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"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

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"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

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Single 'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Single 'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

Single 'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single "Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982

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Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling lamp for Flos, Italy, 1982
Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling lamp for Flos, Italy, 1982

Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling lamp for Flos, Italy, 1982

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Milano, IT

La lampada Celestia è una lampada plafoniera iconica nata negli anni 80 dall'estro di Tobia Scarpa

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Fabric, Linen

Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italian Modernist 'Celestia' Ceiling Pendant Light
Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italian Modernist 'Celestia' Ceiling Pendant Light

Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italian Modernist 'Celestia' Ceiling Pendant Light

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Astoria, NY

Italian Modernist 'Celestia' ceiling pendant light designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos with a textile

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Celestia Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1982
Celestia Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1982

Celestia Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1982

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Milano, IT

The Celestia ceiling lamp, a masterpiece of design crafted by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Italian modern chandelier 1130 Celestia by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
Italian modern chandelier 1130 Celestia by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

Italian modern chandelier 1130 Celestia by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern chandelier 1130 Celestia by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s Chandelier mod

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Celestia' ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Celestia' ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

"Celestia" Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1982. Linen

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982
Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982

Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A "Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1982

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982
Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982

Tobia Scarpa, "Celestia" ceiling light for Flos, Italy, 1982

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A "Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, designed and produced in Italy in 1982. This

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age. 

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

"Celestia" Tobia Scarpa Flos Italian Design Lamp 1982 Flush Mount
"Celestia" Tobia Scarpa Flos Italian Design Lamp 1982 Flush Mount

"Celestia" Tobia Scarpa Flos Italian Design Lamp 1982 Flush Mount

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brescia, IT

"Celestia" flush mount by Tobia Scarpa Flos Italy, 1982. Linen fabric diffuser, powder

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

'Celestia' Ceiling Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
'Celestia' Ceiling Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy

'Celestia' Ceiling Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This stunning ceiling lamp, model 'Celestia' was designed in the 1980's by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Italian post modern linen aluminum Celestia chandelier, Tobia Scarpa, Flos 1982
Italian post modern linen aluminum Celestia chandelier, Tobia Scarpa, Flos 1982

Italian post modern linen aluminum Celestia chandelier, Tobia Scarpa, Flos 1982

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Flos, Italy 1982. Chandelier mod. 1130 Celestia with suspended diffuser in white linen fabric with gray

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Italian modern white ceiling lamp 1130 Celestia by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
Italian modern white ceiling lamp 1130 Celestia by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

Italian modern white ceiling lamp 1130 Celestia by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white ceiling lamp 1130 Celestia by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s Chandelier mod

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

The Celestia ceiling lamp, a masterpiece of design crafted by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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"Celestia" Linen Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1997
"Celestia" Linen Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1997

"Celestia" Linen Ceiling Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1997

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

The "Celestia" ceiling light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos was designed and manufactured in Italy, 1997

Category

1990s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

"Celestia" ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa, made by Flos in the 1980s.
"Celestia" ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa, made by Flos in the 1980s.

"Celestia" ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa, made by Flos in the 1980s.

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vigevano, PV

"Celestia" ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and made in Italy in 1982. Linen fabric

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Steel

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Flos for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

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