Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Bicone Shaped Cocoon Pendant Light, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Cork, IE
This beautiful bi-cone shaped white cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition and was made some time in the 1980s.
Metal
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Cocoon Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
One of their standout creations is the Cocoon Pendant lamp, which exemplifies mid-century modern design aesthetics.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Unit Pendant-C Silk Cocoon Pendant Light by Ango, Sculptural Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unit Pendant-C by Ango is a handcrafted silk cocoon pendant light featuring an elegant oval sculptural form and hand-finished copper detailing.
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Big Ball'. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Metal
$2,561Sale Price|25% Off
Castiglioni style. Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s. This lamp is reminiscent of the designs of Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS during the 60s and 70s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Goldkant Globe Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed by Friedel Wauer and manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Ball'. Designed probably by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century cocoon pendant light from goldkant after a design by friedel wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 60s.
Metal
XL Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Flos Italy, 1960s
By Flos
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, highly decorative and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Flos, Italy, 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4 cocoon pendant lamp from goldkant glow according to the design of friedel wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamps by Friedel Wauer, Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid century cocoon pendant lamps by goldkant based on a design by friedel wauer from the 60s.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamps by Friedel Wauer, Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century cocoon pendant lights from goldkant after a design by friedel wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Large Beige Round "Cocoon" Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century large "cocoon" pendant with a gorgeous beige uniform patina.
Metal, Steel
Mid century cocoon pendant lamp, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century cocoon lamp. The shade is made from metal with a spray on fiber skin. It is suspended on a teak rise and fall gallery with a heavy cast iron counter weight. The shade me...
Iron
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige Round "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century "cocoon" pendant with a gorgeous beige even patina.
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Marbled Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare mid-century round cocoon pendant with a wonderful warm beige patina and a marbled finish.
Metal, Steel, Brass
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition!
By Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Cork, IE
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition!
Resin
Italian Cocoon Pendant with Brass + Wood Detail, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant light from the 1960s, featuring a sculptural half-dome shade formed using the cocoon technique.
Brass
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This pendant lamp features a cocoon-style spherical shade made of resin.
Fabric
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-Century chandelier in Cocoon, Italian production, in the style of Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni. It is a very original suspension lamp in shape, which well represents the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This saucer-shaped cocoon ceiling lamp from the 1960s exudes timeless elegance and vintage charm. Its cocoon material, characteristic of mid-century modern design, has developed a be...
Resin
$2,956Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artisan Made Resin and Steel 'Cocoon' Pendant Lights
Located in Raleigh, NC
The shape of these pendants reminds us of the cocoons of moths or butterflies.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
A Cocoon ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The ceiling lamp was made in the design of the lamps by Achille Castiglioni. The lampshade is made of resin. Very good vintage cond...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made In the 1960s. The material of the lamp is resin. Dimensions:: height: 22 cm - 40 cm The light requires one E27 light bulb. Works with both 120/220V....
Resin
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. It has a beautiful round design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. Measures: Height: 33-55 cm Diameter: 35 cm Th...
Resin
Mid-Century Large Beige Round Cocoon Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century Pendant with a gorgeous, uniform beige patina. This timeless and incredibly unique piece was made in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal, Steel
Full Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Full Moon by Ango is a sculptural handcrafted pendant light created from carefully hand-selected natural silk cocoons.
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in KUTNO, PL
The Cocoon ceiling lamp by Goldkant Leuchten is a masterpiece of modernist design from the 1960s and 1970s, designed by Friedel Wauer. Made of a metal frame surrounded by an innovati...
Metal
Nylon Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
This one-of-a-kind pendant lamp is from the 1970s and is made of flexible nylon fabric. The lamp has a lovely look, and its fringes are somewhat reminiscent of Hans Agne Jacobsen's d...
Metal
vintage italian Cocoon pendant lamp in style of Castiglioni
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Vintage resin lamp from the 1970s in fabulous condition. Lamp dimensions: 26 cm in diameter and 37 cm in length Cable length: approx. 53 cm Total length: 90 cm The height is adjus...
Fiberglass
Italian Cocoon Pendant in the Style of Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s, Italy. This pendant showcases a resin sculptural design resembling an inverted mushroom. It is well-preserved and features an attractive patina that emits a warm, inviting lig...
Resin
Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
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...
Resin
$499Sale Price|47% Off
Lars E. Schiøler 1970s White Red Floral Cocoon Pendant
By Hoyrup Light, Lars Eiler Schiøler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern spherical white and red acrylic pendant consisting of layered white, textured strips gathered on red top and bottom creating an organic rounded shape....
Plastic, Acrylic
Cascadence Ceiling by Ango (set2), Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Double pendant light of Cascadence Ceiling by Ango is sculptural handcrafted ceiling light made from natural silk cocoons, delicately assembled on a hand-soldered wire matrix to crea...
Organic Material
Mid-Century "Marbled" Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
What makes this unique pendant especially striking is the elegant marbled cocoon texture, with its intricate web of organic fibers that gives a sense of motion and depth.
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made by the german brand Goldkant in the 1960s. It has a beautiful cylinder shape, which gives an extraordinary light. The light requires one E27 light bulb....
Synthetic
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Europe, 1960s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century wooden pendulum. The lamp body forms a finely executed rib structure, which is covered from the inside with a translucent material. Parallel rings in the middle are nail...
Wood
Cocoon Pendant Lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa, Italy 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Cocoon hanging lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa. The lamp is comprised of a curved wire frame and is enveloped in a translucent layer of resin, casting a warm and invi...
Metal
Cherry Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant in Cherry Red
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cherry Moon by Ango is a sculptural, handcrafted pendant light made from natural silk cocoons, delicately dyed in a refined cherry red hue.
Stainless Steel
Grid-Frame Cocoon Pendant Light, Germany, 1960's, Mid Century Modern
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
Well proportioned, and in very good condition, we suspect that this pendant light was made some time in the 1960s by the renowned German manufacturer Goldkant - the original develope...
Resin
Mid-Century Large Veined Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and incredibly rare large mid-century round veined "Cocoon" chandelier designed by Achille Castilglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal, Steel
Organic Form Woven Wood & Frosted Glass, Unique Cocoon Pendant by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Planck Marseille sculpted lighting pendant by Je´ro^me Pereira Unique Dimensions: H 120 x W 100 x D 80 cm, the dimensions are variable and each creation is unique. Materials: Blow...
Blown Glass
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
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most this model was made by renowned German cocoon lamp makerLinus Bopp ( marked on the inside of the ceiling cap ) .
Resin
Midcentury Cocoon Losange Shape Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made Friedel Wauer in Germany in the 1960s.
Resin
Midcentury Cocoon Losange Shape Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This beautiful mid-century cocoon pendant light from 1960s Italy features an elegant losange-shaped silhouette with a wider, more expansive profile that enhances its sculptural prese...
Resin
'Viscontea' Pendant by Achille & Pier Castiglionni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Cocoon pendant called 'Viscontea' by Achille and Pier Castiglionni for Flos 1960's first edition.
Resin
Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Light by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully Cocoon pendant light made by Goldkant, 1960s Germany, comes from the Achille Castiglioni Era.
Metal
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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 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, 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. (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.)
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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
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The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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