Large Gaetano Sciolari "Cubic" Chandelier Flush Mounth
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large 17 arms fitted each with E14 socket chandelier.
Aluminum, Steel
Large Round Chandelier "Ovali" by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Paris, FR
Three stage chandelier from the "Ovali" collection by Gaetano Sciolari, in aged silver bronze (original patina) and nickel-plated bronze. Rare round model with 24 lights. The three ...
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Nickel
A Large Gold Plated Murano Glass Tubed Chandelier By Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Available in other listings and In very good condition. A Rare model by Gaetano Sciolari in Gold Plate and Amber/Gold Murano glass tubed diffusers.
Murano Glass
Very Rare and Incredible Beautiful Large Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a beautiful chandelier, was told came from a Hotel, it has 768 glass rodes, if you cannot see they is two row of glass rodes, one row with a clear glass rod and one row of frost...
Metal
$4,136
H 43.31 in Dm 27.56 in
Gaetano Sciolari Mid‑Century Modern Gold‑Plated Chandelier with Crystal Spheres
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bochum, NRW
A superb and increasingly scarce Mid‑Century Modern chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, crafted for Sciolari Lighting in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
Brass
Chandelier Ovali by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier or ceiling pendant light by the designer Gaetano Sciolari, rare in this large size of the Ovali model.
Metal, Chrome
$1,879
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Rare Large UFO Space Pendant Light in Grey and White designed by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare chrome Sciolari Space Age by Italian modern design 70s Sciolari pendant ,in original good condition.The pendant has one socket requiring E27 bulb that are hidden in the opa...
Chrome
$22,336
H 28.35 in Dm 28.35 in
Large Italian 25 light Sputnik, Dandelion Chandelier in Chrome, Arredalux 1970s
By Arredalux, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Large and impressive Italian Space Age chandelier produced by Arredalux in during the 1970s. This striking chandelier features 25 lights arranged in a dramatic atomic Sputnik struct...
Opal, Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting, Gerald Thurston, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass, Iron and glass chandelier. Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This stunning modernist chandelier...
Brass, Iron
Gaetano Sciolari Stilnovo floor lamp model 4013 Italy 1950
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare pair of floor lamps, model 4013, designed by the legendary Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy around the 1950s, are a stunning testament to the design i...
Marble, Brass
Rare Midcentury Pendant Fischer Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Fischer Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type - marked by label - one large cascade pendant or five pendants with diameter 16 cm.
Brass
Rare Large Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's.
Aluminum, Nickel
Large Modernist Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large rare 1960s chandelier, by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy.
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Large 54-Bulb Lightolier Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a monumental and captivating chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. The sculptural combination of brushed aluminum and black plastic elements are easy to get...
Aluminum
Italian, 81 Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Cubic" light is an icon of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Gaetano Sciolari designed this light in the 1970s and this large 81 "cubic" pendant is very rare. The frame consist...
Italian, 81 Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Cubic" light is an icon of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Gaetano Sciolari designed this light in the 1970s and this large 81 "cubic" pendant is very rare. The frame consist...
Chrome
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H 30.32 in Dm 29.53 in
Wonderful Rare XXL 1970s 15 Armed Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Made in Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1970s 15 arm chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Polished to high glossy, made by chrome and brass. Great exceptional Italian design. High quality Sciolari design with ...
Metal, Brass
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Glass rare chrome, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in La xara, VC
Gaetano Sciolari chandelier 6 level large glass Murano glass with chrome structure WITH 6 BULBS . The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. ...
Brass
Extra Large Brass Chandelier Astrolab by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare extra large brass chandelier ceiling pendant lights model Astrolab by the designer Gaetano Sciolari, metal chrome elements.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Large Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Large Chandelier by Sciolari. Vertical Chrome Tube Section Interlinked with Magnetic Metal plates
Chandelier Cubic by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The “Cubic” light is an icon of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Gaetano Sciolari designed this light in the 1970s and this large 57 “cubic” pendant is very rare. The frame consist...
A Rare Large Gaetano Sciolari Cubic Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Chrome, brass, aluminum and lucite cube fixture by Sciolari. Great design for an over sized Geometric Chandelier with 13 lights.
Chrome, Brass, Aluminum
2 Chandeliers Ovali by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier or ceiling pendant light by the designer Gaetano Sciolari, rare in this large size of the Ovali model.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Brass Pendant Lights by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
A pair of brass ring pendant lights design by Gaetano Sciolari. These unique pendant lights are rare and come as a pair. They can be hung together above a table or counter at a...
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous and rare Gaetano Sciolari chandelier with 7 tiers of individual "jewel" like crystals surrounded by brass.
Brass
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H 37.41 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Chandelier Cubic 57 Lights Metal Chrome and Lucite by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chandelier pendant lighting lamp or flush mount model Cubic in 57 lights by the designer Gaetano Sciolari.
