Very Rare Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1950s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare ceiling lamp, designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Sciolari in Italy during the 1950s, is a distinctive example of mid-century Italian lighting design. The lam...
Brass
$944Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Brass Chandelier Mid-Century Design Modernism
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Taranto, IT
Gaetano Sciolari Brass Chandelier Mid-Century Design Modernism. All-brass frame, crystal drops. 6 light points. The item is in good conservative condition, no major cosmetic or st...
Crystal, Brass
Gaetano Sciolari, Brass, Metal, Glass, Pendant Lights, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Stamford, CT
Gaetano Sciolari, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Frosted Glass, Pendant Lights or Chandeliers, Italy, 1970s Pair of eight light brass, glass and metal chandeliers designed and p...
Metal, Brass
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 10x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and...
Brass
$1,170Sale Price|29% Off
Chandelier Sputnik Dandelion by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari - 1970s. The striking design of this ceiling lamp consists of delicate chrome leaves that radiate from the central core. The arrangement is r...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage pendant lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage pendant lamp by Gaetano Sciolari made in Italy in the 1970s. Good vintage condition. The glass is not cracked, there are three chips. Wiring replaced by a professional elect...
Metal
Vintage Italian Chrome Sputnik by Sciolari, circa 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chrome sputnik with curved and minuscule sphere details. Designed by Sciolari, made in Italy, c. 1970's Dimensions: 26"H x 18"D (including rod & canopy)
Chrome
$951Sale Price|42% Off
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Dandelion from Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolary - 1970s. This large sputnik lamp is a real design classic from the 60s/70s. The lounge lamp by Sciolari is an original and gives a pleasant light....
Metal, Chrome
Architectural 1970s Steel Ribbon Cloud Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Lightolier, Max Sauze, Gaetano Sciolari, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Architectural 1970s Steel Ribbon Cloud Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. A nice early period example.
Steel
Brutalist Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Satin Gold, Italy, 1977s
By Metalarte, Maison Jansen, Estiluz Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari, Roche Bobois
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency. Brutalist chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, Italy, 1970s.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s Italian Geometric Chrome Ceiling Light By Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Italian 1960’s geometric modern design chrome structure chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. This chandelier holds 9 small screw light bulbs pointing downward.
Chrome
Polished Aluminum 'Cyclone' Pendant Fixture by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gaetano Sciolari 1970s 'Cyclone' ceiling fixture composed of polished aluminum rings mounted to a center cylindrical shade in white acrylic with chromed-metal accents, canopy, and ha...
Chrome, Aluminum
Stunning Brass Flushmount in style of Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Nine-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. White glass with a brass frame , best of the 1960s.
Brass
$1,239Sale Price|35% Off
1960s vintage Murano glass chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with chrome-plated steel frame and tubular pendants in transparent murano glass, design Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may s...
Metal
Stunning Petite Sciolari Style Brass Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Six-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful smokey brown color.
Brass
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s - Chrome plated brass arms - Takes 6x E14 bulbs - By Gaetano Sciolari - Italian ~ 1960s - 40cm wide x 40cm tall - 145cm fro...
Chrome
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s - Chrome plated brass arms - Takes 6x E14 bulbs - By Gaetano Sciolari - Italian ~ 1960s - 40cm wide x 40cm tall - 145cm fro...
Chrome
Sciolari Cubic Suspension Lamp 13 Lights Design 1970's
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare Sciolari Cubic 13 Lights Design 1970's Suspension Lamp. All-steel structure plexiglass diffusers. Some signs of time due to use and age. (See photo ) Position both as a ...
Steel
Stunning Petite Sciolari Glass Rods Flush mount, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
In order to ensure safe transport, the chandelier will be dismantled and carefully packed.
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Italian Chrome Pendant by Sciolari, c. 1960's
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chrome pendant with seven trumpet-like shapes and spiraled design. Made in Italy by Sciolari, c. 1960's. *Already rewired to fit US Lighting Standard Dimensions: 30"...
Chrome
Lampadario Sciolari decorativo in Alluminio Plexiglass e vetro 1970 Italia
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegante e decorativo Lampadario Sciolari design 1970
Aluminum
Gaetano Sciolari’s Cyclone Ceiling Light in Aluminiun - Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Girona, Girona
Ceiling light in polished aluminum and plexiglass (methacrylate). Two points of light. Model: Cyclone by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy c.1970
Aluminum
$892Sale Price|69% Off
Minimal Sculpture Ceiling Lamp Sciolari Design Italian Design, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal sculpture ceiling lamp Sciolari design Italian design 1970s, metal chrome brass and Murano cubic glass, very special design.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s chrome-plated Gaetano Sciolari Cubist, MCM Brutalist Pendant light, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Basel, BS
1960s Italian chandelier featuring a Mid Century Geometric, Brutalist, Cubist, Modernist design and a chrome framework, designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
Chrome
Chrome Steel Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Chrome steel hanging lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger, 1960s. Measures: h 62 x diameter 40 cm.
Steel, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Italy Design Years '70 Ceiling Lamp Chrome Glass
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Biella, IT
Gaetano Sciolari Italy design years '70 ceiling lamp chrome, alluminium and glass in very good condition Measure 32 inches x 32" x H 26".
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Italian Pendant with Clear Handblown Murano Glass by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with clear Murano glass shades hand blown with white Murano glass swirls and textured spiked design, mounted on chrome frame. Designed by Sciolari. Made in It...
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Architectural Mid-Century Modern Pendant lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gaetano Sciolari architectural Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, Italy, 1960s.
