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
1960 Cocoon Italian Space Age Design Chandelier Ceiling Lamp
By Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal, resin. Plastic polymer resin was applied with spraying technique on to the enameled metal frame. No straps. No crack...
Metal
Austrian Postmodern Set of Six "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Set of Six Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the str...
Metal
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the captivating world of Italian Mid-Century Modern design with the Nuvola cocoon chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962. This light suspension model boasts an inter...
Plastic
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 Lampshade is in great vintage condition. This lamp works with 4x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to ...
Brass
Satin Silk Fabric Ceiling Lamp in Cocoon Shape, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Satin Silk Fabric Ceiling Lamp in Cocoon Shape, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...
Satin, Silk
Lovely Cocoon Counterweight Hanging Lamp by Münchener Werkstätten, 1950s Germany
By Münchner Werkstätten
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, Brass
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 4x E14 ...
Resin
60s 70s Lamp Light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon Plastic Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon plastic design 70s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Artolux Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Di...
Metal
German Mid-Century Cocoon Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning German Cocoon chandelier. This chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D 38...
Metal
Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, extra long Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light pendant lamp or flush mount in the style of Achille Castiglioni, Flos era, 1970's.
Chrome, Metal
Austrian Postmodern Set of Four "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Set of Four Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the st...
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Wave Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty, hypnotic and unique German "Cocoon" wave Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body di...
Metal
Austrian Postmodern Set of Three "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Set of Three Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the s...
Metal
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Metal, Brass
German Mid-Century Cocoon Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning German Cocoon chandelier. This chandelier was made during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body dimension is D 38 cm (14.96 in.) x H 3...
Metal
$617Sale Price|42% Off
Cocoon Wave Hanging Lamp in the Style of Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm sure you'll agree that this lamp reminds us of the designs of Achille Castiglioni. This little hanging lamp is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The cocoon features a very beautiful...
Iron
Large Cocoon Flush Mount Goldkant Ceiling Light Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century square shape cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, manufactured by Goldkant in Germany during the 1960s. With geometric...
Metal
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Metal, Brass
Viscontea cocoon lamp Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos 1960 mid-century
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by the Castiglioni brothers in 1960 for Flos, the Viscontea lamp is a classic of Italian design. Its organic, light form is achieved through an innovative technique for the...
Metal
$1,085Sale Price|59% Off
Cocoon Hanging Lamp in the Shape of Tulipan made with Turquoise Stripes
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hannover, DE
This lamp is one of the rarest and most beautifully designed cocoon lamps available on the international market.Its design is exremely beautiful. Its color matches almost to all othe...
Metal
Pair of regency wall lights, pine and stretched canvas, 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...
Pine, Canvas
Mid-Century Scandinavian Resin Cocoon Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Metal and resin ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström, where the resin has been sprayed onto the frame. It has an organic quality and looks amazing when lit. Hans Bergström was the owner...
Metal
Mid-century Modern Brass Pair of Arrow Sconces with Cocoon Shade, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Brass Pair of Arrow Sconces with Cocoon Shade, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suit...
Brass
Large and Heavy Marble Base Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon and has a ...
Synthetic
Pair of Regency Wall Lights, Pine and Stretched Canvas, 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...
Canvas, Pine
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white resin and metal pendant light or cocoon light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
UFO shaped Cocoon Lamp by Goldkant like Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Cork, IE
Check our store for a wide variety of Cocoon lamps! This rare and unusually shaped 1960s cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and given its age only shows very little sin...
Metal
Unavailable|$4,060
1970s Vintage Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achile Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful 1970s vintage cocoon pendant lamp by Achile Castiglioni in excellent condition.
Silk
Unavailable|$3,240
1970s Vintage Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achile Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Gorgeous 1970s vintage cocoon pendant lamp by Achile Castiglioni made in Italy in excellent condition
Silk
Unavailable|$2,500
Glass Cocoon Pendant
By Bernard Figueroa
Located in New York, NY
A handblown glass pendant is resplendent when turned out in a shell-inspired shape, which gracefully stretches from a single brass column that glows with a shiny finish. Hang alone o...
Brass
Unavailable|$994
Italian Organic Skin Cocoon Pendant, 1970s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Midcentury Italian cocoon type pendant lamp, sprayed plastic filaments “skin” on metal wire structure.
Coating
Unavailable|$468
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Original vintage cocoon chandelier created in the 1960s from the inspiration of the Castiglioni brothers who created several models of the most varied shapes, for Flos brand. The c...
