Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Crystal
Pair of circular "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
$6,845 / item
Cocoon Hanging Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair cocoon hanging all handmade in resin rattan. Chain included.
Resin
Pair of articulated "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of articulated "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Each sconce showcases masterful hand-applied resin threads over a metal frame, creating the iconic cocoon effect — a...
Resin, Pine
Pair of "Cocoon" wall lights, in resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Cocoon Table Lamp by Cocoon Crèations
Located in Torino, IT
Table lamp made of cocoon by Cocoon Crèaation. Ball abat-jour made of cocoon and decorated with multicolor paint sprays. Cocoon is an interesting material that was exported to Ital...
Resin, Plastic
Pair of pear-shaped "cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Pair of pear-shaped "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Pair of XL "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
Pair of articulated "Cocoon" wall lights in resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon.
Wood
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
$7,731
Cocoon floor lamp c1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Rare form cocoon floor lamp. Italy c1960 Spun resin with a marble base In very good condition.
Marble, 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
Italian Cocoon Pendant, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian cocoon pendant from the 1960s. Custom design for a Hotel in Madonna di Campiglio, which included additional cocoon lamps by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Very ...
Steel
Italian Ribbed Cocoon Pendant, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian cocoon pendant featuring a metal frame and a “cocoon” sprayed resin shade, mimicking the look of goatskin parchment.
Metal
1960s Italian Cocoon Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique dodecagon shade in a creamy parchment resin. Original resin shows nice age, markings, and patina, see photos.
Brass
Italian Orange Cocoon Pendant, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cocoon pendant from the 1960s. Suspended from a slender stem, the fixture is constructed around a metal frame enveloped in a sprayed resin shade, forming a softly ribbed s...
Metal
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A thin steel frame coated with spray resin, creating a fiberglass look. The translucent resin provides a beautiful, soft light.
Resin
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A thin steel frame coated with spray resin, creating a fiberglass look. The translucent resin provides a beautiful, soft light.
Resin
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 Ball Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ball Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all coun...
Resin
$957 / 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
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
Hans Bergström Triple Cocoon Pendant, 1950s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare tripple cocoon pendant or chandelier by Hans Bergström from the 1950s. Three vase-shaped cocoon bodies are suspended from a minimal teak element. Nice original condition with a ...
Brass
1960s Italian Bell-Shaped Cocoon Lamp Pendant
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, London
The shade is formed from sprayed polymer resin over a metal frame — the innovative “cocoon” technique that became synonymous with mid-century Italian lighting.
Resin
Italian Spherical Ochre Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s Italian cocoon pendant featuring a metal frame and a 'cocoon' sprayed resin shade, mimicking the look of goatskin parchment in a soft ochre hue.
Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
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
$1,653 / set
Pair of Cocoon Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Cocoon Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Resin
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century round cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1960s. This elegant vintage ceiling light features a softly rounded cocoon shade stretched over a visible ribbed framework, creating a l...
Resin
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant 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
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
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant 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 fo...
Resin
Midcentury Cocoon Losange Shape Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Crafted using the traditional cocoon technique, a fine resin has been sprayed over an internal metal frame, resulting in a delicate, fibrous texture that becomes especially visible w...
Resin
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. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for a...
Resin
Bamboo and Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bamboo and Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age a...
Bamboo, Resin
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
The lamp shade is of original resin and has the shape of a rocket. Very good vintage condition with no damage.
Metal
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
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, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
The lampshade is made of resin. Very good vintage condition with no damage.
Metal
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
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
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.
Resin
Cocoon Cylinder Pendant Light by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
Well proportioned and giving a beautiful diffused warm light, this cylinder cocoon light has the ultimate 1960s look to it, with an alternating pattern of circles and squares. This ...
Resin
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
Cocoon floor lamp produced by Artur Eisenkeil Italy 1960s
By Licht Studio - Eisenkel
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rara lampada cocoon da terra prodotta da Artur Eisenkeil negli anni 60. Struttura in metallo laccato nero, struttura interna in metallo verniciato, paralume in resina COCOON, plastic...
Aluminum, Iron
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying technique.
Steel
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60/70s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design. With its unique and sculptural form, the Coc...
Metal
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
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
Mid-Century Modern 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 been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon ...
Resin
Midcentury Cocoon Floor Lamp Attributed to Goldkant Leuchten, circa 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Mid-Century Modern German cocoon floor lamp attr. to Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s. Socket: two x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs.
Chrome, Iron
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s Beautiful, cool and rare German "Cocoon" chandelier pendant light.
Metal
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
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