Viscontea ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampadario mod. Viscontea disegnata da Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Flos 1960. Struttura
Metal
Pair of 60's Ceiling Lamps Model Light Ball Design A. Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in None, IT
Pair of ceiling lamps in white enamelled metal and glass sphere lampshade. Light Ball model
Metal
Taraxacum S1 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced by Flos on a project by Achille Castiglioni in the 1980s. Structure formed by
Metal
"Fior di Loto" Brass Pendant Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Koper, SI
Iconic pendant lamp by Afra Bianchin & Tobia Scarpa, one of the first that the couple have designed
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Flos 30 Lamp Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plated Base
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wingene, BE
Lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Flos. The ceiling lamp has 30 points of light. The original
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced by Flos in the 1960s. Project by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. White
Metal
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced by Flos in the 1960s. Project by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. White
Metal
Flos Splügen Bräu Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by A. and P. G. Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Rome, IT
Rare version with up and down mechanism of the famous Splügen Bräu pendant lamp, designed by
Aluminum
Brass Fior di Loto pendant by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in UTRECHT, NL
produced by lighting manufacturer Flos in Italy. Described in the Flos catalog as a “pendant lamp, giving
Brass
"Nigritella" Enamel and Glass Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, wide-seated white enameled lamp with a cast frosted glass diffuser on its underside. A small
Metal
Splügen Bräu Hanging Lamp by Castiglioni Brothers for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Berne, CH
the Milan brewery and restaurant Splügen-Bräu. This building was built in 1960. The pendant lamp emits
Aluminum
Sold|$591
1960 Original Cocoon Lamp
By Flos
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Flos Castiglioni lamps, this Is a particular One Paint on fabbric.
Resin, Acrylic
Pair of Mid-Century Blue "Sciuko" Table or Pendant Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Koper, SI
Iconic pair of lamps designed by Castiglioni brothers for Flos in 1966 and now out of production
Metal
Sold|$591
1960 Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
lamp made by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Italy.
Resin
Tobia Scarpa For Flos Set Of Three "fior Di Lotto" Pendant Lamps
Located in Oaks, PA
A set of three 1960's pendant lamps called "Fior di Lotto." Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Italian
Steel
Sold|$1,775
Flos Taraxacum 2, Cocoon Lamp by Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
for Flos. This lamp was restored because some arms were missed. No brakes, Amazing colour by time.
Composition
Sold|$750
the Mira S hanging lamp by Flos
Located in Canaan, CT
a truly great design that gives both uplight and downlight to a room.
its constructed of polished aluminum with a frosted glass domed plate on top and bottom. the chrome finis...
Aluminum
Frisbi Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1973
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in PARIS, FR
This suspension was created by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian manufacturer Flos. He was one of
Metal
(Free shipping worldwide) 1st-Edition Taraxacum Lamp by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brussels, BE
One of the first model S1- Taraxacum pendant lamp designed in 1960 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Green Hanging Lamp KD7 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
This rare pendant lamp KD7 designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell in 1959
Metal, Nickel
Diabolo Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Pasadena, CA
Designed for Flos in 1998, Achille Castiglioni's "Diabolo" is a powder-coated spun aluminum lamp
Sold|$2,367
Pendant Lamp Cocoon Flos Tobia Scarpa 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Iconic cocoon pendant lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in Italy in the 1960s. The lamp shade
Synthetic
Castiglioni for Flos; 'Black and White' Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Monaco, Monaco
"Black and White" pendant lamp with opal glass bowl for diffused light.
Glass
Midcentury ‘Frisbi’ Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced in the 1970s by Flos on a project by Achille Castiglioni. Suspension lamp with
Metal
Italian Midcentury Frisbi Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced in the 1970s by Flos on a project by Achille Castiglioni. Suspension lamp with
Metal
Riplissè Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Savona, IT
Ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni, manufactured by Flos since 1988. White painted metal
Metal
Sculptural Pop Op Art Triple Cocoon 1950s Lamp Italian Light Castiglioni Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare and stunning Mid-Century large triple cocoon light weight pendant lamp circa 1955, possibly
Natural Fiber
Brass "Nictea" Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nictea" lamp formed part of Flos' inaugural collection in 1962. Newly rewired with the original canopy.
Brass
Chrome Silver "Nictea" Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nictea" lamp formed part of Flos' inaugural collection in 1962. Newly rewired with the original canopy.
Chrome
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Teli Ceiling Lamp Mod. Kd51/R, Flos Editions
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Ceiling lamp radiating diffused light. Created in 1959 for Kartell and brought to production in
Metal
Black and White opaline glass pendant lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Ceiling lamp designed in 1965 by the Castiglioni brothers. Produced by Flos. It produces diffused
Aluminum
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.
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Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
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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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