Large Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
$9,417Sale Price / set|27% Off
Two 1960-1970 Chandeliers in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1060-1970 Italian chandeliers in the style of Gaetano Sciolari, with structure in chrome metal, and segments of white plexiglass. 16 lights per chandelier.
Metal
1960s Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier Light Attributed to Palwa
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Elegant six-light chandelier with a gilt brass tier with crystal icicles hanging down. With its 50cm width it is truly a stunning chandelier. Circa 1960's and in excellent condition....
Crystal, Brass
Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition This lamp works with 8 x E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier, Brass & Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 4 panel pendant, composed of alternating brass and Lucite dowels. Contains 12 sockets, using candelabra type bulb base. Comes with brass chain and canopy. 43" with chain, ...
Brass
Seven Lights Table Lamp or Chandelier "Space Age" Style, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in taranto, IT
Large splendid space age 70s chandelier or table lamp with seven lights, with as many "towers" and semi-transparent glass spheres Fantastic also used as a table lamp, with a truly...
Metal
$1,263Sale Price|57% Off
Sculpture Italian Design Chandelier Crystal Brass Gold Aldo Marchetti 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1970, chandelier in gilded metal and chromed metal parts, with leaf-shaped crystals, Design Aldo Marchetti per Profili S.P.A, diameter cm. 65, height cm. 80.
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Chrome
Chrome Cascading Mid-Century Six Bulb Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chrome Cascading Mid-Century Six Bulb Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s Six chrome column pendants, suspended from a circular white ceiling disc in a cascading spiral pattern with a 5...
Metal, Chrome
Scolari Five, Arms Chrome and Fife Withe Opaline Glass Globes Chandelier
By Alessandro Sciolari
Located in Verviers, BE
5-arm chrome and opaline glass chandelier, 1960s Mid-Century Modern chandelier made in the 1960s. It has chrome arms, each with opaline glass shade in extraordinary shape. We...
Chrome
Italien Vintage Modernist Chrome and Glass Ceiling Wall Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful geometric blown glass and chrome flush mount/chandelier. Italy, 1970s.
Chrome
Vintage Mid 20th Century Gaetano Sciolari “Futura” Chrome and Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this stunning Mid-Century Modern “Futura” chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Scolari.
Brass, Chrome
Glamorous Gaetano Sciolari Style Chandelier Gilt Brass & Crystal Rods Palwa 1970
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with 108 crystal glass rods mounted on a gold-plated brass frame.
Crystal, Brass
Brass 12-Arm Chandelier by Angelo Brotto for Esperiai, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary chandelier made in Italy by Angelo Brotto in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its 12 amazing arms. The body is made of full brass and has a very elegant style. Th...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in polished steel with Eight lights, Germany 1960
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in polished steel with eight lights, made in Germany in the 1960s. This is a stunning midcentury chandelier from Germany, made in the 1960s. It boasts ...
Steel, Chrome
Large Sculptural German Glass and Brass Ceiling Light Chandelier Pendant, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Spectacular vintage Sputnik chandelier (pendant or flush mount) with thirteen clear and matt glass shadows. Germany, 1960s. Measures: Diameter: 31.5 in, Height (body): 13.8 in. Rod c...
Brass
Italian Modern Brass Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting, Oscar Torlasco, Stilnovo, Romeo Rega, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Brass Chandelier. Offered is a beautiful 10 arm brass mid-century Italian brass chandelier that has been newly wired with 10 new candelabra sockets for the U.S. market...
Brass
Pair of Rare Italien Vintage Twelve-Arm Modernist Ceiling Lights Chandeliers 60s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
TWO beautiful twelve-arm minimalist flush mounts/chandeliers or pendants (on request), Italy, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 12 Measures: Diameter 15.7 inches (without bulbs). Height of the b...
Brass
ONE of Rare Italien Vintage Twelve-Arm Modernist Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful twelve-arm modernist pedant or flush mount chandelier or pendant, Italy, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 15.7 inches (without bulbs). Height of the body 11.5 inches. Shipping w...
Brass
Italian Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting, Stilux, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern brass and glass chandelier. This simple but stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier is made of brass with 8 beautiful opaline glass shades. The height of center...
Brass
Sciolari Gaetano Vintage Golden Metal Mid-Century Modern Chandelier, 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Gaetano Sciolari vintage golden metal Mid-Century Modern chandelier designed 1960s, Italy.
Metal
Midcentury Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
By Drukov, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting - Marked - Rare type.
Metal
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate, rare chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Italian Mid century Modern Chrome and Glass Chandelier By Gaetano Sciolari, 1970
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Gaetano Sciolari chandelier featuring three tiers of chrome cylinders and glass balls.
Chrome
1970s Arredalux Italian Space Age Chandelier, 25 Lights, Chrome
By Gaetano Sciolari, Arredalux
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
Italian Modern Chrome, Stainless and Glass Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco
By Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian modern chrome, stainless and glass chandelier by Oscar Torlasco. This unusual mid-century modern Italian chandelier is comprised of a chrome and stainless steel structure wit...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Veca Smoked Glass Chrome Light Fixture Pendant Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, VECA
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern smoked glass football shape pendant chandelier light fixture. The actual pendant height is 12". High quality glass blades.
Chrome
Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp by Palwa, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Palwa light composed of jewel-like oval glass pieces and gilt brass hardware. The chandelier has been professionally cleaned/polished. It features 8 bulbs with 40W each. Led...
