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Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1970s
Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1970s

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.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tizio Adjustable Black Table Lamp from Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1972
Tizio Adjustable Black Table Lamp from Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1972

Tizio Adjustable Black Table Lamp from Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1972

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This is a highly sought-after adjustable table lamp, designed by the renowned Richard Sapper for the prestigious Italian design brand Artemide. Originally conceived and manufactured ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide

Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Athens, Attiki

Tizio 35 terra floor lamp designed by richard sapper for artemide, 1971.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1980s
Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1980s

Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1980s

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1980s Pair of adjustable table lamps model Tizio in plastic and black metal.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio task lamp
Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio task lamp

Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio task lamp

Located in Ferndale, MI

Fully extende straight up the lamp is 44.5" tall . Early example with Max 55 W 12 volt stamped into reflector . Retains original string tag . Introduced in 1972, now considered a cl...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide
TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide

TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Neuss, NW

TIZIO table lamp by Artemide. High-quality stainless steel frame in black, that can be raised and lowered, with a rotatable lamp head.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Artemide “Tizio” Adjustable Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper, Italy, 1970s
Artemide “Tizio” Adjustable Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper, Italy, 1970s

Artemide “Tizio” Adjustable Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper, Italy, 1970s

Located in Hannover, DE

An iconic masterpiece of modern design: the legendary Tizio desk lamp by Artemide, designed by Richard Sapper in 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tizio Desk / Floor Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1971

Tizio Desk / Floor Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1971

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sleek and architectural cantilevered 'Tizio' white desk/floor lamp mounted onto a spare weighted column.

Category

20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered & Counter-balance Floor Lamp c. 1975
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered & Counter-balance Floor Lamp c. 1975

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered & Counter-balance Floor Lamp c. 1975

By Artemide

Located in New York, NY

Additional References: Arredoluce, Angelo Lelli, Arteluce, Flos, Castiglione, Richard Sapper, Artemide, Tizio.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Task Lamp
Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Task Lamp

Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Task Lamp

By Richard Sapper

Located in Portland, OR

An articulated and adjustable task lamp with 50W bulb. Rotating base. Micro size also available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Micro Bedside/Task Lamp
Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Micro Bedside/Task Lamp

Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Micro Bedside/Task Lamp

By Richard Sapper

Located in Portland, OR

An articulated and adjustable task lamp with 50W bulb. Rotating base. Full size also available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Tizio Tavolo Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Tizio Tavolo Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

Tizio Tavolo Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

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H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 3.94 in

Tizio Tavolo Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Cologne, DE

Tizio Tavolo Plus, designed in 1972 by Richard Sapper, made in Italy by Artemide.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Tizio Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Italy 1970s
Tizio Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Italy 1970s

Tizio Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Italy 1970s

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H 45.67 in W 4.34 in D 30.71 in

Tizio Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Italy 1970s

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in PARIS, FR

Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for the Italian publisher Artemide.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Tizio HAL Micro Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
Artemide Tizio HAL Micro Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

Artemide Tizio HAL Micro Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 3.55 in

Artemide Tizio HAL Micro Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Hicksville, NY

Tizio was designed by Industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Tizio HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
Artemide Tizio HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

Artemide Tizio HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Hicksville, NY

Tizio was designed by industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Tizio 35 HAL Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
Artemide Tizio 35 HAL Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

Artemide Tizio 35 HAL Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

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H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 3.94 in

Artemide Tizio 35 HAL Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Hicksville, NY

Tizio was designed by Industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Tizio LED 30K Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
Artemide Tizio LED 30K Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

Artemide Tizio LED 30K Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Hicksville, NY

Tizio was designed by Industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide TIZIO HAL Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sapper

Artemide TIZIO HAL Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sapper

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Hicksville, NY

A display of aesthetic and functional balance, Tizio remains a modern design marvel. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direct the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Artemide TIZIO LED Classic Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sappe

Artemide TIZIO LED Classic Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sappe

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Hicksville, NY

A display of aesthetic and functional balance, Tizio remains a modern design marvel. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direct the lig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Artemide TIZIO HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sappe

Artemide TIZIO HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black w/ Floor Support by Richard Sappe

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Hicksville, NY

A display of aesthetic and functional balance, Tizio remains a modern design marvel. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direct the lig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Richard Sapper 'Tizio' Desk Lamp for Artemide
Richard Sapper 'Tizio' Desk Lamp for Artemide