Resin
Unavailable|$702
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp rare italian by Cazal
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Vintage cocoon chandelier made by Cazal in the 1970s. Cazal was a manufacturer of cocoon lamps whose not specialized in giving a particular shape to the lamp, but in adorning it w...
Resin
Unavailable|$1,200
Cocoon Pendant Lighting by Ceren Gurkan, Hand-blown glass
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Istanbul, TR
Somewhere in a cozy spot around mulberry trees, a moth is laying hundreds of eggs now. Soon, tiny black caterpillars will hatch out of their eggs and will live by mulberry leaves unt...
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$1,200
Cocoon Pendant Lighting by Ceren Gurkan, Hand-blown glass
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Istanbul, TR
Somewhere in a cozy spot around mulberry trees, a moth is laying hundreds of eggs now. Soon, tiny black caterpillars will hatch out of their eggs and will live by mulberry leaves unt...
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$3,120
Cocoon Pendant, 3D Printed Sawdust Feature Light
Located in London, England
Cocoon is a 3D printed decorative lamp celebrating craft and pushing the boundaries of new and sustainable technologies by transforming wood waste into an organic, technologically ad...
Wood
Vintage Italian Cocoon Ceiling Light in the style of Achille Castiglione, 1960s
Located in PRESTON, AU
Incredible and rare tapered cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Achille Castiglione.
Steel
Unavailable|$1,200
Cocoon Red Pendant Lighting by Ceren Gurkan , Hand-blown Glass
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Istanbul, TR
Somewhere in a cozy spot around mulberry trees, a moth is laying hundreds of eggs now. Soon, tiny black caterpillars will hatch out of their eggs and will live by mulberry leaves unt...
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$1,200
Cocoon Blue Pendant Lighting by Ceren Gurkan, Hand-blown glass
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Istanbul, TR
Somewhere in a cozy spot around mulberry trees, a moth is laying hundreds of eggs now. Soon, tiny black caterpillars will hatch out of their eggs and will live by mulberry leaves unt...
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$1,200
Cocoon Gray Pendant Lighting by Ceren Gurkan , Hand-blown glass
By Ceren Gurkan
Located in Istanbul, TR
Somewhere in a cozy spot around mulberry trees, a moth is laying hundreds of eggs now. Soon, tiny black caterpillars will hatch out of their eggs and will live by mulberry leaves unt...
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$462 / item
Sven Aage Holm Sorensen, Cocoon Lamp
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Jylland, DK
The white cocoon shaped pendant would fit well in many modern homes and gives a very pleasant light.
Plastic
Unavailable|$1,349
1960s Large Pendent in Cocoon, Attributed to Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Elegant large and rare pendent attributed to Achille Castiglioni in coated cocoon, perfect condition
Metallic Thread
Sold|$760
Italian Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Cocoon Lights
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian cocoon pendant lamp, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 70 cm; D= 44 cm; H lamp.= 28 cm.
Metal
Sold|$760
Italian Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Cocoon Lights
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian cocoon pendant lamp, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 95 cm; D= 40 cm; H lamp.= 38 cm.
Metal
Sold|$3,600
Italian "Cocoon" Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resin cocoon pendant. Pendant provides diffused light. Made of powder coated internal steel structure sprayed with cocoon resin.
Steel
Sold|$3,600
Italian Cocoon Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resin Cocoon pendant in the style of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in Italy, circa 1960s.
Steel
Sold|$4,200
Cocoon Pendant, Italy 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon Pendant Italy, 1960 Constructed in a resin cocoon material with metal wire structure. 11"dia x 16”h
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Cocoon Pendant, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon pendant, Italy, circa 1960 Petite, organic form with wire armature.
Sold|$3,800
Cocoon pendant, Italy circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy circa 1970 Cocoon pendant light made from polymer resin. 12"dia x 11.5"h Ref.
Resin
Sold|$1,439
Danish Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By George Nelson, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Danish “cocoon” pendant lamp manufactured during the 1950s.
Metal
Sold|$1,989
Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By George Nelson, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Kaare Klint
Located in München, DE
Very nice Cocoon pendant lamp from the 1960s. Wonderful and contemporary design.
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Cocoon Pendant, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Cocoon pendant Italy circa 1960 Resin pendant with wire frame and original fitter.
Metal
Sold|$4,200
Cocoon Pendant, Germany circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Germany circa 1970 Geometric cocoon pendant made from spray liquid resin design by Fritz Wauer 16”dia x 16”h Ref.
Resin
Sold|$2,500
Italian Cocoon Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible cocoon pendant light in the style of Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni from Italy, 1960's.
Brass
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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