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.
Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 8 Pcs
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
Please note: price per item. The Selene chair was designed by Vico Magistretti during the 1960s, and has been featured in the MoMA New York. Origination...
Fiberglass
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of four Selene chairs...
Plastic
$3,700 / set
H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of two. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
Leather, Beech, Plywood
$3,169 / set
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti, Poggi, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
$6,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Straw, Wood
$11,600 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Straw, Wood
$7,400 / set
H 29.34 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Straw, Wood
$5,500 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Red Lacquered, 1960, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Straw, Wood
$8,400 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Straw, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Straw, Wood
Maralunga Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history. Its soft, organic lines an...
Fabric
$877 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A set of two Selene stackable chairs in red resin reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s. The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by Magistretti to be produced in a plastic material, as he affirmed: "The seat and the back are simple curved surfaces. For me, the legs represented the real image of the piece, with as small a volume as that of any common wooden chair. I solved it by exploiting the molding of a plastic material formed by a simple 3-millimeter-thick sheet with a simple but very resistant "S" cross-section which inter-related the object with ordinary chairs without however the elephant legs so untypical of chairs. It was fun working with the model maker on the wood model." When produced in series, "a unit comes out of the machine every five minutes": Selene is the fruit of a single compression molding process on a pre-impregnated sheet (Ottagono 15 / 1969). Magistretti solves the problem of leg resistance by adopting an "S-shaped" configuration that confers resistance to a sheet only 3 millimeters thick. The formal and structural solution had already been previously adopted for the Chimera lamp (a self-supporting methacrylate sheet) and in developing the legs of the Demetrio table...
Plastic, Rubber
$2,900 / set
H 29.34 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chai...
Straw, Wood
$1,579
H 29.53 in W 18.71 in D 21.26 in
Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Chair Selene by Vico Magistretti, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage plastic chair model Selene designed by Vico Magistretti 1968 for Artemide Milano, Italy. The chair shows a very good vintag...
Plastic
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H 30 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Magistretti Artemide Set of 8 Stacking Chairs Selene, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an original set of eight, acrylic, stacking, "Selene" side chairs, by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, made in Italy, circa late 1960s. In very good vintage c...
Acrylic
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H 29.93 in W 19.69 in L 29.93 in
'Selene' Stacking Chairs in Crimson Red by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Hitchin, England
Italian architect Vico Magistretti designed the 'Selene' chairs in 1969 for Artemide S.p.A., Milan, Italy. A Selene chair can be used both in and outdoors and are very robust being made of injection-moulded...
Plastic
Green Magistretti 'Vicario' Armchairs
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vicario lounge chairs, Vico Magistretti, produced by Artemide Milano, Italy, 1970s These Postmodern Space Age chairs show beautiful wavy lines, giving them a nice modern appearan...
Fiberglass
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H 29.93 in W 19.69 in L 29.93 in
'Selene' Stacking Chairs in White by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Hitchin, England
Italian architect Vico Magistretti designed the 'Selene' chairs in 1969 for Artemide S.p.A., Milan, Italy. A Selene chair can be used both in and outdoors and are very robust being made of injection-moulded...
Plastic
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H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Two Dark Brown Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Set of two Selene stacking chairs in dark brown. These chairs are in good condition. Although they show some traces of wear like some scratches (pictures #12, #13 and #14), they are ...
Plastic
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Green Selene Chair
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Selene chair in beautiful light green. The chair is in good condition except for some small scratches on the seat is a moist stain (picture #5). The top e...
Plastic
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H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Set of four white Selene stacking chairs. The chairs have traces of wear like some stains, scratches and it seems like a bit smudgy on the backrests of some of the chairs etc. The ap...
Plastic
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H 29.73 in W 18.31 in D 16.93 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Apple Green Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Set of four apple green chairs in very good condition. Very little traces of use, besides some tiny loss of paint on a side of the back of a seat of one of the chairs (see picture #5...
Plastic
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H 29.73 in W 18.31 in D 16.93 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Orange Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Set of four chairs in orange. The chairs are in good condition but have traces of use. (see pictures). In the seats are five holes made, with makes them suitable for outside use (see picture #5). There is one chair missing floor cabs and one chair missing 2 floor caps. There are also 4 green chairs...
Plastic
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H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Brown Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Set of four plastic Selene stacking chair in beautiful very dark brown; chocolate. Besides some minor traces of wear, like some spots on the back of two chairs (see picture 9), the c...
Plastic
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H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four or Five Green Selene Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
One piece or set of four or five green stacking chairs. Beautiful design. Some scratches on the side caused by stacking. Small damage at some chai...
Plastic
Vico Magistretti Stacking Chairs for Artemide "Selene"
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Vico Magistretti. Manufacturer: Artemide. Period and Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Plastic. Condition: These Vico Magistretti stacking chairs for Artemide a...
Plastic