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Vico Magistretti Lighting

Italian, 1920-2006

As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.

Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.

When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.

In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.

Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.

“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.

Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.

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Creator: Vico Magistretti
'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960
'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Hagenbach, DE

The iconic “Omega” flush mount, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Italy around 1960, is a masterful example of Italian modernist lighting. Defined by its sculptural, layer...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti Omega Opal Glass Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1960
Vico Magistretti Omega Opal Glass Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1960

Vico Magistretti Omega Opal Glass Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1960

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Vienna, AT

Pair of Vico Magistretti Pendant Lamps 'Omega' for Artemide, 1960 Large pair of opal glass suspension lights with nickeled brass frames from the sought-after Eptaclinio line from Ma...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp
Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp

By O-Luce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 'Atollo' lamp, first edition model '233', aluminum, Italy, 1977 The Atollo lighting object, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, stands as one of his m...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Aluminum

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chandelier 'Eptaclinio' in Opaline Glass
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chandelier 'Eptaclinio' in Opaline Glass

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chandelier 'Eptaclinio' in Opaline Glass

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for Artemide, chandelier, model ‘Eptaclinio’, nickel-plated brass, opaline glass, Italy, 1967 This charming chandelier features seven opaline glass shades, which explains the prefix “epta,” Greek for seven. The design belongs to Vico Magistretti’s Clinio...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Erse table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Anni 70
Erse table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Anni 70

Erse table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Anni 70

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

Table lamp, metal and milky white glass, E27 lamp holder. Good Condition

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

'Mania'  Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
'Mania'  Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy

'Mania' Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Hagenbach, DE

'Mania' Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp work with 2x E27 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti table lamp 'Telegono' by Artimide, 1970s
Vico Magistretti table lamp 'Telegono' by Artimide, 1970s

Vico Magistretti table lamp 'Telegono' by Artimide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Stockholm, SE

Original Telegono table lamp designed in 1968 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy. The pale white hemispherical inner shade can be swiveled.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Vico Magistretti, “L’Impiccato” ceiling lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
Vico Magistretti, “L’Impiccato” ceiling lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972

Vico Magistretti, “L’Impiccato” ceiling lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The L’Impiccato ceiling lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1972 for Artemide, is a masterful synthesis of geometry, balance, and function — an example of how Magistretti transform...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Steel

Vintage 1970s floor lamp mod. Dim 333 design Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Vintage 1970s floor lamp mod. Dim 333 design Vico Magistretti for Oluce

Vintage 1970s floor lamp mod. Dim 333 design Vico Magistretti for Oluce

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in None, IT

Floor lamp with dimmer, direct and indirect light, white steel base, chrome-plated stem, reflector, adjustable and height-adjustable, made of white aluminum. Model "DIM 333...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Large Ceiling Lamp PENTACLINIO, designed by Vico MAGISTRETTI for Artemide, 1961
Large Ceiling Lamp PENTACLINIO, designed by Vico MAGISTRETTI for Artemide, 1961

Large Ceiling Lamp PENTACLINIO, designed by Vico MAGISTRETTI for Artemide, 1961

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Ceiling lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1961. Italy, Artemide. The 'Pentaclinio' ceiling lamp by Magistretti, uses 5 double diffuser glass shades. Opaline glass pieces and brus...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Opaline Glass

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Metal Black Table Lamp by Oluce
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Metal Black Table Lamp by Oluce

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Metal Black Table Lamp by Oluce

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

first edition Atollo table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Oluce Italy
first edition Atollo table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Oluce Italy

first edition Atollo table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Oluce Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

This rare “Atollo” table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 for Oluce, is a true icon of Italian modern design. Awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1979, the Atollo is celebrated w...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Mezzachimera Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Mezzachimera Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s

Mezzachimera Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Hamburg, PA

A stunning Mezzachimera table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. An avant-garde lamp crafted from methacrylate, illuminated, creating a beautiful aesthetic. Art and des...

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1960s Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Acrylic

Single large 'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Single large 'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Single large 'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Single large 'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Gorgeous glass wall sconce called "Grande Mania" in the shape of a mushroom, designed by Vico Magistretti in 19...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Opaline Glass

"Mania" Sconce by Artemide, 2 Available
"Mania" Sconce by Artemide, 2 Available

"Mania" Sconce by Artemide, 2 Available

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian "Mania" wall lights with white opaline polycarbonate shades mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, circa 1960s Heigh...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Acrylic

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chimera Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chimera Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chimera Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Naples, IT

Designer floor lamp from the 1970s, created by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. The "Chimera" model is made of methacrylate and white lacquered metal . An iconic piece that can add st...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Manai" Glass Brass Wall Lights, Italy 1960s
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Manai" Glass Brass Wall Lights, Italy 1960s

