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.
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Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stool, Steel, Beech, Italy, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in High Point, NC
An early production beech, orange-lacquered and chrome-plated stool, model Mezzadro, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Zanotta, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear ...
Steel
Castiglioni Rochetto Stool or Table by Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1969 by the Castiglioni brothers, the "rochetto", or "spool" stool is a wonderful design. Two identical forms are fastened together giving it the distinctive hourglass sp...
Upholstery, Plastic
Mezzadro Tractor Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mezzadro Tractor Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s Italian design - Seating - Vintage Measures : 43,5x48cm H:50,5cm Materials : Steel - metal - wood M...
Metal, Steel
$3,354Sale Price / set|20% Off
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta "Mezzadro" Stools 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of italian midcentury modern design stools Mezzadro model ‘sprung metal seat’ designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1957 with painted metal seat, chr...
Metal, Steel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Centreville, VA
Originally conceived in 1957 for the exhibition “Shapes and Colours in Today’s Homes” at Villa Olmo in Como, the Mezzadro Stool was later brought into production by Zanotta in 1970. ...
Metal
Castiglioni Rochetto White Plastic Stool or Table by Kartell, Italian Midcentury
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in 1969 by the Castiglioni brothers, the "rochetto", or "spool" stool is a wonderful design. Two identical forms are fastened together giving it the distinctive hourglass sp...
Upholstery, Plastic
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’...
Steel
Pair of "Mezzadro" Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, pair of "Mezzadro" model metal and wood stools, made for the Italian company Zanotta. It is one of the most iconic and intelligent projects creat...
Metal
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Red with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Red with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colours:...
Beech
Mezzadro stool, Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1958
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Stool, single piece, Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta, Italy, 1958, chrome-plated steel, yellow enameled sheet metal seat and beech wood base, Zanotta trademark on the frame, famous for ...
Metal, Steel
Zanotta Allunaggio Outdoor Stool in Grass Green Steel and Aluminium
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Allunaggio Outdoor Stool in Grass Green Steel and Aluminium by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Steel legs, aluminium alloy seat painted grass green. Natural polyethylen...
Steel
Zanotta Sella Bicycle Pink Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Seat. Black saddle of racing bicycle, pink lacquered steel column. Cast-iron base. Dynamic balance Irony and attention to the functions are the assumptions on which ‘jugglers’ Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni based their participation in the exhibition Colori e forme nella casa d’oggi, at Villa Olmo, Como, in 1957. This was one of the founding experiences of the Italian design culture, where, as if by magic, a real racing bicycle saddle (Sella) appeared, mounted on a stainless steel column supported by a heavy hemispherical base, capable of a ‘dynamic balance’. The object was designed as a ‘telephone stool...
Steel, Iron
Early Italian Mid Century Mezzadro Stool by Achille Castiglioni & Zanotta, 1950s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Italian decorative mid century industrial "Mezzadro" stool in chrome, beech and a yellow lacquered metal sculptural seating designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and ...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of "Spluga" Black Metal High Stools by Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1960
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "Spluga" high stools by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta. A sinuous black steel line generates the shape of an unusual stool. Originally designed for "Splüg...
Metal
Zanotta Allunaggio Outdoor/Indoor Seat by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Outdoors stool. Steel legs, aluminium alloy seat painted grass green. Natural polyethylene feet. Allunaggio (Moon landing), an outdoor chair designed by the two funambulist Castiglio...
Aluminum, Steel
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in Orange with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Orange with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colou...
Beech
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel ste...
Beech
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro by Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Chromium-plated steel...
Beech
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in White with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in White with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colours: orange,...
Beech
$1,610 / item
H 22 in W 17 in D 17 in
Organic Modern Solid Wood Oak Stool or Side Table by Last Workshop
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
An organic modern style side table or stool made from solid white oak. Made by Last Workshop, 2023 White oak, dark oil finish. Measures: 17" diameter x 22"H Seat height: 18" ...
Oak
$688 / item
H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Plastic
$3,062 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Contemporary Red Resin Acrylic Side Table or Stool by Natalie Tredgett
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the intricate texture of a cherished 1970s lamp, these sculptural tables are made from coloured eco-resin. Resin has many desirable qualities, it is easily mouldable, mor...
Resin, Acrylic
$2,569 / item
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Aldo Bakker 'Triangle' Wood Stool or Side Table by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool or side table designed by Aldo Bakker in 1996. The Dutch designer, Aldo Bakker, is known for his uncompromising approach to design. This is a perfect example of his work. Tr...
Wood
Japan Table, Contemporary Travertine Side Table or Stool
By Paulo Antunes
Located in New York, NY
The Japan table is a personification of a cork, being perceptible in the first few seconds. The low stool or side table is made of travertine. It is an item of pure lines, where the ...
Travertine
Bentwood Stool or Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A rich modern European bentwood stool or drinks table, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Yugoslavia. Marked "Made in Yugoslavia" underneath as shown in last image. Di...
Wood, Bentwood
$9,926 / set
H 37.8 in W 33.08 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Sanluca Armchairs by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Gavina, 1960
By Gavina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Vicenza, IT
These Sanluca armchairs by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Gavina, upholstered in deep blue velvet and produced in Italy during the 1960s, represent one of the most recognis...
