Ara Lamp, Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This lamp represents a cult in the culture of the project. Designed on the example of an entire design culture deriving from the 80s, it perfectly rereads all cultural ideas. This ob...
Metal
'Ara' Floor Lamp for Nemo, Award-Winning Design, Italy, 2004
Located in Firenze, IT
The Ara floor lamp is a contemporary masterpiece of Italian lighting, designed by Ilaria Marelli for the prestigious brand Nemo in 2004.
Steel
Nemo Ara Collection Floor Lamp Led DTW - White/White
By Ilaria Marelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor LED lamps composed by two elements in extruded aluminium: structure is painted in white, anthracite, champagne and moka, while the rotating illuminated structure can be glossy ...
Aluminum
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.
Metal, Chrome
Mies & van Gessel, table lamp mod. Ara for Quasar, 1990
By Mies & van Gessel, Quasar Khanh
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Sculptural table lamp by Ullrich Mies and Annette van Gessel in solid polished cast aluminium. Annette von Gessel and Ullrich Mies designed an impressive sculptural table lamp, remi...
Aluminum
Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli by Italian-Luce 1980s
By Italiana Luce, Ilaria Marelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Ara table lamp from Nemo is a light object, with a fluorescent and halogen light source.
Aluminum
Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
By Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from flos according to a design by designer philippe starck from the 80s. A postmodern design of special materiality and a unique function. Postmodern accents are s...
Metal
Large Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Large Brass "Ara" Table Lamps by Mies & van Gessel, The Netherlands 1990s
Bronze
Ilaria Marelli for Nemo Floor Lamp "ARA," Italy 2007
By Nemo Lighting 1, Ilaria Marelli
Located in Naples, IT
Floor Lamp Mod. Ara designed by Ilaria Marelli for Nemo composed of two aluminum elements, the central stucture is ivory, the reflector is aluminum. There are two light sources : upp...
Metal, Aluminum
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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