Pierrot Table Lamp, Limited Edition 179/999 — Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1991

Pierrot Table Lamp, Limited Edition 179/999 — Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1991

A rare and highly collectible Pierrot table lamp, designed in 1991 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy. This example is numbered 179 of only 999 produced and signed, confirming its status as a limited-edition design object of significant historical and collectible value.

The Pierrot lamp is an expressive synthesis of industrial mechanics and graphic experimentation. Its articulated, compass-like structure references tools of measurement and precision, while the bold typography and color blocking introduce a playful, almost architectural visual language characteristic of early 1990s Italian postmodern design. Both sculptural and functional, the lamp stands as a powerful statement even when unlit.

Crafted in lacquered metal with a weighted base, the lamp allows for adjustable positioning and offers focused, intimate illumination. The graphic elements transform the structure into a visual composition, blurring the line between lighting design and functional art.

Height: 94 cm (37 inches) - Width: 14 cm (5.5 inches)

Designers

Afra (1937–2011) and Tobia Scarpa (b. 1935) are among the most influential figures in postwar Italian design. Their work is defined by intellectual rigor, material sensitivity, and an ability to merge architecture, engineering, and human experience. Their designs are represented in major museum collections worldwide, including MoMA and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Manufacturer

Founded in 1962, Flos is one of Italy’s most important lighting manufacturers, renowned for its collaborations with leading designers and architects. Flos has played a pivotal role in shaping contemporary lighting design through technical innovation and bold experimentation.

Produced in a strictly limited edition and long discontinued, the Pierrot lamp is seldom seen on the market, particularly in numbered and signed condition. It represents a significant moment in the Scarpa partnership and in Flos’ experimental design history.

A museum-quality piece, ideal for collectors of important Italian design, contemporary art interiors, or curated modernist spaces.

Colors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.

 Wear consistent with age and use.

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The table lamp will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of insured transport to the US is Euro 325 crate included.