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Italian brass chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Elongated Mid Century Modern Brass chandelier, attributed to Sciolari, Italy 1970s. Mid Century chandelier or flush mount, made of 12 polished brass sheets, curved, nesting the light...
Brass
Set of Four Sciolari Sconces or Flush Mounts
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Set of four nickel-plated sconces made by Sciolari Roma a company that achieved great success in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of its design forward lighting fixture. While the cha...
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H 49.22 in Dm 39.38 in
Stilnovo Vintage Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, 12 Lights, Made in Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Odense, DK
Such a magnificent rare large chandelier in metal with opaline glass.
Metal, Brass
Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Very Large Rare 54 Light Version
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Kansas City, MO
Fifty four light brass chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. The largest, most rare version of this design. New light bulbs exactly like the originals. All sockets ...
Brass
Large Cubic Chandelier M131 by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large cubic chandelier pendant light ceiling model 131 by Gaetano Sciolari. 45-light.
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 37.8 in
Gilt Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, 1960s
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier. Design by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier.
Brass
Gaetano Scolari, Counterbalanced Suspension A 5011, Stilnovo, 1950
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare counterweight suspension model A 5011 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950. Golden brass or varnish, large reflector in black and matte white lacquered metal, black fabr...
Metal, Brass
Large and Rare Chandelier Designed by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Italia
Large and rare 12 lights chandelier in polished chrome with cubes and plexiglass panels and brass temples designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
Metal
Large and Rare Chandelier Designed by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Italia
Large and rare 12 lights chandelier in polished chrome with cubes and plexiglass panels and brass temples designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
Metal
Cubic Chandelier in Bronze by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
A rare and extremely large model 131 "Cubic" chandelier with brushed bronze shades by Gaetano Sciolari.
Huge Cubic Chandelier in Bronze by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Drop: 100cm. Width: 87cm. A rare and extremely large "Cubic Model 131" chandelier with brushed bronze shades by Gaetano Sciolari.
Brass, Bronze
Gaetano Sciolari Crystal Prism and Gold Washed Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous chandelier designed by Sciolari and manufactured in Austria in the early 1960s. This design was made in several forms from small to large and from one tier to multiple tiers...
Sciolari Chandelier Twelve Lights, Gold Gilt and Glass, 1970s, Italian
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Light bulbs included. This large sculptural vintage Gaetano Sciolari chandelier is impressive and rare with its pistillo curved arms and textured clear tinted glass shades.
Gold Plate
Midcentury 9-Light Brass Flush Mount Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Midcentury large 9-light brass flush mount chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s.
Brass
$10,045
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Gold and Chrome Cubic Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier, Italy, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Famous chandelier belonging to the series inspired by a trip of Gaetano Sciolari in New York, the chandelier is composed of 20 lights that radiate a striking light. Structure is made...
Brass
$1,890 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,781 / set
H 23.82 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Cubic Sconces Metal Murano Glass by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare pair of Cubic wall lights lamps sconces in metal and Murano glass by Sciolari. Famous design like Reggiani, Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo for Lumica.
Metal
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari '13 Lights', 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Early nickel plated ceiling light designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, Sciolari, 1970s. The CUBIC ceiling lamp with 13 light fittings, nickel-plated frame, plexiglass diffusers, d...
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Cubic Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sculptural Brutalist pendant light by Gaetano Sciolari, made in 1960-1970, Italy. Ice cubic shaped Murano glass shade. The geometric design is a variation of Sciolari's classic "Cu...
Chrome, Iron
$7,634 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$13,590 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$11,227
H 53.15 in Dm 13.78 in
Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and iconic floor lamp model "LT 316" designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in fabulous condition, with no missing parts...
Brass
$16,995Sale Price|22% Off
H 42 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
1965 Sciolari Inox Chandelier with Lucite Cubes and Brass Rods, Italy
By Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
A bold , modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier made of thick polished stainless steel sheet with acrilyc cubes and brass rod . Well made with prime quality material. Solid, sturdy...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$7,297
H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Lotus Lamp LT305 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp Lotus model LT305, pelegoso bubble Murano glass and black metal base by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like V...
Metal
$3,190 / set
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Cubic Wall Lamp Design by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari Illuminazione, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in KUTNO, PL
Cubic Design by Gaetano Sciolari's wall lamps are icons of Italian design from the 1960s and 1970s, combining elements of modernism with influences of brutalism, which is evident in ...
Metal
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
A Gold Plated And Murano Glass Italian Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
A Rare model by Gaetano Sciolari in Gold Plate and Amber/Gold Murano glass tubed diffusers. Very good quality Mid century pieces typical of Sciolaris early modernistic design. With ...
Gold Plate
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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Angelo Gaetano Sciolari lighting today.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.