Vico Magistretti Porsenna Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
The paper shade is the original shade, with time it has lost stiffness. The metal stand and hardware has some marks and patina. Pending rewiring and PAT test. Measures: H48 W52 D2...
Metal
Sold
H 18.71 in W 21.86 in D 12.6 in
Artemide Porsenna pair of Table Lamps Design Vico Magistretti 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of table lamps in enamelled metal and polyethylene lampshade.
Enamel
Porsenna Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp with white metal base and paper shade. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Metal
Porsenna Table Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Porsenna' table lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide.
Metal
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.