German Midcentury Tripod Floor Lamp, Cocoon Lampshade
Located in Berlin, BE
Filigree floor lamp with three thin metal legs. Cocoon lampshade with decorative stitching and enchanting light. In very good condition. New wiring with intermediate switch and plu...
Metal, Brass
Spanish Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by Barragan, 1980
By Luis Barragan
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice suspension designated by barranga and produced in the 80s in Spain. Metal structure covered with a canvas in white cocoon resin. Rare design object that will illuminate you...
Metal
Sold|$6,854
Brass Leather Floor Lamp with Cocoon Shade
Located in Valby, 84
Rare floor lamp in patinaed leather and brass with a beautiful cocoon shade. The lamp is in good condition with a beautiful patina. The height of the lamp can be adjusted so at t...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Wicker Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid century 'cocoon' floor lamp with a wicker sphere lamp shade and a back metal base. The lamp emits a soft dimmed light and creates a nice ambience. The lamp dates fr...
Metal
Mid-Century Wicker Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid-century 'cocoon' floor lamp with a wicker sphere lamp shade and a tripod back metal base. The lamp emits a soft dimmed light and creates a nice ambience. The lamp d...
Metal
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This piece is a stunning example of mid-century modern lighting design.The Cocoon floor lamp is a true statement piece, perfect for adding a touch of design and art to any interior s...
Resin
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This piece is a stunning example of mid-century modern lighting design.The Cocoon floor lamp is a true statement piece, perfect for adding a touch of design and art to any interior s...
Resin
Tripod Floor Lamp, Cocoon Lampshade, Original 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Berlin, BE
Atmospheric small floor lamp with cocoon shade and tripod metal frame. Always finds a place due to its small size and is very decorative. New wiring, minimal signs of use in ...
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Suspension Cocoon By Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paddington, NSW
Achille Castiglioni (1918‑2002) was an Italian architect and industrial designer whose creative practice reshaped mid‑20th‑century design. Born in Milan, he graduated in architecture...
Resin
Sold|$1,100
Suspension Cocoon By Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paddington, NSW
Achille Castiglioni (1918‑2002) was an Italian architect and industrial designer whose creative practice reshaped mid‑20th‑century design. Born in Milan, he graduated in architecture...
Resin
Midcentury 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 a design similar to the lightings made by Achille Castiglioni.
Synthetic
Midcentury 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 a design similar to the lightings made by Achille Castiglioni.
Synthetic
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition.
Metal
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition.
Metal
Scandinavian Floor Lamp with Cocoon Lamp Shade
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Scandinavian floor lamp in black steel with a rattan handle detail and a beautiful cocoon lamp shade with brass details. This lamp is the perfect piece for any interior and c...
Metal, Brass
Cocoon floor lamp produced by Artur Eisenkeil Italy 1960s
By Licht Studio - Eisenkel
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rara lampada da terra prodotta da Artur Eisenkeil negli anni 60. Struttura interna in metallo verniciato, base in alluminio, paralume in resina COCOON, plastica. La lampada è dotata ...
Aluminum, Iron
Goldkant Leuchten cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Goldkant Leuchten cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
Metal
Goldkant Leuchten cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Goldkant Leuchten cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
Metal
Sold|$1,418
Large 1970s cocoon chandelier
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Large 50cm diameter Cocoon chandelier. Very good condition
Metal
Midcentury Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary cocoon pendant lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, features a highly unusual and sculptural design that epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern aestheti...
Resin
Cocoon Pendant Lamp Attrb Castiglioni Bros for Flos, c.1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Surbiton, GB
Bell shaped Cocoon pendant lamp attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, c.1960. Constructed using a wire frame coated in a sprayed plastic polymer, a technique highly innov...
Plastic
Sold|$2,600
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 wire 50 cm diameter
Resin
Sold|$3,781
1960's Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Cork, IE
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and given its age shows very little sings of use. The Coccon has a body diameter of about 56 cm and he...
Metal
Cocoon Chandelier 'Taraxacum' by Achille Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
The 'Taraxacum' (Dandelion in Italian) Cocoon Chandelier/Fixture is a Large Light Sculpture in Organic Form that produces Soft Warm Light. The Piece Established the Castiglioni Broth...
Sold|$1,600
Cocoon Balls Pendant Lamp 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cocoon pendant lamp 1950's. Gives a very nice warm light when lit. The balls have three different sizes from small to large. Most probably a Danish or German made.
Plastic, Wood
Sculptural cocoon pendant lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Iconic sculptural cocoon hanging lamp. The stretched resin has no tears or cuts but some small darker discoloration near the edges and some "rust" discoloration near the bottom form ...
Resin
Sold|$2,481
Large Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Cocoon pendant lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110...
