Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Italian, 1918-2002
Milanese designer and architect Achille Castiglioni sought to inject personality into all of his work, and found deep inspiration in everyday objects. A legend of Italian mid-century modernism, he created iconic, universally loved table lamps, chairs and other lighting and furniture with his likeminded brothers during the postwar years.
There was the Snoopy lamp, which brings to mind the unmistakable Peanuts character, while the shape of a common street lamp inspired the design behind the Arco floor lamp. Elsewhere, the Toio floor lamp — a provocative fixture in any living room — was made with automotive parts as well as run-of-the-mill recreational gear.
Castiglioni studied the classics at Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and finally architecture and design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. After graduating in 1944, Castiglioni began working with his brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio at the studio they cofounded with classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
Livio left to pursue lighting design and sound technology, leaving Achille and Pier Giacomo to continue to collaborate on various projects. One such design was the iconic Taraxacum hanging lamp for FLOS which featured a resin “cocoon” created with sprayed plastic polymers that protects its steel core and allows for the diffusion of light.
Castiglioni won Italy’s highest award for industrial design — the Compasso d’Oro — seven times, and the Museum of Modern Art was home to his first individual retrospective in the United States. Castiglioni later taught at the Polytechnic University of Turin and at Polytechnic in Milan.
Castiglioni’s designs remain timeless. Some of them can be found in Tokyo’s Living Design Center Ozone, the Triennale di Milano and the Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center.
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Creator: Achille Castiglioni
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991.
Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be filled with beautiful design—but for some reason just never were. Due to this thinking he did many designs intended specifically for the corners of the home. Lungangolo is one of those. Lungangolo is a multi-use piece of furniture originally produced by Bernini. The frame is made of four slender pillars with square cross-sec-tions in between to support the square shelves...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Wood
$6,676 / item
Zanotta Servietto Towel Rack with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servietto Towel Rack with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
Polypropylene base and steel frame, painted in the colours: black or white.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Camilla metal bench by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi for Zanotta 80s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
Camilla metal bench by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi for Zanotta 80s
Structure in painted steel, black color, seat and backrest with slats in laminated plastic, grey color....
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Libreria Pensile' for Karakter
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelve designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1957.
Originally designed in 1957, perfected over the years, and produced by Bernini in 1966. Seeking to par...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Wood
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Burgundy Finish
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Burgundy Finish by Achille Castiglioni
Double height small table with rotating shelves. Frame in med...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Italian modern white metal Toio floor lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, Flos, 1970s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White metal Floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s.
Floor lamp mod. Toio with diffuser for indirect light. The stru...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Achille Castiglioni 'Comodo' Versatile Storage by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Versatile storage unit designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1988. Castiglioni and Pozzi’s elegant multi-purpose unit can be used as a bedside table, a tray, a coffe...
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2010s Danish Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Wood
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Wall sconce mod. Parter. The structure is in gunmetal gray painted metal with a glossy finish and is composed of...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Zanotta Sella Seat in Pink Lacquered Steel Column with Cast-iron Base
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Sella Seat in Pink Lacquered Steel Column with Cast-iron Base by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Black saddle of racing bicycle, pink lac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Zanotta Servomuto Low Table in White Top with Black Steel Frame
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servomuto Low Table in White Top with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
Base in polypropylene and steel rod painted, colour black, white or amaranth. Top in white/bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Achille Castiglioni, Bibip, Floor Lamp, Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille castiglioni (1918-2002).
Bibip
A ceramic and metal floor lamp.
The swivel aluminum reflector with a circular handle connected with a white ceramic head on a steel slen...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in Black Finish with Steel Top
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in Black Finish with Steel Top by Achille Castiglioni
Steel frame and top. Colours: black, white, amaranth, anthra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Achille Castiglioni Albero Plant Stand Produced by Zanotta in Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Albero plant stand designed by Achille Castiglioni. Produced by Zanotta in Italy.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in White Finish
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in White Finish by Achille Castiglioni
Double height small table with rotating shelves. Frame in medium...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Black Finish
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Black Finish by Achille Castiglioni
Double height small table with rotating shelves. Frame in medium...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
"Spirale" Ashtray by Achille Castiglioni for Bacci, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Bacci
Located in Milan, IT
Early Spirale ashtray by Achille Castiglioni for Bacci.
Belgian black marble base and spring steel movable part.
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1970s Italian Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Belgian Black Marble, Steel
Zanotta Servostop Partion System in Red Painted Steel Chain & Black Steel Rod
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servostop Partion System in Red Painted Steel Chain with Black Steel Rod by Achille Castiglioni
Base in black painted polypropylene. Black painted steel support rod with hoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Steel
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Violet by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Violet by Achille Castiglioni
Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playfu...
