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Achille Castiglioni Centerpieces

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
21st Century by Achille Castiglioni "MINIROUND" Marble Centerpiece
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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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Achille Castiglioni centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Achille Castiglioni centerpieces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Achille Castiglioni centerpieces, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original centerpieces by Achille Castiglioni were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider centerpieces by Enzo Mari, Driade, and Carlo Moretti. Prices for Achille Castiglioni centerpieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,179 and can go as high as $2,179, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,179.
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  • 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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