Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Cocoon table lamp from the 1960s is a fine example of German craftsmanship by Goldkant Leuchten.
Metal
Brutalist bronze large cocoon table lamp, Dutch 1990s
Located in Zaandam, NL
We currently have two of these in stock both fitted with brand new French cocoon lampshades ( fabric ). These lamps are fitted for a general E27 lightbulb and are in great working co...
Bronze
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible First Edition Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp, c. 1960. An iconic first edition sculptural floor lamp from the Castiglioni brothers.
Steel
Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This floor lamp, crafted from dark bamboo wood, features a design where the wood opens upward. At the top, a round opal glass globe is held between the three arms of the wooden stand...
Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The floor lamp has been manufactured in the manner of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni.
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Flos Custom “Skyscraper” Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
Overview: A museum-grade, exceptionally rare monumental "Cocoon" floor lamp, designed as an exclusive custom commission in the style of Tobia Scarpa for Flos during the 1960s.
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Cocoon Table Lamp by Cocoon Crèations
Located in Torino, IT
Table lamp made of cocoon by Cocoon Crèaation. Ball abat-jour made of cocoon and decorated with multicolor paint sprays. Cocoon is an interesting material that was exported to Ital...
Resin, Plastic
Mid-Century Minimalist Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century Tripod floor lamp. Simple standing lamp with finely designed three -legged foot. The shade runs up slightly conical. The lamp is in very good condition with s...
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant Mid Century Tripod floor lamp. Especially here the proportion of shade to the finely carried out three-legged frame. The umbrella tapers slightly upwards. The translucent ma...
Metal
Cocoon floor lamp produced by Artur Eisenkeil Italy 1960s
By Licht Studio - Eisenkel
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rara lampada cocoon da terra prodotta da Artur Eisenkeil negli anni 60. Struttura in metallo laccato nero, struttura interna in metallo verniciato, paralume in resina COCOON, plastic...
Aluminum, Iron
French modernist wood turned mushroom cocoon table lamp, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely small French table lamp, 1950s with mushroom cocoon shade 1960s. This lamp has been rewired and refitted for a general E14 lightbulb.
Wood
French modernist wood turned mushroom cocoon table lamp, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely small French table lamp, 1950s with mushroom cocoon shade 1960s. This lamp has been rewired and refitted for a general E14 lightbulb.
Wood
Cocoon Table Lamp, Bakelite Base & Silk Shade, Space Age Table Lamp - 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Cocoon Table Lamp, Black Bakelite Base & Silk Shade, Space Age Lamp 24" - 1970s Very elegant and tall table lamp dates from the 1970s and stands 61 cm high.
Silk, Bakelite
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60/70s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design.
Metal
My Chrysalis by Ango, Sculptural Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
My Chrysalis by Ango is a sculptural handcrafted silk cocoon table lamp that expresses the studio’s early exploration of fusing nature and technology.
Stainless Steel
Cascadence 'Table' by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Product name: Cascadence (table) Type: Mains voltage table light Lamp base type: G9 Lamp type: G9 LED Filament 3W Diffuser Material: Silk cocoon (natural colour) Base Material: ...
Stainless Steel
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 “atomised” light diffuser, where we found that light was refracted by the natural Material...
Organic Material
Chrysalis Sky Sculptural Silk Cocoon Floor Lamp by Ango
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Chrysalis Sky is a sculptural handcrafted floor lamp by Ango, formed from a free composition of hand-selected natural silk cocoons.
Organic Material
Italian "Cocoon" Table lamp, resin and pine wood, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful 1970s Italian "Cocoon" table lamp featuring a translucent resin shade mounted on a turned pine wood base.
Resin, Pine
Pair of cocoon table lamps with pine, Italy, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pair of Cocoon table lamps, designed and crafted in Italy during the 1970s, epitomizes Italian design innovation.
Metal
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 material Very high quality.
Metal
1980s, Italian Modern Wood and Cocoon Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful floor lamp made in Italy. The lamp has a nice cocoon shade.
Metal
Pair Cocoon Table Lamps in Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1980's
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of lovely cocoon table lamps in the style of Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos era, Italy, 1980s.Chrome-plated metal base.
Metal, Chrome
Beautiful 1960s italian orange ceramic table lamp with Cocoon shade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful orange ceramic table lamp from the 1960s. Made in Italy. Features typical Italian Mid-Century design.
Ceramic, Plastic
Large Mid-century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless Mid-Century Modern 'Cocoon' lamp from the 1960s. Rare and generously sized cocoon ceiling light or wall sconce.
Metal, Brass
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of sculptural hand-crafted cocoon table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Formed by several varnished pine wood elements of different shapes and sizes, creating two curious columns of a cert...
Resin, Wood, Pine
Midcentury Scandinavian brass cocoon mushroom lamp, Borens Boras, Sweden 1960s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Zaandam, NL
The cocoon mushroom shade is a later addition ( probably 70s-80s ) but complements this gorgeous and rare lamp to perfection.
Brass
White Space by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon & Concrete Floor Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Space by Ango is a refined sculptural floor lamp that pairs the delicacy of handcrafted natural silk cocoons with the quiet strength of a hand-cast concrete base.
