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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.
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1st Ed, Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
The "Teli" ceiling lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is an extraordinary example of design where minimalist elegance and innovation harmoniously converge.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
Viscontea Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960
Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon.
25"dia x 21"h
Ref. L5219
$ 8,400
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
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
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Metal, Brass
'Noce' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Noce' sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bulb is ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum
$2,200 / item