brass version. Fa...
Metal
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976 Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Cubosfera glass table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Argelato, BO
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by the Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini and created by Fidenza Vetraria. Italy, 1968 This is one of Alessandro Mendini's most iconic...
Glass
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Athens, Attiki
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974. Very good condition
Ceramic, Paper
$416Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.23 in W 7.08 in D 5.9 in
Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Modern Design, 1965
By Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original orange "Dalù" table lamp in ABS by Vico Magistretti for Artemide (NOT A REPLICA). Made in Italy in 1965. The lamp works perfectly and it is in very good condition. Thi...
Plastic
$9,644 / set
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Rare Pair of Satin Cubosfera Lamps by Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1960s
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptionally rare pair of “Cubosfera” table lamps designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy, in the 1960s. Among the most distinctive expressions of Italian lig...
Brass
$7,388 / set
H 26.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of blue/grey Mezzo Oracolo lamps by Gae Aulentnti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of Mezzo Oracolo table lamps by Gae Aulenti for Artemide. A both sculpture and light source. Originally designed in the 1960s, this striking piece reflects Aulenti’s visionary a...
Metal
"Mezzo Oracolo" table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy, 1969
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Argelato, BO
1.252 The renowned "Mezza Oracolo" was designed by the brilliant Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti. The upper part is dominated by a majestic spherical diffuser in white op...
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1967 Nesso Table Lamps by Artemide First Edition
By Artemide, Giancarlo Mattioli
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 1967 Rare First Edition Artemide Milano Nesso patent pending table lamps. In great condition.t
Plastic
$2,671
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbery designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 70s in original condition with sign of use
Chrome
"Mezzachimera" Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The "Mezzachimera" Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, designed in 1969, is a quintessential example of timeless design. Its sinuous curves, formed by molding a sheet of opa...
Metal
$5,115 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 9.85 in L 31.5 in
Pair of Vico Magistretti ‘Mezzachimera’ Table Lamps for Artemide, Italy, 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional pair of Mezzachimera lamps designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1969, among the most recognizable and celebrated creations of post-war Italian lighting design....
Plastic
Colorful Post-Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Italian postmodern table lamp / side lamp from the 1980s. The lamps base is made of ceramic with a light-grey shiny glaze. It still has its original conical lampshade wit...
Metal, Brass
$3,751
H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Table Lamp "Cuboluce" Design Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1970s
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary original table lamp from the 1970s produced by the fidenza vetraria, same technology and design by alessandro mendini composed of six triangles in crystal of great t...
Crystal, Steel
$659
H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Francesco Castiglione Morelli 'Afrodisia' Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1992
By Artemide
Located in Debrecen, HU
"Afrodisia" is a distinctive table lamp designed by Francesco Castiglione Morelli for Artemide in 1992; the piece reflects the inventive approach to Italian lighting design character...
Metal
$3,250 / set
H 19 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Glass Lamps Designed by Max Ingrand & Pietro Raimondi Italy
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of opaline glass lamps by Max Ingrand and Pietro Raimondi for Fontana Arte. US Wiring and each takes a regular Bulb or LED bulb. In very good condition, no chips, no breaks. L...
Metal
$4,456Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 33.08 in
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...
Gold Leaf
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,949 / set
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Metal Chrome Box Sconces Bubble Glass, Netherland, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Space Age Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lights lamps sconces attributed to Raak. Blown bubble glass and metal chrome. Famous manufacture like italian design Venini, Vistosi, La Mur...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Banci Firenze Sconces or Flush Mount Nenuphar, 3 Pairs Available
By Banci Firenze
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Banci Firenze sconces or flush mount Nenuphar US rewired and in working condition, 1-light, 60 watts max bulb custom backplate available.
Brass
Pair of Large 'Lola II' Sconces in Black and White
By Alvaro Benitez, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Lola' brass and metal adjustable sconces in black and white. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these UL listed and hi...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Murano Barovier & Toso Flowers Flush Light Fixture, Ceiling, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-color, pink, gold, green, grey/blue. Flush fixture is made of many blossoms in precious Murano glass with gold inclusions. Gorgeous work that can be totally midcentury and vint...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$6,740 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Deco Chandelier by Sofar, Nickel Finish with Curved Glass, France
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.
Brass
$12,000
H 29.5 in W 84 in D 40 in
Paul Evans, "Cityscape" Dining Table, Mirror, Wood, Directional, USA, c. 1970
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and mirror "Cityscape" dining table designed by Paul Evans and produced by Directional, circa 1970.
Mirror, Wood
$40,675 / set
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 96.46 in
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cuddly velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and ...
Velvet
Mari Bedside Table: Soft Curves in Lacquered Elegance
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Mari Bedside Table: Soft Curves in Lacquered Elegance The Mari Bedside Table combines sleek lacquered surfaces with soft, flowing curves that wrap around its form, creating a sophis...
Lacquer
$2,800
H 35.44 in Dm 24.81 in
Large Space Age Acrylic "Kalmar" Chandelier ME Marbach Leuchten Germany 1960's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Large Space Age chandelier from the company ME Marbach Leuchten from Erbach in the Odenwald, Germany from the 1960's ME Marbach Leuchten made their own versions of the famous Kalmar...
Metal, Chrome
Memphis Stilplast Halogen Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Stilplast Mwmphis Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Metal
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 88.75 in D 47.75 in
Magnificent Signed Paul Evans Burl Chrome Cityscape Dining Table Mid-Century
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent signed Paul Evans burl and chrome Cityscape Dining table. This piece is in very nice vintage condition with only light signs of age. The table is signed with a Paul Eva...
Chrome
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Pale Blue Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé Pale Blue Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called ...
Textile
Art Deco Extraordinary Bar Cabinet by Pier Luigi Colli, 1930
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Masterpiece of the famous Italian designer Pier Luigi Colli. The same set is available six chairs and the sideboard with the mirror.
Wood
$3,182 / item
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to ...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
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.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.