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Manai" Glass Brass Wall Lights, Italy 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design sconces or wall lamps model Mania designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1963 with Murano white glass models and brass detail with Murano Glass...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamp 'Lyndon' Satin Gold by Oluce
Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamp 'Lyndon' Satin Gold by Oluce

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamp 'Lyndon' Satin Gold by Oluce

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Suspension lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977. Indoor suspension lamp. Metal structure, globes in transparent glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Lyndon is a projec...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse Table Lamps for Artemide
Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse Table Lamps for Artemide

Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse Table Lamps for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse table lamps for Artemide. Designed in 1967, the authorized re-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Glendale, CA

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' opaline glass table lamp for Oluce. Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

'Mania' Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
'Mania' Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

'Mania' Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The “Mania” sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1960s, exemplifies the refined simplicity and thoughtful geometry of mid‑century Ita...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s
Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s

Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in High Point, NC

An orange-colored plastic "Dalú" table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, c. 1960s. Light discoloration present to acrylic consistent with age and us...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Atollo Metal Table Lamp by  Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Atollo Metal Table Lamp by  Vico Magistretti for Oluce

Atollo Metal Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Atollo Metal Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. The Atollo lamp has become an iconic representation of the table lamp. The simple cylinder, cone, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Grande Mania Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from delicate opaline glass....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Lambda wall lamps in metal & glass by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 60s
Pair of Lambda wall lamps in metal & glass by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 60s

Pair of Lambda wall lamps in metal & glass by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 60s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A pair of Lambda wall lamps in metal and glass, designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Artemide in 1961. The wall lamp features two softly rounded, shield-shaped diffusers...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Dalu Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Dalu Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Dalu Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in London, GB

This rare table lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian manufacture Artemide during the 1960s, it is one of 2 that we currently have in stock. The lamp is made from one main piece of white plastic. Dalù is one a wonderful expression of Magistretti’s design ethos and reflects his belief that beauty and everyday functionality should be equally important in the object. Vico Magistretti was born in Milan. He attended Parini High School before he enrolled in the Regio Politecnico Faculty of Architecture in Milan in the fall of 1939. In 1943-1944 he moved to Switzerland, where he attended several academic courses at the Champ Universitarie Italien in Lausanne. It was then that he spent time with Ernesto Nathan Rogers, who had a key influence on his intellectual education. In 1945 he returned to Milan, where he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University. He immediately started working for his father's company, the architect Piergiulio Magistretti, in via Conservatorio. The 1950s were a very busy and fruitful period for the young architect, who came up with many innovative ideas and very quickly became one of the most outstanding representatives of the third generation. Over the next few years he worked as a designer as well as an architect, creating furniture and objects that will always be classics of contemporary production. It was then that he was awarded the Golden Compass for the Eclisse lamp (1967).He then started working with important companies such as Artemide, Campeggi, Cassina, De Padova, Flou, Fontana Arte, Fritz Hansen, Kartell, Olivari, Oluce, Poggi, Schiffini Mobili Cucine and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. His design works are in the permanent collection of MoMA - Museum of Modern Art in New York and in many other museums in America and Europe. In the field of architecture, it is worth mentioning his nomination as an honorary member of the Royal College of Art in London, where he was also a visiting professor. He also participated in exhibitions and conferences in Europe, Japan and the USA. Established in the 1960s, Artemide is one of the most famous lighting brands in the world. Known for its philosophy, The Human Light...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Mania Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Mania Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Mania Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Mania Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s Wall lamp model Mania in opaline glass. The diffuser is composed of two hemispherical elements. The struct...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Single Omicron Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Single Omicron Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Single Omicron Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Hanover, MA

This is ONE sconce. Not a pair. This single wall or shelf mounted lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti in 1961 for Artemide and called the Omicron. The glass is textured inside sim...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Vico Magistretti Grande Mania Sconce, Murano Glass, Brass, 1960s Italy
Vico Magistretti Grande Mania Sconce, Murano Glass, Brass, 1960s Italy

Vico Magistretti Grande Mania Sconce, Murano Glass, Brass, 1960s Italy

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vico Magistretti sconce "Grande Mania", Large Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline glass, brass hardware, enameled metal frame. An earlier version made with glass (not ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Pairs of Lambda Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Pairs of Lambda Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Pairs of Lambda Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pairs of 'Lambda' sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Milan, Italy circa the 1960s. Two pressed crystal glass diffusers are nestled together with a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Chrome, Nickel

Cetra white pendant lamp Vico Magistretti, Artemide, Mid-Century, 1960
Cetra white pendant lamp Vico Magistretti, Artemide, Mid-Century, 1960

Cetra white pendant lamp Vico Magistretti, Artemide, Mid-Century, 1960

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cetra pendant lamp, design by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960. A fine example of Italian design from the 1960s, the Cetra is distinguished by its elegant shape and combina...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

Materials

Metal, Other

Floor lamp mod. Clitumno, Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Floor lamp mod. Clitumno, Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Floor lamp mod. Clitumno, Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This extraordinary piece of lighting captures the essence of Italian design, combining elegant forms and high-quality materials. The Clitumno lamp is distinguished by its refined and...

