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.
Find vintage Achille Castiglioni lighting, seating, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: Achille Castiglioni
1980s Flos Gibigiana Desk Lamp, White by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Toronto, CA
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
An adjustable mirror reflects the light away from a hidden source within the lamp. Light in...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
1980s Flos Gibigiana Desk Lamp, Black by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Toronto, CA
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
An adjustable mirror reflects the light away from a hidden source within the lamp. Light in...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
Flos Noce Lamp by Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Collectible Italian Design - Flos Noce Lamp - Castiglioni Lamp
Flos Noce floor lamp, designed in 1972 by Achille Castiglioni - the same designer of the Arco...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Italian modern red floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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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
Italian modern red floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Metal
'Plisse' Flush Mounts by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plisse' Flush Mounts by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirts with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Each flush ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum, Steel
Flos Stylos Floor Lamp Achille Castiglioni 1984 Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Stylos floor lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos in the year 1984.
Stylos is a floor lamp that is distinguished by its timeless an...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Acrylic
Lampada da tavolo o da terra "Noce" di Achille Castiglioni per Flos, 1970
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Lampada da tavolo modello Noce di Achille Castiglioni per Flos (1972).
Struttura in vetro stampato e alluminio laccato rosso.
Attraverso la manopola laterale è possibile orientare i ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
Grip Floor Lamp Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1984
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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 Lighting
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Steel
Achille Castiglioni Bibip Floor Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare Bibip floor lamp designed in 1976 by legendary Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos.
Beautiful but also very practical design that can be used both as an uplighter...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille Castiglioni
Born in Milan in 1918, Achille he pursued a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano University .He used fundamental principles to make his works, ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Lampada da tavolo Lampadina di Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni per Flos, 1972
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da tavolo o da comodino modello Lampadina, con base in alluminio, composta da due dischi paralleli, fra i quali viene avvolto il cavo elettrico. Nella parte centrale è presen...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Taraxacum 88 wall/ceiling lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1988.
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Athens, Attiki
Taraxacum 88 wall/ceiling lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1988.
Taraxacum is the Latin term for dandelion. With a total of 15 lamps, the wall light is reminiscent of this widespread plant. Just like the seeds of the dandelion, three lamps are arranged on each of the five triangular aluminium surfaces of the Flos Taraxacum 88...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Floor, Table Lamp Noce T by Achille Castiflioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Aluminum
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Applique mod. Parter. The structure is in gunmetal gray painted metal with a glossy finish and is composed of a ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Gibigiana Lamp Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in toronto, CA
Flos’s mission was to revolutionize the lighting industry by exploiting new materials, starting with Eisenkeil’s “cocoon floss” polyamide. In the early years of Flos, design was overseen first by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, followed by his brother Achille and Tobia Scarpa, and then Scarpa’s wife, Afra. The resulting products were intriguingly futuristic looking, such as the Castiglionis’ Viscontea Lamp (1960), Taraxacum Chandelier (1960), and Gato Table Light (1960), as well as the Scarpas’ Fantasma Floor Lamp (1960s). The effect of the cocoon allowed for a soft, ambient glow.
Other signature Flos pieces include the classic Arco Lamp (1962) by the Castiglioni brothers; the Parentesi Lamp (1971) by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu, which was the first piece in the Flos collection...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Steel
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
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Metal
Floor Lamp Grip by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Floor Lamp Grip by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1985.
Black lacquered tubular metal, plastic. Flos original label.
H 130 cm. D 25 cm.
Very Good condi...
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1980s 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
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Metal
Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in McKinney, TX
Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Gibigiana lamp
Milan, Italy, circa 1980
enameled steel, aluminum, silvered glass
molded manufacturer's mark to underside
3 3/4"w x 5"d x 17 1/2"h
...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum
Taraxacum S1 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Renens, CH
Taraxacum S1 hanging light designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988.
Taraxacum S1 is known as a variation of the famous Taraxacum 1 which Castiglioni designed for Flos alre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Aluminum, Chrome
'Giovi' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Giovi' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Whimsical circular sconces in an enamele...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Steel
Arco Flos Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy '70s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Sacile, PN
Arco Flos lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy '70s
An early example of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's 'Arco' floor lamp for Flos, circa 1973. Carrara Bardiglio marble and adjustable telescoping...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Floor, Table Red Lamp Noce T by Achille Castiflioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Aluminum
2 White Metal & Rubber Wall Lamps Giovi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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 Lighting
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Aluminum
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
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Steel
Black "GRIP" floor lamp by ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI for FLOS, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in DE MEERN, NL
BLACK 'GRIP' FLOOR LAMP BY ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI FOR FLOS, 1980S
Looking for a statement piece to elevate your home decor? Look no further than the Black 'Grip' Floor Lamp by Achille ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
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
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
Taraxacum 88 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1988
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
Noce Table Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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
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Steel
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
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Metal
Achille Castiglioni, Giovi, a Set of Eight Wall Lights, Flos, 1982
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Metal
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 Lighting
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Metal
'Bi Bip' Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Metal
Lampada 'Arco' Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Flos anni 70
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada modello 'Arco' progettata nel 1962 dai fratelli Castiglioni e prodotta da Flos. Presenta la base in marmo, mentre lo stelo e la cupola sono in acciaio. Presente il marchio de...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Marble, Steel
Lampada Teli 374 di Achille Castiglioni per Floss Anni 70-80
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Grasscloth
Lampada da terra Toio italiana moderna, metallo, di Castiglioni per Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da terra Toio con diffusore a luce indiretta, la struttura è formata da una base in metallo verniciato bianco e uno stelo esagonale in metallo, che supporta il cavo elettrico...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Lampada da terra Toio italiana moderna, metallo, di Castiglioni per Flos, 1970s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da terra Toio con diffusore a luce indiretta, la struttura è formata da una base in metallo verniciato bianco e uno stelo esagonale in metallo, che supporta il cavo elettrico...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Metal, Aluminum
Italian modernT Black aluminum table lamp Noce by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Pewter
Set of Two Table Lamps Designed by Tobia Scarpa -Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two white table lamps designed by Tobia Scarpa model"Jucker" with revolving lampshades round white lacquered aluminium base and lampshade nicke...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille Castiglioni Lighting
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lampadina Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1980s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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
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Metal
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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