Flos Arco Floor Lamp

The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old. This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...

Stunning monumental Italian arc floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni circa 1960's. Features a large, adjustable, floating, spherical dome-shaped aluminum shade, accented with a polished grid, creating a beautiful effect when lamp is on. The adjustable shade offers personalized lighting controlling the light. Atop a slim arched curved, adjustable central, stainless steel cantilever rod, supported by a beautiful thick, Carrera marble base accented with beveled, sculptural corners (designed not to hurt should you brush against them). The marble block can easily be moved using the holes in the block. Original wiring with convenient on off step switch. Manufacturer's label on inside of shade (FLOS Made in Italy). Manufacturer's label on lower back portion of the rod (FLOS inc...

This is an 'Arco' Floor Lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in Italy in 1962. This piece dates to the 1960s, as evidenced by its perforated diffuser with ...

Italian modern Carrara marble and metal Arco floor lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, for Flos, 1962. Arco model floor lamp with direct light, with base in white Carrara marble and telesc...