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Italian Mid-Century Modern Rectilinear Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
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A dynamic and kinetic Mid-Century Modernist/ Space Age chandelier in chrome and lucite by Gaetano Sciolari.
The total height can be shortened to ~31" ht (without the chain links) and can be lengthened to suit any height with additional chain link extension. (38"ht with chain as shown in photos)
Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) designer for the Italian manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950s.
His designs were imported to the American market by Lightolier & Progress Lighting in the 60, 70's +80's.
Of Brutalist, geometric stylization with twelve vertical tubular rods featuring cylindrical acrylic finials,
nine of which hold the sockets, co-joined by 18 horizontal rectilinear stretchers.
In Sciolari's pursuit of architecture, which he had a degree in, he captures cubist elements in his designs. This fixture exhibits an architectural star formation when viewed from the underside and imbues a timeless sophisticated, sculptural and even futuristic interpretation.
Original chain and canopy with original Sciolari paper label inside canopy.
Makes an attractive addition to any style of interior from classic, traditional, Cubism, Deconstructivism, Minimalism, Italian design, Contemporary...
stainless steel, shiny nickel, star of David, geometric series, cubic series, dining room, bedroom, entry, foyer, den, Bravura Cartesian, cubic.
Holds 9 candelabra based LED or incandescent bulbs.
Original wires with U.S adapters per American standards.
- Creator:Gaetano Sciolari (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition, some superficial scratches, tiny rubbed areas barely noticeable, commensurate with age and use, as shown in photos. Very shiny, polished and clean surfaces.
- Seller Location:New York City, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU901323352302
Gaetano Sciolari
The work of celebrated mid-century Italian lighting designer and entrepreneur Angelo Gaetano Sciolari became widely popular in the United States during the postwar years and strongly influenced lighting makers around the world. The sculptural forms and striking geometric details of his vintage floor lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures fit seamlessly into the mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency interiors of the day.
Sciolari formally studied architecture but also pursued filmmaking for a short period. When his father passed away in 1949, Sciolari took the reins at his family's company, Sciolari Lighting, which had been in business in Rome since 1892. The manufacturer expanded considerably under Gaetano’s leadership. For one, pioneering American lighting company Lightolier, in New York City, began to import the Italian brand’s lighting for the U.S. market, and Lightolier’s star designer, Gerald Thurston, was significantly influenced by Gaetano’s work. In the 1970s, Americans looking to add provocative fixtures created by Gaetano Sciolari to their living rooms could find them in Lightolier catalogs.
Sciolari initially crafted lamps and sconces that bore the hallmarks of traditional Italian design. But during the 1950s, when he would become the in-house designer for legendary Milan lighting manufacturer Stilnovo — one of the leaders of Italian postwar design — he created revolutionary fixtures that endured as his best-known work.
Sciolari drew on a range of influences — enthusiasts see the imprint of Art Deco, brutalism and more in his lighting — and designed futuristic Space Age chandeliers, ceiling lamps and pendants for Stilnovo as well as Stilkronen and S.A. Boulanger that defied the conventions of the time. A dizzying array of materials and finishes characterizes the designer’s work, while geometry is pronounced in each sculptural fixture — there are blown opal glass spheres, polished chrome tubes and brass square bulb holders. These combinations were critical to the development of dazzling lighting that proves eye-catching in any space decades later.
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