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Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Viscontea A resin and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

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

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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Steel

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.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Taraxacum Cocoon Pendant by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
A Taraxacum cocoon pendant light designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

FLOS Taraxacum 2 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

FLOS Taraxacum 1 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni Chandelier 1960s Flos, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milan, IT
Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni Chandelier mod. Taraxacum Metal structure and Cocoon resin
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Resin

Large space age cocoon pendant, Germany 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Achille Castiglioni for Flos. The stretched resin is without any tears or flaws but just with the usual
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

"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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos A resin and metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
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

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Metal

"Viscontea" Ceiling Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Authentic Patina
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Lamp crafted by the legendary duo, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Hanging lamp in metal and resin designed in the 60s by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Model
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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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

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Rubber

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin pendant lamp. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin pendant lamp from the 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Resin

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin pendant lamp from the 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1960 Viscontea Flos Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Vintage Cocoon Lampada
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
"Viscontea" Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960 Lampada a sospensione a luce diffusa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin hanging lamp from the 1960s. Model: Viscontea Height maximum with cable: 200 cm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lasne, BE
Metal and resin hanging lamp from the 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 120 cm. Good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Flower Shape Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Midcentury Cocoon Losange Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
the lightings made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original resin and has a losange shape
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Synthetic

Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Ball cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Italian Cocoon Dome Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible cocoon pendant light in the style of Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni from Italy, 1960
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Danish Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By George Nelson, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Stockholm, SE
Danish “cocoon” pendant lamp manufactured during the 1950s. Made from sprayed plastic with a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rare Tobia Scarpa Cocoon Shade Pendant Light for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Asheville, NC
This rare Tobia Scarpa Cocoon Shade Pendant for Flos is original from the 1960s. The pendant has
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
Castiglioni. It is a very original suspension lamp in shape, which well represents the imagination and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large mid century cocoon pendant lamp, Germany 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in ECHT, NL
Large cocoon pendant lamp. In the style of Pier and Achille Castiglioni. Most likely made by German
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin, Rubber

Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Losange shaped cocoon lamp designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The lamp is made of a unique polymer sprayed on to a metal frame, to give a cocoon effect. Meas...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
resin. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Cocoon Losange Shape Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hagenbach, DE
similar to the lightings made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is made of original resin and has a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Lampadara a sospensione Viscontea FLOS anni 60 A.Castioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, MI
Viscontea è una lampada a sospensione design by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Cocoon Suspension Light for Flos, Attributed
By Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying technique. Takes one medium
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Cocoon Suspension Light for Flos, Attributed
By Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying technique. Takes one
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Ignazio Gardella, to name the most important designers
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Mid-century Cocoon Colorful Chandelier by "Cocoon crèation", 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Ignazio Gardella, to name
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
together with Dino Gavina, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
together with Dino Gavina, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

German Mid-Century Cocoon Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Gavina, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Ignazio Gardella
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

German "Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
technique to Italy and together with Dino Gavina, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

FLOS Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is coated with white powder and sprayed with a unique “cocoon” resin to create the diffuser, which is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

White Viscontea Suspension Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is coated with white powder and sprayed with a unique “cocoon” resin to create the diffuser, which is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Castiglioni Resin Pendant
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1960s Italian resin pendant by Castiglioni. Partially restored. Known as Cocoon pendant
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Castiglioni Resin Pendant
Castiglioni Resin Pendant
H 53 in Dm 17 in L 53 in
Castiglioni Cocoon Pendants
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Set of Vintage Castiglioni Pendants
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire

Mid-Century Modern Flos A & P Castiglioni Large Resin 1960's Pendant Chandelier
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Rare large size pendant from Flos by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Has been newly wired with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Achille Castiglioni Losange Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Castiglioni. The lighting is in a very good vintage condition. Measures: Max height 100 cm Height of shade
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Achille Castiglioni Losange Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Achille Castiglioni Losange Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
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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
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

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.
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Big Castiglioni's Cocoon Sphere Pendant Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Geneva, CH
Big Castiglioni's brothers cocoon sphere pendant lamp Beautiful condition, 200cm original cotton
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

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Castiglioni Resin Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of castiglioni resin pendants is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct castiglioni resin pendants — often made from organic material, resin and metal — can elevate any home. Castiglioni resin pendants have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Castiglioni resin pendants bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Castiglioni resin pendants have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos and Achille Castiglioni are consistently popular.

How Much are Castiglioni Resin Pendants?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,984, while they’re typically $620 on the low end and $10,500 highest priced.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.