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.
H 70.28 in W 22.84 in D 5.91 in
Rare Philippe Starck, Tom Double mirror
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
This piece is among the rarest pieces by Philippe Starck, designed at the beginning of his career this minimalist mirror can be seen as a tribute to Jean Prouvé with its very simple ...
Steel
H 13.39 in Dm 14.18 in
Tamish sidetable/lamp by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 1949) Tamish table lamp or lamp table, ca. 1984 Edition 3 Suisses (1984-1987), France Black granite epoxy lacquered structure, opal white methacrylate diffuser A ...
Steel
H 18.31 in W 13.19 in D 6.3 in
Philippe Starck table mirror from the Shark Collection 1989
By Philippe Starck
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This special table mirror , designed by Philippe Starck in 1989 as part of the Shark Collection , features a playful and elegant design. Originally designed for L'Oréal as a dressing...
Chrome
H 27 in W 6.75 in D 11.5 in
Philippe Starck "Streetlight" Table Lamp
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Philippe Starck table lamp for JCDecaux. In 1992, Philippe Starck worked with JCDecaux to develop a revolutionary street lamp, Streetlight, a striking yet functional solution to illuminating the city streets. With its pivoting head rotating from the vertical to the horizontal, the light is positioned upright during the day, then slowly moves to an angled position to light up the street as night sets...
Metal
H 61.03 in W 94.49 in D 4.73 in
Fiam Italia Caadre Mirror by Philippe Starck
By FIAM, Philippe Starck
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Caadre Mirror by renowned designer Philippe Starck for Fiam Italia. This beautiful piece features a sleek and modern design that will ele...
Glass
H 12.6 in W 8.51 in D 5.52 in
Flos D'e-light Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Paris, FR
The Italian D'e-light workspace Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos has a sleek, modern, and multi-functional design. This light design has a space on top for s...
Steel
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Mirror "Modern Reflections" Design c2000s
By Philippe Starck, FIAM
Located in Palermo, IT
This impressive wall mirror, dating from around 2006, perfectly embodies the design aesthetic of the early 2000s, combining functionality with a touch of contemporary sophistication....
Glass, Mirror
H 63.77 in Dm 15.55 in
Flos KTribe F2 Dimmable Floor Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos KTribe F2 Dimmable Floor Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck Subtle yet striking, the KTribe floor lamp by Philippe Starck provides diffused light through a transparent diff...
Aluminum
H 63.77 in Dm 15.55 in
Flos KTribe F2 Dimmable Floor Lamp in Plissé Cloth by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos KTribe F2 Dimmable Floor Lamp in Plissé Cloth by Philippe Starck Subtle yet striking, the KTribe floor lamp by Philippe Starck provides diffused light through a transparent dif...
Aluminum
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
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. The lamp was made by Flos in Italy. The on and off switch is integrat...
Chrome
Fine French 1970's Metal and Glass Illuminated Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unusual French 1970s illuminated mirror with a metal and glass frame. U.S re-wired with a fabricated new splice box for easy installation.
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Frosted Glass and Bronze Sconce by Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel (1892-1986) - A fine French Art Deco wall light with a scroll shape glass diffuser set on a bronze mount.
Bronze
French 1950's Lacquered Metal and Lucite Triangular Shape table Lamp by Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare French mid-century light brown lacquered metal table lamp with curved Plexiglas diffusers by Jean Perzel. Signed.
Metal
Small Fine French 1960s Table Lamp by Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel — A fine small French 1960s black lacquered metal table lamp, ideal as an accent light or for illuminating an object or artwork. Signed
Metal
A French 1970s Metal and Stainless Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
A metal base and stem floor lamp with two asymmetric stainless steel shades. Designer not found / identified by us.
Fine French 1930s Silver-Plated Table Mirror by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luc Lanel (1893-1965) for Christofle (Gallia collection) - A fine French Art Deco table mirror with a pyramidal base and two poles holding a tilting mirror. Stamped Gallia Bibliog...
Silver Plate
