Mario Botta - Early Shogun table lamp
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brussels, BE
For Mario Botta, the Shogun table lamp represents a person, whether it's turned on or off.
Steel
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.
Metal
$1,535 / item
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide. Originally designed in 1986, the authorized re-edition of this table lamp is still made in Italy today using only the finest quality...
Metal, Steel
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun.
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun.
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun.
Metal
Mario Botta 'Shogun' Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1986
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The 'Shogun' table lamp, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986, embodies the visionary architect's signature style of geometric precision and functional artistry.
Metal
Mario Botta 'Shogun' Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The 'Shogun' table lamp, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986, embodies the visionary architect's signature style of geometric precision and functional artistry.
Metal
$2,529Sale 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.
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century, Mario Botta for Artemide Table Lamp mod. Shogun
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Torino, Piemonte
About his own work, he says "it is an architecture which is measured by the yardstick of a man's needs." Here we have the table lamp mod. Shogun produced by Artemide in the 1986.
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Model Shogun Tavolo Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing table lamp by Artemide based on a design by Mario Botta from the 80s. Postmodernism in its purest form in color and materiality. A timeless design classic that easily fits ...
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
Postmodern Vintage Black White Table Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic table lamp, model Shogun, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide 1986 Italy.
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Botta, Artemide
Located in Roma, IT
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986 ca.
Metal, Iron
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Botta
Located in Roma, IT
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986 ca.
Metal, Iron
$1,917Sale Price|10% Off
Postmodern Black White Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide, late 20th Century
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic lamp, model Shogun, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide 1986 Italy.
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mario Botta for Artemide, "Shogun" Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
The Shogun is an iconic table lamp designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta in 1986 for the prestigious Italian brand Artemide. The frame is made of lacquered metal and The adjustabl...
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
Italian Postmodern "Shogun" Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Artemide floor lamp, model Shogun Terra – a design by the architect Mario Botta (1985).
Metal
$729Sale Price|30% Off
Mario Botta table lamp chrome black Design , Italy 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Felice Antonio Botta workshop – likely under the direction of Mario Botta. Important cylindrical lamp base in smoked plexiglass, adorned with six chrome-plated metal bands, surmounte...
Chrome
Mario Botta "Shogun" Lamp, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Melville, NY
Original Mario Botta "Shogun" table lamp. Designed by Swiss Architect Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986.
Iron
Table lamp "Shogun" by Mario Botta for Artemide circa 1986
By Mario Botta
Located in Nice, FR
Table lamp in painted steel and plastic called Shogun, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide.
Mario Botta Shogung Lamp 1st Edition 1986 by Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
For sale a rare early example of Mario Botta''s iconic Postmodern "Shogun" table lamp, produced by Artemide, Italy and designed in 1986.
Metal
Artemide Shogun Floor Lamp by M. Botta, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Artemide floor lamp, model Shogun Terra – a design by the architect Mario Botta (1985).
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Long Island City, NY
A "Shogun" table lamp designed by the Swiss architect, Mario Botta and manufactured by Artemide.
Metal
Early Mario Botta “Shogun” Lamp
By Artemide, Mario Botta
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
"Shogun" Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shogun table lamp designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in Italy, 1986.
Metal
"Shogun" Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shogun table lamp designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in Italy, 1986.
Metal
Table Lamp Model 'Shogun' by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Brussels, BE
Floor lamp model 'Shogun' by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy.
Metal
Mario Botta "Shogun" Table Lamp Manufactured by Artemide C.1986
By Mario Botta
Located in Long Island City, NY
A "Shogun" table lamp designed by the Swiss architect, Mario Botta and manufactured by Artemide.
Metal
Mario Botta Shogun Lamp for Artemide
By Memphis Group, Mario Botta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memphis style lamp with two diffusers which pivot independently to shield the light source. Artemide, Mario Botta, Shogun and made in Italy all molded into lamp base.
Rubber
Mario Botta for Artemide, ‘Shogun’ table lamp, Italy 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Torino, IT
Mario Botta for Artemide, ‘Shogun’ table lamp, Italy 1986
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun.
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun.
Metal
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta Artemide Milano, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brescia, Brescia
'Shogun' Table Lamps by renowned designer Mario Botta for Artemide Milano, a masterpiece of 1980s design.
Steel
Mario Botta Model Shogun Table Lamp Artemide Italy 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Impressive post-modern table lamp model Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1986.
Metal, Iron
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Metal
Shogun Mario Botta black and white Table Lamp for Artemide, 1986
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
Postmodern Table Lamp Shogun by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
"Geometry means balance" The design classic by architect and designer Mario Botto. The "Shogun" table lamp, designed in 1986, impresses with its geometric shape and creates an atmos...
Metal, Steel
Vintage Pair Shogun Table Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Mario Botta
Located in Round Rock, TX
Pair of Fully Marked Mario Botta Table Lamps, Italy, 1980s This exceptional pair of postmodern table lamps is fully marked and designed by Mario Botta, one of Italy’s most influenti...
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Mario Botta 'Shogun' Pivoting Bicolor Table Lamp for Artemide, 1986 Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Zagreb, HR
Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' table lamp, metal, Italy, 1986.
Metal
1980s Pivoting 'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'Shogun' table lamp designed by Mario Botta with pivoting, slit-perforated white steel shades on a black and white striped cylinder base.
Steel
Sold
H 23.25 in W 13 in D 12.5 in
Mario Botta "Shogun" Table Lamp in Aluminum for Artemide, Italy, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Skokie, IL
Mario Botta vintage model "Shogun" table lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1986 Vintage Mario Botta "Shogun" table lamp, produced by Artemide, Italy and designed in 1986.
Aluminum
Sold
H 22.45 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Postmodern 'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, c.1980
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Surbiton, GB
Vintage 'Shogun' table lamp designed by Mario Botta in 1986 and produced by Artemide.
Steel, Iron
Sold
H 23.63 in W 12.6 in D 14.18 in
Mario Botta Shogun Table Lamp in black and white for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Table Lamp 'Shogun' designed by Mario Botta in 1986 for Artemide, Italy.
Metal
Pair of " Shogun " Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Memphis Group, Mario Botta
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of " Shogun " Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide.
Sold
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Early Edition of This ‘Shogun’ Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 197
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition of this ‘Shogun’ table lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Aluminum, Steel
Swiss architect Mario Botta may be renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry.
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1943, Botta gained an interest in architecture at an early age. He apprenticed at the architectural firm Carloni and Camenisch and designed his first building — a two-family house at Morbis Superiore in Ticino — at age 16. During the early 1960s, Botta attended the Liceo Artistico in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice under art historian Giuseppe Mazzariol and influential Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.
While studying in Venice, Botta worked for Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier — whose career spanned hundreds of architecture projects — and gained inspiration from Estonian-American architect Louis Kahn, who was known for his modern and brutalist architectural style. In 1969, Botta completed his studies and established his practice in Lugano, designing and building single-family homes.
Throughout the 1970s, Botta gained fame for his innovative, geometrical designs and deceptively simple forms, such as his first large-scale building project in 1977 — the Middle School in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Botta later established himself as one of the masters of 1980s postmodern design in his architecture and his furniture. His postmodern ideas characterize the dining room tables and seating he designed for companies such as Alias, as well as his table lamps and floor lamps for Artemide.
Botta’s noteworthy architectural projects designed during the 1990s and 2000s include the Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Monastery of the Holy Apostles Saint Peter and Andrew in Lviv, Ukraine; and the Theater of Architecture in Mendrisio, in 2018.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Mario Botta lighting fixtures, seating, tables and decorative objects.
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.