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20th Century Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Pair of Gibigiana Lamps, Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1980
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A pair of Gibigiana lamps, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1980.
Enameld steal and aluminium, plastic. Manufactured by Flos in the early to mid 19...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Italian modern Dining table Desco by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Dining table Desco by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
Dining table mod. Desco with round top in satin steel with black plastic profile. The 3-spoke leg is made...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Stool or Low Table 'Small' by Castiglioni Gaviraghi Lanza for Valenti, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Valenti, Lanza
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Low table or stool designed by Castiglioni Gaviraghi and Lanza for Valenti & C. Milano in 1982.
This beautiful and timeless design piece is made of an unibody molded ABS chassis-a o...
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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Plastic
Set of 2 Table Lamps Called Lampadina by Achille Castiglioni, 1972
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Set of 2 table lamps called Lampadina by Achille Castiglioni
1st edition / Flos - 1972
Glass and steel
Dimensions: 24 x 12 cm.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Black Grip Floor Lamp By Achille Castiglioni For Flos, Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Norwich, GB
Post Modern "Grip" floor lamp by Italian architect and designer Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) for Flos. Labelled. Circa 1985.
The lamp has a powder coated steel base, rising on an...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Bi Bip' Italian Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimal Italian floor lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni titled 'Bi Bip' with white ceramic half-dome base and head, a pivoting brushed metal shade and a wi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
21st Century by Achille Castiglioni "FONTANA" Marble Fountain Garden Outdoor
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Marble fountain "Fontana" designed by Arch. Achille Castiglioni.
Size: ø cm. 180 x 43 x 190 H
Materials: Bardiglio Imperiale+ Bianco Carrara
Designed by: Achille Castiglioni.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Marble
21st Century A.Castiglioni IPAZ 4 White/Black Marble and Steel Round Table h72
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Marble table designed by Arch. Achille Castiglioni.
Size: cm. Ø 60 x 72 H
Materials: Bianco Pennsylvania + Nero Marquina – Nero Marquina + Nero Marquina and stainless steel
Designed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century by A.Castiglioni Oval Living Room Marble Table in White Carrara
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
DUETI marble table designed by Arch. Achille Castiglioni.
Size: cm.210 x 90 x 73 H
Materials: Black Marquina – Crema Valencia - White Carrara - White Pensylvania - Calacatta
Desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Marble
21st Century A.Castiglioni Ipaz 4 White/Black Marble+Steel Low Round Table h36
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Low Marble table designed by Arch. Achille Castiglioni.
Size: cm. Ø 50 x36 H
Materials: Bianco Pensylvania and Nero Marquina – Nero Marquina and Nero Marquina + stainless steel
Desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 4 "Mezzadro Tractor" Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 "Mezzadro Tractor" stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
21st Century A.Castiglioni Ipaz 4 White/Black Marble+Steel Low Round Table h40
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Marble table designed by Arch. Achille Castiglioni.
Size: cm. Ø 40 x 40 H
Materials: Bianco Pensylvania + Nero Marquina – Nero Marquina + Nero Marquina and stainless steel
Designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
21st Century by Achille Castiglioni "MINIROUND" Marble Centerpiece
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Name: MINIROUND
Materials: Black Portoro - National Travertine - Green Alpi - Bianco Carrara - Rosso Levanto
Size : Cm Diam.26 x H4
Designed By Achille Castiglioni.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century by Achille Castiglioni "Candeliere" Polychrome Marble Candle Holder
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in massa, IT
Name: CANDELIERE
Materials: Bianco Carrara-Fior di Pesco-Rosso Verona-Nero Marquina-Grigio Rosato
Size : Cm Diameter 10 x Height 20 (set of 2)
Designed by Achille Castiglioni.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Marble
Achille Castiglioni furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Achille Castiglioni furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Achille Castiglioni furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 120 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 75 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Achille Castiglioni were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Angelo Brotto, and Tommaso Barbi. Prices for Achille Castiglioni furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $90 and can go as high as $27,507, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,950.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Achille Castiglioni is famous for his work as a designer and architect. The Milanese designer sought to inject personality into all of his work and found deep inspiration in everyday objects. A legend of Italian mid-century modernism, he created iconic, universally loved table lamps, chairs and other lighting and furniture with his like-minded brothers during the postwar years. Some of his most well-known pieces include the Arco lamp, the Snoopy lamp and the Taraxacum hanging lamp. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Achille Castiglioni furniture.
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