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.
Bookshelf, Artemide Ernesto Gismondi 1970 "Dodona 300"
By Ernesto Gismondi & Daniele Moioli, Artemide
Located in Torino, IT
Bookshelf, Artemide Ernesto Gismondi 1970 "Dodona 300"
Plastic
Sergio Mazza for Artemide Italian Space Age Bacco Bar Cart
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The “Bacco” bar cart, designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the late 1960s, is a space-age masterpiece of Italian design—playful, sculptural, and wholly functional. Cast from mold...
Glass, Plastic
Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalist and sophisticated, this bookshelf can be directly put on a wall or in the middle of a room as a divider. Its light Silhouette and exquisite craftsmanship make it a strikin...
Walnut
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Creme lacquered goatskin bar or serving cart with two glass tops and serving tray wi...
Brass
$1,546
H 24.81 in W 18.9 in D 31.5 in
1960s Italian Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Dark Glass Top
By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega, Maison Baguès, Willy Rizzo, Maison Jansen
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 1960s Hollywood Regency Italian two-tier brass and smoked glass bar cart. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, glamour and g...
Brass
Asteroid Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
The shelves of this elegant bookshelf available in oak or "Canaletto" walnut wood are pierced on one side as if an asteroid fell on them and left a h...
Marble
Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Freestanding bookshelf produced in Sweden, 1930s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Pine
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 36.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 26 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting ...
Brass
Asymmetrical Oak Bookshelf, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modernism is at the core of the design of this shelving system. Modernism brought waves of innovative solutions, materials, and creativity to The Netherlands. At first, most Dutch de...
Oak
Vintage wooden bookshelf
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden bookcase shelf dating from the 60s. Its committed lines, its beautiful size, its airy aesthetic and its practical sense will fit perfectly with a current decoration. The boo...
Wood
Bamboo Bookshelf – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo Bookshelf – 1970s Product details Dimensions: 136 L x 81,5 H x 47 P cm
Bamboo, Rush
$1,552
H 24.81 in W 30.32 in D 14.97 in
1960s Italian Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Dark Glass Top
By Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Romeo Rega
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 1960s Hollywood Regency Italian two-tier brass and smoked glass bar cart. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, glamour and g...
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Bookshelf
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Guillerme et Chambron oak bookshelf – France, 1940s. Features an asymmetrical design with versatile functionality, allowing it to be hung on the wall, placed on a surface, or used o...
Oak
Elegant Wooden Bar Cart Serving Trolley, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian midcentury tea trolley or bar cart in the style of Ico Parisi. Including the original removable serving tray and the glass top.
Brass
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H 82.68 in W 88.59 in D 11.62 in
Italian modern red bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Modular sky-earth bookcase mod. Dodona 300 in bright red plastic. The compo...
Metal
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H 83.08 in W 30.91 in D 11.82 in
Italian modern Bookcase Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Bookcase Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Modular self-supporting floor bookcase mod. Dodona in bright green plastic. This bookcase features several she...
Plastic
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H 83.08 in W 30.91 in D 11.82 in
Italian modern Bookcase Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Bookcase Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Modular self-supporting floor bookcase mod. Dodona in bright green plastic. This bookcase features several she...
Plastic
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H 111.03 in W 118.9 in D 11.82 in
Italian modern Green plastic modular Bookcase Dodona by Gismondi Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic modular Bookcase mod. Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Modular sky-earth bookcase mod. Dodona in br...
Metal
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H 83.08 in W 113.39 in D 11.82 in
Artemide by Ernesto Gismondi Dodona 300 Green Bookshelves, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in the 1970s, the Dordona bookcase is a fantastic example of the modernist aesthetic of the time. Constructed from bold green ABS plastic...
Plastic
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H 83.08 in W 89.57 in L 83.08 in
Bookcase Designed for Artemide Plastic Material Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Milano, IT
A modular bookcase with adjustable shelves designed by Ernesto Gismondi (1931) for Artemide. Model: Dodona 300. Plastic material. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s.
Plastic
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H 27.56 in W 72.84 in D 11.82 in
Italian Adjustable Green Plastic Bookshelf Dodona by Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian adjustable green plastic bookshelf Dodona by Artemide, 1970s Eccentric modular bookshelf Dodona designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide du...
Plastic