Richard Sapper 'Tizio' Desk Lamp for Artemide

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H 47 in W 42.5 in D 30.75 in

Richard Sapper 'Tizio' Desk Lamp for Artemide

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Los Angeles, CA

“Tizio” desk lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, c.1970s, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp Artemide, Italy, 1972
Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp Artemide, Italy, 1972

Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp Artemide, Italy, 1972

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in London, GB

On one hand the ‘Tizio’ lamp possesses a northern European emphasis on functionalism.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Richard Sapper "Tizio" Lamp  for Artemide, Italy circa 1980s
Richard Sapper "Tizio" Lamp  for Artemide, Italy circa 1980s

Richard Sapper "Tizio" Lamp for Artemide, Italy circa 1980s

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Skokie, IL

Artemide "Tizio" Lamp by Richard Sapper, Italy c. 1980s. "Tizio" table lamp was designed by Industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1972 for iconic italian company "Artemide".

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamps for Atemide, 1980s - a Pair
Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamps for Atemide, 1980s - a Pair

Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamps for Atemide, 1980s - a Pair

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of rare, signed Tizio table or desk lamps from first production run of silver and red color scheme. Only 3000 lamps were produced and each lamp is numbered (551 and 1043). Ful...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Artemide White Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper
Artemide White Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper

Artemide White Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper

By Richard Sapper

Located in Rochester, England

The Artemide White Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper is an icon of modern design, celebrated for its minimalist aesthetic and ingenious functionality.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Artemide Black Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper
Artemide Black Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper

Artemide Black Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper

By Richard Sapper

Located in Rochester, England

The Artemide Black Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper is an icon of modern design, celebrated for its minimalist aesthetic and ingenious functionality.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

Tizio Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide in 1972, the Tizio lamp is a true classic of modern design.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide , 1980s
Vintage Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide , 1980s

Vintage Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide , 1980s

By Richard Sapper

Located in Delft, NL

Vintage Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide , 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Anni 80s
Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Anni 80s

Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Anni 80s

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H 27.96 in W 4.34 in D 28.75 in

Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Anni 80s

By Richard Sapper

Located in Milano, IT

Table lamp with swiveling head and arms balanced by counterweights. Made of aluminum and enameled metal, designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

"Tizio X30" lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
"Tizio X30" lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

"Tizio X30" lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

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H 46.86 in W 42.52 in D 4.34 in

"Tizio X30" lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Conversano, IT

Scopri la lampada "Tizio" edizione limitata "X30" di Richard Sapper del 2002, un'icona del design.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Tizio Lamp Richard Sapper for Artemide, circa 1975
Tizio Lamp Richard Sapper for Artemide, circa 1975

Tizio Lamp Richard Sapper for Artemide, circa 1975

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H 48.04 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Tizio Lamp Richard Sapper for Artemide, circa 1975

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Tizio desk lamp by Artemide. Metal body with two counterweighted arms for easy configuration. black color, Halogen bulb.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tizio Italian Table / Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Tizio Italian Table / Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

Tizio Italian Table / Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide

By Richard Sapper

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An award winning designed lamp when it was first produced in 1972 when Richard Sapper created the balancing, tilting very adjustable table desk lamp for the Italian company Artemide....

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Richard Sapper for Artemide Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamps
Richard Sapper for Artemide Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamps

Richard Sapper for Artemide Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamps

By Artemide, Richard Sapper

Located in Astoria, NY

Richard Sapper for Artemide pair of Italian Postmodern 'Tizio' halogen table lamps or desk lamps with articulated arms and rotating bases, made in the late 20th century. 33" H x 33" ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italain “Tizio” Adjustable Counterbalanced Table Lamp by Richard Sapper
Italain “Tizio” Adjustable Counterbalanced Table Lamp by Richard Sapper

Italain “Tizio” Adjustable Counterbalanced Table Lamp by Richard Sapper

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Aluminum, Technopolymer, Steel Tension Cables Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide in the 1970s, the Tizio lamp embodies the bri...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972
Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972

Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Naples, IT

This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972
Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972

Richard Sapper for Artemide ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp, Italy, 1972

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Naples, IT

This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Sapper Tizio For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sapper tizio you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sapper tizio — often made from metal, plastic and aluminum — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sapper tizio — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sapper tizio, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one sapper tizio that is appealing in its simplicity, but Artemide and Richard Sapper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sapper Tizio?

Prices for a sapper tizio start at $95 and top out at $13,900 with the average selling for $950.

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