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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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Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969
By Achille Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969
The Rocchetto stool, designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Kartell in 1969, perfectly reflects t...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Velella Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
The Velella lamp, designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1967, is an iconic example of Italian mid-century lighting design. Its distinctive circular silhouette, c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Frisbi 850 pendant lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is a striking example of minimalist elegance and innovative lighting...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille 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,...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
ITITITI King bed by Achille Castiglioni 1984
By Achille Castiglioni, Interflex
Located in Basel, BS
Original and VERY RARE, EPIC bed, by the master Achille Castiglioni in 1984. Red lacquered wooden slats, Deep blue painted metal feet, and a headboard and footboard Canvas upholster...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
