"Luminator" Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Toio A lacquered metal floor lamp. The half spherical bulb vertically supported with an hexagon shaped, nickel-plated brass stem on white enamel steel base supporting a green lacquered transformer. Flos sticker under the base. Produced by Flos, Italy. 1962. Literature Domus n°400, March 1963, p.49 Abitare n°14, March 1963, p.42 Ottagono n°30, September 1973, p.153 Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Arnaldo Mondadori Editore, Milano, 1985, p.188 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni, Pall Mall, 2012, p.192-193. Futurissimo, L’utopie du design italien...

This vintage floor lamp from the 1960s has a tubular shape and curved structure like a fishing rod. The base is a marble disk, and the light source is smooth and diffused, ideal for ...

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...

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...

This is an 'Arco' Floor Lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in Italy in 1962. This piece dates to the 1960s, as evidenced by its perforated diffuser with ...

The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old. This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...

With its simple yet attractive design, the Flos Stylos lamp, designed in 1984 by Achille Castiglioni, represents a timeless art object. The cylindrical Pol...

‘Bibip’ Floor Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS (IT, 1976) Enameled steel white base and upper socket housing. Steel ring at top paired with a chrome socket cover. Ability to ar...

Achille castiglioni (1918-2002). Bibip A ceramic and metal floor lamp. The swivel aluminum reflector with a circular handle connected with a white ceramic head on a steel slen...

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 ...