Brass
Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce, Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco. Fantastic Italian Brass Futurist Chandelier by master designer Oscar Torlasco with fourteen alternating long and short striated a...
Brass
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
Lightolier Glass Rods 'Radiance' Ten Lights Chandelier , 1980s , USA
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic 80s Lightolier chandelier from their Radiance line . Two row of light catching optical quality glass rods sitting on a nickel plated pierced steel plate. Contain 10 E12 ...
Nickel
Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, VECA
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Smoked glass and gold metal Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Veca.
Metal
1 of 3 Gilt Brass Teardrop Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with tear drop glasses and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewe...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 2 Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a brass frame decorated with individual Crystal glasses . Multiple tiers of crystals. Great ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals. Mult...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,210Sale Price|35% Off
Petite Gilded Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp by Palwa, 1970
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Palwa light composed of jewel-like circular and rectangular glass pieces and grained brass plates in excellent condition. The chandelier has been professionally cleaned/poli...
Brass
Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Baseball Shape Light Fixture Pendant Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, VECA
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hi quality smoked glass Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant light fixture chandelier. The actual pendant height is 12 inches.
Chrome
Wonderful Crystal Glass Chandelier by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exclusive Sputnik crystal glass chandelier designed by Sciolari for Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s.
Chrome
1 of 2 Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Rods Chandelier, Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1960s. It’s composed of crystal glass rods on gilt brass frame. Sockets: It needs 5 x E14 small bulbs ( m...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Monumental Italian Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilnovo, Arteluce, Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental (73 Inch) Italian Modern Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo. This huge Italian Modernist chandelier chandelier has a brass structure with six arms terminati...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Gaetano Sciolari, Gerald Thurston, Sciolari Lighting, Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier, Stilnovo style. Unusual Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style five-light brass chandelier with glass shades. This Italian M...
Brass
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston, Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo
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
$650 / item
Pair of Mid Century Wire Cage Chandeliers
By Moe Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of hanging fixtures, each having an iron birdcage like structure which surrounds a frosted white globe. Both were originally designed as swag lights, therefore ...
Wrought Iron
1 of 2 Stunning Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Rods Chandelier by Palwa, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1960s. It’s composed of crystal glass rods on gilt brass frame. Sockets: It needs 15 x E14 small bu...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large 73 Inch Italian Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce, Oscar Torlasco, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Large Scale (73 Inch) Italian Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo. This monumental Italian Modernist chandelier chandelier has a brass structure with six arms terminati...
Brass
Hanging Fixture by Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome & Faceted Glass, Globular Hanging Fixture
Chrome
Rare Brass and Glass Fountain Chandelier Attributed to Carlo Nason, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
This chandelier stands as a powerful example of Nason’s mature design language, combining technical sophistication with timeless elegance.
Brass
$1,907 / set
Set of Reggiani, Sciolari Wall Sconces
By Reggiani
Located in BAUD, FR
Set of wall lights (Reggiani – Sciolari) 1 double-light wall sconce with glass globes Designer: Goffredo Reggiani Brand: Amilux Height: 25 cm Width: 37 cm Depth: 20 cm 2 single-lig...
Metal
$2,895Sale Price|27% Off
1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA
By Lightolier, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Deep chrome finish chandelier with mouth blowed glass shade, 1970s Well made solid sturdy construction. Contain 12 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt max. Sputnik...
Chrome
mid century light by SCIOLARI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Metal
Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa
By Ernest Palme, Gaetano Sciolari, Bakalowits & Söhne, Kinkeldey, Palwa
Located in München, DE
Stunningly beautiful chandelier from the 1970s. The excellent workmanship and the very noble material impress at first glance. Exceptionally beautiful design. The lamp spreads a spec...
Metal
1980s Bicolor Glass Chandelier
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari, Christoph Palme, Max Ingrand, Gino Vistosi
Located in München, DE
Wonderful two-tone chandelier from the 1980s. The beautiful blue glass elements cast a stunning light. High-quality craftsmanship and a true eye-catcher for any home. Condition: Ve...
Metal
Sexy 1970's Chandelier Design by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy 1970's Italian chandelier, design by the iconic designer Sciolari, the height of the chandelier can be shorter to almost a flush light, we could cut it for you, on the picture...
Metal
Italian Midcentury Chrome Sputnik Pendant by Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury chrome Sputnik chandelier by Sciolari. Six light sockets/E14 fitting.
Metal
Bespoke Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Bespoke glass tube 1970s chandelier, Italy, midcentury Dimensions are 21.65" x 44" (total drop) Elegant chandelier in very good original vintage condition. It's comprised of a ...
Brass, Chrome
Bespoke Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved 1970s chandelier, Italy, circa 1930. Dimensions are 26.4" x 47" (total drop); We have a smaller one available also. Elegant chandelier in very good original vintage ...
Brass, Chrome
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Stilnovo
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Italian ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressively sparkling light effect. Very high-quality workmanship and a real ey...
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful example of Sciolari's playful experiments in lighting design, the wire cage lamp came in a taller oval form and this round coiled shape that is reminiscent of a slinky at...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Unique Enameled Cascading Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Staff Leuchten, Stilnovo, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Unique cascade lamp from the 1960s. High-quality workmanship and an absolute highlight for any room. The tubes are enameled in beautiful colors. This creates a beautiful lighting atm...
Metal
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.
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