Italian interior lighting designer Diego Mardegan creates gorgeous chandeliers and wall lights that reflect an artist at the top of his craft. Though working in the 21st century, Mardegan’s stunning brass fixtures draw inspiration from retro mid-century modern works as well as early modernist design. His timeless lighting is characterized by exquisite attention to detail, each fixture a masterpiece in its own right.
Mardegan’s work expresses a love of Italian design movements from the 1940s to the 1970s, which he studied at the Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts at the Biennale Library in Venice. This led him to search for artisans who could replicate the manufacturing and finishing techniques used during these periods. Mardegan’s lighting designs are also inspired by sources such as vintage clothing, which can be seen in his use of fabric shades featuring throwback patterns. He is likewise known for creating shades from parchment paper, giving the fixtures a softer and more delicate appeal.
Two other standout features of Mardegan’s design are asymmetry and adjustability. Shades of various sizes often give his pieces an off-kilter yet somehow perfectly harmonious look. Many also come with features like stems that can be removed to turn a chandelier into a flush mount, shades on articulated joints that allow them to point in different directions and individually adjustable chandelier drums.
Mardegan is known to work only with galleries that he selects personally. One is Galerie Glustin Luminaires, which carries many exclusive pieces from this master of the lighting world. Designer Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez of Rizzoli International Publications lights up the den of her Manila home with a custom chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Diego Mardegan lighting.
Bespoke Spider 150 Ceiling Light Brass & Cream Silk shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six cream coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal fram...
Brass
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Parchment Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A striking bespoke ceiling light fixture titled “Spider Special 150.” This piece features six handcrafted parchment shades arranged on a brass metal frame. Each shade is meticulously...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customisable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy Spider 180 Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colo...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 Ceiling Light by Diego Mardegan, Brass & Brown Parchment
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled "Spider 180". "Spider 180" light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on an iron disk ...
Brass
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and...
Brass
Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal f...
Brass
Tre Cento ceiling light Yellow Blue Grey Black White Maroon by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Tre Cento large aged brass ring ceiling light . This chandelier features adjustable brass arm structure , movable yellow, blue, white, grey, mauve, black colour enamel shades. Itali...
Aluminum, Brass
$23,095 / item
ESA Chandelier by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
ESA Chandelier by Italian Artist Diego Mardegan This exquisite chandelier features a seven-arm structure powder coated in white, from which hang diamond-shaped sconces. Each module...
Metal, Brass
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
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the...
Metal, Brass
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
Give Me Your Hand Wall Lights Inspired by Midcentury Italian Design by Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
"Give me your hand" A contemporary unique breath taking pair of Bespoke wall lights with a message of Love. Bronzed brass structure with a flower holder in the central part, cardina...
Aluminum, Brass
Big Lamp Chandelier 12 Lights Bespoke Brass Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Big lamp chandelier, an elegant 12 lighting fixture, brass structure and arms with black and white enamelled articulating metal shades, made with high artisan...
Aluminum, Brass
Floor Lamp in Marble, Brass and paper by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant floor lamp by the Italian designer Diego Mardegan, this piece is made of a cat eye shape thin marble base, oblique brass arm supporting a custom shade made of paper and hand ...
Marble, Brass
Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan Joie de Vivre 3 , Perforated metal cream color lacquered shades on brass metal. The 3 wall light shad...
Brass, Steel
Reale Wall Lights by Diego Mardegan, Brass Structure, Made in Italy
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Pair of REALE wall lights Black, Cream and Grey metal colored shades on brass metal structure Made in Italy designed by Diego Mardegan for The FM Gallery 80 cm (L) x 90 (depth var...
Aluminum, Brass
$23,239 / item
Diego Mardegan Nineteen Lights Large Plexi Chandelier
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large decorative chandelier by Diego Mardegan, made of a large brass center cylinder from where leave slightly bowing thin brass arms each holding a three parts plexi sconce diffusin...
Brass
Chandelier in Brass and Parchment by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires, Dedalo chandelier made of two brass and parchment paper drums that can be adjusted invidually. Hung by a pure and sim...
Brass
Brass and Glass Diego Mardegan Long Chandelier
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long horizontal chandelier designed and made by Diego Mardegan. Brass structure holding five perforated metal sconces encapsulated in glass...
Brass
Modern Bespoke Ceiling Light Brass and Ivory Color Shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A bespoke ceiling light inspired by midcentury Italian design. "Joie de Vivre 12" ceiling light is a unique outstanding 12 lighter. Italian design by artist Diego Mardegan. Made in I...
Brass
Large Solferino Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Solferino ceiling light by Radar Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, plaster of Paris, fiberglass. Dimensions: W 72.5 x D 72.5 x H 15 cm. Also Available with a doub...
