Isao Hosoe for Luxo Italiana "Picchio" Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Isao Hosoe, Luxo
Located in Naples, IT
Picchio table lamp by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe and produced by Luxo Italiana in 1984.
Metal
"Picchio" table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini, Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Martini, Mauro Martini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beyond its aesthetic allure, the "Picchio" lamp offers practicality and versatility.
Metal, Chrome
Original Vintage Picchio Adjustable Table Lamp by Mauro Martini
By Mauro Martini, Fratelli Martini
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very original Classic counterbalance Lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini. Not mint, but nicely aged and patinated, and in perfect working condition! The lighting can be ...
Steel
Mauro Martini, red 'Picchio' woodpecker table lamp, F.lli Martini Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Martini
Located in Firenze, IT
'Picchio' (wood pecker) table lamp designed by Mauro Martini F.lli Martini, Italy 1970s Lacquered sheet metal 55 cm H x 31 x 42 cm The light beam can be adjusted according to the...
Metal
Articulated Table Lamp Picchio by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini 1970s Italy
By Fratelli Martini, Mauro Martini
Located in München, BY
Articulated Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk light. Designed by Mauro Martini 1976 for Fratelli Martini, Italy. With adjustable arm and shade. Executed in dark brown enameled...
Steel, Metal
Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio: Rare White Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, 1970
Located in Naples, IT
This ceramic table lamp designed by Enzo Bioli for "Il Picchio" is a perfect example of Italian design from the 1960s and 1970s, where minimalist geometry meets the artistry of ceram...
Ceramic
Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio: Rare Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, 1970
Located in Naples, IT
This ceramic table lamp designed by Enzo Bioli for "Il Picchio" is a perfect example of Italian design from the 1960s and 1970s, where minimalist geometry meets the artistry of ceram...
Ceramic
Lamp from the 1980s by a Japanese Designer
Located in Mørkøv, 85
‘Picchio’ is the name of the lamp. The top of the lamp is adjustable and the on/off buttom has two levels.
Aluminum
Picchio Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Luxo
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A black Picchio table lamp designed by Isao Hosoe in 1984 for Luxo and made in Italy.
Plastic
Picchio Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Luxo Italiana
By Luxo, Isao Hosoe
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Picchio table lamp by the Japanese designer Isao Hosoe and manufactured by Luxo Italiana in 1984.
Metal
Sold
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Space Age Lamp by Enzo Bioli 'Il Picchio' in Blue Ceramic, 1960s
By Enzo Bioli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic space age lamp from renowned Italian designer Enzo Bioli crafted by ‘Il Picchio’, Italy in the 1960s.
Ceramic, Plastic
Picchio Table Lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli, 1970s
By Mauro Martini
Located in Chicago, IL
A postmodern white Picchio table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli.
Metal, Iron
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H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
Mauro Martini Fratelli Martini Picchio Table Lamp Sheet Metal Chrome Italy 1960s
By Fratelli Martini, Mauro Martini
Located in Catania, IT
"Picchio" table lamp designed by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini in Italy, 1960s.
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Sold
H 22 in W 22 in D 11.81 in
Mauro Martini Adjustable Counterweight Table Lamp Picchio, Italy, circa 1965
By Fratelli Martini, Mauro Martini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mauro Martini adjustable counterweight table lamp Picchio, Italy, circa 1965. Iconic counterbalance table light in bright green which can be adjusted in height according to the posit...
Steel
Sold
H 22 in W 22 in D 11.81 in
Mauro Martini Adjustable Counterweight Table Lamp Picchio, Italy, circa 1965
By Fratelli Martini, Mauro Martini
Located in Vienna, AT
Dark green counter-balance table lamp by Mauro Martini, Italy, circa 1965 Mauro Martini adjustable counterweight table lamp Picchio, Italy, circa 1965.
Steel
Mauro Martini Picchio 'Woodpecker' Desk Light
By Mauro Martini
Located in Voorburg, NL
Rare "Picchio" (Woodpecker) table lamp designed by Mauro Martini and made in Italy by Fratelli Martini.
Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Listing for SW: Mauro Martini for Fratelli 'Picchio' Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Fratelli, Mauro Martini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mauro Martini for Fratelli, 'Picchio' table lamp, brown coated aluminium, Italy, 1960s.
Metal
Fratelli Martini by Mauro Martini Desk Lamp "Picchio"
By Fratelli Martini
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Fratelli Martini by Mauro Martini desk lamp “Picchio” Italy, design and functionality are completely thought out. the counterbalance weight is adjusted to pass through the upright...
Metal
Il Picchio Flower Lamp by Enzo Bioli, 1960s
By Enzo Bioli
Located in Paris, FR
Flower lamp in yellow ceramic designed by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio Italy in the 1960s.
Ceramic
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.