Flos Lighting
Imaginative lighting is a longtime hallmark of modern Italian design. Following in the footsteps of innovative companies such as Artemide and Arteluce, the company FLOS brought a fresh aesthetic philosophy to the Italian lighting field in the 1960s, one that would produce several of the iconic floor lamp, table lamp and pendant light designs of the era.
FLOS — Latin for “flower” — was founded in the northern town of Merano in 1962 by Cesare Cassina (of the famed Cassina furniture-making family) and Dino Gavina, a highly cultured businessman who believed that artistic ideas espoused in postwar Italy could inform commercial design. The two enlisted brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni as their first designers.
Even before FLOS was formally incorporated, the Castiglionis gave the firm one of its enduring successes with the Taraxacum pendant and associated designs made by spraying an elastic polymer on a metal armature. (George Nelson had pioneered the technique in the United States in the early 1950s.) For other designs, the brothers found inspiration in everyday objects. Suggestive of streetlights, their Arco floor lamp, with its chrome boom and ball-shaped shade sweeping out from a marble block base, has become a staple of modernist decors. Designing for FLOS since 1966, Tobia Scarpa has also been inspired by the commonplace. His folded-metal Foglio sconces resemble a shirt cuff; his carved marble Biagio table lamp looks like a jai alai basket.
In 1973, FLOS purchased Arteluce, the company founded in 1939 by Gino Sarfatti, and it continues to produce his designs. In recent decades, FLOS has contracted work from several noted designers, including Marcel Wanders and Jasper Morrison. As instantly recognizable as they are, many FLOS designs remain accessible. While FLOS lighting is the essence of modernity, its sleek, subtle designs can be used to strike a sculptural note in even traditional spaces.
Browse a broad range of FLOS lighting fixtures at 1stDibs.
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Creator: Flos
Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 Chandelier, Pair Available
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Dallas, TX
By Flos: Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional midcentury chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling light is exceptional, from the mirror-polish finish of its main steel structure to the way each bulb is fitted with its own horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 50 incandescent bulbs, emitting indirect light. It features a ceiling fitting and includes a suspension cable. Inspiration behind the design: Renowned for his contribution to the modern architectural movement in lighting, creator Gino Sarfatti designed the Flos 2097 Chandelier...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass, Wire
White Metal Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Flos, 1970s, Italy
By Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White metal counterweight pendant lamp by Flos, 1970s, Italy
Consistent with age and use.
Please see the pictures for the conditio...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Tobia Scarpa Chromed Foglio Model wall sconces by Flos, 2/4 pieces
By Flos
Located in IT
Foglio Model wall sconces by Flos designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960s.
These pieces have been produced in 1990s.
4 pieces are availbale, the price is for a set of 2.
Measure 21 x 37 c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Nickel-Plated Nictea Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Nickel-plated Nictea pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos in 1963.
In a Flos catalogue from the 1970s we found this description: "Penda...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Bouroullec Modern White Hardwired Small Aim Light Hanging Pendant, for FLOS
By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS AIM Small Hardwired Pendant Light in Black by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Like the others in the AIM family created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM-Small ceiling lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Taraxacum S1 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Renens, CH
Taraxacum S1 hanging light designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988.
Taraxacum S1 is known as a variation of the famous Taraxacum 1 which Castiglioni designed for Flos alre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Toio, Floor Lamp, Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968)
Toio
A lacquered metal floor lamp.
The half spherical bulb vertically supported with an hexagon shaped, nickel-plated brass stem on white enamel steel base supporting a green lacquered transformer.
Flos sticker under the base.
Produced by Flos, Italy.
1962.
Literature
Domus n°400, March 1963, p.49
Abitare n°14, March 1963, p.42
Ottagono n°30, September 1973, p.153
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Arnaldo Mondadori Editore, Milano, 1985, p.188
Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni, Pall Mall, 2012, p.192-193.
Futurissimo, L’utopie du design italien...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
Marble Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1968
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lasne, BE
lamp completely in marble. Stamped flos on the inside. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Marble
Flos Bellhop Floor Lamp in Red Body with White Diffuser
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp with indirect light. Stem in painted aluminium: shiny white, brick, cioko, green. Reflector in shiny opal white and grey blown glass. Electrical cable of 270 cm usable len...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Red-Orange Aluminium & Opaline Glass Balum Sconce by A. Castiglioni for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small version of the Light ball serie designed in 1961 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Arteluce and subsequently for Flos.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
'Giovi' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Giovi' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Whimsical circular sconces in an enamele...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
'Nictea' Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nictea pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. A cloud like all polished brass pendant featuring a bulbous top and bottom shade, sandwiched in-between a perforated brass ring. The...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Italian Papillona Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and iconic vintage Italian Papillona lamp by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos. This was made in Italy and dates from around the 1970’s.
