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What is Achille Castiglioni famous for?
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Achille Castiglioni is famous for his work as a designer and architect. The Milanese designer sought to inject personality into all of his work and found deep inspiration in everyday objects. A legend of Italian mid-century modernism, he created iconic, universally loved table lamps, chairs and other lighting and furniture with his like-minded brothers during the postwar years. Some of his most well-known pieces include the Arco lamp, the Snoopy lamp and the Taraxacum hanging lamp. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Achille Castiglioni furniture.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Frisbi 850 pendant lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is a striking example of minimalist elegance and innovative lighting...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a cream colored plastic base. This incredibly sylish and unique table lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy dur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
'Vellela' Opaline Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Germany
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Vellela' Opaline Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Germany
Minimal design
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear con...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Brionvega R126 Radiophonograph by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Brionvega RR126 Radiophonograph realized by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
The RR126 model was designed by the Castiglioni brothersin 1964, commissioned and then subs...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
