Artemide Nesso Lamp Authentic 1960s Space Age Icon

• item. table lamp
• model. nesso
• designer. Giancarlo Mattioli / Gr.Arch.Urb. Città Nuova
• maker. Artemide
• period. 1960s
• country. Italy
• material. resin
• color. off white
• dimensions (cm). 54 x 54 x 34 H
• condition. excellent vintage conditions condition with signs of time including natural discoloration. The stem shows stronger yellowing compared to the dome, a localized mark is visible at the base from cable wrapping, and scattered scratches consistent with age are present. The original electrical system remains, with bakelite bulb holders, switch and cord intact, while the plug has been replaced.
• art. # 1830

  The Artemide Nesso lamp stands as one of the great icons of Italian Space Age design. Designed in 1967 by the Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova and produced by Artemide, it won the Studio Artemide–Domus competition and entered the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This authentic 1960s example is crafted in off white resin, with its signature mushroom-like silhouette that diffuses a warm, ambient light. Produced through innovative injection-moulding techniques, it embodies the radical creativity of late 1960s Italy, when new materials transformed the domestic landscape. A rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of Italian design history, the Nesso remains a timeless symbol of Space Age innovation.