FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille Castiglioni Born in Milan in 1918, Achille he pursued a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano University .He used fundamental principles to make his works, ...
Metal
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille
Steel
Achille Castiglioni “Frisbi 850” pendant lamp Flos Italy 1978
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful MoMa design collection award winner model “Frisbi 850” pendant lamp designed by Achille
Steel, Chrome
Italian modern chandelier Frisbi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chandelier Frisbi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Chandelier or ceiling lamp
Metal
Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy Minimal design Very high
Metal
$1,179 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Frisbi 850 pendant lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Metal
$1,415 / set
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, dating from 1978. Very
Metal
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white plastic and metal pendant. Flos stamped.
Metal
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille
Steel
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in L 23.63 in
Achille Castiglioni Model Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp Flos, Italy, 1978
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful MoMa design collection award winner model Frisbi 850 pendant lamp designed by Achille
Steel, Chrome, Metal
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H 47.25 in Dm 24.02 in
Italian Modern Frisbi 850 Chandelier by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic, metal and iron Frisbi 850 chandelier by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Metal, Iron
Frisbi Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 70's, Italy
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Frisbi Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy The Frisbi pendant lamp, designed in
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Lamp 'Frisbi 850' by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Anni 80
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp; methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal, E27 socket.
Metal
Lamp 'Frisbi 850' by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Anni 80
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp; methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal. Good conditions.
Metal
Lamp 'Frisbi 850' by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Anni 80
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp; methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal.
Metal
Lamp 'Frisbi 850' by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Anni 80
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp; methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal. Good conditions.
Metal
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H 17.72 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Dilly Dally poufs designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1968
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
più famose ricordiamo la lampada da tavolo "Frisbi" per Flos, il servizio da tè "9090" per Alessi e la
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H 17.72 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Dilly Dally pouf designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1968
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
più famose ricordiamo la lampada da tavolo "Frisbi" per Flos, il servizio da tè "9090" per Alessi e la
Metal
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H 17.72 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Dilly Dally poufs designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1968
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
più famose ricordiamo la lampada da tavolo "Frisbi" per Flos, il servizio da tè "9090" per Alessi e la
Metal
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H 17.72 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Dilly Dally poufs designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1968
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
più famose ricordiamo la lampada da tavolo "Frisbi" per Flos, il servizio da tè "9090" per Alessi e la
Metal
Frisbi Pendant Light by Achille Castiglione for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original pendant light designed in 1978 by Achille Castiglione. The Frisbi provides direct
Brass, Steel
Frisbi 850 by Flos Ceiling Lamp Metal Metachrylate Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp, methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal.
Brass
Frisbi 850 by Flos Ceiling Lamp Metal Metachrylate, Italy, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp, methacrylate diffuser, brass-plated metal.
Brass
Frisbi Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1973
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in PARIS, FR
This suspension was created by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian manufacturer Flos. He was one of
Metal
Midcentury ‘Frisbi’ Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced in the 1970s by Flos on a project by Achille Castiglioni. Suspension lamp with
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H 55.12 in Dm 23.63 in
Italian Midcentury Frisbi Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced in the 1970s by Flos on a project by Achille Castiglioni. Suspension lamp with
Metal
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$4,450 / item
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,503 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure fixed to the wall w...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$7,664
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
$2,240 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Milanese designer and architect Achille Castiglioni sought to inject personality into all of his work, and found deep inspiration in everyday objects. A legend of Italian mid-century modernism, he created iconic, universally loved table lamps, chairs and other lighting and furniture with his likeminded brothers during the postwar years.
There was the Snoopy lamp, which brings to mind the unmistakable Peanuts character, while the shape of a common street lamp inspired the design behind the Arco floor lamp. Elsewhere, the Toio floor lamp — a provocative fixture in any living room — was made with automotive parts as well as run-of-the-mill recreational gear.
Castiglioni studied the classics at Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and finally architecture and design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. After graduating in 1944, Castiglioni began working with his brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio at the studio they cofounded with classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
Livio left to pursue lighting design and sound technology, leaving Achille and Pier Giacomo to continue to collaborate on various projects. One such design was the iconic Taraxacum hanging lamp for FLOS which featured a resin “cocoon” created with sprayed plastic polymers that protects its steel core and allows for the diffusion of light.
Castiglioni won Italy’s highest award for industrial design — the Compasso d’Oro — seven times, and the Museum of Modern Art was home to his first individual retrospective in the United States. Castiglioni later taught at the Polytechnic University of Turin and at Polytechnic in Milan.
Castiglioni’s designs remain timeless. Some of them can be found in Tokyo’s Living Design Center Ozone, the Triennale di Milano and the Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center.
Find vintage Achille Castiglioni lighting, seating, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.