$585Sale Price|40% Off
Rattan Cocoon Chair with Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The rattan cocoon chair is a fusion of nature and design, featuring intricate woven patterns that embrace you in comfort, fashioned after the designer Albini. Its curved silhouette c...
Rattan
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
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
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 Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
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
$1,630Sale 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 resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewired. A...
Metal
$2,445Sale 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 resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewired. A...
Metal
$960 / 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 lampshade is made of original resin. It is in good vintage condition. The lampsha...
Resin
$974 / set
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps
By Linus Bopp, Kaare Klint, Goldkant Leuchten, George Nelson, Flos
Located in München, DE
Very nice Cocoon table lamps from the 1960s. The beautiful structure creates a warm and very cozy light. Wonderful design and an asset to any home. Condition: Very good vintage c...
Metal
$2,154 / set
Pair of "cocoon" wall lights, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon. The ...
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
$1,659 / set
Pair of Cocoon Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Cocoon Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
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. This pendant has a spher...
Metal
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
$2,445Sale 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 cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewi...
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 cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewi...
Metal
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
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
Beautiful 1960s Cocoon wall lamp with pull switch
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
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
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. Adjustable hanging height! Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
Metal
Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Cocoon table lamp from the 1960s is a fine example of German craftsmanship by Goldkant Leuchten. Handcrafted with exceptional attention to detail, it features a distinctive roun...
Metal
Italian Cocoon Pendant with Brass + Wood Detail, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant light from the 1960s, featuring a sculptural half-dome shade formed using the cocoon technique. Constructed over a metal frame and sprayed with resin, the shade ha...
Brass
Cocoon Cylinder Pendant Light by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
We think it would fit well with any Mid-Century Modern, modernist or indeed minimalist interior setting.
Resin
Vintage Cocoon Tripod Floor Lamp with Brass Accents, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Style Achille Castiglioni's lamps Measures : Ø 42cm H:102cm Materials : Brass, Metal, cocoon Plastic Beautiful mid-century tripod cocoon floor lamp from the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Cocoon Hanging Lamp made of Beechwood, Height Adjustable
Located in Hannover, DE
This one-of-a-kind hanging lamp is made of cocoon and beechwood. The height of the lamp can be adjusted however you like, thanks to the Roloflex system. This makes it perfect for you...
Brass
Rare Taraxacum Flos Cocoon Suspension Lamp, First Edition, 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Rare Taraxacum first-edition suspension lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, an iconic and highly sculptural lighting design distinguished by its organic, cloud-lik...
Resin
Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This floor lamp, crafted from dark bamboo wood, features a design where the wood opens upward. At the top, a round opal glass globe is held between the three arms of the wooden stand...
Metal
$4,890Sale 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 special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional,...
Metal
$5,297Sale 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 special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional,...
Metal
"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. This pendant was designed in Germany by Fried...
Metal
Cocoon bedside lamp, Eisenkeil, Licht Studio, 1960
By Licht Studio - Eisenkel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condition: Good Materials: Cocoon, Painted Metal Epoca: 1970
Metal
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
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous swirl cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most likely by renowned German cocoon lamp maker Goldkant. Finding these cocoon lamps in this shape are rare ( most coco...
Resin
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techniqu...
Steel
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Cocoon Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
One of their standout creations is the Cocoon Pendant lamp, which exemplifies mid-century modern design aesthetics.
Metal
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most this model was made by renowned German cocoon lamp makerLinus Bopp ( marked on the inside of the ceiling cap ) . It's in ...
Resin
Italian cocoon chandelier Viscontea Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern cocoon chandelier Viscontea by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Chandelier Viscontea with cocoon-shaped diffuser and white painted met...
Metal
Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Light by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully Cocoon pendant light made by Goldkant, 1960s Germany, comes from the Achille Castiglioni Era. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. Brass chain with canopy is ap...
Metal
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "Viscontea" style cocoon pendant in fabulous conditions. This charming chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced Italy. In pristin...
Metal, Steel
Iconic Italian Cocoon Lamp – Attributed to Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
A true icon of Italian design, this Cocoon lamp, attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, is more than lighting—it is a sculptural masterpiece. Crafted from del...
Iron
Lamp Friedel Wauer of Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon , 1970s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Delft, NL
Lamp Friedel Wauer of Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon , 1970s
Metal
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
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.
Plastic
$1,152Sale Price / item|25% Off
Suspension chandelier inspired by cocoon xx century
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Palermo, IT
70s Resin Cocoon Chandelier This piece is an emblematic example of mid-century Italian design, specifically within the production of resin lighting—an innovative material for its time.
Brass, Iron
Cocoon Flower Pendant Lamp Attributed To Goldkant Friedel Brauer
By Goldkant Leuchten, Charlotte Wawer
Located in Hannover, DE
This Cocoon pendant lamp is uniquely beautiful in its elegant and timeless design. The cocoon shade is artfully draped over the wire frame, resembling a flower. A special feature is ...
Metal
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s.
Metal
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Resin
$5,297Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin. Excellent condition. Electrical system replaced by a professional, re...
Metal
Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
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, Italy, 1970's.
Metal, Chrome
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" vintage pendant light of the early editions. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo ...
Metal
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 condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Resin
Lovely Geometric Cocoon Floor 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
Flower Design Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Design 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 220...
Resin
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960 Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968) were born in Milan where, together with their br...
Resin
1960s Vintage Achille Castiglioni Attributed Cocoon hanging Pendant lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Basel, BS
This stunning mid-century pendant, designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy during the 1960s, is shaped like a diamond and has an unmistakable cocoon design.
Resin
Cocoon Suspension Light for Flos, attributed Italy circa 1960s
By Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed Original, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techni...
Steel
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 material Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. This lamp...
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
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.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.