Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
French, b. 1949
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.
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Creator: Philippe Starck
Cristal vase 'Etrangeté n°3' by Philippe Starck for Daum
By Philippe Starck
Located in Mérida, YU
Cristal vase 'Etrangeté n°3' by Philippe Starck for Daum, France 1988.
In very good condition.
Very rare collectible sculpture.
Signed.
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1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Phillips Starck Custom Stainless Steel Dishes, set of Thirty-Eight
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillips Starck Custom Stainless Steel Dishes set of Thirty-Eight, from The Clift Hotel, San Fransisco California.
Two sizes:
Both 1/2" high
Smaller 23" in total
9" x 6"
Larger 15 in...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Stainless Steel
Philippe Starck 1989 Shark Collection Chrome Picture Photo Frame
By Philippe Starck
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning "Shark" picture photo frame designed by Philippe Starck in 1989. Known as the Starck & Shark collection, this very unique design was primary made for L'Oreal in the form of ...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Aluminum
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
By Philippe Starck, Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992).
The green plastic top, suppor...
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1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Plastic, Bakelite
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Vase " étrangeté sous un mur " by Philippe Starck for Daum, 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
The vase "A strangeness under a wall" made by Philippe Starck is part of a series of pieces made for the Daum crystal factory. Founded in 1878 in Nancy by Jean Daum, the Daum crystal...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Helmut Newton, Baby Sumo, Limited Edition
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BABY SUMO, welcome to the world!
The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition
The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a ...
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Late 20th Century Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kartell Tic & Tac Clock in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent square "box" measuring 30x30 cm with Roman numerals engraved on the surface encompassing the flat clock face where a slim pair of colored hands stand out in a chromatic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck Glass and Apple Sculpture for the Peninsula, Hong Kong in 1994
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Minimalist glass and composition apple sculpture designed by Philippe Starck and made by CIVE Italy.This was made for the opening of the hotel in 1994. The glass is marked in t...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Kartell Tic & Tac Clock in Orange Red by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent square "box" measuring 30x30 cm with Roman numerals engraved on the surface encompassing the flat clock face where a slim pair of colored hands stand out in a chromatic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tic & Tac Clock in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent square "box" measuring 30x30 cm with Roman numerals engraved on the surface encompassing the flat clock face where a slim pair of colored hands stand out in a chromatic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Kartell Tic & Tac Clock in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent square "box" measuring 30x30 cm with Roman numerals engraved on the surface encompassing the flat clock face where a slim pair of colored hands stand out in a chromatic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tic & Tac Clock in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent square "box" measuring 30x30 cm with Roman numerals engraved on the surface encompassing the flat clock face where a slim pair of colored hands stand out in a chromatic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Plastic
Kartell Abbracciaio Candelabra in Chrome
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abbracciaio is an aluminium casting of two shapes which, when placed one in front of the other, become a loving embrace.
The two structures composing the candelabra link together g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Abbracciaio Candelabra in Gold
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abbracciaio is an aluminium casting of two shapes which, when placed one in front of the other, become a loving embrace.
The two structures composing the candelabra link together g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Kartell Misses Flower Power Glossy Red by Philippe Starck and Eugenie Quillet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miss flower power is the planter with an elongated Silhouette and generous dimensions capable of giving a touch of personality to outdoor settings.
Available in black, glossy whit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Abbracciaio Candelabra in Black
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abbracciaio is an aluminium casting of two shapes which, when placed one in front of the other, become a loving embrace.
The two structures composing the candelabra link together g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Abbracciaio Candelabra in Gun Metal
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abbracciaio is an aluminium casting of two shapes which, when placed one in front of the other, become a loving embrace.
The two structures composing the candelabra link together g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
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Kartell Misses Flower Power Glossy White by Philippe Starck and Eugenie Quillet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miss flower power is the planter with an elongated silhouette and generous dimensions capable of giving a touch of personality to outdoor settings.
Available in black, glossy whit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Misses Flower Power Glossy Black by Philippe Starck and Eugenie Quillet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miss flower power is the planter with an elongated Silhouette and generous dimensions capable of giving a touch of personality to outdoor settings.
Available in black, glossy whit...
