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.
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
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
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
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
$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
Fest
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) Fest (1991) Four color lithograph Size: 26 x 21 in (66 x 53.3 cm) Frame size: 33.5 x 28.25 (85 x 71.7 cm) Edition of 51, this is 38/51 Hand signed an...
Lithograph
The Creation - Gimel Dalet
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Ten original lithographs, printed by Mourlot Paris in the 1970's. Issued 150 copies numbered and signed. 102/150. Creation was inspired by the Kabalistic conception of the Hebrew Al...
Lithograph
Love Is What You Want
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2015 Offset lithographic poster 70 x 50 cm Edition of 500 Hand signed by Emin Published by Emin International Tracey Emin (born 1963) is best known for her intimate, authentic, auto...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
I Promise To Love You
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2014 Colour offset lithograph on 250 gsm glossy wove paper 70 x 50 cm Edition of 500 Signed and dated in pen by Tracey Emin Published by Emin International Stored in its original tub...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
$532Sale Price|50% Off
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Nu de Dos au Tabouret, 1993 Lithograph on Paper, Expressionist, Signed
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Nu de dos au tabouret, 1993 Lithographie sur papier Arches, Justifiée Signée en bas à droite 76 x 56 cm CR Jansem, 1993, n°88 "Dans mes dernières litho...
Lithograph, Paper
Dusk in August
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) Dusk in August (1967) Lithograph with embossing Size: 17 x 22.25 in (43 x 56.4 cm) Frame size: 21.75 x 26.75 in (55.25 x 67.95 cm) Edition of 100, this i...
Lithograph
She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2012 Offset lithograph in colours on wove paper 80 x 60 cm Signed in black in by Tracey Emin Published by Turner Contemporary Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity Tr...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
$1,298
H 12.01 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Mick Jagger V - Andy Warhol, Announcement card, Rolling Stones, Musician, Pop
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Mick Jagger V - After Andy Warhol. The light green background contrasts with the abstract pink slashes on the image of this lithographic print. Mick Jagger is an iconic rock legend who was the frontman and one of the founders who sang lead in the British Rock and Roll Band, The Rolling Stones...
Lithograph
Two Pembroke Studio Chairs
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
A striking original lithograph from Hockney's popular The Moving Focus series with Cubist influences. Hockney depicts his studio interior with varying perspectives, shadows, views an...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
$1,600
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in
The Bystanders - Hand-signed numbered lithograph Leonor Fini Surrealist, 1975
By Leonor Fini
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini The Bystanders, 1973 Lithograph 19 3/10 × 27 3/5 in 49 × 70 cm Edition of 75
Lithograph
$674Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in
Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithograph on paper
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithographie sur papier Arches justifiée Signée en bas à droite 76 x 55 cm CR Jansem, 1984, n°451 "Dans mes dernières lithograp...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,242
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991 Lithographie sur papier Arches Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à droite 66 x 47 cm / 76 x 54 cm Imprime...
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