Resin
Cocoon tripod floor lamp - Goldkant Leuchten - 70's
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in The Hague, NL
Stunning atmospheric tripod Cocoon floorlamp. Elegant, timeless and it blends with lost of interior styles.
Chrome
Orange Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon table lamp made in Germany by Goldkantin the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and has a beautiful shape. The light requires one E27 (US E26) light bulb. Works with ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Resin
Sold|$1,900
Arc Chrome Floor Lamp With Cocoon Lamp Shade
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning arc floor lamp with a chrome frame and a cocoon lamp shade. The cocoon shade is in the style of Castiglioni and believed to be made in Italy in the late 1960s. The shade is ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, C. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful Mid-Century Italian Cocoon Floor lamp with legs in black metal and brass.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,500 / set
Pair of Italian Cocoon Sconces
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible cocoon sconces by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni from Italy, 1960's. Unique shade in a creamy parchment resin rests on original painted metal backplate. Original resin...
Metal
Rare Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Grmany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare cocoon floor lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Grmany Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2xE27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 220V an...
Chrome
Cocoon table lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This table lamp features a softly rounded cocoon resin shade paired with a warm brass base. When lit, the shade diffuses light gently, creating a calm and atmospheric glow. Its sculp...
Brass
White Resin Coated "Cocoon" Style Table Lamp, FLOS
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Tulsa, OK
Gatto table lamp by FLOS Named after “cat,” Gatto is a Castiglioni brothers 1960 creation which sits softly on any table, offering a glowing diffused light. The lamp is done in...
Resin
Huge 'Nuvola' Prototype Cocoon by Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
This Huge Cocoon Is a Unique Pre-Production Prototype Designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960 to Introduce the Line of Cocoon Fixtures Developed by Achille Castiglioni and Tobia Scarpa for ...
Cocoon Floor Lamp Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Cocoon floor lamp Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa, Italy. It is resting on a metal structure and a circular white marble base. Manufactured by Flos. Tobia Scarpa (b. 1935) is an Italian arch...
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Cocoon Losange Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A losange cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has a design similar to the lightings made by Achille Castiglioni.
Synthetic
Sold|$4,200
Cocoon Pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960. Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon.
Resin
Sold|$2,800
Cocoon Pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon Pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon.
Resin
Sold|$2,800
Cocoon Pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon Pendant by Flos, Italy, circa 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon.
Resin
Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni Italy circa 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon. 29”dia x 1...
Steel
Sold|$4,136 / set
Pair of cocoon lamps Italian manufacture 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Cocoon pendant chandeliers, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent Condition. Measurements: 36 cm x H 32 cm 41 cm x H 35 cm
Metal
Mid-century design cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design cocoon hanging lamp , 1970s
Plastic
Sold|$2,600
Cocoon pendant lamp 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Beautiful 1970s cocoon chandelier . Excellent condition
Polyester
Danish Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp on Tripod Teak Base
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Cocoon floor lamp on tripod teak base. The cocoon shade is made of sprayed resin skin.
Resin, Teak
Large space age cocoon pendant, Germany 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
A large ( height 60 cm diameter 45 cm ) cocoon pendant from Germany 1960s. Generally these are attributed to Goldkant and often referred to as in the style of the cocoon pendants by ...
Resin
Cocoon pendant lamp mid-century, large version
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cocoon pendant lamp mid-century, Good general condition, with patina compatible with age and use. Provenance: private collection
Rubber
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Italy 1960s
By Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The key feature of this iconic hanging lamp by architect Achille Castiglioni is the new material used to make it. The fram...
Plastic
Sold|$1,122
Cocoon hanging lamp by Goldkant , 1970’s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Cocoon hanging lamp by Goldkant , 1970’s Dimensions: 95cm Height, 40cm Diameter Period: 1970s Condition: Good has some small stains see photos
Plastic
Small Italian Resin Cocoon Globe Pendant, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A small 1960s Italian cocoon pendant featuring a metal frame and a 'cocoon' sprayed resin shade, mimicking the look of goatskin parchment. This pendant has a spherical globe shape wi...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Cocoon Pendant Light , 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Mid-Century Italian Cocoon Pendant Light with beautiful organic shape, Italy 1960s. Behold the captivating allure of the Mid-Century Cocoon Pendant Light. This exquisite l...
Resin
Sold|$2,800
Big Flying Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Geneva, CH
Big flying saucer shape cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. 60 cm diameter, 20 cm high, 90 cm with wire ( can be extended to 170 cm long )
Resin
Cocoon Floor Lamp by Luco, Sweden, 1950s, Noguchi Style
By Luco
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced by Swedish company Luco. Made during the 1950s. Brass and cast iron base with a large cocoon plastic shade. Very good vintage condition with light age related wea...
Brass, Iron
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is made of original coco...
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is made of original coco...
Synthetic
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