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.
Original Achille Castiglioni ‘Taccia’ Table Lamp for Flos, Italy, 1962
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
An iconic ‘Taccia’ table lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1962. One of the most recognisable lighting designs of post-war Italian modernism, the Taccia combines an a...
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique cocoon table lamp with a marvelous beige patina and a marbled finish. This stylish lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s. In a...
Metal
Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble base and enameled metal shade. Up to 150 watts E27...
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "...
Metal, Brass
Black Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble base and enameled metal shade. Up to 150 watts E27...
Marble, Metal
$505Sale Price|28% Off
Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Lugo, IT
Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition. Lack of paint with small area not perfect. Good condition. Thanks
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...
Aluminum
Gatto Table Lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
‘Gatto' table lamps by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960. This lamp is made of a steel frame with a cocoon-like diffuser, in a shape that resembles a hot air...
Steel
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Table Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Table Lamp. Originially designed in 1965 as a wall lamp, this rare table lamp variant is executed in attractively patinated bras...
Brass
Taccia Table Lamp by Castiglioni - Aluminum Design from Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, England
The Taccia model XXL lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1962, is an emblematic piece of modern design, published by Flos. With its reflected design, it diffuse...
Aluminum
Italian White “Gibigiana” Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian White “Gibigiana” Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. I beautiful vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. It takes a small halogen bulb with f...
Metal
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...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Gibigiana desk lamp is an original design lamps realized by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1980s. Pair of aluminium lamps. Good condition except for some scratches and some...
Aluminum
Table lamp Gibigiana by Achille Castiglioni for Flos - 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Stunning Gibigiana lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1980s. This table lamp features an adjustable mirror that reflects light from a source inside the lamp. The l...
Metal
Vintage Italian Model Brera T Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1990s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
The table lamp version from the Brera series by Flos, designed by Achille Castiglioni. A very simple and elegant table lamp. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body sits on a short, sle...
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Italian Model Brera Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1990s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
The table lamp version from the Brera series by Flos, designed by Achille Castiglioni. A very simple and elegant table lamp in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body ...
Metal
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Green by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Green by Achille Castiglioni Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playf...
Stainless 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...
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...
Steel
$1,735
H 19.1 in Dm 14.7 in
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Aluminum
$4,255
H 21.25 in Dm 19.48 in
FLOS Taccia Led in Silver w/ Glass Diffuser, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Aluminum
$1,735 / item
H 19.1 in W 15 in D 15 in
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Bronze by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Aluminum
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Table Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Table Lamp. Originially designed in 1965 as a wall lamp, this rare table lamp variant is executed in attractively patinated bras...
Brass
$1,840 / item
H 14.52 in W 15.51 in D 15.51 in
FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masterful table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni gets a dazzling makeover. Collectors now have a new reason to cherish the Snoopy table lamp by Achille and Pier Gi...
Marble, Steel
$830 / item
H 11.81 in W 8.2 in D 4.1 in
FLOS Gatto Piccolo Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a shape that invokes the magical, festive spirit of a hot air balloon, and this creation by the Castiglioni brothers creates an air of whimsy. Named for a “little cat,” it sits ...
Steel
$1,840 / item
H 14.52 in W 15.51 in D 15.51 in
FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The playful personas of the Castiglioni brothers are evident in their Snoopy design, named for the beloved cartoon character and featuring a distinctive, light-hearted shape. The ori...
Marble, Steel
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...
Aluminum
$2,716Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 7.29 in
Cocoon resin. Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By George Nelson, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted Scandinavian style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of turned pine wood bases with varnished finish, and lampshades made of a metal structure cover...
Metal, Brass
$2,633 / set
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Flos Gatto Piccolo Table Lamps by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of Gatto Piccolo table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Created using the innovative cocoon technique, each lamp features a delicate resin-coate...
Resin
$3,000
H 94.5 in W 86.6 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old. This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...
Carrara Marble, Steel
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was a...
Steel
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H 8.67 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Castiglioni Scalopped Cocoon Table Lamp with Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique cocoon table lamp with a marvelous marbled finish and a ribbed silhouette. This stylish lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s. ...
Metal
Achille Castiglioni, Table Lamp, Resin, Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer resin and wood table lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos, Italy, c. 1960s. Some staining to resin consistent with age and use. Dimensions of L...
Resin, Wood
Achille Castiglioni, Table Lamp, Resin, Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in High Point, NC
A beige resin and wood table lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos, Italy, c. 1960s. Two minor holes in resin fixture; wear consistent with age and moderate use....
Resin, Wood
Taccia Table Lamps by Achille Castiglioni, 1960s Italy
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set the mood with this gorgeous pair of large "Taccia" table lamps. Designed by Achille Castiglioni for the lighting manufacturer Flos, these robust objects stand as a testament to t...
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
"TACCIA" table lamp with polished steel and grey aluminium base, glass diffuser
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Madrid, España
"TACCIA" table lamp with polished steel and grey aluminium base, glass diffuser and white lacquered metal reflector - to Flos - by Achille Castiglioni - Italy Measurements: 70/49 x ...
Aluminum, Steel
Achille Castiglioni for Flos Table Lamp "Gibigiana" Italy 1983
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Naples, IT
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 int...
Metal
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H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamps with Oak Base, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century cocoon table lamps designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. These stylish table lamps have a round base in oak wood completed ...
Metal, Brass
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H 20.08 in Dm 18.9 in
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Taccia" Table Lamp first edition
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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
Aluminum, Steel
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H 25.6 in Dm 19.69 in
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a cream colored plastic base. This incredibly sylish and unique table lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy dur...
Metal
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamps with Oak Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century cocoon table lamps designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. These stylish table lamps have a round base in oak wood completed ...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Mid-Century Cocoon Gilt Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a gold metal base. This rare table lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. This wonderful table ...
Metal, Brass