This is of super quality and has...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flos Medium Glo Ball F2 Floor Lamp in Glass and Steel, by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the popular Glo-Ball Series, the Glo-Ball F was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant calm of a full moon. This contemporary floor lamp fits natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Glass
FLOS IC Lights F1 Outdoor Floor Lamp by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michael Anastassiades has come up with an In&Out version of the iconic IC Lights floor lamp, enriching a sophisticated elegance with a new free spirit, for indoor or outdoor use. IC ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
Arco Flos Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy '70s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Sacile, PN
Arco Flos lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy '70s
An early example of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's 'Arco' floor lamp for Flos, circa 1973. Carrara Bardiglio marble and adjustable telescoping...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Italian Modern Carrara Marble Table Lamp Biagio by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Carrara marble table lamp Biagio by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
Iconic and fantastic table lamp mod. Biagio with direct light and rounded structure obtained from a s...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble
Flos by Philippe Starck Romeo Table Lamp
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1997, the Romeo table lamp is a timeless design.
Constructed from an aluminium and steel base with a gray finish, the table lamp features a white plisse cloth...
Category
1990s Italian Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Blue Tormaline
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black Steel S1 Pendant Light for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights S1 Pendant Light in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights S balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of indu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades IC 2 Modern Black & Glass Ceiling & Wall Sconce for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC 2 Ceiling and Wall Light in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades IC1 Modern Black Steel Glass Ceiling & Wall Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC 1 Ceiling and Wall Light in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/W lamp showcases designer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Almond
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Taccia Led in Silver w/ Glass Diffuser, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Anthracite
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Brick
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Black "GRIP" floor lamp by ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI for FLOS, Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in DE MEERN, NL
BLACK 'GRIP' FLOOR LAMP BY ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI FOR FLOS, 1980S
Looking for a statement piece to elevate your home decor? Look no further than the Black 'Grip' Floor Lamp by Achille ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Yellow with Iron and Metal Frame
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Yellow with Iron and Metal Frame by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Floor lamp providing indirect light. Bulb with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Iron
FLOS Drop Up and Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in White by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Castiglioni Arco Modern Arch Stainless Steel & Marble Floor Lamp, FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Arco LED Floor Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
This lamp is ready for its close-up: Featured in Hollywood classics including diamonds are Fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Jasper Morrison Modern Glo-Ball Flush Glass Ceiling Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball C1 Halogen Ceiling Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo ball zero ceiling and wall lamp was created in 1998 by a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Glass
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel Zero Ceiling Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Zero Ceiling & Wall Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Zero Ceiling & wall lamp was created in 1998 by ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of In...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass
Michael Anastassiades Modern Floor lamp in Chrome Steel Base and Glass for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights F1 Floor Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights F-floor lamp showcases designer Michael Anastassiades love of industrial simplicity as well as his profound technical skill.
Emitting a warm and beautiful diffused light, this contemporary indoor floor lamp features a blown opaline glass diffuser. The body is brass- or chrome-finished steel. There is a dimmer on the power cord.
IC Lights F comes in two models and is available in brass or chrome finish:
- IC Lights F1: height 53"
- IC Lights F2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Tall Floor lamp, Brass Base & Glass for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights F2 Floor Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass
FLOS Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp in Natural by Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi
By Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by the dynamic team of Rossi and Bianchi, IPNOS mixes illusion with function—and the result is nothing short of magical. LED lights line the top of its skeletal frame, protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Goldman USB Table Lamp in Black by Ron Gilad
By Flos, Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This well-known design gets a technological twist thanks to artist Ron Gilad, who created the Goldman to feature diffusers made of clear methacrylate and an aluminium frame. There is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Clessidra 40° + 40° Outdoor Wall Lamp in Grey by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The serene, harmonious glow of the moon inspired this innovative and first-of-its-kind design from artist Jasper Morrison. Using revolutionary Edge Lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The serene, harmonious glow of the moon inspired this innovative and first-of-its-kind design from artist Jasper Morrison. Using revolutionary Edge Lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Anastassiades IC2 Modern Brass & Glass Ceiling & Wall Sconce for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC 2 Ceiling & Wall Light in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/W l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass
Michael Anastassiades IC1 Modern Chrome Steel & Glass Ceiling & Wall Lamp for FL
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC 1 Ceiling and Wall Light in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/W lamp showcases designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass & Glass S2 Pendant Light for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights S2 Pendant Light in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light series, the IC lights S balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of indu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Brass
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass S2 Pendant Light for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights S2 Pendant Light in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights S balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Flos 265 Small Black Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos 265 Small Black Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
Wall lamp providing direct light. Painted steel adjustable arm and reflector. Chrome-plated brass reflector support. Cast iron...
