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Flos Furniture

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
Vintage Flos Gatto Piccolo Table Lamps by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Vintage Flos Gatto Piccolo Table Lamps by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Vintage Flos Gatto Piccolo Table Lamps by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in amstelveen, NL

Pair of Gatto Piccolo table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Created using the innovative cocoon technique, each lamp features a delicate resin-coate...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent first edition large Gatto cocoon table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are signed inside....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

Pair of  Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s
Pair of  Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s

Pair of Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Berlin, DE

The Bilobo model is defined by the tension between its softly contoured glass volume and the restrained geometry of its anodized aluminum fitting. The semi-opaque glass shade has an...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Blown Glass

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The masterful table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni gets a dazzling makeover. Collectors now have a new reason to cherish the Snoopy table lamp by Achille and Pier Gi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960

Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconces or ceiling lamps in white enameled metal and opaline glass designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Buffalo, NY

Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Steel, Stainless Steel

"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G.  Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G.  Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)

"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Argelato, BO

First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. This chandelier, made in the 1960s, is one of the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

New old stock "Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos
New old stock "Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos

New old stock "Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Berlin, DE

New old stock Flos Pendant lamp with opal glass bowl for diffused light. For concentrated light a polished aluminium reflector is fitted to the base ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy Art no : 1207 Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wir...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

By Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble base and enameled metal shade. Up to 150 watts E27...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965
Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965

Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Suspension Black and White designed by the two Castiglioni brother, Achille and Pier Giacomo and edited in 1965 by Flos. The reflector is in chromed aluminuim and has been re-polishe...

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1960s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s
Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s

Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Mario Bellini

Located in bruxelles, BE

Floor lamp in metal designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Flos. Model: Chiara. Wear due to time and age of the floor lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Vintage 1960s chandelier model "Nictea" design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Vintage 1960s chandelier model "Nictea" design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos

Vintage 1960s chandelier model "Nictea" design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Nickel-plated brass chandelier and pressed glass in the lower part, The glass part and the holes in the central part of the structure act as a diffuser. Nictea model, design Afra and...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in bruxelles, BE

Metal and resin hanging lamp stamped Flos. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 300 cm. wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PR...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Parter' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Opal white glass shells are paired with galvanized steel armatures. The sconces...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Steel

“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s
“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s

“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Padova, IT

The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light it emits. Diffused lighting is obtained by means of a white opaline glass dome containing a trio of light bulbs; the li...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988
Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988

Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988

By Flos, Philippe Starck

Located in Naples, IT

Elegant Ara table lamp designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Flos Italia in 1988. The lamp is in excellent working condition. If you tilt the top of the lamp upward, the li...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

1990s Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Taccia Lamp for Flos
1990s Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Taccia Lamp for Flos

1990s Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Taccia Lamp for Flos

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Camden, ME

Designed in 1962 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and manufactured by Flos in Italy, the Taccia table lamp is a landmark of twentieth-century industrial modernism. This 1990s ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS

Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS

By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s

Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s

By Arteluce, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. This is the largest versions of the light ba...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by the renowned Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. This sculptural lamp feature...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Iconic fiberous pendant by Flos. Resin, steel en...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Natural Fiber, Plastic, Resin

FLOS Clara Ceiling Light w/ Fumee Trim by Piero Lissoni
FLOS Clara Ceiling Light w/ Fumee Trim by Piero Lissoni

FLOS Clara Ceiling Light w/ Fumee Trim by Piero Lissoni

By Flos, Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

So simple, and yet, so brilliant: The Clara lamp from Piero Lissoni is an excellent example of the artist’s minimalist style and smart use of materials. The front diffuser is made of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of wall sconces made of five panels of molded aluminum covered with fifteen large bulbs, offering a very diffuse light hue. Designed by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian manuf...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo
Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo

Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Brussels, BE

Taraxacum or the latin name for our common dandelions standing in our fields, is one of the icons of Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's work. Made out of torn metal bars for th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in TOURS, FR

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos in 1963. In an original Flos catalogue we found this description: "Pendant lamp,...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Nickel

Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s
Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing Mid-Century “Light Ball” wall or ceiling lamp in vibrant red enameled metal and opaline glass. This iconic flush mount light was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactu...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Black Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
Black Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

Black Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble base and enameled metal shade. Up to 150 watts E27...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Metal

FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong
FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong

FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong

By Flos, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian mid-century modern Floor lamp Arco by Castiglioni brothers Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern Floor lamp Arco by Castiglioni brothers Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern Floor lamp Arco by Castiglioni brothers Flos, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern iconic floor lamp Arco by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Floor lamp mod. Arco wit direct light, with adjustable and height-adjustable ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Steel

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s

By Flos

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Vintage Design Rare lamp "Butterfly" designated by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1970. Metal and glass structure in v...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia
' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia

' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia

By Perry King and Santiago Miranda, Arteluce, Flos

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Innovative for the period this saucer shaped chandelier is made of a clear methacrylate sheet with a transparent blue outer ring sandwiched be...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Glass

Castiglioni Large Square Pop Art “Cocoon” Wall or Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s
Castiglioni Large Square Pop Art “Cocoon” Wall or Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s

Castiglioni Large Square Pop Art “Cocoon” Wall or Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s

