Tolomeo Basculante Table Lamp by M. D. Lucchi and G. Fassina for Artemide, Set of 2

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Tolomeo lamps (desk/countertop version) are some of the best-known icons of contemporary Italian lighting design. Designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, they have remained a symbol of combining engineering precision with elegance since the 1980s.

Movable arms - made of anodized aluminum, mounted on a spring tension system, reminiscent of a pantograph design. Allows smooth adjustment of the lamp with one hand.

Stable base - provides balance even when the arm is fully extended.

Adjustable lampshade - in the parchment paper version, it can be rotated and tilted in any direction, allowing you to focus the light exactly where you need it.

Mechanical elegance - the combination of technical precision and a sense of form makes Tolomeo suitable for both offices and modern private interiors.

Light: focused and precise, ideal for working, reading, drawing.

Winner of the Compasso d'Oro award in 1989 - one of the most important design awards.

Permanent place in the collections of museums, including:

MoMA (New York)

Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein).

Symbol of the postmodern approach to functionalism - combines industrial aesthetics with domestic warmth

Tolomeo is more than a lamp - it's a moving sculpture of light that has remained relevant for more than 35 years thanks to its construction and design. Ideal for those who appreciate precision, flexibility and classics in contemporary design.

Lamps preserved in original condition. The lampshades are new.

height of lampshade 22.5 cm width 35 cm

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Creator	M. D. Lucchi and G. Fassina
Manufacturer	Artemide
Design Period	1980 to 1989
Production Period	Unknown
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Italian, Italian Modern, Minimalist
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
	A professional electrician has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	UMB-2267188
Materials	Aluminum, Metal
Color	Silver
Width	6 cm 6 cm
Depth	6 cm 6 cm
Height	212 cm 212 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Poland
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

Sustainability

Carbon Neutral	For every purchase made, Pamono offsets 100% of estimated carbon emissions from global shipping.
Vintage	Choosing vintage and antique furniture reduces your carbon footprint by cutting down on waste and reduces demand for new materials and extends the life of the products we use.

About the Maker

Artemide

Legendary Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide was founded in the Milan area in 1959 by engineer-designer Ernesto Gismondi (born in San Remo, 1931) and designer Sergio Mazza (born in Milan, 1931). Notably, the latter designed the company’s first successful product, the Alfa Lamp, a year prior to Artemide’s launch. Both founders went on to contribute designs to Artemide’s ever-evolving lines over the next several decades, alongside spearheading the company’s mission to develop distinctive, architecturally-driven lamps, pendants, and other fixtures in collaboration with major design talents from around the world.

Highlights from Artemide’s vast catalogue include Italian designer Vico Magistretti’s space-age Eclisse Lamp (1967) and German-Italian designer Richard Sapper’s minimal, halogen-lit Tizio Desk Lamp (1972), which has become one of the most popular workspace accessories ever produced. The 1980s saw the launch of the Tolomeo Lamp (1987), designed by Italians Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, which quickly became an international symbol of the “Made in Italy” style that dominated design tastes at the end of the last century. Today, Artemide continues to commission high-tech, high-concept works—increasingly with a focus on sustainability—from notable international designers, such as Herzog & De Meuron, Naoto Fukasawa, Karim Rashid, and Zaha Hadid, among others. Through the decades, many of Artemide’s lighting designs have been awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro, with the company itself receiving a “Career Achievement” award in 1995

For more than 50 years, Artemide’s approach has set the pace for design innovation with well-researched products that often end up in the pages of design history books. Numerous pieces have been acquisitioned into museum collections around the world, from New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art, to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica in Milan, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna in Rome, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.