Chrome
Pair of Sciolari Chandeliers Solid Brass Modernistadesign Italy 1970 Rare
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Each Chandelier 8 bulbs E14 max 40 Watt.
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Ceiling Lights by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Aluminum frame with anodized copper finish, featuring a unique etched spiral within th...
Copper, Steel
1970s Flush Chrome Murano Glass Light Fixture by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1970s Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier light fixture. This lovely mid century modern Italian light fixture features a flush mount chrome frame with four cubed Murano glass l...
Chrome
1 of 2 Stunning Sciolari Style Brass Pendant light, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Five-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful smokey brown color.
Brass
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.
Stainless Steel
Space Age Vintage Circular Sputnik Chromed Pendant Gaetano Sciolari 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Vintage circular silver chromed sputnik shape pendant or hanging light by Gaetano Sciolari 1960s Italy. An amazing sputnik shape circular pendant with six E 14 sockets fr...
Metal
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere space age design years '70 modernism
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Biella, IT
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere design years '70 with structure in metal chrome and sphere in crystal
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Vintage Italian Pendant Chrome & White Enameled Metal / by Sciolari c 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant in chrome & white enameled metal shades / designed by Sciolari circa 1970’s.
Metal, Chrome
Rare Large UFO Space Pendant Light in Grey and White designed by Sciolari, 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
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
Gaetano Sciolari Three Tier Brass Pendant with Multi Faceted Drop Crystals
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gaetano Sciolari Three-Tier Brass and Clear Cut Crystal Hanging Lamp, C. 1970. Featuring a circular form with three-arm tubular Brass supports, three round Brass rings and open Brass...
Crystal, Brass
German Space Age Brass Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Leola, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing ceiling or wall lamp from leola still a design by gaetano sciolari from the 1970s. A timeless design that convinces with its simple and precise geometry. This lamp combines...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Leola 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing ceiling or wall lamp by leola, still a design by gaetano sciolari from the 70s. a timeless design that convinces with its simple and precise geometry. This luminaire combin...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Leola, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive ceiling or wall lamp by leola still a design by gaetano sciolari from the 70s. A timeless design that provides both ease and precise geometry. This lamp combines pomp and...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Leola, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing ceiling or wall lamp from leola still a design by gaetano sciolari from the 1970s. A timeless design that convinces with its simple and precise geometry. This lamp combines...
Metal
$1,620Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari 1970s Ceiling Light by AVMazzega, Chrome & Amber
By Gaetano Sciolari, AVMazzega
Located in London, GB
1970s Gaetano Sciolari ceiling light for Mazzega. Chrome structure, four hand blown glass clear and amber submerso shades. The stem can be adjusted to required height. 50 cm high wi...
Chrome
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s, reflects the technical ingenuity and sculptural clarity of early ...
Brass, Aluminum
$1,850Sale Price|20% Off
Lampadario attribuito a Sciolari
By Fontana Arte, Sciolari Lighting, VECA, Reggiani
Located in Lugo, IT
Lampadario in vetro e struttura in allumino attribuito a una produzione di Sciolari In vendita la coppia di applique della stessa produzione. Piccolo segno in un vetro come da foto m...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Suspension in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian metal suspension in the style of Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s European.
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari, Plated Metal, Glass- Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Girona, Girona
Large pendant with three tiers of chrome-plated metal tubes with glass balls, 8-light. Original condition. Design: Gaetano Sciolari Italy, circa 1960.
Metal
$1,569Sale Price|20% Off
Silver and crystal chandelier attributed to Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Precious chandelier from Sciolari's Ovali collection produced in the 1960s/70s. The frame is made of Silver, the saucers of the light points, as well as the pendants, are made of Cry...
Crystal, Silver
Chromed metal and glass pendant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in taranto, IT
Cascade chandelier produced by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1970s. It consists of a ceiling light fixture to be attached to the ceiling from which descends a central chrome-plated metal b...
Metal
Six Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Reggiani
Located in Hanover, MA
Six light chandelier in chrome and white enameled aluminum designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
Rare Set of Glass and Nickel Light Fixtures by Sciolari, circa 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Very rare mid-century set of three glass and nickel light fixtures by Sciolar, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality pieces are made of many clear Murano glass disk hanging on the n...
Brass, Nickel
Chandelier chrome structure with glass spheres by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Firenze, FI
Gaetano Scolari's chandelier is a refined and sophisticated example of 20th-century modern design. The central structure features a polished chrome base with six curved arms joined a...
Chrome
Mid-century Modern Twin-shade Set of 3 Sconces by Sciolari, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Twin-shade Set of 3 Sconces by Sciolari, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to u...
Brass
$2,548Sale Price|64% Off
Lampadario in ottone e nichel di Gaetano Sciolari con timbro Italia, anni 60
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampadario scultoreo dalle linee pulite in ottone e nichel con dischi di vetro trasparente all'interno del porta lampade removibile per sistemare la tua lampadina al meglio. Abbiamo...
Brass, Nickel
20th Century, Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Pendant Lamp mod. 2061
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Gaetano Sciolari was born in Italy in 1927. After graduating from the Faculty of Architecture, he returned to his first passion: film, and in particular cinematography. Howeve...
Metal
$1,699Sale Price|20% Off
Lampadario attribuito a Sciolari
By Reggiani, Sciolari Lighting, Arteluce, VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Lampadario in vetro e struttura in alluminio attribuito a una produzione Sciolari Buone condizioni Grazie
Aluminum
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. A rare 1970s Italian design executed in attractively patinated brass, which accommodates 8 bulbs of choice. A highly f...
Metal, Brass
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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