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.
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
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
$1,977 / set
H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Stilnovo-Style Brass & Ivory Wall Lights with Adjustable Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stilnovo‑Style Brass & Black Lacquer Wall Lights - Adjustable Mid‑Century Modern Sconces A refined pair of wall lights inspired by the clean geometry and functional elegance of m...
Metal, Brass
Italian Brass Colored Wall Lights
By Pier Giulio Magistretti
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Made in exclusive for an hotel in Salsomaggiore, is all in brass, very elegant and perfect proportion, the quality is top level for thickness of the brass and way of construction, lo...
Brass
$16,811 / 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
$7,653 / 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
$13,614 / 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
$853 / set
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in
Pair of 1940s Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass Wall Lights with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Praha, CZ
A pair of Art Deco wall lights produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s, combining pressed opaline glass with brass-finished metal arms. The stepped glass shades and curved mounts...
Metal, Brass
$1,658 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of Swedish Rustic Pine Wall Lights with Lace-Trimmed Shades, 1970s
By Solbackens Svarveri, Markslöjd
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming and characterful pair of Swedish wall lights from the 1970s, crafted in solid pine and paired with softly gathered fabric shades finished with delicate lace trim. These s...
Fabric, Pine
$2,308Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Brass Wall Sconces with Rectangular Shades and Plexiglass
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of brass with decorative plexiglass slabs toped with rectangular grey shades.
Brass
$8,293
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
$5,366 / set
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
Midcentury wall lights model LP6 by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of two small wall lights mod. LP6 designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Original brass structure, and prismatic glass diffuser Very good vintage condition. Italy 1950s
Brass
$4,143 / set
H 12.6 in W 4.93 in D 8.08 in
Pair of Italian Modern Rattan Bamboo Wall Lights with Woven Wicker Shades
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo wall sconces with wicker weave lampshades, Italy, 1960s. Rare find. These wall lights feature backplates made of bamboo canes holding b...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
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
Sold
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
Sold
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 W 21.66 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Big Wall Sconces in Brass, Wood and Parchment Paper by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of big and elegant wall sconces by the artist Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires. Two floating brass rods holding painted wood decors and a parchment paper shade handwoven...
Brass
Sold
H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 47.25 in
Parchment Paper and Brass Wall Sconces by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola wall sconce by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchment paper and waxed fabric hold by a...
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Unique Maze Light Piece by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Unique light fixture that can be mounted as a wall sconce or ceiling lamp. Two twisted arms each holding a sconce pointing in different ways giving an overall geometrical square p...
Brass
Sold
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Brass and Plexiglass Wall Sconces Signed by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Great pair of wall sconces made of brass structures from where hangs two sconces made of three colored panels of plexiglass. Each piece is signed and numbered.
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Geometric Brass Wall Sconce by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Geometric wall sconce entirely made of a brass labyrinth holding five sources of light. The piece can be displayed horizontally and vertically on the wall or as a ceiling lamp. Si...
Brass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 14.57 in D 13.78 in
Parchment Paper Wall Sconces by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ingenius pair of wall sconces made of a two parts articulated arm and a beautifully made, asymmetric, weaved parchment per shade. Thanks to the three handles, the sconces can be d...
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Graceful Ventola Wall Sconce by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful wall sconce named "Ventola" by the designer Diego Mardegan. Made of a two parts articulated arm finished by a wonderful hand woven parchment paper shade. The arm can ...
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Wall Sconces by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Exceptional wall sconces realized by Diego Mardegan. White enameled structure holding a brass sconce with perforated metal sides and plexiglass panels. Signed by the artist, new ...
Brass, Metal