Velvet, Ash, Beech
Set of Three 1970's Plastic Stools, Pedestals, Tables
By Kartell, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Cool set of three plastic pedestal, end, side table, stools. The set consists of two, green, and one white table, all are in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. Ci...
Plastic
$1,973
H 28.35 in Dm 11.03 in
pink metal & leather 1960/70s occasional stool Sella by Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare occasional stool "sella" designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 1950s. This stool belongs to the 1960/70s production. Leather seat by brooks (old metal label); chrome plated and...
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Iron
$1,284
H 26.78 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Postmodern Stools by Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1980s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of black and white Postmodern bar or counter stools by the Italian designer Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, circa 1980.
Metal
$1,700
H 15 in Dm 16.25 in
Achille Castiglioni for Kartell Pair of Space-Age Yellow & Black Plastic Stools
By Achille Castiglioni, Beylerian LTD, Kartell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1970s by Achille Castiglioni, this pair of stools features a top-bottom style symmetrical design and is made of bright yellow plastic. They exude fun and joy while re...
Upholstery, Plastic
$5,722 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 13.39 in
Contemporary Resin Stool or Side Table by Sabine Marcelis, matte, Ice Lavender
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabine Marcelis’ new ice-lavender SOAP column stools in matte resin TYPE Freestanding table ENVIRONMENT Indoor MATERIAL Polyester resin FINISH mat...
Resin
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H 20.08 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
Italian mid-century modern stool Mezzadro by Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern stool Mezzadro by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1960s Mezzadro table stool with shaped seat featuring decorative round holes, in yellow...
Metal, Steel
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H 20.87 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sgabello mod. Mezzadro, Prod. Zanotta 1970
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Baranzate, IT
SGABELLO MOD. MEZZADRO Sostegno in acciaio cromato e base in faggio, seduta in lamiera stampata e verniciata. Prod. Zanotta 1970 Bibliografia: Giuliana Gramigna, "Repertorio del Des...
Steel
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H 20.87 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stool mod. Mezzadro, Prod. Zanotta 1970
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Baranzate, IT
STOOL MOD. MEZZADRO Chromed steel support and beech base, seat made of stamped and painted sheet metal. Prod. Zanotta 1970 Bibliography: Giuliana Gramigna, "Repertoire of Italian De...
Steel
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H 20.25 in W 19.25 in D 20 in
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Mezzadro stool Zanotta Italy, 1957 /2024
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Skokie, IL
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Mezzadro stool Zanotta Italy, 1957 / c. 1970 enameled and chrome-plated steel, beech 19½ h × 19¼ w × 19¼ d in Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglio...
Steel
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H 20.48 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Quattro sgabelli mod. Mezzadro, Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta, '70
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Rivoli, IT
Quattro sgabelli mod. Mezzadro di Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, produzione Zanotta anni '70. Etichetta del produttore sotto la seduta Il progetto Mezzadro esprime forse in mo...
Steel
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H 20.48 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Italian mid-century modern yellow Stool Mezzadro by Castiglioni Zanotta, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern yellow Stool Mezzadro by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1960s Stool mod. Mezzadro with rounded, curved and perforated with round holes se...
Metal, Steel
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H 20.28 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
"Mezzadro" Stool in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1957
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Introducing the iconic "Mezzadro" Stool in Red by renowned Italian designers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Crafted in 1957, this timeless piece showcases the perfect blend of...
Steel, Chrome
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H 20.08 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni Yellow Mezzadro Stool by Zanotta 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Mezzadro stool with chromium-plated steel stem, seat in yellow lacquered metal and footrest in beech wood. Designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni in 1957 and produced by Za...
Metal
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H 20.25 in W 19.25 in D 20 in
"Mezzadro" Stool in Yellow by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1957 / c. 1970
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Skokie, IL
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni "Mezzadro" yellow stool for Zanotta Italy, 1957 / c. 1970. Offered is a vintage Mezzadro Stool by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta – Yellow Editio...
Steel
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H 20.25 in W 19.25 in D 20 in
"Mezzadro" Stool in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1957 / circa 1970
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Skokie, IL
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni "Mezzadro" red stool for Zanotta Italy, 1957 / c. 1970 Additional Information: Materials: Enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, beech Dimensi...
Steel
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in Orange/Red with Steel and Wood Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Modern, Italian Mezzadro “tractor” stool by Achille Castiglioni. Originally designed in the 1950s, this simple, but iconic stool consists of a tractor seat, bent flat bar steel and wood. Retains manufacturer stamp, as well as, ‘Made in Italy’ on underside. The bright orange/red tractor...
Steel
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H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
50th Anniversary Mezzadro Chair Designed by Achille & Per Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Post-modern Mezzadro stool, designed by Achille & Per Giacomo Castiglioni, in 1954 manufactured by Zanotta, Italy in 1994. 50th anniversary edition in very rare light blue. Painted Steel seat with chromed steel base with wooden stand. With makers bedge. The Mezzadro certainly is one of the most popular postmodern design icons. Designed in 1954 it refers to French artist Marcel Duchamps gesture of the ready made. replying with a modified everyday item for sn art...
Steel, Stainless Steel