Artemide Furniture
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.
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Artemide Furniture
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Brass
1970s French Space Age Vintage Artemide Furniture
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Artemide Furniture
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Plastic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
1980s Italian Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Artemide Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Plastic, Fiberglass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Artemide Furniture
Plastic
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal, Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Italian Space Age Artemide Furniture
Blown Glass, Polyester
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal, Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Brass, Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Artemide Furniture
Bronze, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
1880s Italian Post-Modern Antique Artemide Furniture
Metal, Iron
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Italian Vintage Artemide Furniture
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Furniture
Fiberglass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Artemide Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Plastic
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Artemide Furniture
Crystal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Furniture
Mirror
2010s Italian Modern Artemide Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Artemide Furniture
Aluminum