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Neverending Glory Palais Garnier
US$2,560.00
The opulent central chandelier of the Palais Garnier in Paris was the inspiration for this hand-blown glass fixture from Lasvit. Designers Jan Plechác and Henry Wielgus distilled the bronze and crystal original to its essence by making an outline of the opera house's chandelier and then rotating that silhouette to create a three-dimensional shape. "Our aim was to make something very special but minimalistic," says Plechác, "quite refined, but with big emotion."ORGIN:Made in the Czech RepublicMATERIALS:Hand-blown glassDIMENSIONS:20 inches (diameter) x 22 inches (height)Notes:* Takes 1 standard light bulb (E27, a.k.a. Edison Screw)* Rated to a maximum of 40 watts* Includes hanging hardware as well as hanging instructions*This item requires special delivery. We will contact you within one business day to discuss shipping arrangements and fees. Please contact us for a quote.*
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Neverending Glory Prague Estates Theatre
US$2,560.00 The opulent central chandelier of Prague's Estates Theatre, site of the 1878 premiere of Mozart's _Don Giovanni_, was the inspiration for this hand-blown glass fixture from Lasvit. Designers Jan Plechác and Henry Wielgus distilled the crystal and stained-glass original to its essence by making an outline of the opera house's chandelier and then rotating the silhouette to create a...
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Neverending Glory La Scala
US$2,560.00 The magnificent main chandelier of La Scala in Milan was the inspiration for this hand-blown glass fixture from Lasvit. Designers Jan Plechác and Henry Wielgus distilled the over-the-top original to its essence by making an outline of the famed opera house's chandelier and then rotating that silhouette to create a three-dimensional shape. "Our aim was to make something very...
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Press Floor Lamp, Medium
US$890.00 In this design by Tokyo-based Nendo, glass tubes are pressed as though they have been pinched, and the light source is fitted into the narrowed space that results. The soft, organic form, which relies exclusively on the compression of the glass rather than a metal armature, imbues each lamp with a unique appearance.MATERIAL:Hand-blown glassORIGIN:Made in the Czech RepublicDIMENSIONS:5.5 inches...
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Press Lamp Pendant
US$790.00 In this design by Tokyo-based Nendo, glass tubes are pressed as though they have been pinched, and the light source is fitted into the narrowed space that results. The soft, organic form, which relies exclusively on the compression of the glass rather than a metal armature, imbues each lamp with a unique appearance.MATERIAL: Hand-blown glassORIGIN: Made in the Czech...
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Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu - Black
US$545.00 Named for the Italian word for brackets (or parentheses), the multifunctional Parentesi was designed in 1970 by Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and Pio Manzù (1939-1969) for Flos. This lamp moves vertically by sliding along a shaped steel tube on a ceiling-to-floor cable that drops from a small ceiling mount to the floor. The fixture head, made of injection-molded black elastomer,...
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Toio by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni - Black
US$1,395.00 One of the many inventive lights designed by Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and his brother Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) for Flos, the Toio floor lamp was inspired by a car reflector in homage to the "readymades" of artist Marcel Duchamp. This 1962 design has an angle iron and formed steel base with an adjustable stem of hexagonal nickel-plated brass. A...
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Grashoppa Task Table Lamp - Jet Black
US$498.00 Swedish-born architect and designer Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906-1999) designed this striking table lamp in 1948. Recalling the crisply crimped legs of its insect namesake, the Gräshoppa's tubular brass stand is mounted on a circular brass base. The elongated, conical shade of powder-coated steel is mounted with a movable joint in solid brass, allowing for a directional light with minimal...
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Two-Tone Rectangular Brass Sconce
US$1,120.00 Born from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components, Apparatus is a collection of lighting fixtures created by Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson. The Brooklyn-based studio's Pivot sconce is designed to showcase the beauty and range of brass patinas. The rectangular form can be hung horizontally or vertically, and pivots to direct a soft pool of light. This two-tone version...
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Rewire Custom Castanet Sconce
US$2,450.00 Named for the hand-held percussion instrument it resembles, this custom sconce from Los Angeles-based Rewire nestles a light between two saucers of aged brass. The natural patina of the metal discs gains further dimension when illuminated, adding a warm glow to any interior and creating a play of light and shadow that evokes that of a solar eclipse.MATERIAL:Aged brassORIGIN:Made...
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265 by Paolo Rizzatto - Black
US$1,425.00 Designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos, this wall lamp appears to defy gravity while providing direct light in any direction: the head rotates 360 degrees to illuminate at the ideal angle. The sleek, elongated body of painted steel, with an adjustable arm and a reflector with a chrome-plated brass support, is counterbalanced by a tapered cap of cast iron....
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Snoopy Table Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
US$1,095.00 Yes, _that_ Snoopy. The profile of the plucky beagle from Charles M. Schulz's _Peanuts_ comic strip inspired this 1967 design by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Reintroduced in 2003, the table lamp provides direct light through a thick glass disc and an enameled reflector, both resting in perfect balance on a white marble base. A four-way...
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Rewire Custom Multi-Cone Chandelier
US$10,500.00 A distinctive lighting feature of The Apartment by The Line - Los Angeles, this custom chandelier from Rewire is based on an Italian design from the 1950s. The mobile-like form suspends a trio of brass rods from twisted black wires that drop from a white canopy. The six painted aluminum shades can pivot up or down, providing direct or...
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