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Flos Lighting

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
FLOS Taccia LED Diffuser Lamp in Bronze 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 Lighting

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Aluminum

2010s Jasper Morrison for Flos Smithfield Pendant Lamp in Black 6x Available
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Smithfield Suspension Pendant Lamp, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos in 2009. These examples were produced in Italy in the 2010s. Each lamp features a sleek,...
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2010s Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Arco Floor lamp designed by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962 manufactured by Flos, Italy ca. 1970, purchased by its prior owners in 1972. With early makers be...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Marble, Steel

Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Light Blue with Iron and Metal Frame
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Light Blue with Iron and Metal Frame by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Floor lamp providing indirect light. Bulb w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Iron

Large Taraxacum hanging lamp by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1960
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin suspension lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. Large Model of Taraxacum. Maximum height with cable: 90 cm. Wear due to time and age of t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

FLOS Overlap S1 Suspension Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
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 Lighting

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Steel

Achille Castiglioni Grey "Noce" Wall, Ceiling or Table Lamp by Flos, Italy 1960
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century “Noce” wall, ceiling, or table lamp in beautifully bronzed grey enameled metal and glass. This stylish lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

Taraxacum hanging lamp by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin suspension lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. Model: Taraxacum. Maximum height with cable: 90 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Salvia with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Salvia with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Flos Skygarden S2 Halogen Pendant Light in Brown by Marcel Wanders
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just that. A gracefully hanging hemisphere, the pendant lamp makes a powerful impression ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Lighting

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Metal

Parter Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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 Lighting

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Steel

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 very ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting

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Metal

FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Chrome by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Bilobo Glass Pendant Lamps for Flos 1960s
By Flos, Afra Tobia Scarpa
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 Lighting

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Metal

FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in White by Edward Barber Jay Osgerby
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the London Design Museum. Evoking the spirit of a candle, the Bellhop can be c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Resin

Flos 265 Small White Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos 265 Small White Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto Wall lamp providing direct light. Painted steel adjustable arm and reflector. Chrome-plated brass reflector support. Cast iron...
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20th Century Flos Lighting

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Steel

FLOS May Day Table Lamp in Orange by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile offering from designer Konstantin Grcic is a brilliant blend of utility and sophistication. It features an injection-molded, tapered opaline polypropylene diffuser. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Resin

FLOS Clessidra 20° + 20° Outdoor Wall Lamp in Deep Brown by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Floor Lamp "Servul F" Design Josef Lluscà for Arteluce, 1994
By Josep Llusca, Flos
Located in taranto, IT
Original floor lamp flos arteluce production, servul F model, designed in 1994 by josef LLuscà Very good condition, as shown in the photos Rare, unobtainable!.
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1990s Flos Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel Wall Lamp Sconce for FLOS
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Wall Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball W wall sconce was created by artist Jasper Morrison. Its shape in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

FLOS Taccia Led Diffuser Lamp in Black by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Lighting

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Aluminum

FLOS OK Pendant Light in Yellow by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pendant light that feels as at home in an industrial space as it would in museum exhibit: The OK Light plays with expectations to provide functional light that is surprising and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

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 Lighting

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Steel

Flos IC Lights T1 High Dimmable Table Lamp in Burgundy by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
IC Lights T by renowned designer Michael Anastassiades consists of a thin steel base that twists and bends at an angle. From there, a blown-glass opaline orb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Steel

Flos Pochette Up Down LED Wall Light by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rodolfo Dordoni's work draws inspiration from a Minimalist aesthetic: like Rodolfo Dordoni’s most beloved designs, the Pochette makes good use of less material to create a piece that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Giovi Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Giovi' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Whimsical circular sconces in an enamele...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Steel

Achille Castiglioni Large Beige Round "Cocoon" Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century large "cocoon" pendant with a gorgeous beige uniform patina. This charming item lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal, Steel

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 Lighting

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Metal, Steel

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package without sacrificing output. Featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Floor Table lamp "Noce" by Achille Castiglioni  for Flos , 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Padova, IT
Condition: good with some inevitable signs of time and use - see photos Achille Castiglioni (Milan, February 16, 1918 - Milan, December 2, 2002) was an Italian architect and designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp Bilobo Glass for Flos 1960s
By Afra Tobia Scarpa, Flos
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 Lighting

