Vico Magistretti for Artemide β Eclisse table lamp
The Eclisse table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, won the Compasso d'Oro in and is an Italian design classic.The lamp consists of simple shapes and was, as Magistretti himself emphasized, inspired by lanterns used by miners and thieves. In , when travelling on the Milan Metro, he got the idea for this lamp while thinking about the lantern used by Jean Aljean, the main character in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.The lamp consists of three semi-globes. The base, outer shade and inner rotatable shade, which regulates the light, bringing to mind a lunar eclipse.Measurements:Height: 18 cmWidth: 12 cmMarked on the bottom: Studio Artemide Milano β Modello Eclisse β design Vico Magistretti.The lamp is in good vintage condition, although the lamp shade has a number of small dents in the back.For shipping to islands formally belonging to the EU, an island surcharge of β¬25 will be added to the listed shipping charges. Read More