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
Cocoon Lampe von Linus Bopp
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hannover, DE
A large Cocoon pendant lamp, made in Germany by Linus Bopp Leuchten in the 1970s.
Resin
Cocoon lamp by George Nelson, Italy 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hannover, DE
An absolute rarity! A Cocoon pendant lamp designed by George Nelson in the 1960s.
Resin
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous swirl cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most likely by renowned German cocoon lamp maker Goldkant.
Resin
Hans Bergstrom by Atelje Lyktan, Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Resin Chandelier Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Hans Bergstrom in Italy in the 1950s.
Resin
Cocoon Flower Pendant Lamp Attributed To Goldkant Friedel Brauer
By Charlotte Wawer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
This Cocoon pendant lamp is uniquely beautiful in its elegant and timeless design.
Metal
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed in the 1960s for the Goldkant company by Fritz Wauer.
Resin
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed in the 1960s for the Goldkant company by Fritz Wauer.
Resin
1960s Italian Bell-Shaped Cocoon Lamp Pendant
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, London
A sculptural Italian cocoon pendant light, dating to the 1960s, defined by its softly flared, bell-like silhouette and organic surface texture.
Resin
Cocoon lamp by George Nelson, Italy 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hannover, DE
An absolute rarity! A cocoon pendant lamp designed by George Nelson in the 1960s.
Resin
$973 / item
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant, Italy 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 1960s and manufactured in Germany.
Resin
Midcentury Cocoon Losange Shape Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking mid-century cocoon pendant light from 1960s Italy features an elegant losange-inspired silhouette that beautifully captures the organic modern spirit of the era.
Resin
"Cocoon" suspension, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp features a round shade made of soft resin that envelops a metal frame and has a beautiful vint...
Metal, Brass
Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern bell shape cocoon pendant in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s.
Metal
Cocoon Cylinder Pendant Light by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Cork, IE
This cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and was made by Goldkant, Germany, some time in the 1960s.
Resin
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Large Beige "Cocoon" Round Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century "Cocoon" pendant with a marvelous deep beige, uniform patina.
Metal, Steel
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "Viscontea" style cocoon pendant in fabulous conditions. This charming chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced Italy.
Metal, Steel
$2,189
Cacoon Pendant
By Hille, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s.
Leather
Cocoon Light by Goldkant, Germany, 1960's in the style of Taraxacum S by Castigl
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten, Flos
Located in Cork, IE
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in good condition! With a body diameter of about 53 cm (20.9 in) and height of about 40 cm (15.8 in) this is an eye-catching...
Resin
"Cocoon" wall light in resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
Pair of "Cocoon" Wall Lights, Resin and Pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.Discover our curated col...
Resin, Pine
Cocoon Ball Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ball Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Resin
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
$2,183 / set
Pair of cocoon sconces with pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Pine
$2,065 / set
Pair of cocoon sconces with pine, Italy, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Pine
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
Pair of "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Pine, Resin
Pair of articulated "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
Cocoon Ball Design Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ball Design Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Resin
Beautiful Design Midcentury Cocoon Resin Pendant, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s - Propably Czechoslovakia - Massive and thick design - one bulb - US compatible - Perfect original condition, wooden canopy restored - Adjustable height jr
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Beautiful Design Midcentury Cocoon Resin Pendant, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950 - Propably Czechoslovakia - Massive and thick design - one bulb - US compatible - Perfect original condition, wooden parts restored - Adjustable height - One more same piece a...
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, pear shape, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century cocoon wall lights, cocoon pendant lamps, and the iconic cocoon technique designs.
Resin, Pine
Beautiful Design Midcentury Cocoon Resin Pendant, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950 - propably Czechoslovakia - massive and thick design - perfect original condition, wooden parts restored - adjustable height - one more bigger same piece available jr.
Epoxy Resin, Wood
$1,540 / item
Cocoon Polymer "M" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
Made with the home in mind, each member of the TOTEM Family is available as a hanging pendant, wall light or floor lamp version, both with a powerful, energy-efficient LED base.
Steel
$1,540 / item
Cocoon Polymer "To" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
A pendant light made of laser-cut lampshade sprayed with webbed polymer. Each polymer shade is a different size (To, Te, M) and can be mounted easily, one on top of the other, in var...
Cut Steel
$1,540 / item
Cocoon Polymer "Te" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
A pendant light made of laser-cut lampshade sprayed with webbed polymer. Each polymer shade is a different size (To, Te, M) and can be mounted easily, one on top of the other, in var...
Cut Steel
Paradise by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Paradise by Ango is a statement pendant light hand-crafted from thousands of natural silk cocoons, creating a softly luminous, cloud-like presence that elevates any interior.
Stainless Steel
Large Vintage Swedish Cocoon Textile Sand-Colored Pendant, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni, Markslöjd, Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade vintage Swedish modern cocoon shaped wabi sabi pendant manufactured in the 1970s.
Textile
Mid-Century Space Age Cocoon Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Although often attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, these cocoon lamps are generally made by Goldkant, Germany 1960s. This lamp is in great condition considerin...
Resin
1960s Vintage Achille Castiglioni Attributed Cocoon hanging Pendant lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Basel, BS
This stunning mid-century pendant, designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy during the 1960s, is shaped like a diamond and has an unmistakable cocoon design.
Resin
$3,423
Cocoon Cascade Lamp
By Kaare Klint, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Aloys F. Gangkofner, George Nelson
Located in München, DE
Very nice Cocoon cascade lamp from the 1950s. Wonderful and contemporary design. A highlight for every room. A warm and comfortable light is created. Condition: Very good vintage c...
Metal
Midcentury Svandinavian Cocoon Ball Pendant Hand embroidered, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare beautiful Scandinavian design ceiling light manufactured in Sweden, 1948-1958. Ball shaped fabric hand-embroidered shade. This pendant takes one E27 screw base bulb. LED bulbs c...
Fabric, Plastic
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Resin
Midnight Moon by Ango, Black Silk Cocoon Sculptural Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Midnight Moon by Ango is a handcrafted black pendant light formed from silk cocoons using a unique atomised technique.
Silk
Cocoon crèation chandelier
Located in Torino, IT
Cocoon Crèation chandelier. Suspension ball made of cocoon and decorated with multicolor paint sprays. Cocoon is an interesting material that was exported to Italy in the 1960s. I...
Metal
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" vintage pendant light of the early editions.
Metal
Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Sculptural Pendant
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango is a refined sculptural pendant handcrafted from natural silk cocoons, designed to bring softness, movement, and quiet luxury to contemporary interio...
Organic Material
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps.
Brass
German Cocoon Mid Century Modern Pendant Chandelier Flower Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful flower resin 1960 pendant. No tears, looks as though two panels have a slight discolouration. I did not try to clean it. Has been newly wired with certified US UL E26 ...
Resin
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps.
Brass
Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Very much in the style also of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos. Collectible item. The Cocoon material was invented after World War II to protect unarmed warship...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Unit Pendant-C by Ango, Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Double pendant light of the Unit Pendant-C by Ango is an exquisite pendant light that captures the magic of light diffused through the natural beauty of silk cocoons.
Stainless Steel
White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Crown 1100 by Ango is a sculptural ring pendant light handcrafted from natural silk cocoons, offering a luminous, organic presence ideal for contemporary interiors.
Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-century Cocoon Grey Chandelier by "Cocoon crèation", 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beauty, grey and cool Italian "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Cocoon crèation. The manufacturer company name "...
Metal
Cocoon Suspension Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Cocoon Suspension Italy, 1970s
Resin
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.
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