Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
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Creator: Flos
FLOS Large Square and Medium Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Square and Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Square and Drop Up Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Square & Large Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Small Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Large Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Medium Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Square and Small Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Small Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Drop Up and Large Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Square, Circle and Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Square, Circle and Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Circle, Square & Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 2097 Sarfatti Chrome Chandeliers
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti pair of "2097" 50 Bulb Suspension Chandeliers. An ultra-modern, mid-century take on the traditional chandelier., the architectural lines make this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin pendant lamp. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time and age of lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Fior di Loto" Brass Pendant Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Koper, SI
Iconic pendant lamp by Afra Bianchin & Tobia Scarpa, one of the first that the couple have designed for Flos, 1962.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lampada 'Parentesi' Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzù per Flos Anni 80
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica lampada pavimento-soffitto modello 'Parentesi' disegnata da Achille Castiglioni e Pio Manzù, produzione Flos. Punto luce a posizione regolabile in altezza e direzionabile med...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Nuvola Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Large hanging lamp designed in the 60s by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Model: Nuvola. Stamped Flos. Maximum height with cable: 110 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
The Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s is an extraordinary piece of design where minimalist elegance and innovative design harmoniously converge
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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. 1130 Celestia with round base, with suspended diffuser in white linen fabric with red ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin pendant lamp from the 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time and age of lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin hanging lamp from the 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time and age of lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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.
The linen fabric diffuser, adorned with red piping, gracefully hangs from a powd...
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1980s Italian Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
"Taraxacum 2" Pendant Light by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An original, vintage and in excellent condition ''Taraxacum 2'' cocoon suspension lamp designed in the 1960 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and man...
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1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lampadario Black and White in vetro di Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni, 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampadario a sospensione modello Black and White, con diffusore di forma irregolare in vetro opaline, contenente due attacchi E27 e parte inferiore in metallo provvista di un altro a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Taraxacum Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Renens, CH
This a great exemplary of the iconic "Taraxacum" pendant lamp by Achille and Piero Castiglioni for Flos around 1960.
Inspired by the shape of the dandelion flower this lamp was the first result of a series of experiments to apply a cocoon resin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Parentesi Suspension Light by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parentesi Suspension Light by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù. Originally designed in Italy in 1971. The iconic Parentesi was named for ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of Four "Relemme" Pendant Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of four "Relemme" pendant lamps by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos.
Enameled spun aluminium shade, fitted with a silver domed reflection bulb.
Lower rim of s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Flos chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Flos chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Flos chandeliers and pendants, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 62 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 259 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Flos were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Artemide, Romani Saccani Architetti, and Foscarini. Prices for Flos chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $11,231, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,912.
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Questions About Flos Chandeliers and Pendants
- Where are Flos lights made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Flos has manufacturing partners in multiple countries. For example, they acquired American developer Lukas Lighting in the 2010s to serve Flos’s North American audience. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Flos lighting from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.