Metal
$7,646 / 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
$16,756 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the...
Metal, Brass
$8,285
H 49.22 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Chandelier in Brass and Parchment by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires, Dedalo chandelier made of two brass and parchment paper drums that can be adjusted invidually. Hung by a pure and sim...
Brass
$13,611 / 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
Stitched Parchment Pendant Light by Santa & Cole, Spain, 1980
By Santa & Cole
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pendant lamp in the style of Gabriel Ordeig Cole for Santa and Cole Its shade made of stitched parchment with visible seams. Originally design...
Parchment Paper
Floor Lamp in Marble, Brass and paper by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant floor lamp by the Italian designer Diego Mardegan, this piece is made of a cat eye shape thin marble base, oblique brass arm supporting a custom shade made of paper and hand ...
Marble, Brass
Small Odeon Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Odeon ceiling light by RADAR. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, Plaster of Paris, fiberglass. Dimensions: W 46 x D 46 x H 15 cm Also Available with a double layer...
Metal
Fragment 07 Ceiling Light by Sing Chan Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragment 07 ceiling light by Sing Chan Dimensions: D 80 x H 28 cm Materials: Stainless steel, glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. The past and the future are never disconnected. In this multifarious world, things are full of connections. Maybe we have to be reckless, maybe we can turn a blind eye, maybe we can be voracious, and maybe we can be casual, the time is. It has been two years since the last lamp creation, and this presentation will continue the past, complementing the Fragment series and expressing some ideas that have not been realized. The new collection was inspired by I.M. Pei's Louvre Pyramid, which was heavily criticized by Parisian society for being too avant-garde and out of place in the Classic Louvre. It seems to be the same as Fragment series, seeking a balance point between the avant-garde and the classical. The glass is attached to the metal to wrap the light, and the light travels through the tight structure, sometimes hitting the wall, sometimes being free, extending infinitely in the limited space. Although inspired by the Louvre Pyramid, but different in light efficiency. In the initial test, only the four sides of the glass were tested without fixed light effect. Staggered light was born to form a unique cross light...
Stainless Steel
Jupiter Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Jupiter ceiling light by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Marble, matte black thermolacquered metal structure, matt white thermo lacquered front ring. Dimensions: D 60 x...
Marble, Metal
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Silk by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Silk by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Additional Information: Material: Brass and silk Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare ceiling lamp model T-608 Produced by Han...
Brass
Brass and Glass Diego Mardegan Long Chandelier
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long horizontal chandelier designed and made by Diego Mardegan. Brass structure holding five perforated metal sconces encapsulated in glass...
Brass
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H 39.38 in Dm 78.75 in
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on an iron disk of the same colour. The diffusers are made of parchme...
Brass
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H 53.15 in Dm 63 in
Viola Sputnik Lamp 16 dark Purple Color Shades Brass Structure by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
The "Viola Sputnik Lamp 16" is a striking, bespoke lighting masterpiece. Crafted from solid brass, its structure features sixteen arms, each ending with a semi-globe shade in deep vi...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
2 of 2 Deposit for GregoryMiami Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Brass
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H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Spider 150 Ceiling Light Cream silk and Parchment Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 78.75 in
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
Brass
Customisable Spider Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider" This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame. Each shade is made b...
Brass
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H 43.31 in W 125.99 in D 86.62 in
Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal f...
Brass
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H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Large Spider Uno Wall or Ceiling Lamps Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A great large pair of "Spider Uno” wall lights or ceiling lamps. Vintage patterned textile on top of parchment shield shaped shades on a brass structure with articulated joints with ...
Brass
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H 39.38 in Dm 66.93 in
Midcentury Style Blown Glass Shades on Brass Metal Structure by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ceiling light "12 Palle" white satin spherical blown glass shades, brass structure. 12 light bulbs an Italian design by artist Diego Mardegan, 2000. Wired to work in E...
Brass
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H 39.38 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
2020 Spider Special Edition Brass Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture spider dpecial six sand colored silk on parchment shades held to a metal frame by hand sown ivory color waxed thread holding each a light bulb o...
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Bespoke Wall Lights Inspired by Midcentury Italian Design by Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
"Give me your hand" A contemporary unique breath taking pair of Bespoke wall lights with a message of Love. Bronzed brass structure with a flower holder in the central part, cardina...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Modern Bespoke Ceiling Light Brass and Ivory Color Shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A bespoke ceiling light inspired by midcentury Italian design. "Joie de Vivre 12" ceiling light is a unique outstanding 12 lighter. Italian design by artist Diego Mardegan. Made in I...
Brass