Italian Flush Mount Lighting

Single Small multifaceted glass and brass ceiling light designed by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi in Italy, circa 1960s. Wired for US junction boxes. Takes one E27 100w maximum bulb. ...

Incredible mid-century "Light Ball large size" applique in smatised ivory metal and opal glass for Flos. This fantastic lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy for Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of ivory white enameled metal and opal glass. Requires an E27 bulb. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 31 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph...

Flower Shaped Flush Mount in Red Blue Black Gilt Metal Italy, 1950s. Eye-catching ceiling light fixture in the shape of a peony flower bud. This hand- wrought iron ceiling light fixt...

Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 51 inches / ...

Three Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling lights designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, circa 1960s, executed in nickelled brass and pressed glass.

Model 2209 Flush Mount by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Hexagonal black enameled housing paired with cut glass diffuser. Holds a ...

Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming flush mount light. Perfect stunning gilt leaf design with beautiful shades, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to...

BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...

Gorgeous contemporary square ceiling light with clear triedi Murano glasses on gold-plated square frame. Available four pairs and also a pair of sconces. Four E 14 light bulbs. We ...

Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, pink and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame. Measures: Height...

Sculptural brass circular light pendant - Itaca by Morghen Studio Materials: Polished brass, LED light Dimensions: 180 x 90 x 90 h cm (shapable ...

Like his other designs, Piero Lissoni’s Mini Button is a brilliant display of function and minimalism that creates a powerful impact. This wall mount fixture provides diffused lighting suitable for indoor and covered outdoor use (IP44 rating, suitable for damp locations). There is a silicone elastomer dust and waterproof seal. The lamp body and wall fitting are die...

Original murano glass ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1990s. The lamp is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 33.5 cm / 13.2 inches Height: 13 cm / ...

Original large murano glass ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1990s. The lamp is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 51 cm / 20 inches Height: 16 c...

Italian modern pendant with three smoky Murano glass shades enclosed in chic polished nickel border bands and mounted on polished nickel frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in I...

FLOS Glo-Ball Zero Ceiling & Wall Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Zero Ceiling & wall lamp was created in 1998 by ar...

Set of eight circa 1940's Italian pierced bronze flush mounted light fixtures with three interior lights. Sold individually. Measurem...

Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a clear round Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, enclosed in light green border ...

Rare 1960s G.C.M.E. Metal & Textured Glass Flush Mount. Executed in white painted metal with pressed textured glass diffuser. A highly functional and sculptural flush mount of attrac...

Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches /...

Model 1485/1 Flush Mount by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Textured glass with heavy-bodied steel and aluminum housing, enameled in a bone-white fi...

A white acrylic and black-enameled metal flush mount designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5” H x 25” W x 14” D  Bulb Speci...

Italian flush mount with six large Murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, supported by gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy 6 l...

Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming flush mount light. Perfect stunning gilt leaf and flower design to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hang...

Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single frosted white Murano glass shade decorated with spiral / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 20 inches, height 8 inc...

Several pieces available Unused (new) vintage Murano glass ceiling lamp with white swirl pattern. Can be used both as a ceiling lamp or as a wall lamp. 2x E27 socket. Handmade in It...

Fabulous Mazzega Murano globe pendant light. Milky colored glass with ombré effect to orange amber color. Globe shape with abstract blown gl...

New design by Glustin Luminaires, long flush mount made of brass with alabaster lenses. This piece can be used as a wall sconce.

An extraordinary brass flushmount by Banci made in Italy in the 1950s. The lamp has a beautiful wheat sheaf design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. The light requi...

Italian 1940s Brass and Cream Colored Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp

Vintage wall/ceiling lamp in Murano glass, manufactured by Mazzega. It consists of a clear cylinder, with irregular and mesmerising stripes in white and blue. The glass top is secure...

Contemporary circular Murano glass two-Tier flush mount chandelier, in stock A striking statement in light and form, this contemporary Murano chandelier features a bold circular flu...

A set of twelve Italian mid century circa 1960's molded glass light fixtures. Sold Individually Measurements: Diameter: 15" Drop: 11".

Murano glass flush mount ceiling light by La Murrina. Made in Italy in 1960s. Murano glass, brass, chromed metal. Four candelabra sockets. Complimentary US rewiring upon request.

Flush mount ceiling light in the style of Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in 1960s. Two kinds of glass. Takes 4 candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. We take pride i...

Rare red G.C.M.E ceiling light or wall fixture, Italy 1960 We do have another one in the same size in light blue available. This 22" flush mount lamp features an opal glass dome on t...

Gorgeous POP style flush mount light or wall sconce with white large metal base and white glass ball. Made in Italy in the 1970s. New wiring. For the time being we have two items av...

This Modernist handblown Murano glass flower chandelier in black exudes opulence and sophistication, blending the rich tradition of Venetian craftsmanship with contemporary elegance....

A flowery bouquet. A traditional metallic structure hosts a string of transparent pearls enriched with daisies in Murano’s blown glass: handmade, they maintain the naturality given b...

Flushmounts by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Tan-colored outer housing rings meet with an etched glass diffuser. The outer housing is detailed with 3...

Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp Dimensions: 13"dia x 4"h Manufacture: Murano Glass Italy; circa 1960s

An extraordinary brass flushmount by Banci made in Italy in the 1950s. The lamp has a beautiful wheat sheaf design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. The light requi...

Vintage Mid Century Italian Chandelier Chandelier / ceiling light in brass with three arms and three opaline glass shades. Has a nice patina developed over time. It measures 135cm b...

Great Mid-Century Modern wall sconce or ceiling light with circular lines pattern in the glass shade. This vintage, three-light flush mount has a beautiful look and feel and this Mi...

Vintage Italian Murano glass flush mount with clear graniglia glass leaves / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 31.5 inches, height 14.5 in...

Article: brass ceiling light, can also be used as wall light. Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy. The lights is made...

Blanketed in a multitude of floral bouquets, this monumental porcelain chandelier was possible crafted in Italy or Germany. A marvellous example of exceptional artistry, this enchant...

Light Ball Lamp by: Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Classic 1950s Italian flush or wall mount light fixture in darkened brass and blown glass. Wired with a single E26 medium base...

The Perla flushmount features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. The first images show the fixture with a satin brass interior and Lerici Acqua ext...

By Lumi Milano Italy, 1950s. White frosted glass, anodized aluminium 3 lights (inside) and 1 light (exterior) Perfect working order Excellent condition.  

Pair Chandeliers with 36 transparent with an amber spot inside glasses, gold painted structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of these gl...

Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genoa, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pur...

This Italian flush ceiling light encapsulates Mid-Century Modern aesthetics. Crafted from aluminum and glass, it embodies the innovative design of that era. This flush mount ceiling ...

A beautiful hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light smoked or amber glass in an iron frame. It can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the ...

Italian flush mount ceiling light by Veca Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Glass, chrome plated metal Takes 15 candelabra bulbs Complimentary US rewiring upon request. We take prid...

This stunning large flush mount light fixture is crafted from Murano glass using the renowned Graniglia glass technique, celebrated for its distinctive and refined texture. Designe...

Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Foscarini Perfectly imperfect, 'Hoba' is the result from years of blown glass research by design team Ludovica a...

Modern vintage blue flushmount or sconce, which is colorful and nice. Yves Christin designed the iconic lighting for Bilumen Italy in the 1980s. The flus...

Unique oversized flying saucer flush mounted light with an extra large curved Lucite shade in a brass frame decorated with octagonal crystal glass beads holding the eight sockets. Ch...