Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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
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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 Lighting
Materials
Steel
Taraxacum 88 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Lisboa, PT
This ceiling lamp, model Taraxacum 88, was designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1960 and produced by Flos in 1988. It is made with twenty pressed, polished ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Achille Castiglioni, Riplissé, a Wall Light or Ceiling Light, Flos, 1980s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002)
Riplissé
A ceiling light or wall light, the circular ondulated white lacquered metal shade centered with an opalescent white light.
Label of th...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Glass Flush Mounts Velella Lamps, Italy, 1960
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Velella opal flush mounts by Flos, Italy 1960 -sold individually
Set of 2 Achille Castiglioni flush mounts lamps, Italy, 1960. Sold individually. Wonderful lights by Flos made f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Walnut lamp, with a rounded shape, the structure is in thick die-cast aluminum and painted in ocher ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Achille Castiglioni, Giovi, Eight Wall Lights, Flos, 1982
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Eight circular gilt metal wall lights, with radiant backlighting.
Produced by Flos, Italy.
1982.
Literature
Domus n°646, January 1984, p.123
Domus n°654, 1984, p.151
Ottagono 80, ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni, Pair of "Frisbi" Pendant Lights, 1978
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Saint ouen, FR
PPMA / steel / metal
Flos edition
Dimensions: 60.5 x 73
Circa 1978.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Steel
Achille Castiglioni, Giovi, a Set of Eight Wall Lights, Flos, 1982
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
A set of eight circular gilt metal wall lights, with radiant backlighting.
Produced by Flos, Italy.
1982.
Literature
Domus n°646, January 1984, p.123
Domus n°654, 1984, p.151
Otta...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Noce Table Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Noce table lamps by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. Original EU cord. We recommend one E27 25w maxim...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni, Bibip, Floor Lamp, Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille Castiglioni’s ability to play with the power of illusion. Three barely-there, fine steel cables suspend the opal acrylic diffuser, making it appear as it if it is floating. A black metal stem and wire mesh basket...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Steel
"Arco" Floor Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic floor lamp with stainless steel stem and Carrara marble base.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Luminator Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Gilardi & Barzaghi
By Gilardi & Bazarghi, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Luminator" floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Gilardi & Barzaghi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1955. Varnished steel. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E26 100w maximum bulb. Bulbs provided as a one time courtesy. Literature: Domus 312 (November 1955) advertising; Domus 314 (January 1956) p. 50; Max Huber...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italian Glass and Marble Floor Lamps Papavero, by A. Castiglioni for Flos, 1964
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian glass and marble floor lamps Papavero, by A.Castiglioni, for Flos, 1964. Floor lamps model Papapvero, with marble base, steel stem and white opal glass diffuser. Produced by ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Marble
'Bi Bip' Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Viscontea Ceiling Lamp (1st Edition) by Achille & P.G. Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Crafted during the 1960s, this chandelier stands as a hallmark of Italian design, blending contemporary shapes with an organic, almost playful charm, sure to infuse any space with an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampada Teli 374 di Achille Castiglioni per Floss Anni 70-80
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada a soffitto con teli in materiale sintetico denominato "Raflon". Buone condizioni.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Grasscloth
Viscontea Ceiling Lamp designed by Achille & P.Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Ita
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Crafted during the 1960s, this chandelier stands as a hallmark of Italian design, blending contemporary shapes with an organic, almost playful charm, sure to infuse any space with an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Resin
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Taccia" Table Lamp first edition
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Vigevano, PV
rare first edition of this iconic table lamp model "Taccia" designed by Italian architects Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni flos production 1962
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Italian modern red floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Red floor lamp Toio by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Floor lamp mod. Toio with indirect light diffuser. The structure is made up of a rectangular base in red p...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gibigiana desk lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Bristol, GB
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
A moveable mirror reflects the light away from a hidden source within the lamp. Light inten...
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Late 20th Century Italian Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Designed in 1965, this rare variant is executed in attractively patinated brass and opaline glass. A...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern White Metall Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern White Metall Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1980s.
Crafted with the meticulous attention to detail for which Achille Castiglioni is renowned, the "Giovi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
La lampada da terra Grip di Achille Castiglioni per Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Grip è una lampada da terra progettata nel 1985 da Achille Castiglioni per Flos. E’ uno speciale apparecchio illuminante da terra, ideate per la lettura. Da una base in acciaio verni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Italian modernT Black aluminum table lamp Noce by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modernT Black aluminum table lamp Noce by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Table or floor lamp mod. Noce, with a rounded shape, with a black painted aluminum structure and a trans...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Pewter
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
These wonderful Giovi sconces, a masterpiece designed by the visionary Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1982, are the perfect representation of a timeless and elegant lighting piece
...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Floor, Table Red Lamp Noce T by Achille Castiflioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic floor side lamp Noce T designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos 1970s.
It owes its name to the rounded shape that suggests a half walnut.
T...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
Castiglioni Snoopy 1st Edition Table Lamp 1967
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Munich, DE
This is the very rare first Edition Snoopy table lamp from Flos of 1967. The Snoopy lamp was originally designed in 1967 by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castigli...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lampadina Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lampadina table lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1972
Lampadina table lamp with direct and diffused light with anodized aluminum base with rewinding ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with satin opaque glass. An incredibly refined and iconic midcentury design that is quintessentially Italian. Retains original manufacturer's sticker.
Literature ref.: "1000 Lights: 1960 to Present," eds. Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Tachen, 2005 p.91
Price is per item. 2 lamps available.
Not UL listed, but recommended UL listing possible from authorized 3rd party vendor upon request for an additional fee. Wiring tested and updated for compatibility with US electrical. Accommodates 1x e26 medium base 75w equivalent LED bulb (lower with incandescent). Glass in excellent condition, but possibly a replacement globe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
Petite 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall / Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite 1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall / Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with opaque glass. An incredibl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with satin opaque glass. An incredibl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with satin opaque glass. An incredibl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Brass
Parentesi Suspension Light by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parentesi Suspension Light by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù. Originally designed in Italy in 1971. The iconic Parentesi was named for ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Achille Castiglioni lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Achille Castiglioni lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 80 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Guzzini, Aldo Londi, and Banci Firenze. Prices for Achille Castiglioni lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,836.
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