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Orange Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon table lamp made in Germany by Goldkantin the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and has
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Orange Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
Orange Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
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H 24.02 in Dm 14.18 in
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
By George Nelson, Flos, Linus Bopp, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very nice pair of small Cocoon table lamps from the 1950s. The beautiful structure creates a warm
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
H 11.03 in Dm 7.88 in
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
By George Nelson, Flos, Linus Bopp, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very nice pair of small Cocoon table lamps from the 1950s. The beautiful structure creates a warm
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
H 7.49 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Jacques Darbaud "Cocoon" Table Lamps, 2018, France
By Jacques Darbaud
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Jacques Darbaud "Cocoon" table lamps Plaster and metal 2018, France Excellent condition
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Tall Cocoon Table Lamp, Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall cocoon table lamp Mila lacquer Hand repousse Limited edition Measures: Natural silk pongee
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2010s Table Lamps

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Copper

Tall Cocoon Table Lamp, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall cocoon table lamp Red lacquer Hand repousse Copper base Silk shade Limited edition Each piece
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2010s Table Lamps

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Copper

Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
'Gatto' cocoon table lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. The lamp is made of a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Resin

Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps with Grey Metal Base by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps with Grey Metal Base by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany Cocoon shades & metal
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon Table Lamp Metal Brass Skin 1970 Italy
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Table Lamp.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Table Lamps

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Brass

Cascadence 'Table' by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
voltage table light Lamp base type: G9 Lamp type: G9 LED Filament 3W Diffuser Material: Silk cocoon
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Organic Material

Globette-EV by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Globette-EV table lamp one of Ango earlier explorations in using the silk cocoon to form an
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Organic Material

Cocoon Table lamp "B-75" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Göteborg, SE
This unusual table lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson is a unique product with a white painted wooden base
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Resin, Wood

My Chrysalis by Ango, Unique Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
voltage table light Material: Silk cocoon + Hand finished stainless steel Dimension: W 320 mm (12.5 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Organic Material, Silk

Holmegaard Cocoon Table Lamp by Peter Svarrer in White glass
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish hand-blown table lamp in white opaline glass. Designed by Peter Svarrer and manufactured by
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1990s Danish Modern Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Unit 'Table-C' by Ango, Hadncrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp with Copper Finish
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unit (table-C) table lamp with copper finish base, an atomised structure of silk cocoons is created
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp in style of Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1970
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Mid Century Modern Table lamp done in style of Achille
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Cocoon and Gold Metal Large Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon and gold metal large table lamp, 1970s, Italy Minimal and natural design with cocoon
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Awesome Ceramic Table Lamp with a Cocoon Lampshade, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cocoon lampshade has a diameter of 51cm, the ceramic base has a diameter of 13cm. The lamp
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Cocoon and Bamboo Table Lamp by Linus Bopp Limbach , 1970s, Germany
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon and Bamboo Table Lamp by Linus Bopp Limbach , 1970s, Germany Cocoon shades & bamboo body
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Resin, Bamboo

Italian Midcentury Cocoon Gatto Table Lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern cocoon and metal Gatto table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon Large Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Gatto table lamp is a representation of the Castiglioni brothers' design philosophy, which
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon & White Metal Body Pair of Table Lamps by GOLDKANT, 1970s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon & White Metal Body Pair of Table Lamps by GOLDKANT, 1970s, Germany Cocoon shades & metal
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon Plastic Paper and Green Metal Body Industrial Table Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exclusive cocoon plastic paper and green metal body industrial table lamp, 1950s Germany Cocoon
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon Table, 3D Printed Sawdust Feature Light
Located in London, GB
Cocoon is a 3D printed decorative lamp celebrating craft and pushing the boundaries of new and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Cocoon Shade Metal Body Pair of Bedside Lamps by GOLDKANT, 1970s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Shade Metal Body Pair of Bedside Lamps by GOLDKANT, 1970s, Germany Cocoon shades & metal
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Cocoon Pendant, 3D Printed Sawdust Feature Light
Located in London, GB
Cocoon is a 3D printed decorative lamp celebrating craft and pushing the boundaries of new and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