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Glass sculpture Philippe Starck for the Peninsula Hong Kong Opening in 1994
By Philippe Starck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Gift for The Peninsula Hong Kong ceremony on DEC 1st, 1994.
This glass object was designed by Philippe Starck and made for gift for celebrating Hotel's opening. Not for sale item. Object is made of green colored glass and fake apple...
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Kartell Abbracciaio Candelabra in White
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abbracciaio is an aluminium casting of two shapes which, when placed one in front of the other, become a loving embrace.
The two structures composing the candelabra link together g...
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Philippe Starck Modernist Sculpture
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Rare Philippe Starck for Driade Astronomie populaire sculpture.
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"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
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Crystal
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Philippe Starck decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Philippe Starck decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Philippe Starck decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 10 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Philippe Starck 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 decorative objects by Nathalie du Pasquier, Paolo Giordano, and Ilaria Bianchi. Prices for Philippe Starck decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $5,562, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $335.
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- Who is Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is a French architect and designer. He decorated many notable buildings, including the residences at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, and the Royalton Hotel in New York, New York. He also creates bold, playful furniture designs. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck on 1stDibs.
- Where is Philippe Starck from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Philippe Starck is from France. The designer and architect was born in 1949 in Paris and completed his studies at the École Nissim de Camondo in the city. Over the course of his career, Starck has also had homes in cities around the world, including Capri, Italy; New York, New York; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where does Philippe Starck live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck lives in homes located around the world. He has an oyster farm in the South of France and houses situated on the islands of Capri, Italy; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. In addition, he owns a house in Portugal and an apartment in New York City. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is famous for his work as an architect and designer. His work stands out for its bold, dramatic lines and for the touches of humor that he frequently adds. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Philippe Starck.
- When was Philippe Starck born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Designer Philippe Starck was born on January 18, 1949 in Paris, France. His father, André Starck, was an airplane designer, and his work provided early inspiration for Starck's designs. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck designs many types of items. His furniture and household decorative objects are very well known. He also creates watches and boats and works as an architect. Some of his most acclaimed designs include the Louis Ghost chair, the Machine Gun lamp and the Miss K table lamp. You'll find a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- What influenced Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Many things influenced Philippe Starck’s work. His father was an aircraft engineer and his work provided early inspiration for the designer. Starck also identifies fashion trends, pop culture and toys as sources of inspiration. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where did Philippe Starck study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024French is the nationality of Philippe Starck. He was born in Paris, France, in 1949. After studying interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, he started his design career in the 1970s, decorating nightclubs in the city. 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. Explore a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck's primary design philosophy is democratic design. He believes in creating pieces of exceptional quality and providing them at accessible prices. Starck takes an imaginative approach, often incorporating touches of humor into his designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck influenced design by changing designers' relationship to their work. His bold, playful approach caused other designers to take more risks and think outside of the box when creating their own designs. On 1stDibs, find a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck uses a wide range of materials in his designs. He is best known for unconventional pairings, such as pieces made of velvet and chrome or glass and stone. Often, he chooses plastic as a material because it is versatile and affordable. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Philippe Starck's design style is modern. Some words that capture the spirit of his work include dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty. Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles and incorporates playful and unexpected elements in his work. Shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Philippe Starck's most famous design is arguably the Louis Ghost chair. Starck introduced the design for Kartell in 2002, and it became an instant icon. Now, it's easily one of the most recognized (and copied) designs in the world. The Louis Ghost chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the tumultuous reign of King Louis-Auguste and Queen Marie Antoinette. The second half of the chair's name refers to its materiality. It wasn't Starck's first plastic chair for Kartell, but it was the first time a single polycarbonate plastic mold was used in the process, creating a structure completely free of joints. Formally, Starck distilled the geometry of his antique reference to its main elements: the oval-shaped backrest, curved armrests and straight legs, creating a piece that has remained popular for more than 20 years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Philippe Starck has designed many products. He 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. He is particularly well known for his furniture, such as the Louis Ghost chair, the Tip Top table, the Series Club chair and the Prince AHA stool. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Philippe Starck designed the Ghost chair for the furniture maker Kartell to produce and sell in 2002. It draws inspiration from the Louis XVI upholstered armchair. You'll find a collection of Philippe Starck Ghost chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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