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 postmodern lighting design.
Metal, Chrome
Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
By Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from flos according to a design by designer philippe starck from the 80s. A postmodern design of special materiality and a unique function. Postmodern accents are s...
Metal
Philippe Starck, Ara Stool, Via Editions
By Philippe Starck, Via Editions
Located in Paris, FR
Designed with at that time his 3 years old daughter Ara, Philippe Starck did it not long after working for the mail order company 3 Suisses.
Synthetic
Philippe Starck "Ara" Table Lamp
By Philippe Starck
Located in Geneva, CH
Ara table lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, Italy, circa 1988.
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. These are gunmetal and halogen bulbs, great working order. ALL original.
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.
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.
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 in 1988 for the renowned lighting manufacturer Flos.
Metal
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 and bears the name of his daughter.
Chrome
Ara table lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos 1988
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
The Ara table lamp was designed in 1988 by Philippe Starck for Flos and is named after his daughter.
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 / housing atop a thin tubular stem and slightly domed circular base (PHILIPPE STARCK for F...
Chrome
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 Lighting.
Chrome
Sold
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 condition.
Steel
Philippe Starck Ara Table Lamp in Polished Chromed Metal by Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Cascina, Pisa
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 ...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Sold
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 Philippe Starck in 1988, named after his daughter.
Metal, Chrome
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.
Chrome
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.
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.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Naples, IT
Elegante lampada da tavolo Ara disegnata da Philippe Starck e prodotte da Flos Italia 1988.
Metal
Ara Table Lamp Philippe Starck for Flos
By Flos
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ara desk lamp designed by Philippe Starck for Flos.
Aluminum
Sold
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 designer's daughter.
Steel
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 shape and an elegant "pointiness" that creates a balanced object, both physically and...
Steel
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starch for Flos
By Flos, Philippe Starck
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 Starck for Flos.
Stainless Steel
STOOL BY ARA STARCK----DAUGHTER OF PHILIPPE STARCK
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(ARA)STOOL BY ARA STARCK
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Original Ara Table Lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 19019808, France
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Original Ara table lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 1988, France in stainless Mirror polished chrome-plated steel table lamps.
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 were purchased new the year they came out in 1988.
Chrome
1970s Josef Hurka Design Table Lamp for Lidokov, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with signs of use - Fully functional.
Chrome
FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (polycarbonate) outer diffuser—whic...
Plastic
Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Fummee by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate, UL-94 HB) frame; opal, injectionmolded polycarbonate (UL-94 V0) inte...
Plastic
Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia. First class material, construction and assembly. 50 watts lightbulb with 2 intensity level. Arm me...
Aluminum, Steel
$480
H 25.2 in W 4.34 in D 18.12 in
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Classic by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Classic by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s Adjustable table lamp model Daphine Classic in black painted metal. The compact base, complete with a sw...
Metal
Enzo Mari & Giancarlo Fassina Aggregato Table Lamp for Artemide, 1974
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Iconic “Aggregato Tavolo” table lamp, designed in 1974 by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, Italy. The Aggregato series is one of the most distinctive examples of modula...
Metal
$801
H 37.41 in W 35.83 in D 8.27 in
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Terra by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Terra by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s Adjustable table lamp model Daphine Terra in black painted metal. The compact base, complete with a switch...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Riccardo Blumer, Italy, 1960
By Riccardo Blumer, Artemide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp made of hand crafted brushed aluminum, designed by Riccardo Blumer and produced by Artemide, featuring a one light socket in goo...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage example with a dimmer on/off switch attached to wire.
Metal
$1,888
H 26.78 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Franco Albini Franca Helg, Mod. AM/AS table lamp, Sirrah Italy 1969
By Franco Albini, Sirrah, Franca Helg
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. AM/AS table lamp designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg in 1969 Sirrah, Italy 1970s Structure and lampshade entirely made of chrome-plated aluminum Bibliografia: P. Cortop...
Aluminum
$1,190 / item
H 8.74 in Dm 12.4 in
FLOS Ktribe T1 Table Lamp in Chrome with Fumèe Diffuser by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Aluminum
FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Fumée by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the Miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (polycarbonate) outer diffuser—whic...
Plastic
Philippe Starck For Flos Romeo Floor Lamp with Relief Table
Located in London, GB
The Philippe Starck Floor Light is an elegant light that will add a touch of sophistication to any space. Crafted by renowned designer Philippe Starck, it showcases a sleek and minim...
Metal
$650
H 28.25 in W 5 in D 12 in
Vintage PAF Studio Dove Italian Table Lamp Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo MCM
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, iconic postmodern "Dove" desk lamp, designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio (later known as Italiana Luce) in Milan, Italy, around 1984....
Plastic
$1,831
H 14.18 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in
Table or desk lamp, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, circa 1980, France.
Located in LE CANNET, FR
"Washington" model desk lamp signed Jean-Michel Wilmotte, designed for the French Embassy in the United States in 1984. A collector's item, this is a first edition featuring a textur...
Metal
Perpetua table lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Perpetua table lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1981 and manufactured by Flos. This halogen lamp consists of a black aluminum stem, a round metal shade and a white plastic ...
Aluminum, Steel
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
$1,735
H 19.1 in Dm 14.7 in
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Black by 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...
Aluminum
$495Sale Price|67% Off
H 8 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In sealed, marked Lightolier box. Only one available . Model 6569 Well designed, made with thick metal, powder coated in a matte/semi gloss light beige and dark brown tone. ...
Steel
Rewire Custom Pivot Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Pivot Sconce. Custom finishes and sizes available upon request. Each light requires one E26 75w maximum bulb. Bulbs not provided. Priced and sold individually.
Brass
$1,735 / item
H 19.1 in W 15 in D 15 in
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Bronze by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
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...
Aluminum
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
FLOS Serena LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
Aluminum
Perforated Articulating Sconce
Located in Inglewood, CA
Single delightful perforated articulating Mid-Century Modern reading sconce from 1950s Italy. Patinated brass, and painted aluminum. Rewired for use in the US. Depth: 9.5” Height: 6...
Aluminum, Brass
Large Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large sputnik chandelier in brass and Murano glass, with 9 light fittings. A contemporary piece also available in chrome finish
Brass
$49,300Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 38 in
Early 'Camaleonda' Sectional by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, c 1971, Signed
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumentally sized modular 'Camaleonda' sectional living room set (fourteen pieces in total) by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, each section signed with labels as can be seen ...
Fabric
Konekt Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse is blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A cylindrical brass finial, with optional hand-wrapped leather or suede, elongates the...
Brass
$1,999 / item
H 60 in Dm 24.8 in
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, airy lampshade balance...
Brass
Pair of Gilbert Rohde Nightstands #3770
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A practical pair of nightstands in brazilian rosewood, designed by Gilbert Rohde model # 3770
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an icon...
Wood
Rewire Custom Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp with adjustable linen or silk shade provides direct light. Double socket, one in top and one in bottom of shade. Each socket takes one E26 75w maximum bulb. Measurement is...
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Steel
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.