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Achille Castiglioni 'Cocoon' Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pendant Lamp with Counter Weight by Achille Castiglioni Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant Lamp with Counter Weight by Achille Castiglioni in aluminum. Original fair condition. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
H 10.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Green Acrylic Pendant Lamp 4017 by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant. This was the first lighting design by Achille
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
created the Fantasma floor lamp and the Nuvola pendant light, while the Castiglioni brothers offered the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Flos Taraxacum 88 Suspension 1
By Achille Castiglioni Italy Lamp Pendant
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, BE
Taraxacum 88 Suspension 1
By Achille Castiglioni designed 1988 and manufactured by Flos
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Castiglioni Release Pendant Lamps in White for Flos, Italy, 1962
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
"Relemme" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Enameled spun aluminium
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Castiglioni Release Pendant Lamps in White for Flos, Italy, 1962
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
"Relemme" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Enameled spun aluminium
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Parentesi Pendant Ceiling Lamp in White by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Parentesi Pendant Ceiling Lamp in White by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Borne out of a
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Italian Pendant Lamp for Kartell, 1950s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian pendant lamp model KD6 designed by famous designer Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lot of Four Italian Ball Midcentury Cocoon Castiglioni Style Pendant Lights
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. Biggest Ball is approx. 16" in diameter the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
pendant lamp is a striking manifestation of the Castiglioni brothers' mastery in merging form and function
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
pendant lamp is a striking manifestation of the Castiglioni brothers' mastery in merging form and function
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
pendant lamp is a striking manifestation of the Castiglioni brothers' mastery in merging form and function
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Taraxacum S1 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Renens, CH
Taraxacum S1 hanging light designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988.
Taraxacum S1 is
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
FLOS Taraxacum 88 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Designed by master Achille Castiglioni, this decorative hanging light fixture features 20 pressed and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Midcentury Achille Castiglioni "Cocoon" Italian Pendant, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large 'Cocoon' pendant. This lovely lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Nickel & White Methacrylate 4006 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni bros for Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare pendant lamp design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
White methacrylate
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Livio and Piero Castiglioni Fontana Arte Scintilla Suspension Lamp, 1972
By Livio Castiglioni, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Fontana Arte Scintilla Suspension lamp by Livio and Piero Castiglioni was designed in 1972
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Castiglioni & Menghi Canna Nuda Metal Pendant Lamp for Nemo Lighting in Chrome
By Roberto Menghi, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Castiglioni & Menghi canna nuda metal pendant lamp for nemo lighting in chrome.
This beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Black and white plastic and metal pendant. Flos stamped.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cocoon Pendant lamp in the style of Castiglioni Brothers/ Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp is reminescent of the Viscontea lamp, designed by Castiglioni Brothers in the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Castiglioni & Menghi Canna Nuda Metal Pendant Lamp for Nemo Lighting in White
By Roberto Menghi, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Castiglioni & Menghi Canna Nuda metal pendant lamp for Nemo Lighting in white.
This beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal, Chrome
White Opaline Glass Italian Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ceiling lamp designed in 1965 by the Castiglioni brothers. Produced by Flos. It produces diffused
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.01 in Dm 19.01 in
White Opaline Glass Italian Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ceiling lamp designed in 1965 by the Castiglioni brothers. Produced by Flos. It produces diffused
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.01 in Dm 19.01 in
KD7 Orange Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
1950s/1960s Italian design. Crafted by Kartell, this extraordinary pendant lamp features nickel-plated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 9.85 in Dm 13.78 in
Taraxacum 88 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Lisboa, PT
This ceiling lamp, model Taraxacum 88, was designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1960 and produced by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Flos 'Splugen Brau' Aluminium Pendant by Achille Castiglioni, Italia
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pendant lamp in aluminium designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in the 1960s in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Nickeled Brass & White Plastic 4005 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Kartell, 59
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Varese, Lombardia
E27 lamp socket.
Overall very good condition: the upper crown element is missing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Arco Floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962
manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 94.49 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning 'Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Achille
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Beige "Cocoon" Pendant by Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely 'Cocoon' chandelier in resin and steel. This gorgeous pendant lamp was designed by Achille
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Black “Taccia” Table Lamp, Italy 1990s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Naples, IT
Achille & Pier Castiglioni lamp model 'Taccia', black base and circular shape.
The Taccia table
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
"Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni For Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century lamp with opal glass bowl for diffused light. For concentrated light, a polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Arco Floor Lamp Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
The Arco lamp is a modern overhead lamp designed by brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Original vintage cocoon chandelier created in the 1960s from the inspiration of the Castiglioni
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Cocoon lamp attr. to Achille & Giacomo Castiglioni, 60s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Kiel, SH
Large cocoon lamp in the shape of the famous Taraxacum lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Taraxacum lamp, Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1970 circa
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This iconic Cocoon Taraxacum pendant lamp was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rubber
Chrome pendant by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Livio Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Chrome pendant No. 6505 designed by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni and produced by Stilnovo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Black and White pendants by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Uccle, BE
Castiglioni for Flos.
the particularity of this lamp is that it has 4 bulbs. 3 inside the glass dome and 1 in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Viscontea Ceiling Lamp designed by Achille & P.Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Ita
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
and delight.
The "Viscontea" was featured in the New York exhibition "Achille Castiglioni: Design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
H 19.69 in Dm 25.99 in
Italian Midcentury Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant
Castiglioni Era
1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
FLOS Parentesi Pendant Light in Red by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Weesp, NL
" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This masterpiece of lighting design
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Weesp, NL
" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This masterpiece of lighting design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1st edition "Viscontea" pendant by Achille & Piero Castiglioni for Flos 1960
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Renens, CH
Rare 1st edition Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Flos Splugen Brau Pendant by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1961
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic vintage Splugen Brau pendant lamp in aluminium designed by Achille Castiglioni and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Viscontea ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960.
Original piece of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian pendant light Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzù for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian pendant light Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzù for Flos, 1970s
Suspension lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 157.49 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
"Taraxacum" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
"Taraxacum" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
H 21.66 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
to the lamps made by Castiglioni.
Measures:
Height: 33-55 cm
Diameter: 35 cm
The light requires
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Black & White pendant by Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light emanating. The diffused lighting is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
H 47.25 in Dm 19.69 in
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lasne, BE
Hanging lamp designed in the 60s by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Model: Viscontea. Maximum
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in Dm 27.56 in
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Castiglioni Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the castiglioni pendant lamp you’re looking for. Each castiglioni pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, organic material and resin. There are 176 variations of the antique or vintage castiglioni pendant lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the castiglioni pendant lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A castiglioni pendant lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made castiglioni pendant lamp over the years, but those crafted by Flos, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Achille Castiglioni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Castiglioni Pendant Lamp?
A castiglioni pendant lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,018, while the lowest priced sells for $213 and the highest can go for as much as $24,250.
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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