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Cocoon resin. Space Age hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style and Space Age style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of hand-carved, turned and varnished veined alabaster bases, and lampshades made of a metal structure covered ...
Alabaster, Metal, Chrome
Pair of Goldkant leuchten cocoon with teak base table lamps , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Goldkant leuchten cocoon with teak base table lamps , 1970s
Plastic, Wood
Midcentury Cocoon Floor Lamp Attributed to Goldkant Leuchten, circa 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Mid-Century Modern German cocoon floor lamp attr. to Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s.
Iron, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, Metal & Plastic, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid century cocoon with a characteristic umbrella pattern. The drum -shaped lamp screen is mounted on a slim metal shaft and can be adjusted in height.
Metal
Very rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern tripod Cocoon table lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare Mid-Century Modern tripod "Cocoon" table lamp. Made in Germany. Great minimalist 1950s design featuring a round shade.
Plastic, Wood
Rare Cocoon Table Lamp, Resin Shade, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A striking and sculptural cocoon table lamp made in Italy during the 1970s, crafted in the distinctive style associated with the Castiglioni brothers and their iconic designs for Flos.
Resin
Extremely Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Carlo Scarpa, Flos, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Little Chrysalis Cherry Red Table Lamp by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Each lamp is composed of a random constellation of hand-selected silk cocoons, finished in a rich cherry red tone.
Stainless Steel
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s.
Metal, Iron
Cocoon resin. Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted Scandinavian style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of turned pine wood bases with varnished finish, and lampshades made of a metal structure cover...
Metal, Brass
Little Chrysalis Table - Small Table Lamp with Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Edition
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Little Chrysalis, a table light version design within the classic series that originally kicked off with the Chrysalis Sky floor lamp, is formed of a random configuration of hand-sel...
Organic Material
Italian Modern Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, Attributed to Castiglioni, Italy 60s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare tripod cocoon floor lamp attributed to Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
Metal
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This sculptural lamp features a meticulously crafted enameled steel frame, elegantly encased in a “Cocoon” diffuser made from sprayed resin.
Metal
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 Holmegaard in Denmark during 1990s or early 2000s. It comes with a new fluted whit...
Opaline Glass
Escape Floor Light by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Shelter Floor Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Escape Floor Light by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Shelter Floor lamp Escape floor light with ash wooden base is developed from the series of five Transceiver Spaces of Gwangju Desi...
Organic Material, Wood
Italian floor lamp with cocoon shade, travertine base and brass details, 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Italian floor lamp with cocoon shade, travertine base and brass details, circa 1960 An elegant Italian floor lamp distinguished by its refined combination of natural mate...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Dutch Cocoon Minimalist Tripod Table Lamp from Artimeta, 1960s
By Artimeta
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon table lamp from the Dutch manufacturer Artimeta with a characteristic shade shape.
Metal
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 Minimal and natural design Very high quality.
Resin, Bamboo
Solid brass silver custom made flower lamp with cocoon fabric shade, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Custom made table lamp, 1970s with new cocoon fabric shade. The lamp has been rewired and refitted with a gorgeous steel fitting equipped for general E27 lightbulbs.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp in the style of Achille Castiglioni
By Castiglioni and Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking sculptural floor lamp made in Italy in the 1970s, featuring an elongated Cocoon-style resin diffuser stretched over a slender metal framework.
Steel
rare large mid century modern cocoon TABLE LAMP cherrywood base 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Mannheim, DE
The material of the cocoon shade is a kind of resin skin on a metal frame, the base is made of cherrywood.
Resin, Cherry, Wood
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This sculptural lamp features a meticulously crafted enameled steel frame, elegantly encased in a “Cocoon” diffuser made from sprayed resin.
Metal
Pair of Beige "Dentate" Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique pair of cocoon round table lamps with wooden bases. In fabulous condition, with no rips or stains.
Metal, Steel
Cocoon resin. Brutalist and Space Age style jellyfish table lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style table or floor lamp in the style of Friedel Wauer's designs for Goldkant Luchten, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Cocoon Resin style. Brutalist gilt table lamps by Milan Barcelona, Spain, 1970s
By Metalarte Spain, Estiluz Lighting, Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
This diffusers are very reminiscent of the iconic Cocoon Resin table lamp designs during the 60s and 70s.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamp by Alfred Wauer for Goldkant, 1960’s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamp by Alfred Wauer for Goldkant, 1960’s
Plastic
Unit (Table-C) by Ango Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp in Copper
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
**Unit (Table-C) by Ango Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp in Copper** Unit (Table-C) is a handcrafted table lamp by Ango that transforms natural silk cocoons into a refined sculp...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table - Night Stand Small Lamps, Hungary 1960s
Located in Trieste, IT
Matching pair of mid-century modern table lamps was produced in Hungary during the 1960s, frequently attributed to the Hungarian manufacturer Szarvasi.
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.
Metal, Brass
German Midcentury Pair of "Cocoon" Table Lamps by Friedel for Goldkant, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Pair of Tripod Table Lamps. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
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 shade (19" diameter x 12" height) Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the...
Copper
Design Cocoon Extendable Arc Floor Lamp from Hustadt Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Germany, Hustadt leuchten - Marked by label - Beautiful and perfectly made lamp in original top condition. jr
Marble, Metal
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