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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
Bibip floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Bibip floor lamp designed in 1977 by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by lighting company Flos. Bibip is an adjustable light, that can be used both as ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Taccia Table Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Table lamp model Taccia, loose adjustable glass screen, aluminum base. Designed 1962. Manufactured by Flos with label from ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Aluminum

1980s Flos Gibigiana Desk Lamp, White by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Toronto, CA
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy. An adjustable mirror reflects the light away from a hidden source within the lamp. Light in...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Led F Floor Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
By Flos, Toan Nguyen, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin LED F floor lamp features the collection’s signature square head and utilizes the latest technology to pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Reflective Copper with Black Base Table Lamp, Serena by Flos
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Tulsa, OK
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Copper

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp Bilobo Glass for Flos 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design pendant lamp “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos from 1960s with diffused light diffuser made of thick Murano bubble ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Large Cocoon Ball Pendant by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon ball pendant lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. With a single bulb holder for a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

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

Model "Parter" Pair of XL Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Parter" Pair of XL Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use 110-220V in all countries. Please do...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Taraxacum 88 wall/ceiling lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1988.
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Athens, Attiki
Taraxacum 88 wall/ceiling lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1988. Taraxacum is the Latin term for dandelion. With a total of 15 lamps, the wall light is reminiscent of this widespread plant. Just like the seeds of the dandelion, three lamps are arranged on each of the five triangular aluminium surfaces of the Flos Taraxacum 88...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

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

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Steel

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Cocoon Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni are renowned Italian designers known for their innovative and functional designs, particularly in lighting. One of their standout creations is th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel Zero Ceiling Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Small Chrome Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between FLOS and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the FLOS 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

FLOS Mini Button Wall and Ceiling Light in Glass by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

Nickel-Plated Nictea Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Nickel-plated Nictea pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos in 1963. In a Flos catalogue from the 1970s we found this description: "Penda...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Nickel

Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Blue and Polished Brass
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #548 table lamp in blue and polished brass. Designed in 1951, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

'Plisse' Flush Mounts by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plisse' Flush Mounts by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirts with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Each flush ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
By Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo 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

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 238/1 Wall Lamps in Black for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 238/1 wall lamps in black for Astep. Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Steel

FLOS Small Square and Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Flos Infra-Structure Episode 2 C5 Black Suspension Light by Vincent Van Duysen
By Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The next chapter in the story of a successful launch: the unique design of Infra-Structure EVO by Vincent Van Duysen evolves with new light elements that allow for dramatic, yet subt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Chrome "Foglio" Sconces by T. Scapra for Flos, Italy 1960s Lighting
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century first production chrome "Foglio" sconces in fabulous conditions. These iconic lamps were designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. 3 pieces available. The Foglio (meaning 'sheet' or 'leaf' in Italian) is composed by a thick curved sheet of chromed steel with a white enameled interior and two lamp holders. They come wires and tested, compatible with both US and EU / UK standards and use two E26/27 light bulbs. The way these lamps spread the light is poetic and incredibly elegant. The perfect lamps to complete a midcentury modern living room. Dimension (cm): Width - 37 Height - 21 Depth - 11 Tobia Scarpa’s work (as well as that of his brother Carlo, an architect) reveals a precise desire to combine old and new, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern needs. Scarpa graduated in architecture from the University of Venice in the 1950s, together with his wife and collaborator Afra. His first assignment as a designer was for Venini, a renowned Murano glass company. Starting in 1957, Tobia and his wife also began working together in the field of architecture, and devoted much of their work to the delicate restoration of historic buildings. They are also known for their sober approach to design, aimed at the luxury market. The Foglio lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

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

Flos Romeo soft F floor lamp with fabric shade designed by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Delft, NL
Romeo soft F dimmable floor lamp with fabric shade designed by Philippe Starck in 1998 for Flos By touching the rod at the top of the base of the lamp, it ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Bilobo Glass Pendant Lamps for Flos 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two pendant lamps “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos from 1960s with diffused light diffuser made of thick Mu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Italian modern Carrara marble metal Arco floor lamp by Castiglioni's, Flos 1962
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Flos Coordinates Wall/Ceiling Light 1 in Champagne by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system consisting of horizontal and vertical strip lights that form illuminated grid-like structures of various complexities. This collection of standard chandeliers of pared-down configurations that can be used in any setting. Newly added to the Coordinates collection: Wall-mounted sconces providing diffused light by composed of a horizontal bar (Wall 1) or vertical and horizontal bar (Wall 2). Each bar is composed of: extruded and processed aluminium body anodized in a champagne color; diffuser in platinum optical silicone; integrated LED strip (CRI 90). Behind the design: This design evolved from a commission for the feature lighting of the main dining area of the historic Four Seasons restaurant in New York City. The restaurant relocated and opened in 2018 with the interiors designed by São Paolo-based architect Isay Weinfeld...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

FLOS Overlap S1 Suspension Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Overlap, a contemporary pendant lamp by FLOS, is Michael Anastassiades’ tribute to the distinct cocoon wrapping technique that the Italian designer lighting company has won several h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Steel

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...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Steel