FLOS Gatto Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
glowing diffused light. The lamp is done in the famous “cocoon” style that the duo was known for: a white
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

FLOS Gatto Piccolo Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
table, offering a glowing diffused light. The lamp is done in the famous “cocoon” style that the duo was
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Mid Century Vintage Table Lamp Style Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern organic biomorph vintage table lamp in the style of Achille & Pier Giacomo
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

K & M Hagberg Green & Blue Model "LÖV" Wall / Table Lamp, for IKEA, 2003
By K and M Hagberg
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful Model "LÖV" (or 'Love') Wall / Table Lamp, designed by the prolific
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Table Lamps

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Wire

Table Lamp Model 610 by Antonio Pio Macchi Cassia for Arteluce, 1970s Italy
By Antonio Pio Macchi Cassia, Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Table lamp model 610 by Antonio Pio Macchi Cassia for Arteluce, 1970s Italy Metal shade and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Metal

Gibigiana Lamp Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in toronto, CA
Lamp (1960), Taraxacum Chandelier (1960), and Gato Table Light (1960), as well as the Scarpas’ Fantasma
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Evolutionette by Ango, Silk Cocoon Hand-crafted Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
A small globe pendant light, Evolutionette has been developed from “Globette-EV” Ango table light
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Material

Pair of Spherical Cocoon Pendant Lights Featuring Wavy Structure, Germany 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Milano, IT
Among the various cocoon ceiling lamps in our collection, these two spherical ones, attributed to
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Oxygen Spheres, Ceiling Installation by Different Lamps by Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
The Oxygen Spheres are a collection of light and graceful suspension lamps.Their structure is
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

White "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Gold Brass "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Castiglioni Midcentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
– used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Chrome, Metal

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
"Cocoon" Table Lamp in Black Gres
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
"Cocoon" is a table or floor lamp, made with black gres ceramic dough. It is cooked at a high
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

"Cocoon" Table Lamp in Black Gres
"Cocoon" Table Lamp in Black Gres
H 13.78 in Dm 10.24 in
Flos Lamp cocoon
Located in Palermo, Italia
Interesting Flos lamp 70 , cocoon in perfect condition, no break sign.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Flos Lamp cocoon
Flos Lamp cocoon
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
Unusual Cocoon Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Table lamp consisting of two parts. Cocoon shaped opaline glass shade and triple ringed green base
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Brass

Cocoon Lamp by Castiglioni circa 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Biarritz, FR
Important and rare cocoon lamp on a plastic foot Inside in steel frame with an injected polymer
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Cocoon Nightstand Lamps, Hungary, 1960s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Pair of nightstand or side tables lamps. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Never ever seen again! What a table lamp! Exquisit and elegant at the same time. The lamp shade has
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Italian Tripod Table Lamp
Italian Tripod Table Lamp
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Cocoon Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid century cocoon table lamp - 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

A Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps featuring scalloped cocoon shades that emit a warm illumination, these
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Resin, Wood

Chrome and Cocoon Table Lamp, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon table lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It has a chrome base and bar. The lamp shade is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome and Cocoon Table Lamp, 1960s
Chrome and Cocoon Table Lamp, 1960s
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H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of rare cocoon table lamps made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic, Resin

Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
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H 13 in Dm 8.67 in
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of rare cocoon table lamps made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Resin, Plastic

Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
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H 11.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of rare cocoon table lamps made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Resin, Plastic

Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps, 1960s
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.49 in
Cocoon Table Lamp by Alfred Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Cocoon table lamp by Alfred Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

"Gatto" Italian Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
"Gatto" Italian cocoon table lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Natural Fiber

Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps by Goldkant, 1970s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of cocoon table lamps by Goldkant Cocoon shades & chrome metal base Castiglioni era
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

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Cocoon Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cocoon table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, organic material and plastic, every cocoon table lamp was constructed with great care. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage cocoon table lamp now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a cocoon table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cocoon table lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos and Robert Kuo each produced at least one beautiful cocoon table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cocoon Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a cocoon table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,556, while they’re typically $496 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cocoon Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

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