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
Cazal Creation Cocoon Balloon Pendant Light Inspired by Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the amazing Cocoon Balloon Lamp by Cazal Creation, a vibrant pendant light that stands out in any room.
Leather
Tulip Design Cocoon Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Tulip Design Cocoon Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Resin
Elegant Mid-Century Style Pendant Light with Brass and Cocoon-Style Shade
Located in Hannover, DE
This refined vintage pendant light beautifully combines warm brass elements with a softly textured cocoon-style shade, creating a timeless and versatile lighting piece.
Metal, Brass
$2,124Sale Price|25% Off
Cocoon resin. Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Castiglioni, Italy, 1970s
By Estiluz Lighting, Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille Castiglioni
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 warshi...
Metal
Cocoon 19 Blown Glass Pendant Chandelier for Foyer or Entryway by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Also available in all one color. UL listed. Glass pendant measures: 3" diameter x 9" height Drizzled ropes of glass fully envelop the surface of each egg shaped Cocoon blown glass...
Glass
Cocoon 22 Blown Glass Pendant Chandelier for Dining Room or Kitchen by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Also available in all one color. UL listed. Glass pendant measures: 6" diameter x 9" height Drizzled ropes of glass fully envelop the surface of each egg shaped Cocoon blown glass...
Glass
ORANGE Cocoon pendant lamp, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Cocoon pendant lamp, Made in Italy, 1960. RARE ORANGE Cocoon Pendant Lamp. Italian Design 1960s. The shade is in a very good condition. This lamp works with E 27 bulbs. Rewired and ...
Resin
$1,657Sale Price|30% Off
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. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewired. A...
Metal
$2,485Sale Price|30% Off
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. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewired. A...
Metal
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for...
Resin
$2,478Sale Price / item|40% Off
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewi...
Metal
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewi...
Metal
Cocoon" suspension, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful "cocoon" suspension designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a "cocoon". Design obje...
Wood
Chandelier Italian vintage 70s round cocoon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
1970s round chandelier made of original Cocoon material. Cocoon is a special resin with which designer lamps of the type of the Flos Fantasma or Viscontea Flos were produced. designe...
Resin
Lovely Cocoon Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Adjustable hanging height! Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
Metal
$4,166 / item
Unique Blown Glass Suspension "Cocoon" Ceren Gurkan
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique blown glass suspension "Cocoon" Ceren Gurkan Dimensions: Ø 20 x 60 cm It is signed. Each creation is handmade and unique. Other dimensions can be designed and created if ...
Blown Glass
$4,166 / item
Unique Blown Glass Suspension "Cocoon" Ceren Gurkan
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Geneve, CH
It is a unique signed glass blown Suspension entitled "Cocoon." It was designed and handmade by Ceren Gurkan. Dimensions: Height 35 cm, diameter 28 cm. It is signed. Each cre...
Blown Glass
Austrian Postmodern "Cocoon" Chandelier by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Austrian "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the structure. This "Cocoon" Cha...
Metal
Cocoon Hanging Lamp made of Beechwood, Height Adjustable
Located in Hannover, DE
This one-of-a-kind hanging lamp is made of cocoon and beechwood. The height of the lamp can be adjusted however you like, thanks to the Roloflex system. This makes it perfect for you...
Brass
$2,774Sale Price|26% Off
Lamp Friedel Wauer or Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Lugo, IT
Pendant lamp Attributed to Friedel Wauer or Flos Cocoon material Excellent conditions Thank you
Plastic
Cocoon pendant lamp, Manifattura Italiana, 1960
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cocoon pendant lamp, Italian manufacture, 1960s production. Cocoon and metal frame. Provenance: private home. Shows signs of time such as patina, yellowing and dark spots
Rubber
Austrian Postmodern "Cocoon" Chandelier by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Austrian "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the structure. This "Cocoon" Cha...
Metal
$4,971Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional,...
Metal
$5,385Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional,...
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Wavy Chandelier by Goldkant, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. The body dimension is ...
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary cocoon floor lamp from the 1960s, crafted by Goldkant Leuchten in Germany, is a true design marvel. Resembling the shape of a cactus, the lamp features a cocoon st...
Synthetic
Flos Tobia Scarpa Chandelier Cocoon 1960 Italy
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Flos 1960.
Coconut
Cocoon lamp attr. to Achille & Giacomo Castiglioni, 60s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Kiel, SH
Large cocoon lamp in the shape of the famous Taraxacum lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castilglioni
Metal
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Morazzone, Varese
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s Beautiful, cool and rare German "Cocoon" chandelier pendant light.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techniqu...
Steel
Iconic Italian Cocoon Lamp – Attributed to Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
A true icon of Italian design, this Cocoon lamp, attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, is more than lighting—it is a sculptural masterpiece. Crafted from del...
Iron
Mid-Century Cocoon flower pendent lamp -Goldkant- Friedel Wauer
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in The Hague, NL
This Cocoon Lamp is a real beauty in an exceptional good condition. A masterpiece of Mid-Century modern design, celebrated for its innovative use of materials and organic forms. Achi...
Epoxy Resin
Lamp Friedel Wauer of Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon , 1970s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Delft, NL
Lamp Friedel Wauer of Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon , 1970s
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Original "Goldkant Leu...
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Cocoon Teak Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century ceiling lamp with a striking teak frame. The lamp consists of a flat cube that is mounted directly under the ceiling. It consists of a white metal frame that is covered ...
Metal
Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Original "Goldkant...
Metal
Italian cocoon chandelier Viscontea Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern cocoon chandelier Viscontea by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Chandelier Viscontea with cocoon-shaped diffuser and white painted met...
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D ...
Metal
Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D 36 ...
Metal
$5,385Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, re...
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. The body dimension i...
Metal
Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D 4...
Metal
$1,171Sale Price / item|25% Off
Suspension chandelier inspired by cocoon xx century
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Palermo, IT
1970s Resin Cocoon Chandelier The object presented is an emblematic example of mid-century Italian design, particularly the production of lamps made of resin, an innovative material ...
Brass, Iron
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960 Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968) were born in Milan where, together with their br...
Resin
White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pendant light “White Crown” is a part of a new generation of pendant light by Ango that explores the magic of natural materials combined with LED lamp technology, the design takes on...
Stainless Steel
Cocoon Suspension Light for Flos, attributed Italy circa 1960s
By Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed Original, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techni...
Steel
A large original 1960s cocoon ball light by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in London, GB
A large original 1960s cocoon ball light by Achille Castiglioni. Produced by Italian company Flos rewired with new fittings and white cord flex.
Metal
Mid-century design cocoon hanging by George Nelson lamp , 1970s
By George Nelson
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design cocoon hanging by George Nelson lamp , 1970s
Plastic
Austrian Postmodern Pair of "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Pair of Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the structure. These...
Metal
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light for Flos, attributed Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spray...
Steel
Flos Achille and PierGiacomo Castiglioni Chandelier Cocoon Metal 1960 Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
ACHILLE AND PIER GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI "Flos" huge 1960 Cocoon chandelier in excellent condition from a villa in Como...
Leather
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Flower adjustable Chandelier by Goldkant, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Flower German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Adjustable heig...
Metal
Lovely Geometric Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal
Gorgeous 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, 1960s, Germany Brass Hardware Lampshade is in great vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired a...
Brass
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp with Rope by Linus Bopp, Limbach, 1960s, Germany
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp with Rope by Linus Bopp, Limbach, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Resin, Rope, Wood
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.
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