Ara Lamp, Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This lamp represents a cult in the culture of the project. Designed on the example of an entire
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ara Lamp
Philippe Starck Design "Ara" Table Lamp for Flos - 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Desk lamp - Design - Philippe Starck - Vintage The Ara lamp was designed by Philippe Starck in 1988
Category
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Weesp, NL
A true icon of late 20th-century French design, this Ara table lamp was designed by Philippe Starck
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck Design for Flos 1988
$901Sale Price|49% Off
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck Design for Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Oirlo, LI
The Ara lamp was designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 and bears the name of his daughter. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Nemo Ara Collection Floor Lamp Led DTW - White/White
By Ilaria Marelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor LED lamps composed by two elements in extruded aluminium: structure is painted in white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Ara table lamp was designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988 and is a striking example of
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mies & van Gessel, table lamp mod. Ara for Quasar, 1990
By Mies & van Gessel, Quasar Khanh
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Sculptural table lamp by Ullrich Mies and Annette van Gessel in solid polished cast aluminium
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli by Italian-Luce 1980s
$1,706
H 70.87 in W 16.15 in D 11.03 in
Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli by Italian-Luce 1980s
By Italiana Luce, Ilaria Marelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Ara table lamp from Nemo is a light object, with a fluorescent and halogen light source. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
$2,931
H 22.05 in W 9.06 in D 6.69 in
Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
By Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
to the striking shape, the lamp has a very special, functional detail in the form of a hidden switch
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
$13,567 / set
H 27.96 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Large Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Large Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
Category
1990s Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck produced by Flos in Italy ca. 1988
$1,412
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck produced by Flos in Italy ca. 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Geneva, CH
Chromed steel "Ara" table lamp by Philippe Starck and produced by Flos in Italy ca. 1988 Very good
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ilaria Marelli for Nemo Floor Lamp "ARA," Italy 2007
By Ilaria Marelli, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da terra Mod. Ara disegnata da Ilaria Marelli per Nemo composta da due elementi in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Rodolfo Bonetto & Giotto Stoppino Lamp Ara
By La Rinascente, Rodolfo Bonetto, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Paris, FR
Rare lamp Ara designed by Giotto Stoppino & Rodolfo Bonetto in 1964 for La Rinascente. It is all
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Pair Philippe Starck Ara Lamps for Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in North Miami, FL
Innovative Starck design, this lamp has a unique "on/off" mechanism: by moving the head up or down
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Lamp Ara Philippe Starck for Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime Ara Lamp designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988. Dynamic and sculptural line in
Category
Vintage 1980s Other Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
"Ara" Table Lamp by Mies & van Gessel for Quasar, The Netherlands 1990s
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H 28.75 in W 10.04 in D 4.73 in
"Ara" Table Lamp by Mies & van Gessel for Quasar, The Netherlands 1990s
By Mies & van Gessel
Located in Utrecht, NL
their other models, this “Ara” lamp was handmade with timeless materials. Bespoke to suit any space
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Solid Cast Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
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H 28.75 in W 10.04 in D 4.73 in
Solid Cast Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
Located in Utrecht, NL
their other models, these “Ara” lamps were both handmade with timeless materials. Bespoke to suit any
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Ara" Table Lamp Designed by Mies & van Gessel for Quasar, The Netherlands 1990s
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H 28.75 in W 10.04 in D 4.73 in
"Ara" Table Lamp Designed by Mies & van Gessel for Quasar, The Netherlands 1990s
Located in Utrecht, NL
their other models, this “Ara” lamp was handmade with timeless materials. Bespoke to suit any space
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Philippe Starck "Ara" Table Lamp
By Philippe Starck
Located in Geneva, CH
Ara table lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, Italy, circa 1988. Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Philippe Starck for Flos 'Ara' Table Lamp
By Philippe Starck
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Philippe Starck desk, task or table lamp made by Flos.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This horn-shaped Ara table lamp is designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988. It was named
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rodolfo Bonetto et Giotto Stoppino - Table lamp ARA, 1964
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Rodolfo Bonetto et Giotto Stoppino Table lamp ARA Edition - la Rinascente Circa 1964 ABS
Category
Vintage 1960s European Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
ARA Brass and Copper Italian Design Table Lamp, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Linear but refined, this brass and copper lamp shows all the meticulous and complex manufacturing
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian Chrome "Ara" Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful polish chrome Italian "Ara" table lamp designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 for Flos
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Philippe Starck for Flos French "Ara" Chromed Steel Table Lamps (PAIR)
By Philippe Starck
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French contemporary (c. 1988) table lamps in chromed steel with a horn shaped shade
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ara Table Lamp Philippe Starck for Flos
By Flos
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ara desk lamp designed by Philippe Starck for Flos. Near excellent condition. Usable with 100
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This horn-shaped Ara table lamp is designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988. It was named
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ara Table Lamp Philippe Starck for Flos in Stock
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ara desk lamp designed by Philippe Starck for Flos. Usable with 100-120V, in the US.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Ara Table Lamp in Polished Chromed Metal by Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Ara table or desk lamp in polished chrome provides direct illumination. The head adjusts to direct
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Table Lamp 'ARA', design by Phiiippe Starck for Flos, 1988, chromed steel, works
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H 22.45 in Dm 9.85 in
Table Lamp 'ARA', design by Phiiippe Starck for Flos, 1988, chromed steel, works
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The 'Ara' table lamp, designed by Philippe Starck and made by Flos, takes its name from the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Ara Table Desk Lamp, Chrome, Post-Modern by Flos Italy, 1980s
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H 20 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
Philippe Starck Ara Table Desk Lamp, Chrome, Post-Modern by Flos Italy, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
A chrome-plated and mirror-polished postmodern Ara desk or table lamp from the 1980s, designed by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Philippe Stark Flos ARA Lamp 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 The ARA Lamp features a highly polished finish, conical horn
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Philippe Stark Ara Lamp
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
the Philippe Stark Chrome Desk Lamp gives a sculptural take on task lighting. Stunning Stark
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Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starch for Flos
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, polished steel table lamp is known as the Ara, and it was created in 1988 by Philippe
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Ara Table Lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 19019808, France
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H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Original Ara Table Lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 19019808, France
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Original Ara table lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 1988, France in stainless Mirror polished
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pair Philippe Starck Ara Lamps for Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Easton, PA
This is a vintage pair of Philippe Starck "Ara" halogen table/desk lamps designed for Flos which
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Ara Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ara lamp for your home. Each ara lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and chrome. Your living room may not be complete without a ara lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ara lamp bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. Philippe Starck, Flos and Rodolfo Bonetto each produced at least one beautiful ara lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ara Lamp?
Prices for a ara lamp start at $675 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $1,245.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
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