1970s Gaetano Sciolari "Chevron" Large Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970s brass and chrome 15 lights "Chevron" chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari, in vintage original condition with minor minor wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
Brass, Chrome
$2,630Sale Price|20% Off
1960s MCM Gaetano Sciolari Chevron 9 Arm Chandelier in Brass and Chrome
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous Italian designer chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari. Sculptural, elegant brass and chrome hanging chandelier with nine candelabra light sockets, cleverly forming a ...
Brass, Chrome
Unavailable
H 40.16 in Dm 31.89 in
Huge Sciolari Chevron Brass & Chrome Model 'Concorde' Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari, Willy Rizzo
Located in Vienna, AT
Huge 21 light bulb Sciolari brass and chrome model 'Concorde' chandelier, Italy 1970s.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Brass Chevron Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Sciolari mixed metal chevron nine-light chandelier.
Brass, Chrome
Large Chevron chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking chrome and brass model 'Chevron' chandelier produced by Sciolari. The chandelier has 19 lightpoints.
Brass, Chrome
Chevron Chandelier by G. Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Greding, DE
A chandelier made from chrome and brass from Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s. The individual metal rods places for lights and are arranged in hexagons.
Brass, Chrome
Sciolari Brass & Chrome Chevron Fourteen Light Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome and brass chevron patterned arms connect fourteen triangular shaped, canted corner chrome stems to the the central column. Chrome center ring attaches to the chrome chain and ...
Chrome, Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Brass and Chrome Chevron Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and shiny original Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari chandelier with a zig-zag chevron pattern in two different metals typically for the Italian 1960s: Brass and chrome.
Brass, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Zig Zag Chevron Chandelier Vintage
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Miami, FL
The dramatic zig zag chevron pattern alternating nickel silver and brass houses 15-light with special chrome tipped bulbs.
Brass, Nickel
Mid Century "Chevron" Form Chandelier by Sciolari
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage chandelier in brass with mirror detailing by Sciolari. The piece has an architectural chevron or zig-zag body form.
Brass
Huge Sciolari Italian Chrome Brass 21 Light Chevron Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very large and hard to find chevron zig zag body form chandelier with 21 lights by Gaetano Sciolari.
Chrome, Brass
14 Light Brass and Chrome Chevron Light by Sciolari
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning super modern chandelier by Sciolari with 14 lights off of chrome and brass angular arms which seem to twist and turn in crystalline shapes. Also the chandelier catches refl...
Brass, Chrome
Sciolari Chevron Nine-Light Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant Minimalist design with sculptural cathedral like line. An interesting highlight of this chandelier is the way the light bounce on the chrome and brass angled surface whil...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 31.89 in
Gaetano Sciolari Huge Italian Chrome Brass Twenty-One-Light Chevron Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare huge chevron zig zag body form chandelier fitted with 21 E14 lights up to 60watts designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.75 in Dm 20.07 in
Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Brass and Chrome Chevron Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Twelve bulbs are distributed on four arms with each two arms. From the Chevron series. Labelled in canopy. Beautiful vintage condition.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 31.5 in
1970s Italian Chandelier Brass and Chrome Chevron Shape 15 Lights, by Sciolari
By Alessandro Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in London, GB
Largest scale sculptural mid century chandelier by the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, circa 1970, made in high quality polished brass and chrome mix creating a mir...
Brass, Chrome
1960's Sciolari Chevron Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale chrome and brass chandelier by Gaetano Scciolari for Lightolier, featuring chevron zig zag design body with 21 lights suspended on matching chrome chain, up to 40"hig...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 56.5 in Dm 20 in L 56.5 in
Gaetano Sciolari Chevron Chandelier in Brass and Chrome, circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely, 1960s Sciolari for lightolier chandelier with a zig-zag chevron pattern in mixed metals.
Brass, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Spectacular Chrome and Steel Chevron Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
A spectacular 36-light hanging fixture in chrome and steel in a chevron pattern by Gaetano Sciolari. The fixture has rods that extend upwards from the top with hoops that connect to ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,865 / 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
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Two Gaetano Sciolari Crystal Drops Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Gaetano Sciolari Crystal Drops Chandeliers. Materials: Round lampshade made of chromed metal rods, tubes and parts in iron and brass. Black rectangular rods. Thin brass rods. Cr...
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,400
H 38 in Dm 19.5 in
Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive Modernist chandelier from the 1960s, model Sirius, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightoiler, Italy. Made from silvered brass. The chandelier has three arms and offer...
Silver, Brass
$22,000
H 42 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
1965 Sciolari Inox Chandelier with Lucite Cubes and Brass Rods, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
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...
Stainless Steel, Brass
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs.
Chrome
$3,509Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 35.44 in
Mid-Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Spiral Chrome Chandelier, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century chandelier is made of chrome frame in the shape of spiral. This chandelier is equipped with 30 pieces E14 type bulb sockets (bulbs are not included). Its is in a...
Chrome
$1,600
H 21 in Dm 22 in
Gaetano Sciolari Brushed Stainless Steel Light Fixture, Italian Mid-20th Century
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gaetano Sciolari brushed stainless steel twenty-arm light fixture with sockets at each end of the extended tube arm. Recently refurbished and re-wired and ready to install. Holds c...
Stainless Steel
Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ‚Bruco‘ chandelier designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova in 1970. Minimalist chrome structure with a large methacrylate diffuser. Very nice original conditi...
Aluminum, Chrome
'Sei Lune' Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Sei Lune' Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1961 A signature work by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, the Sei Lune takes its name from its six flattened frosted glas...
Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 1960's chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari Lighting. Nice vintage condition with some warm dark spot to brass. Appropriate bulbs included with some extra re...
Brass
$1,737 / item
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Mid Century Chandelier Designed by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970's (2 available)
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Italian pendant fabricated by Sciolari in the 1970s. The price is for one, there are two available. The eighteen lights combined with the elegant brass arms makes this lam...
Metal, Brass
Mixed metal "Futura" chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Futura" modern mixed metal chandelier composed of curved bands, rods and acrylic details by Sciolari.
Brass, Nickel
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.