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Tolomeo Table Lamp Michele De Lucchi Giancarlo Fassina Artemide Italy PostModern

About the Item

For your consideration, a Tolomeo Table Lamp, an iconic piece of Italian lighting design. It was designed in 1987 (some sources cite 1989) by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for the manufacturer Artemide. A highly adjustable task lamp featuring an architectural "robot arm" structure. Constructed from stamped and anodized aluminum with polished die-cast aluminum joints and tension control knobs. It utilizes a system of spring-balanced cantilevered arms and a 360-degree rotating shade for precise light positioning. Dimensions: 38" H x 8" Diameter. Depth and height adjustable, x 24" W Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curated collection of hard to find items.

Creator:
Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina (Designer),Artemide (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Voltage:
110-150v
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Aluminum,Anodized
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Original vintage unrestored condition. Expect signs of vintage wear. Base has some texture and wear. Some scuffs and wear on finish. Overall good condition. Firm and sturdy. Curated by AMBIANIC.
Seller Location:
Chula Vista, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: LIG032326101stDibs: LU971549349322

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Artemide

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.

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