Cocoon table lamp, Italy 1970
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A striking and sculptural cocoon table lamp made in Italy during the 1970s, crafted in the
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Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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
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Vintage 1960s European Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cocoon floor lamp c1960
$9,239
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
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Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The floor lamp has been manufactured in the manner
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
Cocoon Table Lamp Metal Brass Skin 1970 Italy
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Table Lamp.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, Attributed to Castiglioni, Italy 60s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare tripod cocoon floor lamp attributed to Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Made in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cocoon and Gold Metal Large Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon and gold metal large table lamp, 1970s, Italy Minimal and natural design with cocoon
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
$2,990Sale Price / set|25% Off
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of sculptural hand-crafted cocoon table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Formed by several varnished pine
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
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Resin, Wood, Pine
Cocoon resin. Space Age hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style and Space Age style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of hand-carved, turned and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Chrome
1980s, Italian Modern Wood and Cocoon Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful floor lamp made in Italy. The lamp has a nice cocoon shade. The wood color remains in
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Awesome Ceramic Table Lamp with a Cocoon Lampshade, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cocoon lampshade has a diameter of 51cm, the ceramic base has a diameter of 13cm. The lamp
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
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Metal, Iron
Cocoon resin. Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, Flos, George Nelson
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted Scandinavian style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of turned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a cream colored plastic base. This incredibly sylish
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of Beige "Dentate" Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique pair of cocoon round table lamps with wooden bases. In fabulous condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Steel
Pair small cocoon Gatto Table Lamps Achille & Pier Castiglioni Flos Italy 1960
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, George Nelson, Flos
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Pair of small cocoon Table Lamps, model Gatto Piccolo. Design by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Steel
Italian Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Licht Studio
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian Cocoon Table Lamps Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Licht Studio Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent first edition large Gatto cocoon table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Large Adjustable Beige Cocoon Floor Lamp in Chrome by Castiglioni, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous adjustable floor lamp with a large jellyfish shaped cocoon lampshade designed by Achille
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal, Steel, Chrome
Cocoon Table Lamp Gatto by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Italy 60s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Palermo, IT
A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by Achille &
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible First Edition Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Cocoon Floor Lamp, c. 1960. An iconic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
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Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamps with Oak Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century cocoon table lamps designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Cocoon Table Lamp by Cocoon Crèations
Located in Torino, IT
Lampada da tavolo realizzata in cocoon di Cocoon Crèaation. Abat-Jour a sfera realizzata in cocoon
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Cocoon lamp by Artur Eisenkeil licht studio - Castiglioni Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lugo, IT
Cocoon lamp by Eisenkeil licht studio. Defect: hole as shown in the photo. Thank you
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Castiglioni 'Cocoon' table light 'Gatto' large size. Italy c1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Large 'Gatto' table light by Castiglioni. Italy c1960 Lovely warm patina. In very good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Large ‘Gatto’ Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid Century Italian ‘Gatto’ table lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Parchment Paper
Large ‘Gatto’ Cocoon Table Lamp with Green Felt Bottom by Achille & Pier Giacomo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian ‘Gatto’ table lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Cocoon floor lamp - attributable to Flos, 1960s'
$4,436Sale Price|20% Off
Cocoon floor lamp - attributable to Flos, 1960s'
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da terra in cocoon e metallo realizzata presumibilmente da Flos negli anni 60, epoca in cui
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
Pair of cocoon bedside lamps, Eisenkeil, Licht Studio, 1960
By Licht Studio - Eisenkel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condizioni: Buone Materiali: Cocoon, Metallo verniciato Epoca: 1970
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$4,822Sale Price|20% Off
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$1,687Sale 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$2,531Sale 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant, Italy 1960s
$994 / item
Cocoon lamp by Goldkant, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 1960s and manufactured in Germany. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
Mid-Century Italian Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, London
. This piece sits firmly within the tradition of Italian cocoon lighting pioneered in the late 1950s by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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. The pendant lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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. The pendant lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$2,531Sale 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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. The lampshade is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
Trumpet Design Italian Large Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Trumpet Design Italian Large Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$5,063Sale 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
$5,485Sale 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
"Cocoon" wall lamp, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful "cocoon" wall light designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Superb manual work
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Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
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Wood
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s. The key feature of this iconic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plastic
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s. The key feature of this iconic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plastic
Large Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By Kaare Klint, George Nelson, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in München, DE
A very beautiful Cocoon pendant lamp from the 1950s. Wonderful and contemporary design. A highlight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Italian Cocoon Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian cocoon lamp for your home. An Italian cocoon lamp — often made from organic material, resin and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian cocoon lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An Italian cocoon lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Italian cocoon lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni and Flos are consistently popular.
How Much is an Italian Cocoon Lamp?
Prices for an Italian cocoon lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $258 and can go as high as $3,925, while the average can fetch as much as $1,167.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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