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Metal

FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The serene, harmonious glow of the moon inspired this innovative and first-of-its-kind design from artist Jasper Morrison. Using revolutionary Edge Lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

FLOS Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for FLOS. An i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Glass

Flos Sconce / Ceilling Light Metal Crome Brass, 1970, Italy
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Flos ceilling light.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Brass

Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Forest Green by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Afra Tobia Scarpa, Butterfly Floor Lamp, Rare White Edition, Flos, 1985
By Afra Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Krefeld, DE
Designed in 1985 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, the Butterfly floor lamp is a striking example of Italian postmodern design. This version features a rare white finish, making it pa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal, Steel

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 Lighting

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Steel

Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 3 High Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp tall cylinders with small base is an ultramodern lighting fixture created by the renowned designer Konstantin Grcic. Here are some of its unmi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Glass

FLOS Spun Light Floor Lamps by Sebastian Wrong / post modernism , ITALY
By Flos, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Buffalo, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-F floor lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

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 Modern Flos Lighting

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Plastic

FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Taccia table lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Taccia table lamp, design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1962 An icon of Italian design, the Taccia lamp is one of the Castiglioni brothers' most famous de...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Lampada mod. Snoopy, prod. Flos anni 70
By Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Rivoli, IT
Iconica lampada da tavolo mod. Snoopy con base in marmo, riflettore in metallo. Prod. Flos, Italia, dal 1967 Bibliografia G. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950 - 1980, p. 259, Mondadori, 1985...
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1970s Italian Vintage Flos Lighting

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Marble, Metal

FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Grey and White 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 Lighting

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Aluminum

Taccia Table Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Lighting

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Pendant Small Aim Three Light Canopy for FLOS
By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Aim Small Black Three-Lamp Light Set w/ Canopy by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design stripped to its most ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Model 237/1 Wall Lamps in Clear Glass and Black for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti model 237/1 wall lamps in clear glass and black for Astep. Designed in 1959, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Wall Lights by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Set of 2
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in KUTNO, PL
Foglio is a legendary wall lamp. Designed in 1966 by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, it continues to impress with its clean lines, functionality, and subtle expression. Its name – Italian for...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

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

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Flos Céramique Down Table Lamp in Rust Red
By Flos, Ronan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ronan Bouroullec, Céramique is a family of lamps that puts the spotlight on the quality of workmanship of the material. The «Céramique» lamp collection was designed by R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Flos Lighting

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Ceramic

Philippe Starck Design "Ara" Table Lamp for Flos - 1988
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Desk lamp - Design - Philippe Starck - Vintage The Ara lamp was designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 and bears the name of his daughter. The lamp was made by F...
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1980s Vintage Flos Lighting

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Chrome

Single Noce Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Noce' sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Flos IC Lights C/W1 Double Ceiling/Wall Sconce in Burgundy by Michael
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The latest addition to the IC Lights Collection: New IC Lights Ceiling/Wall Double comes with a double light source providing diffused light.The modern ceiling and wall sconce fixtur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Steel

Tobia Scarpa for Flos White Foglio Applique Set of Four 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
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 Lighting

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Metal

Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Large Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The brainchild of master designer Konstantin Grcic, Noctambule by Flos is a futuristic lighting system that blends innovation, efficiency and aesth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Glass

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
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 Lighting

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Metal

Achille Castiglioni, Riplissé, a Wall Light or Ceiling Light, Flos, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) Riplissé A ceiling light or wall light, the circular ondulated white lacquered metal shade centered with an opalescent white light. Label of th...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

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Metal

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featuring the exclusive Edge Lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

2014 Philippe Starck for Flos D e-light Table Lamp in Chrome
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a D'E-light table lamp, originally designed by Philippe Starck for Flos. This particular example was produced in 2014. The design is comprised of polished aluminum and featur...
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2010s Italian Modern Flos Lighting

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Aluminum

Flos lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Flos lighting 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 lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 204 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 695 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Vistosi, Sabrina Landini, and Philippe Starck. Prices for Flos lighting 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 $2,275.
Questions About Flos Lighting
  • 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.
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    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.