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.
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
$18,505 / item
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
$19,876 / item
H 43.31 in W 125.99 in D 86.62 in
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
Ceiling light by Diego Mardegan for Galerie Glustin
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb ceiling light in brass and lacquered metal. Each part is orientable. Numbered and signed piece by Diego Mardegan. Italy, 2025.
Brass
$18,505 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian 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
Brass Sconce by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass sconce with opaline glass globes. Numbered and signed piece by the Italian artist D. Mardegan. (Can also be used as a ceiling light).
Brass
$19,986 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 78.75 in
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
Pair of Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Hansen Lamps
By Hansen Lighting Co., Metalarte Spain
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of polish brass and clear glass table lamps design by Hansen Lamps New York and made in Spain by Metalarte. The lamps show minor wear consistent with age (see detai...
Brass
Brass chandelier by Diego M. for Studio Glustin
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass chandelier with ecru lacquered metal, signed by the Italian artist Diego M. Adjustable height and hang by white rope.
Metal, Brass
$8,553Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.87 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Reale wall lights. Black, Cream and Grey color shades by Diego Mardegan
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 DM for The FM Gallery 80 cm (L) x 90 (depth variable to adju...
Aluminum, Brass
$17,135
H 35.44 in Dm 66.93 in
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
$13,982
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
Alabaster Lamp by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb table lamp in sculpted alabaster and brushed brass by Studio Glustin. Height specified in the description is without the shade. Pair available. France, 2022.
Alabaster, Brass
Unique Table Lamps by Diego M
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional pair of table lamps in brass with shades in parchment with Italian scenes, and leather wire. Signed and numbered pieces by the artist Diego M. It...
Brass