Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Italian
Milanese industrial designer-architects Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1918–2002; 1913-68) created some of the most iconic furniture designs in the world, particularly those that originated in the realm of mid-century modern lighting.
In the late 1930s, after graduating from the acclaimed Polytechnic University of Milan, Pier Giacomo opened a design studio with his brother Livio and likeminded architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Achille, also a graduate of Milan Polytechnic, joined the group after completing his studies in 1944. The era’s architects were encountering difficulty in their attempts to secure building commissions, so the group focused on designing practical everyday objects such as the Model 547, a tabletop radio for Phonola that was encased in Bakelite.
The Castiglioni brothers produced wildly popular and innovative designs throughout the 20th century. While Livio departed the practice in 1952 to pursue lighting design and sound technology on his own, Pier Giacomo and Achille would continue to collaborate on a wealth of projects in the ensuing years.
Vintage furniture collectors may be familiar with Livio and Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini’s serpent-like Boalum lamp, while Achille’s Taraxacum hanging lamp — created for FLOS with sprayed plastic polymers originally intended for military use — as well as the Arco, Snoopy and Toio lamps, which were the result of the collaboration between Pier Giacomo and Achille, are milestones in modernist lighting design.
Also for FLOS, Pier Giacomo and Achille created a series of metal frames that, wrapped in the polymer, became floor lamps (Gatto) or pendant lights (Viscontea and Taraxacum), all released in 1960. The Gatto floor lamp takes its name from the Italian word for “cat” and the inspiration for its aesthetic from lighting that George Nelson developed for legendary American furniture manufacturer Howard Miller during the 1940s. Around the same time, the designer Tobia Scarpa (son of the famed Italian architect Carlo Scarpa and one-half of the widely revered postmodern husband-and-wife design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa) created a floor lamp called Fantasma (1961) using the polymers technique. FLOS continues to make the Castiglionis’ innovative pieces today.
In addition to their provocative lighting works, Pier Giacomo and Achille also created stereo systems, decorative objects, seating, tables and other items for the likes of Brionvega, Alessi, Zanotta, Kartell and more.
Find vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni floor lamps, table lamps, pendants, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Zanotta Servofumo Low Ashtray in Steel by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servofumo Low Ashtray in Steel by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Base in black painted polypropylene. Steel support rod and aluminiu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Steel
Cendrier Servofumo noir de Achille et Pier Castiglioni pour Zanotta Italy 1960
By Zanotta, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, England
Le servofumo, conçu par Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, constitue un cendrier ou vide-poche d'une esthétique ultra contemporaine, et a été fabriqué par Zanotta entre 1961 et 198...
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1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Aluminum, Cut Steel
$388 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 8 Splugen Lamps by A.
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (First Edition)
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of eight aluminum pendant lamps by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Splügen Bräu model, 1960s.
This model was designed in 1961 and its name was dedicat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Nickel
White Methacrylate 4006 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni bros for Kartell
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare pendant lamp design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes.
Original working wiring with 1 E27 lam...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Brass, Nickel
Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pair of Tubino Lamps, 1960
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Pair of Tubino lamps
Flos edition,
Circa 1960
Metal and aluminum
Dimensions: 29 x 67 x 26.5.
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1960s European Bohemian Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern matte metal wall lamp Light Ball by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black and white ceiling lamp by Pier James and Achilles Castiglioni pe
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Manzano, IT
TITLE Black and white ceiling lamp by Pier James and Achilles Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
DESCRIPTION Made of white opal glass with lighting under and inside the glass. Desi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Aluminum, Copper, Iron
Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
First designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in 1957, Mezzadro was put into production by Zanotta in 1970 for the exhibition “Shapes and colours in today’...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white plastic and metal pendant. Flos stamped.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Rosacamuna chairs, Achille Castiglioni, 1983
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rosacamuna folding chair, design by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1983. Set of 6. Metal frame with continuous tubing connecting back and legs, round nylon seat covered in l...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
KD7 Chandelier by Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Kartell, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern KD7 Chandelier by Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Kartell, 1960s
KD7 chandelier with red plastic dome diffuser. The lampshade is supported and fits perfec...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hanging Lamp Orange Design by Achille
Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging lamp orange design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959.
Beautiful hanging lamp Design by Achille and pier Castiglioni for kartell.
Model kd6.
Made in 1959 a b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$805 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The round-based structure is matte metal.
Produced by Flos in 1960s and designed by Achille and Pier G...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gatto Lamps By Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in New York, NY
Gatto lamp is original from the 1960s, by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern grey wooden folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Folding chair mod. Tric entirely in wood painted in light grey. The seat and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Table Lamp "Gatto" by Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Table lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni . Large Model Gatto. Stamped Flos inside. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE B...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Folding chair mod. Tric entirely made of wood painted in bright yellow. The ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Pair of wall or ceiling lights mod. Light Ball with spherical opal glass diffuser. The round base struc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern Splugen Brau ceiling lamp Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Splugen Brau ceiling lamp Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Ceiling lamp mod. Splugen Brau with a round base. The turned lampshade is dome-shaped in metal with a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Black and White chandelier by Castiglioni brothers, Flos 1965
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Black and White model chandelier, with rounded diffuser, in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections. The lower part is made of metal and is equipped with another central and ex...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Folding chair Tric Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, BBB, Italy
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, BBB Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for BBB, 2000s
Folding chair mod. Tric entirely in transparent plexiglass. The seat and backrest are rounded...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Plexiglass
Black and White pendants by Pier Giacomo
Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent pendant light named "Black and White" created in the 1960s by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos.
the particularity of this lamp is that it has 4 bulbs. 3 insi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Glass
Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “Light Ball” Ceillings Light Metal Glass 1965
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “light Ball” couple ceilings Ligthts metal glass, 1965, Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
KD 6’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy 1959
By Kartell, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6’ Pendant in very good condition.
Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
White plastic shade and diffuser wh...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
"KD" pendant Achille Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in PARIS, FR
"KD" model pendant, designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Kartell in the 1960s. The ingeniosity of the Castiglioni brothers is obvious in the construction, the transluc...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Plastic
KD 6 Grande’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6 Grande’ Pendant in very good condition.
Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
This 'Grande' version is har...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
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Metal
Viscontea ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampadario mod. Viscontea disegnata da Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Flos 1960.
Struttura interna in acciaio verniciato bianco, spruzzato con speciale resina cocoon, prima p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture
Materials
Metal
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture 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 and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 148 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 49 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Achille and Pier Giacomo 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 furniture by Achille Castiglioni, Angelo Brotto, and Marcello Fantoni. Prices for Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $310 and can go as high as $33,374, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.
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