By Flos

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous and very rare large “cocoon” wall or ceiling light. This charming piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s. In amazing condition, w...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s Chandelier model Fior di Loto with a round glass diffuser. The diffuser structure is compo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

Bouroullec Modern White Pendant Aim Three Light Set w/ Canopy for FLOS, in stock
Bouroullec Modern White Pendant Aim Three Light Set w/ Canopy for FLOS, in stock

Bouroullec Modern White Pendant Aim Three Light Set w/ Canopy for FLOS, in stock

By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Aim White Three-Lamp Light Set with Canopy by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design stripped to its most basic—...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Quarto Wall Lamps Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 70s
Pair of Quarto Wall Lamps Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 70s

Pair of Quarto Wall Lamps Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 70s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Lucija, SI

Pair of mid century Quarto wall lamps designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produce by Flos Perfect condition

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Light Ball' Large Model Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy It is Large Model. 3 pieces available Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Roma, IT

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s
Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s

Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing pair of Mid-Century “Light Ball” wall or ceiling lamps in vibrant red enameled metal and opaline glass. These iconic flush mount lights were designed by Achille Castiglioni a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni
Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni

Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Rochester, England

The Flos Arco Floor Lamp is a timeless piece of lighting design. Designed by Achille Castiglioni, this iconic lamp features a sleek, curved arm and a sturdy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Flos Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model 'Light Ball' small size Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy Quantity : 7 available Minimal design Very high quality. Fully funct...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Aim Pendant Light for FLOS, in stock
Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Aim Pendant Light for FLOS, in stock

Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Aim Pendant Light for FLOS, in stock

By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Aim Pendant Light in Black by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design strippe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Flos Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp by Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi
Flos Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp by Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi

Flos Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp by Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi

By Flos, Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi

Located in Round Top, TX

The Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp, made with a bronzed extruded aluminum frame and transparent polycarbonate diffuser. The lamp was designed by Nicoletta Rossi and Guido Bianchi and produ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Kelvin Edge LED Desk Lamp by Antonio Citterio in Chrome
Flos Kelvin Edge LED Desk Lamp by Antonio Citterio in Chrome

Flos Kelvin Edge LED Desk Lamp by Antonio Citterio in Chrome

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

Located in San Diego, CA

A refined example of contemporary Italian lighting design, the Kelvin Edge desk lamp by Flos—designed by Antonio Citterio—embodies precision engineering and minimalist sophistication...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck

Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Flos

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage example with a dimmer on/off switch attached to wire.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola

FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola

By Flos, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian modern floor lamps Toio by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1970s
Italian modern floor lamps Toio by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1970s

Italian modern floor lamps Toio by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1970s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern floor lamps Toio by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Pair of floor lamps model Toio with indirect light diffusers. The structure consists of a red-pain...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck

Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck

By Flos, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate, UL-94 HB) frame; opal, injectionmolded polycar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Plastic

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola

By Flos, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in bruxelles, BE

Metal and resin hanging lamp from the 1960s. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 107 cm. Good condition, wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy

By Philippe Starck, Flos

Located in Hagenbach, DE

The Ara table lamp was designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988 and is a striking example of postmodern lighting design. With its sleek, minimalist silhouette and polished chrome...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s

Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Lyon, FR

Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, dating from 1978. Very beautiful floating effect thanks to a diffuser suspended from the body of the fixt...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s
Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s

Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s

By Flos, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Naples, IT

the Chandelier Mod. 2097/ 30 lights by Flos was designed by the famous designer Gino Sarfatti and is a perfect representation of modern design. It consists of a central chrome-plate...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Brass "Light Ball" Table Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century Brass "Light Ball" Table Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century Brass "Light Ball" Table Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful "Light Ball" table lamp in the rare golden brass version, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. This stylish lam...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Aeto Floor Lamp by Fabio Lombardo for Flos, Italy, 1980s
Aeto Floor Lamp by Fabio Lombardo for Flos, Italy, 1980s

Aeto Floor Lamp by Fabio Lombardo for Flos, Italy, 1980s

By Fabio Lombardo, Flos

Located in Berlin, DE

'Aeto' by Fabio Lombardo for Flos, blue floor lamp in the shape of an eye, Italy, 1980s. Well-designed floor lamp that features an adjustable eye-form light and features a round black metal base and a blue stem. This lamp is archetypical for postwar Italian design. The lamp is almost figurative and has a playful appearance. This subjective and outspoken design was wide-spread amongst postmodern...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Cicatrices De Luxe ceiling lamp by Philippe Starck, Flos 2000
Cicatrices De Luxe ceiling lamp by Philippe Starck, Flos 2000

Cicatrices De Luxe ceiling lamp by Philippe Starck, Flos 2000

By Flos, Philippe Starck

Located in Ravenna, IT

Cicatrices de Luxe hanging lamp designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Flos in Italy in the early 2000s. Now discontinued, the product is part of the collection of the same name...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s
Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in London, GB

Light is tempered and diffused by these rare pendants, an elegant contrast of primary modernist shapes and textured fabric. Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and his brother Pier Giaco...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Flos furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Flos furniture 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 furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 206 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 695 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Philippe Starck, Vistosi, and Patricia Urquiola. Prices for Flos furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $17,550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,273.
Questions About Flos Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flos 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.