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.
Stackable Tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 60s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of three stackable coffee table designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Italy
Fiberglass
$587
H 11.81 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table by Vico, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table by the renowned manufacturer Artemide after a design by Vico Magistretti from the 60s. A simple design with elegant curves. The flat table has a square design. T...
Plastic
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Dining Table
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vico Magistretti for Artemide dining table A Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Vico Magistretti and made by Artemide Milano. R...
Plastic
Marble side table by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan Italia
By Cattelan Italia, Vico Magistretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Round glass and marble coffee table by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan, 1980s, Excellent condition Dimensions: height 60 cm including handle, diameter 60
Marble, Metal
$5,722
H 16.34 in W 50.01 in D 37.6 in
Caori Coffee Table / Dry Bar by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1970s
By Gavina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Rare multifunctional coffee table designed by Vico Magistretti, model Caori, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This ingenious design perfectly reflects Magistretti’s ability to com...
Metal
DEMETRIO 45 side tables, Vico Magistretti, Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Neuss, NW
Stackable DEMETRIO 45 side tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide from the 1960s. High-quality plastic frame in orange. Quality Features: very good workmanship high qualit...
Plastic
$833 / set
H 10.24 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Vico Magistretti Stackable Tables T8 for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Vico Magistretti, Azucena
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two stackable tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, circa 1954 Provenance from the estate of Italian designer and Architect Renato Magri friend ...
Wood
$5,955
H 15.95 in W 50.2 in D 37.6 in
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Stainless Steel
$408
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Demetrio 45 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italian Design, 1966
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in London, England
The Demetrio 45 coffee table, designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian brand Artemide in 1966, embodies the genius of modern Italian design. Made of white plastic, this piece is ...
Resin
$1,250 / set
H 9 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Demetrio 45 Abs Stacking Tables, Magistretti for Artemide Mid Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demetrio 45 stackable side table in white plastic, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1960s. Four stacking side tables can be used as sofa tables nightstands, or smal...
Plastic
$4,112 / set
H 15.56 in Dm 23.23 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Large Nesting / Stacking Tables, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Gianfranco Frattini stacking nest of three tables for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Rare white version in larger, wider size. Wooden frames in original white paint with reversible laminat...
Laminate, Walnut
$1,576 / set
H 19.89 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Vintage Bamboo Cane and Rattan Nesting Tables with Clear Glass Top, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a Nesting Table consisting of 3 coffee tables of increasing size of the following dimensions: The largest: 50cm x 50cm Height 50.5cm the middle one: 40cm x ...
Bamboo, Cane, Glass
Vintage Danish Sewing Table, Teak Wood, 60s
Located in Tarm, 82
Sewing table, scandinavian design. Produced in about 1960. Teak wood and rattan. Elements of the wheel - brass.
Wicker, Teak
Sold
H 8.27 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Demetrio 45 Stackable Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your interior with a pair of exquisite Demetrio 45 tables designed by the renowned Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide in the late 60s...
Resin
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in L 9.06 in
Pair of "Demetrio 45" Stackable Side Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Demetrio 45? stackable side tables designed by Vico Magistretti. Manufactured by Artemide in Italy during the late 1960s. Made from fiberglass...
Fiberglass, Polyester