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.
Eleonora Peduzzi Riva per Artemide Posacenere "Spiros" Bianco, Italia 1969
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Posacenere Mod.Spiros quadrato bianco disegnato da Eleonore Peduzzi Riva per la Ditta Italiana Artemide. Il Posacenere Spiros ha una forma quadrata in abs bianco sulla sommità è pre...
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Eleonora Peduzzi Riva per Artemide Posacenere "Spiros" Arancio, Italia 1969
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Naples, IT
Posacenere Mod.Spiros quadrato arancio disegnato da Eleonore Peduzzi Riva per la Ditta Italiana Artemide. Il Posacenere Spiros ha una forma quadrata in abs arancio, sulla sommità è ...
Plastic
Murano in green and yellow, 1950, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique that creates t...
Murano Glass
$676
H 3.55 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Spiros ashtray, designed by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide in 1969.
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Stockholm, SE
The square body is formed around a concave spiral along which the contrasting black sphere moves. This simple interactive element transforms the functional ashtray into a remarkably ...
Plastic
$2,558
H 2.64 in Dm 6.42 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage midcentury Italian Murano glass geode bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,558
H 2.37 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, hea...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,364 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 23.23 in
Pair of two Large Murano Centerpieces by Elenoire Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi, 1974
By Vistosi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Clear Murano glass large roundish bowls designed by Elenoire Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi in 1974. Named as S620 on the original production catalogue from the Company, this large bowls ...
Murano Glass
Hand-Crafted Italian Murano Glass Ashtray by Bonimi, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Murano thick glass ashtray by Bonimi.
Murano Glass
$1,700
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Crystal Centerpiece, Italian, 1950, Geometric Flat Cold-Cutting and Polishing
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Geometric Flat Cold-Cutting and Polishing (Molatura) Once the piece has cooled, the top rim and base are ground and rectified using abrasive stone wheels and polishing compounds (mol...
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Centerpiece, Sommerso Technique, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sommerso technique The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking tec...
Murano Glass
Splendid Studio Del Campo Centrepiece
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Studio Del Campo centrepiece.
Enamel, Chrome
Splendid Eleonora Peduzzi Riva Murano Glass Vessel for Vistosi Venezia
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Eleonora Peduzzi Riva Murano Glass Vessel for Vistosi Venezia. In transparent and blue Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Vintage Black Murano Glass Ashtray - Trinket Bowl by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. Made in polychrome Murano glass canes. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original c...
Murano Glass
$1,080
H 9.85 in W 15.36 in D 13.78 in
Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, Circa 1970, 39x35 cm
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Murano glass vase, circa 1970 Manufactured in Italy. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Glass
Crystal 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Crystal
$977
H 1.38 in Dm 13 in
Midcentury Guzzini Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy 1970s
By iGuzzini, Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pocket emptier or centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite and polished brass. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy in the 70s by Guzzini (the original label of the ...
Metal, Brass
$534
H 3.15 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Black Melamine sculptural Spiros ashtray by E. Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1968
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic spiral ashtray made by Artemide in the 1960s. The sphere and spiral design give this simple object a more decorative and sculptural feel. Available also in white version.
Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber
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H 3.55 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Eleonora Peduzzi Riva per Artemide Posacenere "Spiros" Rosso, Italia 1969
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Posacenere Mod.Spiros quadrato rosso disegnato da Eleonore Peduzzi Riva per la Ditta Italiana Artemide. Il Posacenere Spiros ha una forma quadrata in abs bianco sulla sommità è pres...
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H 3.55 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide Black "Spyros" Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Rare version of the black "Spyros" centerpiece / ashtray by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. Base in black melamine drawn downwards that allows the sphere to slide along the entir...
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H 3.15 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
1980s Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide Yellow and Black Spyros Centerpiece
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An unusual Yellow and Black and square centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. The yellow base with downward trace which allows the sphere to run until the middle. It's in...
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H 0.79 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide Black "Spyros" Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Rare version of the black "Spyros" centerpiece / ashtray by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. Base in black melamine drawn downwards that allows the sphere to slide along the entir...
Plastic
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H 0.79 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
"Spyros" Centerpiece Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Rare version of the white "Spyros" centerpiece / ashtray by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. Base in white melamine drawn downwards that allows the sphere to slide along the entir...
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Spyros Centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare melamine centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riza for Artemide. Sometimes referred to or used as an ashtray. Photographed with Echos magazine for scale.
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Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide "Spyros" Centerpiece
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Rare version of the white "Spyros" centerpiece / ashtray by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. Base in white melamine drawn downwards that allows the sphere to slide along the entir...
Plastic
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H 3.15 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide Black and White Spyros Centrepiece
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Black and white squared centrepiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. White base with downward trace that allows the sphere to run until the middle. It's in perfect conditions.
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"Spyros" Centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Milan, IT
Rare b/w version of "Spyros" centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide. Melamine base with downward trace that allows the sphere to run along the full path.
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