Furniture brand SEM started as a spin-off from Milanese brand Spotti and now has an exceptional reputation of its own. Working with acclaimed furniture designers, including Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi, Vormen and Elisa Ossino, SEM creates personalized and finely crafted solutions for modern living.
During the 1950s, large furniture manufacturers often had difficulty providing customized, high-quality furniture while producing other products on a mass scale. SEM originated from that demand and has evolved to complement Spotti and offer simple, functional and highly ergonomic furniture for both work and home environments.
SEM, which stands for Spotti Edizioni Milano, has attracted a wide range of talent to design its furniture collections. Pivot, named for a hingeless door mechanism in its cupboards, is a design by Giacomo Moor, named as Elle Decor Italia’s Best Young Designer of 2016. Futuraforma, designed by architecture and interior design team Marcante-Testa, is a sophisticated collection featuring the Duale table, the Genio chandelier and the Magico carpet.
Italian architect Hannes Peer lent his expertise to the Paesaggio collection, which features notable designs like the Nuvola armchair, the Alea dining chair, the Petali table lamp and the Butterfly table. Peer’s Butterfly console tables and other tables are a meeting between architecture, design and engineering to produce a complex and organic form that catches the eye.
SEM displayed collections at Milan Design Week in 2018 and 2019 and with AD France’s AD Intérieurs in 2019. SEM also expanded the Paesaggio collection during the 2021 FuoriSalone, Alcova, in Milan.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of SEM tables, seating, lighting and more.
1919 original poster by Sem - Fête de la victoire 14 Juillet 1919
By SEM
Located in PARIS, FR
This stirring 1919 original poster by the famed French caricaturist Sem (Georges Goursat) captures the spirit of national unity and jubilation in post-war France. Created to commemor...
Paper, Lithograph
Original Vintage WWI Poster Pour la Liberte du Monde by Sem 1917
By SEM
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This powerful wartime poster by SEM highlights the global impact of WWI. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States in 1886 as a symbol of liberty and friendship,...
Lithograph
1906 Original caricatural poster by Sem representing J. P. Morgan
By SEM
Located in PARIS, FR
Marie Joseph Georges Goursat, better known as SEM, was a versatile French illustrator, affichiste, and caricaturist born on November 22, 1863, in Périgueux, and passing away on Novem...
Paper, Lithograph
Circa 1895 original poster titled "Les Grands Boulevards" by SEM
By SEM
Located in PARIS, FR
This circa 1895 original poster titled "Les Grands Boulevards", created by the renowned French illustrator SEM (Georges Goursat), captures the vibrant and atmospheric essence of Pari...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,500
"French-Hunt" by Sem
By SEM
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic (framed) colour plate by 'Sem' aka Georges Grousat (1863-1934) depicting a french hunt w/ trompe de chasse (hunting horn) scene Image Sz: 17"H x 13"...
Lithograph
Gold Leaf and Mesh Lithograph
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning horizontal abstracted mesh and gold-leaf lithograph on heavy bond paper with artist's protocol notes (for future projects) by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Unsigne...
Gold Leaf
$675
H 20.75 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in
"The Little One" - Rare Signed Figurative Lithograph in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Little One" - Figurative Lithograph in Ink on Paper Bold lithograph by Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933). A young child is kneeling, facing away ...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$4,400Sale Price|48% Off
H 30 in W 22 in
Salvador Dali, "Grenade et l'ange from FlorDali - Les Fruits"
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece was created in 1969 by Salvador Dali, it is a photolithograph of an original gouache painted on printed illustrations with original engraving was created in 1969 by Salvad...
Lithograph
$4,727
H 33.08 in W 22.29 in
Alexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Varese, IT
Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) - Spirale millepiedi - hand-signed lithography, 1972 Additional information: Material: color lithography on paper Edited in 1972 Limited edition in ...
Paper, Lithograph
$950
H 41 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
Chief American Horse - Oglalla Sioux, Lithograph by Leonard Baskin
By Leonard Baskin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonard Baskin Title: Chief American Horse - Oglalla Sioux Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Size: 41 x 30 inches
Lithograph
$939
H 19.49 in W 13.98 in
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XIX Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Observations: ...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,176
H 19.49 in W 27.96 in
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES.. Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstraction
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XIII Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 71 cm Condition: In v...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,176
H 19.49 in W 27.96 in
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró V Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 71 cm Observations: Lith...
Paper, Lithograph
$2,836
H 42.52 in W 65.36 in D 0.04 in
Lithograph, Renato Guttuso "The Battle of Ponte dell'Ammiraglio," 1960s/'70s
By Renato Guttuso
Located in Vicenza, VI
Renato Guttuso was one of the most important Italian painters of the 20th century. The work is a lithograph made in etching and aquatint circa 1960s and depicts a famous painting of...
Paper, Lithograph
$600
H 21.5 in W 27.5 in
Colorful Russian French Judaica Jewish Shtetl Wedding Lithograph Mourlot Paris
By Mane Katz
Located in Surfside, FL
Mane-Katz (1894-1962) Original Lithograph published by Andre Sauret, Monte Carlo, 1966, printed in France, by Mourlot. The ouvrage sheet is not included. this is from a limited editi...
Lithograph
$300
H 14.06 in W 9.93 in
Morningside Park and St. Luke's Hospital
By Charles Frederick William Mielatz
Located in Middletown, NY
A bucolic late 19th century image of upper Manhattan. New York: 1898. Lithograph on tissue-thin Japon paper with a deckle edge, 14 1/8 x 10 inches (357 x 252 mm), the full sheet. Tit...
Lithograph, Handmade Paper
$1,350
H 37.25 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
“Winter” from the “Four Seasons Suite” Series
By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos
Located in San Francisco, CA
This embossed, numbered and signed lithograph, part of the “Four Seasons Suite,” is by Alvar Suñol Muñoz-Ramos (b. 1935), a renowned Spanish ar...
Paper, Lithograph
Sold
H 14.18 in W 20.87 in
Original advertising poster for Maxim's Paris restaurant by Sem
By SEM
Located in PARIS, FR
The original advertising poster for Maxim's Paris restaurant by Sem captures the glamour and joie de vivre of early 20th-century Parisian nightlife. Maxim's, renowned as one of Paris' most iconic dining establishments, was a hub of high society, attracting the elite, artists, and celebrities of the Belle Époque. Sem, a celebrated caricaturist and illustrator of the period, skillfully portrayed the lively, opulent atmosphere that defined the restaurant’s reputation. The illustration encapsulates the essence of Maxim's as a symbol of luxury and sophistication. Known for its Art Nouveau interiors and extravagant soirées, Maxim's offered more than just a meal; it was a cultural experience that reflected the Parisian ideal of elegance and decadence. The clientele depicted in Sem's work reflects a mix of aristocracy, bourgeoisie, and bohemian characters, each enjoying the ambiance that made Maxim's a legend in its time. Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat) was celebrated for his keen eye and humorous exaggerations in capturing the essence of Parisian society. His work transcended simple illustration, blending wit with artistry to immortalize the vibrancy of the Belle Époque. This poster is no exception, serving not only as an advertisement but also as a cultural artifact that offers a window into the social dynamics of early 20th-century Paris. Maxim's, established in 1893, became synonymous with luxury dining and entertainment...
Linen, Paper, Lithograph