Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Nylon Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
This one-of-a-kind pendant lamp is from the 1970s and is made of flexible nylon fabric. The lamp has a lovely look, and its fringes are somewhat reminiscent of Hans Agne Jacobsen's d...
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
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Wall Lamp, Metal & Plastic, Germany, 1960s
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s drop-shaped cocoon wall lamp with a pull switch. Very good vintage condition. Great minimalist design. Creates a very pleasant, warm light. One original E14 socket. C...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Cocoon Brass Cattails Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Exceptional and very stylish small brass floor lamp with two plates, three cattails and a cocoon lamp shade from the 1960s. The lamp consists of brass rods of different lengths, som...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Wall Lights, Resin, Italy, 1970s Pair
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Cocoon Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Resin
Mid-Century Marbled Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare mid-century round cocoon pendant with a wonderful warm beige patina and a marbled finish.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed in the 1960s for the Goldkant company by Fritz Wauer. Under the leadership of the legendary Fritz Wauer, the company pioneered this technique in the 1...
Resin
Mid-Century Marbled Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare mid-century round cocoon pendant with a wonderful warm beige patina and a marbled finish.
Metal, Steel, Brass
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique cocoon table lamp with a marvelous beige patina and a marbled finish. This stylish lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s. In a...
Metal
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed in the 1960s for the Goldkant company by Fritz Wauer. Under the leadership of the legendary Fritz Wauer, the company pioneered this technique in the 1...
Resin
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
A Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 1960s and manufactured in Germany. The lampshade is made of original resin. It is in good vintage condition. The lampsha...
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Europe, 1960s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century wooden pendulum. The lamp body forms a finely executed rib structure, which is covered from the inside with a translucent material. Parallel rings in the middle are nail...
Wood
Mid-Century "Marbled" Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare large mid-century round mabled "Cocoon" chandelier designed by Achille Castilglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal, Steel
German Cocoon Mid Century Modern Pendant Chandelier Flower Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful flower resin 1960 pendant. No tears, looks as though two panels have a slight discolouration. I did not try to clean it. Has been newly wired with certified US UL E26 ...
Resin
Rare Cocoon Table Lamp, Resin Shade, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A striking and sculptural cocoon table lamp made in Italy during the 1970s, crafted in the distinctive style associated with the Castiglioni brothers and their iconic designs for Flo...
Resin
Rare, large & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten, Carlo Scarpa, Linus Bopp, Friedel Wauer
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large & highly decorative Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. This piece is really an exceptional Mid Century Modern gem.
Metal, Chrome
Exceptional 1970s Cocoon Globe Pendant Lamp Organic Sisal Structure Mid Century
Located in Hannover, DE
A truly exceptional and rare Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp from the 1970s, most likely manufactured in Germany.
Natural Fiber, Resin
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Very rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern tripod Cocoon table lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare Mid-Century Modern tripod "Cocoon" table lamp. Made in Germany.
Plastic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Wall Lamp Sconce Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century modern Cocoon wall lamp by German manufacturer Goldkant, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made by the german brand Goldkant in the 1960s. It has a beautiful cylinder shape, which gives an extraordinary light. The light requires one E27 light bulb....
Synthetic
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy , 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni,Italy, 1960s
Resin
Extremely Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa, Flos, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Large Mid-Century Beige Flower "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large Mid-Century bell-flower shaped cocoon pendant in resin and brass.
Metal, Steel, Brass
$2,718Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cocoon resin. Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, Flos, George Nelson, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted Scandinavian style table lamps, Italy, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Grid-Frame Cocoon Pendant Light, Germany, 1960's, Mid Century Modern
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
Well proportioned, and in very good condition, we suspect that this pendant light was made some time in the 1960s by the renowned German manufacturer Goldkant - the original develope...
Resin
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Linus Bopp, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1970
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hannover, DE
A large Cocoon pendant lamp, made in Germany by Linus Bopp Leuchten in the 1970s. The lampshade is made of original resin. It is in mint condition! The lamp is still in its original ...
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp in the style of Achille Castiglioni
By Castiglioni and Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking sculptural floor lamp made in Italy in the 1970s, featuring an elongated Cocoon-style resin diffuser stretched over a slender metal framework...
Steel
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
rare large mid century modern cocoon TABLE LAMP cherrywood base 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptional large table lamp from the 1960s to 70s. No label, manufacturer most probably Goldkant-Leuchten Fritz Wauer Wuppertal Germany. The material of the cocoon shade is a kind o...
Resin, Wood, Cherry
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Sweden 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Hans Bergström, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Large Veined Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and incredibly rare large mid-century round veined "Cocoon" chandelier designed by Achille Castilglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal, Steel
Large Mid-century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless Mid-Century Modern 'Cocoon' lamp from the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Goldkant Globe Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Cream Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 12.6ʺW × 12.6...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Cocoon Pendant by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, German
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid-Century pendant light designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The pendant features Wauer’s characteristic sculptural ap...
Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Style Pendant Light with Brass and Cocoon-Style Shade
Located in Hannover, DE
With its balanced proportions and a diameter of 40 cm (approximately 15.75 inches), this pendant light is perfectly suited for a wide range of interiors—from Mid-Century Modern and H...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4-piece Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A pendant lamp that can be used as a floor lamp. The lamp consists of four ...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Cocoon Pendant by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, German
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid-Century pendant light designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The pendant features Wauer’s characteristic sculptural ap...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table - Night Stand Small Lamps, Hungary 1960s
Located in Trieste, IT
They blend organic textures with industrial hardware, offering a charming Eastern European interpretation of the iconic "cocoon" lighting style popularized during the mid-20th century.
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Ball'.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Big Ball'.
Metal
Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp by ARO Leuchten Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Carlo Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Linus Bopp, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Rare and lovely Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. Designed and manufactured by ARO Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Metal
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
Mid-Century Modern German Alunda Cocoon Floor Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century modern Cocoon floor lamp by Goldkant Leuchten with a distinctive shade pattern.
Metal
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan & Wicker Hanging Cocoon Egg Chair w/ Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan hanging cocoon egg chair is made from a solid pole rattan frame, with a reed stick rattan seat finished with heavy fancy wicker wrapping throughout a...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marbled Cocoon Tulip Table Lamps from Goldkant, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marbled Cocoon Tulip Table Lamps from Goldkant, 1950s Good condition, the cocoon shades with typical patina.
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Round White Cocoon Flush Mount from Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 59cm diameter , 11 m height Condition: Has some stains on one side.
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.
Brass
mid century modern cocoon CEILING LAMP op art pattern 1960s goldkant fritz wauer
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and stylish 1960s ceiling fixture. Manufacturer Goldkant-Leuchten Fritz Wauer Germany (label no longer present.). The material of the shade is a kind of plastic skin, ...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore.
Metal
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
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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.
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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