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1960s Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Steel

Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This rare table lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian manufacture Artemide during the 1960s. The lamp is made of red plastic. Dalù is one of the best designs to reflect the strict style of the great artist, who placed beauty and everyday use on the same level. Vico Magistretti was born in Milan. He attended Parini High School before enrolled in the Regio Politecnico Faculty of Architecture in Milan in the fall of 1939. In 1943-1944 he moved to Switzerland, where he attended several academic courses at the Champ Universitarie Italien in Lausanne. It was then that he spent time with Ernesto Nathan Rogers, who had a key influence on his intellectual education. In 1945 he returned to Milan, where he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University. He immediately started working for his father's company, the architect Piergiulio Magistretti, in via Conservatorio. The 1950s were a very busy and fruitful period for the young architect, who came up with many innovative ideas and very quickly became one of the most outstanding representatives of the third generation. Over the next few years he worked as a designer as well as an architect, creating furniture and objects that will always be classics of contemporary production. It was then that he was awarded the Golden Compass for the Eclisse lamp...

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Snow Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 1970s
Snow Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 1970s

Snow Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, O-Luce

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Snow 301/C floor lamp designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by O-luce in 1973. This floor lamp is part of the Snow series, consisting of a pendant, table lamp and this floor...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

Materials

Marble, Metal

Cetra ceiling chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Cetra ceiling chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Cetra ceiling chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Cetra ceiling chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Made in Italy, 1960s. Cetra ceiling chandelier designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. The lamp is made of steel with a ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Steel

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light, Italy circa 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Italian modern white table lamps Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Italian modern white table lamps Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Italian modern white table lamps Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white table lamps Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Pair of table lamps model Eclisse with round base, in white metal. The spherical diffuser is composed...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Metal Satin Bronze Table Lamp by Oluce
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Metal Satin Bronze Table Lamp by Oluce

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Metal Satin Bronze Table Lamp by Oluce

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp, winning the Compasso d’Oro in 1979 and completely revolutionising the way we imagine the classic bedside lamp. The geometric shapes that compose it - cylinder, cone and hemisphere - have resulted in a product that is decorative and essential at the same time, disconnected from the historical period and the fashions of the moment, and one that has now fully become one of the icons of Italian design. Materials and color: Metal satin bronze Dimensions: D 25 cm x W 25 cm x H 35 cm Technical information: 2 x max 40 W (E14) This lamp is wired for Europe, if used in US or any other country the client will need to convert it. Founded in 1945, Oluce is the oldest Italian design company in the lighting sector still in operation today. Oluce lighting’s design aesthetic is crisp, linear, and decorative. A subtle, intellectual beauty that over the years has led the company to produce some of the more recognizable and admired iconic lighting in the world. Oluce, already participating at the 9th Triennale in Milan, throughout its long history, has received numerous acknowledgements including two Golden Compass awards, two Design Awards and the Gold Medal at the 13th Triennale in Milan. Its lamps appear in the most important permanent design collections worldwide. Oluce’s expertise reveals its unparalleled manufacturing excellence which transforms into objects an untiring technological research into the potential of light. Each lamp is a milestone along this journey. Over time, from unusual materials, original designs and new lighting sources ensued revolutionary iconic designs by Tito Agnoli, Joe Colombo, Marco Zanuso, Ostuni e Forti, and Vico Magistretti, who since the 1950s, have been rewriting the history of lighting. Recent collections reaffirm Oluce design and decorative approach, expressed through the signs by Italian and international designers such as Angeletti & Ruzza, Francesco Rota, Nendo, Victor Vasilev...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Rare Set of two Glass and brass Mania sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide.
Rare Set of two Glass and brass Mania sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide.

Rare Set of two Glass and brass Mania sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide.

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Catania, CT

Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this set of two rare Artemide Mania in white Murano Glass. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide and produced in Italy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Italian modern glass brass chandelier Triclinio Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1970s
Italian modern glass brass chandelier Triclinio Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1970s

Italian modern glass brass chandelier Triclinio Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern glass brass chandelier Triclinio Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1970s Ceiling lamp or chandelier mod. Triclinio, with structure composed of three lights with rounded cylin...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Set of Four Mania Wall Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Set of Four Mania Wall Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Set of Four Mania Wall Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A rare and striking set of four Mania wall sconces designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy. These sculptural fixtures exemplify Magistretti’s mastery of reducing form to ess...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plexiglass

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Triclinio Magistretti Artemide
Italian mid-century modern chandelier Triclinio Magistretti Artemide

