Mid-Century Murano Glass Globe Chandelier in Brass and Chrome, Germany, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking mid-century chandelier in the style of Sciolari, featuring a refined mixed metal construction in brass and chrome.
Brass, Chrome
1960s Pair of Silver Plated Brass Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
It has an original 'sciolari' sticker on the canopy. Please note, we have a matching chandelier.
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
During his entire career, he designed incredible and beautiful lights such as the ‘Mod A5011’ hanging lamp (circa 1950), the ‘4079’ floor lamp (1965), and the Cubic chandelier (the 1...
Brass
$4,429 / item
Opaline Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Gaetano Sciolari, Artemide, Kaiser Leuchten, Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 opaline glass lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is of very high quality. A very contemporar...
Metal
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Max Bill, Artemide, Gaetano Sciolari, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 etched lampshades emit a pleasant light. The lamp is of very high quality. A very contemporary design w...
Metal
Metal Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Lyfa, Martinelli Luce, Gaetano Sciolari, Elio Martinelli, Fog and Morup
Located in München, DE
A beautiful stainless steel pendant lamp from the 1970s. The lamp produces a truly beautiful lighting effect. Its design creates a sophisticated and pleasant light. The lamp creates ...
Metal
Fazzoletto Pendant Lamp by Leola
By Florian Schulz, Cosack Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Gaetano Sciolari, Leola
Located in München, DE
Very rare lamp from the 1960s. Wonderful design with an extremely cozy charisma. An enrichment for every home. The design creates a spectacular play of light. Manufacturer: Leola C...
Metal
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AVMazzega, Gaetano Sciolari, Kaiser Leuchten, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is very well-made. A very contemporary design with...
Metal
Golden Floral Hollywood Regency Flush Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive
By Gebrüder Cosack, Willy Daro, Gaetano Sciolari, Massive Lighting, Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally decorative floral ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Great design and very solid workmanship. The leaves create a spectacular light. Design: Willy Daro Manufacturer: Ma...
Metal
Adjustable Orion Glass Pendant Lamp from Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Harvey Guzzini, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive Orion pendant lamp from the 1960s. Very unusual design and a real highlight for every design lover. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. Th...
Metal
1970’s Brass & Chrome Table Lamps, Classic Concorde Design by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Classic Sciolari style chandelier with characteristic use of chrome & brass.
Brass, Chrome
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Gaetano Sciolari, Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The lamp spreads a spectacular play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma. Great h...
Metal
Bumling Pendant Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan, Anders Pherson, Fog and Morup, Gaetano Sciolari, Jo Hammerborg
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Bumling pendant lamp with reflector from the 1960s. The design of the lamp is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home. A very nice play of light is created. D...
Metal
Colorful Glass Ball Pendant Lamp
By Carlo Nason, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Gaetano Sciolari, Mazzega
Located in München, DE
Wonderful colorful glass globe lamp from the 1960s. The glass elements, with a particularly successful color gradient, create an impressive play of light. Very high-quality workmansh...
Metal
Chromed 1970s Pendant Lamp by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff
By Gaetano Sciolari, Fog and Morup, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Kazuo Motozawa, Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive pendant lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real eye-catcher for any room. The lamp's lighting effect is exceptionally beautiful. Very high-quality wor...
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany, Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The lamp spreads a spectacular play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma. Great h...
Metal
$1,624 / item
Two Sciolari Brass Chandelier or Flushmount Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage flushmount 12-light points chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger. The lamp can also be used as a table lamp Good condition, tested and ready for use with regular E14...
Brass
Table Lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, Sciolari, circa 1965.
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sciolari's first designs were Atom-inspired pendants, but in the 1960’s he shifted to conventional chandelier forms like the Neoclassical Sciolari from the Ovali collection.
Metal
Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier
By miiss, Alessandro Sciolari, Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Black and chrome version. Germany, 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
One of 2 Large Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural flush mount/chandelier. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 9
Chrome
German Vintage Sculptural Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1970s
By Leola, Sciolari Lighting, Helestra
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural minimalist brass ceiling flush mount chandelier. Germany, 1970s. Measures: Lamp sockets 12.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier by Leola, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari, miiss, Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Germany, 1960-1970s. Shipping without bulbs.
Metal
Ceiling Chandelier by Ernst Palme
By Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Ernest Palme
Located in München, DE
Imposing glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Extraordinarily successful design and very high-quality workmanship. The 33 crystals spread a spectacular play of light in the room. Very ...
Metal
Flush Chandelier by Ernest Palme
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Christoph Palme
Located in München, DE
Impressive glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Exceptionally successful design and very high-quality craftsmanship. The 40 crystal droplets create a spectacular play of light in the r...
Metal
Flush Chandelier by Ernest Palme
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Ernest Palme, Christoph Palme, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Imposing glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Extraordinarily successful design and very high-quality workmanship. The 64 glass drops spread a spectacular play of light in the room. Ve...
Metal
$900 / set
Brass and Glass Sconces - a pair
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted by Italian artisans.. Matching chandelier available.
Brass
Murano Glass - Chrome Flush Mount
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Chrome & clear plain Murano glass cubes flush mount chandelier, Mid Century Modern. Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1980's.
Chrome
1980s Bicolor Glass Flush Chandelier by F. Fabbian
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari, Gino Vistosi, F. Fabbian, Christoph Palme
Located in München, DE
Wonderful bicolor ceiling lamp from the 1980s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive sparkling light effect. Very high-quality workmanship and a real eye-...
Metal
Set of Three Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Brass and Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Four matching nine-light Gaetano Sciolari chandeliers from the same series are also available separately, making it possible to create a larger matching lighting ensemble.
Brass, Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Chandelier by Cosack
By Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. Very high quality and massive workmanship. An enrichment for every home. The design creates an excitingly fiery play of light. Manufactu...
Metal
Sculptural Vintage Ceiling Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Minimalist Sciolari ceiling or wall flush mount. Italy, 1960s. Polished gold version. Lamp sockets: 5 (Shipping without bulbs)
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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