"Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Iconic "Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy.
Resin
"Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for flos, Italy.
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for flos, Italy.
Resin
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the captivating world of Italian Mid-Century Modern design with the Nuvola cocoon chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962.
Plastic
Fantasma Grande by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
E' proprio questo materiale il tratto distintivo delle più iconiche lampade Flos tra cui ricordiamo la Viscontea dei fratelli Castiglioni, la Taraxacum e la Nuvola dello stesso Scarp...
Metal
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s.
Metal, Iron
1 of 2 Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Castiglioni, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Estiluz Lighting, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Very much in the style also of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos. Collectible item.
Metal
Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Very much in the style also of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos. Collectible item.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Tobia Scarpa "Nuvola" Chandelier, circa 1960
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive "Nuvola" chandelier by Tobia Scarpa. Metal and "cocoon" plastic.
Metal
Tobia Scarpa "Nuvola" Chandelier for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
Large vintage cocoon "Nuvola" light fixture by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962.
Metal
Cocoon Floor Lamp Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Cocoon floor lamp Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa, Italy. It is resting on a metal structure and a circular white marble base.
Marble, Metal
Tobia Scarpa "Nuvola" Chandelier, circa 1960, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Impressive "Nuvola" pendant light by Tobia Scarpa. Metal and "cocoon" plastic.
"Nuvola" Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
Nuvola Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
"Nuvola" Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nuvola suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Metal
Italian 'Nuvola' Cocoon Pendant by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Nuvola’ cocoon pendant designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962.
Metal
Rare 'Nuvola' Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" Cocoon suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
Rare 'Nuvola' Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" Cocoon suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
Nuvola Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
An iconic Italian cocoon pendant lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1960s, the Nuvola model is celebrated for its softly sculptural silhouette and warm diffused glow.
Resin
Large Nuvola ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1963
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Nuvola ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963.
Metal
Sold
H 21.66 in Dm 31.5 in
Italian modern cocoon and metal Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1970s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cocoon and metal Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Large chandelier mod.
Metal
Huge 'Nuvola' Prototype Cocoon by Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
This Huge Cocoon Is a Unique Pre-Production Prototype Designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960 to Introduce the Line of Cocoon Fixtures Developed by Achille Castiglioni and Tobia Scarpa for ...
Nuvola ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1963
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Nuvola Ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963.
Metal
Nuvola ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1963
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Nuvola Ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963.
Metal
"Nuvola" Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
'Nuvola' Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
"Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Nuvola" Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for flos
Resin
"Nuvola" Cocoon Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" Cocoon suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Steel
Large Nuvola ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1963
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Nuvola ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963.
Metal
Sold
H 15.36 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Midcentury Cocoon Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Cocoon chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Chandelier mod.
Metal
Sold
H 59.06 in Dm 33.47 in
Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern cocoon Nuvola chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962.
Parchment Paper
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 37.01 in
Large Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier, Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large cocoon Nuvola chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos designed in the 1962 and crafted in the early 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 37.01 in
Tobia Scarpa Large Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier Flos, Italy 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large cocoon Nuvola chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos designed in the 1962 and crafted in the early 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 37.01 in
Large Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier, Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large cocoon Nuvola chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos designed in the 1962 and crafted in the early 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 17.33 in
Nuvola Model Cocoon Suspension Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Nuvola model cocoon suspension pendant lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Resin
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 33.47 in
Large Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier, Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian Mid-Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962 Carries three light Bulbs Signed Flos
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Floor Lamp by Flos Italia
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is this material that is the hallmark of the most iconic Flos lamps including the Viscontea by the Castiglioni brothers, the Taraxacum and the Nuvola by Scarpa himself. Two very ...
Steel
Fantasma Grande by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
E' proprio questo materiale il tratto distintivo delle più iconiche lampade Flos tra cui ricordiamo la Viscontea dei fratelli Castiglioni, la Taraxacum e la Nuvola dello stesso Scarp...
Metal
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Excellent condition. In the style of the Nuvola model by Tobia Scarpa. For all the iconic items of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA , we offer personalized resear...
Metal
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Excellent condition. In the style of the Nuvola model by Tobia Scarpa. For all the iconic items of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA , we offer personalized resear...
Metal
Sold
H 13.59 in W 7.09 in D 10.24 in
Cocoon resin. Art Nouveau style gold chrome metal table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Estiluz Lighting, Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Very much in the style also of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos. Collectible item.
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa, Flos
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Made on 1962.
Chandelier Attributed Tobia Scarpa "cloud" Cocoon
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Napoli, NA
TOBIA SCARPA Una lampada a sospensione 'Nuvola' per FLOS, Struttura i Metallica rivestita in cocoon.
Parchment Paper
Huge Italian lamp 'Nuvola' by Tobia Scarpa
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Rare Italian lamp, the 'Nuvola' by Tobia Scarpa. Manufactured by Flos.
Metal
Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Made in 1962.
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rooted Floor Lamp With Walnut Shade And Spalted Maple Base
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Rooted floor lamp emerges from the quiet embrace of spalted maple, a material that carries the weight of time within its organic patterns. The base and spine rise with a certain ...
Walnut
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Oak
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic design by Gaetano Pesce will make a singular, utterly captivating accent in a contemporary interior. A precious work of art, it belongs to the Fish Design Collection of s...
Resin
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$1,355 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant all brass form with wonderful patina. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standard L...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Pink Murano Glass Demilune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style pink Murano glass demilune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Pink glass sphere and brass fittings. Pink textured Murano glass, Wired to the Ameri...
Brass
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
$3,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 37.41 in
Pair of c. 1960's Scandinavian leather lounge chairs
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite pair of c. 1960's leather lounge chairs, most probably of Norwegian origin. These stunning pieces feature ...
Steel
$110,835
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...
Pine
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
Resin
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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