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.
Area 50 Flush Mount by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This iconic Area 50 flush mount, designed by renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974, is a true masterpiece of modernist lighting design. Featuring a sleek and m...
Metal
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
1 (of 4) Pair of Silver Artemide Shogun Wall Lights by Mario Botta, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Artemide Shogun Parete wall lamps designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Milano, Italy in 1980s. Marked on the frame. Mario Botta is a postmodern Swiss architect and designer, renowned for his striking geometric forms. Artemide is a Italian manufacturer founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1960. The design of the lamp is based upon the form of a samurai’s visor. The two perforated silver enameled steel sheet shades are adjustable, which creates a great light / shadow effect. The Shogun wall lamp...
Metal, Silver Plate
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Three Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling lights designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, circa 1960s, executed in nickelled brass and pressed glass.
Brass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Born in...
Brass, Nickel
'Demi Clio' Flush Mount by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Demi Clio' flushmounts by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Clear sandblasted glass diffuser paired with polished aged brass outer ring...
Brass
$947Sale Price|50% Off
Sergio Mazza Sigma 196o Italian Mid Century Flush Ceiling Lamp
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in New York, NY
A classic 1960s Italian Mid Century flush ceiling light in aged copper finish with a halophane glass shade. One standard sxoket. 120 watts Rewired.
Copper
Sergio Mazza Italian "Sigma" Wall Lamp or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century Modern "Sigma" nickel-plated brass and Murano glass wall lamp. Sergio Mazza designed this elegant ceiling lamp in Italy during the 1960s for Artemide. Fully or...
Metal, Nickel, Brass
Skydro by Artemide Ceiling Light or Sconce
By Artemide
Located in Rome, IT
Skydro wall ceiling lamp by Artemide Skydro by Artemide, designed by Ross Lovegrove, reimagines the ceiling as a dynamic surface. The combination of aluminum, ABS, and steel elements...
Blown Glass
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...
Plastic
Area 50 Flush Mount by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1974
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This iconic Area 50 flush mount, designed by renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974, is a true masterpiece of modernist lighting design. Featuring a sleek and m...
Metal
Large Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling light for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed Opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Born in...
Brass, Nickel
Extra Large Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 42' Wall or Ceiling Light
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Michele de Lucchi 'Dioscuri 42' wall or ceiling light. 'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose dimm...
Steel
$2,800Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Sergio Mazza Sigma Flush Lights Italian Mid Century
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in New York, NY
A classic pair of 1960s flush ceiling lamps designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. They are composed of aged copper fixtures and lightly frosted hallophane glass shades. Rewired with...
Copper
"Teti" Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 18 Available
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian "teti" wall light with black thermoplastic body, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide / Made in Italy, circa 1970s Original mark on the lamp body Meas...
Plastic
Mario Bellini Ceramic Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976 Originally conceived as a table lamp, we altered this rare ceramic lamp so it can be attached to the ceiling. It has ...
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
Logico Triple Nested Ceiling Light in Milky White Glass for Artemide
By Gerhard Reichert and Michele De Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Logico Triple Nested ceiling light in milky white glass for Artemide. Inspired by rays of light as they diffuse through the atmosphere, Logico’s blown-glass diffuser takes an organ...
Aluminum
Large Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 35' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 35' wall or ceiling light for Artemide. 'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose dimmable lamp features ...
Steel
Egina Flush Mount by Artemide
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage wall light or flush mount with white sanded glass shade and clear glass lens on top / Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide circa 1970s / Made in Italy Original...
Metal
1 of 6 ‘Sigma Grande’ Sconces by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Echt, NL
Original ’Sigma Grande’ sconces in very good condition. We have six of these lamps available. Designed by Sergio Mazza Manufactured by Artemide, Italy...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Lights for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling lights for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Each light has been professionally rewired for US electrical and accommodates two standard e27 60 watt max bulbs. Price is per pair. Four pair available. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Mazza created numerous iconic designs for Artemide throughout the 1960s, from a range of lighting to fiberglass molded...
Brass, Nickel
Set of 3 Silver Artemide Shogun Wall Lights by Mario Botta, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of 3 Artemide Shogun Parete wall lamps designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Milano, Italy in 1980s. Marked on the frame. Mario Botta is a postmodern Swiss architect and ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...
Plastic
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...
Plastic
Vintage Pantarei Ceiling Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s
By Artemide
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage Pantarei Ceiling Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s
Metal
White Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 3 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. It remains in good conditi...
Aluminum
Large 1960s Sergio Mazza Glass and Metal Ceiling or Wall Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza ceiling or wall light for Artemide. A Minimalist Italian design executed in chrome, white painted metal and pressed glass. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Mazza cre...
Aluminum, Chrome
Artemide Illo 1970ies ceiling light ( outdoor )
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Early edition of the Illo ceiling or wall light, suitable for outdoor use. In good vintage condition. Designed by Sergio Mazza.
Metal
Triteti Ceiling or Wall Flush Fixture, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Triteti Ceiling or Wall Flush Fixture, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1967. Iconic white Triteti flush fixture, ceiling or wall, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. Triteti was...
Plastic
5 Ivory Plastic 1969 Cnosso Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Mangiarotti for Artemide
By Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 plastic ceiling or wall lamps designed in 1969 by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. The lamps can be combined to form a light panel of various shapes or placed separately. Originally the plastic was white in color, but due to time and use it has now turned yellow. Very good condition. Each lamp is equipped with 2 E27 lamp holders. Name of the manufacturer and of the designer...
Plastic
Rare 'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This impressive and rare flush mount, model ‘Omega,’ was designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1960s. The large, sculptural sha...
Metal
Pair of Wall Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pair of wall lamps was designed by the renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti for Oluce in the 1970s. Exemplifying Magistretti’s minimalist and functional aesthetic, th...
Metal
Small Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 14' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 14' wall or ceiling light for Artemide. The Dioscuri is a timeless fixture. Executed in handblown frosted and etched glass for soft light diffusio...
Steel
Black Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 4 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. i...
Aluminum
Red Triteti Flush Fixture, Ceiling or Wall, Vico Magistretti, Artemide, 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide, Ignazia Favata, Claudio Dini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red Triteti flush fixture, Ceiling or Wall, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. Triteti was designed by Vico Magistretti and Claudio Dini for Artemide in 1967. This iconic design ca...
Plastic
Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 25' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 25' wall or ceiling light for Artemide. The Dioscuri is a timeless fixture. Executed in handblown frosted and etched glass for soft light diffusion, thi...
Steel