Category
20th Century Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Foglio Sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Foglio sconce by Tobia Scarpa. Current production by Flos. Foglio wall lamp provides indirect light. The lamp’s body is formed by power-p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pendant Lamp "Sfera" by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italian Design 1960s Ceiling Lamp
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pendant lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Manufactured in the 1960s
Large, texturized glass globe, diameter 35 cm
E27 lamp socket
The total length is 115 cm
The lamp ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flos 265 Small White Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos 265 Small White Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
Wall lamp providing direct light. Painted steel adjustable arm and reflector. Chrome-plated brass reflector support. Cast iron...
Category
20th Century Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
Parentesi Suspended Lamp by Flos with Dimmer, Italy 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Hellouw, NL
Parentesi pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù in the 1970s. This pendant lamp is produced by Flos, a well-known Italian design producer. This model can be adjusted in height and stays at the desired height because of the tension in the wire. This mechanism makes the lamp extra special. This Flos pendant lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
Philippe Starck Ara Table Lamp in Polished Chromed Metal by Flos 1988
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Ara table or desk lamp in polished chrome provides direct illumination. The head adjusts to direct lighting at a 90-degree angle.
Designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 for Flos.
Measurements:
Height: 55 – 56.5 cm
Lampshade: 27.5 cm
Base: Ø 17.5 cm
Philippe Starck was born in Paris, France in 1949. He is the son of André Starck, an aeronautical engineer and founder of Avions André Starck (airplane designer) and Jacqueline Lanourisse.
Philippe Starck began his schooling at the Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix institution in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris. He then studied at the Camondo school in Paris, under the leadership of Henry Malvaux.
Starck designed an inflatable structure in 1969, initiating a reflection on materiality, and showed an interest in places to live. Shortly after, Pierre Cardin offered him the post of artistic director of his publishing house. At the same time, he founded his first Industrial Design agency, Starck Product. He renamed it into Ubik6 in reference to the famous novel by Philip Kindred Dick.
He began his collaborations with Alessi, Aprilia, Disform, Driade, Drimmer, Fossil, Kartell and Vitra. Philippe Starck has designed several hotels around the globe and also Steve Jobs‘s yacht, Venus.
In the 1980s a long and exclusive collaboration with Flos begins, which sheds light on a series of international successes also called cult objects such as this ARA’ table lamp, the Miss Sissi table lamp (1991), the Rosy Angelis...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century White Metal Jucker Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century white metal Jucker table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963
Jucker adjustable table lamps in white metal.
Produced by Flos in 1963 on a project by Tobia Scarpa.
Tobia Scarpa it is an important Italian designer famous for the Soriana sofa, the africa chairs and more iconic lamps like the beautiful Biagio lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th Century Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Table Lamp Taccia for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Turin, Turin
Table lamp model "Taccia" designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960s for Flos in extruded aluminium with painted metal reflector and mouth-blown translucent glass diffuser, and base in polished, nickel-plated and zapped steel; very good condition.
This project stems from Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's desire to make a table lamp with indirect light. Following various studies, they made a prototype with an opaque white reflector made of plastic material and a supporting cup, also made of plastic material but transparent. After various experiments, they discarded the idea of using plastic material because of the deformations that were created to the reflector support due to the heat of the concentrated light source. The final prototype turns out to consist of a reflector made of aluminum lacquered in a matte white color in the convex part, polished in the concave part, and a support cup made of transparent glass resistant even to high temperatures.
Achille Castiglioni said in 1987: "This is an interesting lamp because of its history, and because someone today confuses it for a post-modern object...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2 White Metal & Rubber Wall Lamps Giovi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of wall lamps mod. Giovi, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1976 and produced by Flos. White metal & aluminum structure with rubber stop. The front lampshade is applied to the ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Salvia by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Salvia by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Flos lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Flos lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 204 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 695 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Flos were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Vistosi, Sabrina Landini, and Philippe Starck. Prices for Flos lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $17,550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,275.
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Questions About Flos Lighting
- Where are Flos lights made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Flos has manufacturing partners in multiple countries. For example, they acquired American developer Lukas Lighting in the 2010s to serve Flos’s North American audience. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Flos lighting from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.