Flos Pendant Lamp

Cocoon Chandelier

Scarpa Cocoon

Tobia Scarpa For Flos

Cocoon Pendant

Italian Cocoon Lamp

Viscontea Pendant

Materials

Brass, Nickel

FLOS 2097/18 Suspension Lamp in Steel and Brass, by Gino Sarfatti

$1,863Sale Price / item|25% Off

$9,765

First Edition Viscontea Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, I

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Catania, CT

This is an iconic first edition of the Viscontea pendant lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960 and produced by Flos.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Recent Sales

Pendant Lamp "Sfera" by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italian Design 1960s Ceiling Lamp

Unavailable

H 19.69 in Dm 13.78 in

Pendant Lamp "Sfera" by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italian Design 1960s Ceiling Lamp

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Flos Parentesi Suspension Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni and Manzu

Unavailable

H 102 in Dm 4 in

Vintage Flos Parentesi Suspension Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni and Manzu

By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu, Flos

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Two available. This fantastic lighting design is suspended from the ceiling and anchored to the floor by a weight allowing a functional and artistic pendant lighting solution in vari...

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni

Unavailable

H 13.78 in Dm 14.97 in

Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni

Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI

Original vintage cocoon chandelier created in the 1960s from the inspiration of the Castiglioni brothers who created several models of the most varied shapes, for Flos brand. The c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Modern White Tatou S1 Suspension Lamp by Patricia Urquiola for Flos Italy

Unavailable

H 7.08 in Dm 11.02 in

Modern White Tatou S1 Suspension Lamp by Patricia Urquiola for Flos Italy

By Flos, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tatou S pendant lamp provides diffused lighting. External diffuser in polycarbonate. Internal diffuser in injection printed opal polycarbonate. The socket accommodates either compact...

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Iron

Taraxacum 88 Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni

Unavailable

Dm 36.5 in

Taraxacum 88 Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Taraxacum 88 hanging lamp, special edition for Flos

Materials

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

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Flos Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic flos pendant lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and glass, every flos pendant lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a flos pendant lamp, we have 43 options in-stock, while there are 39 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect flos pendant lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each flos pendant lamp bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one flos pendant lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Flos, Philippe Starck and Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Flos Pendant Lamp?

A flos pendant lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $7,200.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

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