Artemide Dalù Table Lamp

Artemide Dalù table lamp 2 curved semi-sphere red plastic base & lampshade 1966 design Vico Magistretti Italy

Artemide Dalù table lamp 2 curved semi-sphere red plastic base & lampshade front view E14 socket 1966 design

Artemide Dalù table lamp half round globe red plastic base & lampshade 1966 design

Artemide Dalù table lamp back view red plastic base & lampshade 1966 design Vico Magistretti Italy

Artemide Dalù table lamp close-up electric wire é spring red plastic base & lampshade 1966 design

Artemide Dalù table lamp top view electric wire red plastic lampshade 1966 design Vico Magistretti Italy

Artemide Dalù table lamp close-up electric wire é spring red plastic base pressed name & info

Many thanks to Lluís from Eclectique Vintage for the photos.
Many thanks to Artemide for the 2015 catalogue photo and the help.

Materials: Made in one piece of two curved semi-sphere red plastic (melamine) base & lampshade. Chromed metal spring. Bakelite E14 lamp socket.

Height: 26 cm / 10.23”

Lampshade: 18 cm / 7.08”

Base: 18,4 cm / 7.24”

Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 40 watt maximum. 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.

Period: 1969 – 1980, 2005 – until now – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: Vico Magistretti in 1966.

Manufacturer: Artemide, Pregnana Milanese, near Milan, Italy.

Other versions: This Artemide Dalù table lamp was first made in white, red and black. the re-edition is made in transparent orange and red and also in black and white.

The idea for this lamp already existed in 1962 – 1963, but the final design came in 1966.

The re-edition that is made since 2005 doesn’t have a spring on the back to hold the electrical wire at the base. It also has a new wiring with a different switch, plug, and socket, of course. The translucent versions were made until 2016. Today (2022) white, black and orange lamps are in production.

A limited edition translucent + speckled version was also available in 2013.

Vico Magistretti

Vico Magistretti was an Italian industrial designer, furniture designer, light designer and architect. He also designed another famous table lamp, the Oluce Atollo. You can find it here on Vintageinfo.

Vico Magistretti designed many lamps and items for Artemide. You can find them in the catalogues, here on Vintageinfo. This Dalù table lamp. The Eclisse table lamp. The Mezzachimera table lamp. To name a few. He also designed several lamps for FontanaArte. You can also find them in the catalogues section of Vintageinfo.

Vico Magistretti Foundation

Via Conservatorio, 20, 20122 Milano, Italy

Visit the studio museum and discover more about Vico Magistretti work as designer and architect. The museum is open on Tuesday, on Thursday and on Saturday. More info on their website: http://www.vicomagistretti.it/en/museum/practical