Viscontea Light
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
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
$3,352 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 25.99 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$7,423
H 38.98 in Dm 26.78 in
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$5,986
H 39.38 in Dm 25.99 in
FLOS Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
light that recreates the ambiance of any room the Viscontea is featured in. The internal steel structure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
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White Viscontea Suspension Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
light that recreates the ambiance of any room the Viscontea is featured in. The internal steel structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Castiglioni Viscontea Ceiling Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
This hanging fixture provides diffused light with a unique resin cocoon and internal steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Viscontea Ceiling Light by Achille Castiglione for Flos
Located in Chicago, IL
Viscontea ceiling light by Achille Castiglione
Original Edition by Flos in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Natural Fiber, Resin, Plastic
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 19.6 in Dm 23.6 in L 19.6 in
'Viscontea" by Achille & Pier Castiglioni Cocoon Pendant Light for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Asheville, NC
VISCONTEA COCOON PENDANT BY ACHILLE AND PIERRE GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI FOR FLOS
ITALY, 1960S
WEAR
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
H 17.72 in Dm 22.45 in L 17.72 in
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos. Two Available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos. Three Available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon"Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos
Three Available
Category
Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos
Three Available
Category
Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" Suspension Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" light.
Original, designed and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" Suspension Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" light.
Original, designed and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Ventura, CA
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
A resin and metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 18 in W 26 in D 26 in
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968)
Viscontea
A resin and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968)
Viscontea
A resin and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
a wire frame to create the sculptural form that diffuses the light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Viscontea Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Natural Fiber, Resin, Plastic
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille and Piero Castiglioni for Flos, 1963
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piero Castiglioni for Flos around 1960.
The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This medium size Viscontea pendant light was designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Viscontea lamp is celebrated for creating a warm, inviting atmosphere, casting a soft, diffused light that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
H 14.57 in Dm 19.3 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
H 17.72 in Dm 22.45 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
H 14.57 in Dm 19.3 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by Achille
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
H 47.25 in Dm 18.12 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic, Resin
H 15.75 in Dm 18.12 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic, Resin
H 14.57 in Dm 18.12 in
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Viscontea" Pendant Lamp for Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
"Viscontea" pendant light was manufactured by Flos, in Italy in 1960s.
Resin and enameled steel frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Beige Viscontea Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century first edition large "Viscontea" cocoon pendant light in fabulous condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Original "Viscontea" by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1960
Located in Marseille, FR
Original model ceiling light "viscontea " by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1960 made in metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Castiglioni Cocoon Pendant, Italy, 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of Castiglioni's organic pendants produced as part of the Viscontea pendant light series in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Viscontea Light For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal viscontea light for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and opaline glass, every viscontea light was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a viscontea light, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer viscontea light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right viscontea light, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Flos, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Achille Castiglioni each produced at least one beautiful viscontea light that is worth considering.
How Much is a Viscontea Light?
Prices for a viscontea light start at $1,114 and top out at $10,093 with the average selling for $2,414.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
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