Thimble Pencil Holder by Emma Gismondi for Artemide

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Translucent blue "Thimble" vintage pencil holder - Design by Emma Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s.

This iconic vintage "Dedalino" pencil holder, designed by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of the Space Age movement. Its innovative design with perforations allows you to organize pens, pencils and brushes with style and functionality.

Made of translucent blue plastic, this desk organizer stands out for its glossy finish and futuristic aesthetic, reflecting the elegance of Italian Mid-Century Modern. Its transparency and ergonomic design make it a perfect complement to Pop Art, minimalist or authentic vintage style desks.

In addition, this model includes its original Artemide box, making it even more special for collectors and vintage design lovers.

Features:

- Designer: Emma Gismondi Schweinberger

- Manufacturer: Artemide, Italy

- Period: 1970s

- Material: Translucent blue plastic

- Style: Space Age, Mid-Century Modern, Italian design

- Uses: Organizer for pencils, pens or brushes

- Condition: Genuine vintage, includes original box

A desk accessory with history and design, ideal for adding a touch of exclusivity and sophistication to any workspace.

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Creator	Emma Gismondi
Manufacturer	Artemide
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1966
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Pop Art, Mid-Century, Space Age
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	LLP-1455761
Materials	Plastic, ABS
Color	Blue
Width	10 cm 9.5 cm
Depth	10 cm 9.5 cm
Height	9 cm 8.5 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Spain
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.