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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.

Find vintage Achille Castiglioni lighting, seating, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Achille Castiglioni
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Libreria Pensile' for Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo 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 pa...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lugo, IT
Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition. Lack of paint with small area not perfect. Good condition. Thanks
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi 'Trio' Corner Furniture by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Corner Furniture designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1988. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be fill...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multifunctional station on wheels designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965. Rampa, a multifunctional station on wheels from 1965, was inspired by the traditional florist’s display stands...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Turquoise by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Turquoise by Achille Castiglioni Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this pla...
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20th Century Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit by Karakter
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 desig...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

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 desig...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

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

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

Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi 'Comodo' Versatile Storage by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Versatile storage unit designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1988. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be ...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi 'Comodo' Versatile Storage Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Versatile storage unit designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1988. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could b...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

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

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

Vintage Italian Postmodern Model Brera W Wall Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1990s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
The brera w is the wall lamp version from the brera series by flos based on a design by achille castiglioni. a simple and elegant wall light in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped lamp...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Kartell designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959. The lamp consists of two parts, the frame part of metal and the shade part of plastic. What is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Postmodern Model Servomuto Side Table by Achille Castiglioni, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from the Servi series by the Italian manufacturer Zanotta based on a design by Achille Castiglioni from the 70s. A postmodern design with an object character that a...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, 1950s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Kartell designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959. The lamp consists of two parts, the frame part of metal and the shade part of plastic. What is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Zanotta Servietto Towel Rack with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
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. Additional Information: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Steel

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Shelving Unit by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
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...
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2010s Danish Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Italian modern Dining table Desco by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
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

2 White Metal & Rubber Wall Lamps Giovi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of wall lamps mod. Giovi, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1976 and produced by Flos. White metal & aluminum structure with rubber stop. The front lampshade is applied to the ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum

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

Plissetta chandelier by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
1980s ceiling or wall lamp made of white enameled metal with opal glass light point.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

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

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

Green floor table lamp “Noce” by A.Castiglioni  for Flos , 70s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Padova, IT
Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) was born in Milan where he began its professional activity giving life to a design activity entirely characterized by research on "new" forms, techn...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

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

Pair of lamps by Achille Castiglioni and Roberto Menghi
By Roberto Menghi, Achille Castiglioni, Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of glass wall sconce or suspension. Design by Achille Castiglioni and Roberto Menghi for Fontana Arte Good Condition Thank you
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Glass

Grip Floor Lamp Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1984
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Post-modern Grip floor lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni, in 1985. manufactured by Flos, Italy. Painted Steel & Aluminum, Plastic. With makers bedge. The lamp creates a spot ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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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

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Steel

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

"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

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

FLOS Aoy Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern table lamp features a clear glass cylindrical outer body. A white opal glass diffuser/reflector is inside the cylinder on the top part of the body. The lamp is made from hand-blown glass—there are no metal pieces involved. Offering diffused light, this lamp offers a bonus for its feline fans: Castiglioni included an opening on the bottom that creates a snug, warm space...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Furniture

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Glass

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

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Steel

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

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Marble, 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

Set of 4 "Mezzadro Tractor" Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
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 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 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+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

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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

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Marble

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

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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.
Questions About Achille Castiglioni Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Achille 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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