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Triclinio Magistretti Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Triclinio Magistretti Artemide, 1970s Ceiling lamp or chandelier model Triclinio with three opaline glass d...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Vico Magistretti, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1960s
Vico Magistretti, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1960s

Vico Magistretti, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of white opaline glass and brass wall lights, model Mania, designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, 1960s. Some staining to backplate. Wear consistent wi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Brass

Italian modern Table lamp Dalù Sparkling  by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 2013
Italian modern Table lamp Dalù Sparkling  by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 2013

Italian modern Table lamp Dalù Sparkling by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 2013

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Table lamp Dalù Sparkling by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 2013 Table lamp mod. Dalù, Sparkling limited edition, composed of a monocoque in transparent thermoplastic...

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2010s Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Italian Chimera Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide First Edition, 1969
Italian Chimera Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide First Edition, 1969

Italian Chimera Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide First Edition, 1969

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Introducing the super rare and highly collectible "Chimera" Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide First Edition, 1969. This iconic lamp is a masterpiece of Italian design and a...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plexiglass

Vico Magistretti Clinio wall lamps Artemide Italy 1967
Vico Magistretti Clinio wall lamps Artemide Italy 1967

Vico Magistretti Clinio wall lamps Artemide Italy 1967

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Stylish large-sized ‘Clinio’ wall lamps designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Artemide in Italy in 1967. These lamps are part of a big family of lighting that began with t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide  1960 Italy
Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide  1960 Italy

Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide 1960 Italy

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Add a touch of iconic Italian design to your space with this stunning Vico Magistretti pendant lamp for Artemide. Featuring a sculptural metal shade with an elegant patina finish, th...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Aluminum

Slalom Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1981
Slalom Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1981

Slalom Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1981

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Roma, IT

Slalom table light is a work realized by Vico Magistretti in 1981. H. 45 x 24 x 25 cm. Made by Oluce, Milan. Tubular metal, painted black and yellow, plastic, black. Ref. Gramig...

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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Lyndon 160 Outdoor Wall Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Lyndon 160 Outdoor Wall Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce

Lyndon 160 Outdoor Wall Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lyndon outdoor wall light by Vico Magistretti. Current production by Oluce. Enameled metal, glass. Wired for U.S. standards. The Lyndon was originally designed in 1977 and developed ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Vico Magistretti, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s

Vico Magistretti, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered metal and white acrylic pendant light, Model "Snow" designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by O-Luce, Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 24....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large
Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large

Vico Magistretti Sconces "Grande Mania" in Glass, circa 1960s Large

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vico Magistretti wall lamps "Grande Mania", a pair Large Made in Italy, 1960s. Two shells in Murano opaline glass, brass hardware, enameled metal frame. A...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vistosi Alega Table Lamp Transparent Base Glass And White Diffuser
Vistosi Alega Table Lamp Transparent Base Glass And White Diffuser

Vistosi Alega Table Lamp Transparent Base Glass And White Diffuser

By Vico Magistretti, Vistosi

Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso

A design that combines a classical concept with a retro inspiration. The transparent base and the white diffuser give a warm accent to the light. Shade in glossy white, base in cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Murano Glass

Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s
Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s

Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Plastic, Italy, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in High Point, NC

An orange-colored plastic "Dalú" table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.0"H x 7.5"W x 6.25"D Bulb Specif...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Plastic

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Glendale, CA

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' table lamp in orange for Artemide. Designed in 1967, the authorized re-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-mounted (pin-up), lamp for direct and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy
Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy

Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

A chandelier model Saturno designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Venini, Murano, 1990. Out production.

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1990s Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Steel

Nemea table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1980s
Nemea table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1980s

Nemea table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1980s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Nemea table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1979 and produced by Artemide. The model consists of a round base, with a chrome tube and a hemisphere mounted on it. The halogen l...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Migale Pair of Sconces or Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1960, Italy
Migale Pair of Sconces or Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1960, Italy

Migale Pair of Sconces or Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1960, Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Migale Pair of Sconces or Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1960, Italy Large Minimalist and rare design. Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Black Metal Table Lamp by Oluce
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Black Metal Table Lamp by Oluce

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Black Metal Table Lamp by Oluce

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Lighting

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Metal

Vico Magistretti lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Vico Magistretti lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vico Magistretti lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 150 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 120 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Vico Magistretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Joe Colombo, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, and Astep. Prices for Vico Magistretti lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $125 and can go as high as $19,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,107.
Questions About Vico Magistretti Lighting
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    The Carimate chair for Cassina is one of the most celebrated pieces of Vico Magistretti but this designer is also well known for the Eclipse Table Lamp, Selene Stacking Chair, Chimera Lamp and more. He is seen as one of Italy’s most influential industrial designers, furniture designers and architects. Shop a collection of Magistretti furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.