Bouroullec Modern White Pendant Aim Three Light Set w/ Canopy for FLOS, in stock
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Flos
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 Ic S Pendant Lights by Michael Anastassiades for Flos
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The IC S Pendant Light from FLOS is a case study in balance. After watching a video clip of a contact juggler, designer Michael Anastassiades was inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

White metal sconce, applique Foglio by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos 60s, 70s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Padova, IT
FLOS - Foglio, a historic piece from the Flos catalog designed by Tobia Scarpa, is a wall lamp with direct/indirect and partially diffused light with a steel structure. Born in Venic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Taccia" Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and very rare first edition of this iconic table lamp model "Taccia" designed by Italian architects Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and published by Flos. Aluminum lampshade...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Directional Wall Lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Uccle, BE
Wall lamp, model “265”, designed by Paolo Rizzatto and manufactured by Flos in Italy around 1970. Minor Losses/Minor Structural Damages : See Photos
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

Philippe Starck's FLOS Table Lamp, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Praha, CZ
Red table lamp designed by Philippe Starck for FLOS in Italy in the 2000's. US adapter included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Flos Furniture

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Plastic

FLOS Taccia Led Diffuser Lamp in Silver by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Arteluce, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

2021 Flos Gun Table Dimmable Floor Lamp in Chrome by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Gun Table Lamp made with an chromed die-cast aluminum base and a black plasticized paper shade silkscreened on the inside. The lamp was ...
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2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Designed '2097' Chrome 50 Bulb Chandeliers for Flos, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti, pair of '2097' 50 bulb suspension chandeliers. An ultra-modern, Mid-Century take on the traditional chandelier. The light's architectural lines mak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Chrome

'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 Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamps are in ve...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Fior Di Loto Pendant Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Berlin, DE
The Fior di Loto suspension lamp was designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by Flos. It provides mainly indirect lighting through the detailed perforations on both sides of the lamp as yo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Katia floor lamp for Flos - Italy, 1974 - Two availabe
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in London, GB
Formidable husband and wife team Tobia and Afra Scarpa met while studying architecture at the Univer­sity luav di Venezia in the 1950s. Their distinctive oeuvre, produced over half a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Linen

FLOS Mod 265 Wall Lamp in Black by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Seeming to defy gravity, the Mod 265 wall lamp by designer Paolo Rizzatto is in a category all its own. The lamp head—which rotates 360-degrees so that it can ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

"Aim" Pendant Lights by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos Lighting, Italy.
By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Aim" pendant lights designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and manufactured in Italy by Flos lighting. Aim puts height and space in perspective. Its suspended orientable lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Taraxacum S1 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Renens, CH
Taraxacum S1 hanging light designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988. Taraxacum S1 is known as a variation of the famous Taraxacum 1 which Castiglioni designed for Flos alre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 237/1 Wall Lamps in Champagne for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model 237/1 wall lamps in champagne for Astep. Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfather's scrupulous attention to detail and materials to offer a tightly curated selection of iconic lighting originally produced by Arteluce. Executed in a single opaline glass sphere held in place by a sculptural painted metal structure. The Le Sfere collection is the largest product family by Gino Sarfatti with models that have developed over time, from the first single sphere, Model 237, to the iconic twenty-four-sphere chandelier. All created from the same fundamental principle: a beautiful interpretation of the perfect luminous sphere. Price is per pair. Available to order in unlimited quantities with a choice of opaline glass globe paired...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Flos, 1960s Italy
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite large flush mount light fixture, known as the "Light Ball," was designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1965. This vintage piece feat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tobia Scarpa for Flos White Foglio Applique Set of Four 1970s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Tobia Scarpa for Flos White Foglio Applique Set of 4 1970s The price it's for all 4
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Perpetua, Table Lamp, Flos, 1981
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « Perpetua » An aluminum, steel and plastic portable table lamp, with a gray anodized aluminum stem issuing a vertical light reflected by a ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Achille Castiglioni Glass Flush Mounts Velella Lamps, Italy, 1960
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Velella opal flush mounts by Flos, Italy 1960 -sold individually Set of 2 Achille Castiglioni flush mounts lamps, Italy, 1960. Sold individually. Wonderful lights by Flos made f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Chrome

FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Grey and Pink by Formafantasma
By Flos, Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Midcentury Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass bowl and aluminum diffusor. Made in Italy, designed in 1965 by Achille and Pier G...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Brass Pendant Fior Di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
The Fior di Loto pendant, passionately conceived by the visionary minds of Tobia and Afra Scarpa, emerges as a true masterpiece within the realm of lighting design. Born in the creat...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 60s. The lamp is in great condition with minor signs of use and age (see photos), working perfectly. Dimension...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Flos Coordinates S1 Pendant Light in Argent by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates is a lighting system consisting of horizontal and vertical strip lights that form illuminated grid-like structures of various complexities. This collection of standard ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

"Bollo 870" wall lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1970s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
"Bollo" is a wall lamp by architect-designer Tobia Scarpa in the year 1978 and produced by Flos. It features a cream and black painted metal body and stand and a transparent prismati...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

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.

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