Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Italian, 1927-1994
The work of celebrated mid-century Italian lighting designer and entrepreneur Angelo Gaetano Sciolari became widely popular in the United States during the postwar years and strongly influenced lighting makers around the world. The sculptural forms and striking geometric details of his vintage floor lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures fit seamlessly into the mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency interiors of the day.
Sciolari formally studied architecture but also pursued filmmaking for a short period. When his father passed away in 1949, Sciolari took the reins at his family's company, Sciolari Lighting, which had been in business in Rome since 1892. The manufacturer expanded considerably under Gaetano’s leadership. For one, pioneering American lighting company Lightolier, in New York City, began to import the Italian brand’s lighting for the U.S. market, and Lightolier’s star designer, Gerald Thurston, was significantly influenced by Gaetano’s work. In the 1970s, Americans looking to add provocative fixtures created by Gaetano Sciolari to their living rooms could find them in Lightolier catalogs.
Sciolari initially crafted lamps and sconces that bore the hallmarks of traditional Italian design. But during the 1950s, when he would become the in-house designer for legendary Milan lighting manufacturer Stilnovo — one of the leaders of Italian postwar design — he created revolutionary fixtures that endured as his best-known work.
Sciolari drew on a range of influences — enthusiasts see the imprint of Art Deco, brutalism and more in his lighting — and designed futuristic Space Age chandeliers, ceiling lamps and pendants for Stilnovo as well as Stilkronen and S.A. Boulanger that defied the conventions of the time. A dizzying array of materials and finishes characterizes the designer’s work, while geometry is pronounced in each sculptural fixture — there are blown opal glass spheres, polished chrome tubes and brass square bulb holders. These combinations were critical to the development of dazzling lighting that proves eye-catching in any space decades later.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Angelo Gaetano Sciolari lighting today.
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Creator: Gaetano Sciolari
Gaetano Sciolari Light Green Murano Glass and Brass Modern Flush Mount, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Pure Minimalist design ceiling light with a pale green elegant square form Murano glass by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960.
Four E 14 light bulbs.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Gaetano Sciolari Light Green Murano Glass and Brass Modern Flush Mount, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Pure Minimalist design ceiling light with a pale green elegant square form Murano glass by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960.
Four E 14 light bulbs.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Golden Mid-Century Modern Sciolari Wall Lamp, 1960s Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with three E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 or 230 volt.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sciolari Chandelier in Amber Glass and Matt Gold Metal
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Five-light geometric Sciolari chandelier with original cubic textured amber tinted glass shades on mustard yellow anodized aluminum lamp holders, Italy 1960's.
Angelo Gaetano Scio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
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Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Design 5-Arm Gaetano Sciolari Ceiling Lamp Chandelier Chrome
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Midcentury design ceiling lamp or chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari from the 1970s.
The lamp has 5-light points and gives beautiful lightning by the reflections on the chrome.
Measu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Three Midcentury Chrome and Glass Chandeliers by Sciolari, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Italian chrome and Murano glass chandeliers by Sciolari, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: Diameter 55cm.
Height 130 cm.
Eight E14 bulbs.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Nine-Light Chrome and Glass Chandeliers by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Four Gaetano Sciolari chrome and brushed brass two-tier nine-light chandeliers with cylindrical glass shades, stylish monumental Sciolari chandelier.
Consist of three arms with gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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...
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1960s Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Previous Unknown and Most Likely Unique No.4075 Floor Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
Previous unknown version of stilnovo´s famous lamp. normally the lamp has round tubes and a round lamp holder under the glass shade. most of the lamps are ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Nickel
$14,298 Sale Price
31% Off
Large Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
matching smaller ceiling light available + 5 sconces
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20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gaetano Sciolari chrome and crystal glass cascade pendant with 9-light from 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Sciolari Chrome & Lucite Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century chandelier made of chrome frame and lucite details by Gaetano Sciolari. Made in Italy, c. 1960's.
*Provenance provided upon request
*Rewired to fit US lighting st...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pendant Light by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
Pendant light is an original design lamp realized in the 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari.
A minimal and elegant lamp with a tubolar metal structure.
Mint conditions.
An icon to be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Design Glass, Wood and Brass Chandelier by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined Gaetano Sciolari chandelier with wood, brass and glass, 1970s eight lights. Fully functional. Perfect conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian Vintage Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/8285 - Italian vintage crystal chandelier from Gaetano Sciolari: elegant and modern taste, even if vintage from 70's.
Now I wish to close my ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$1,429 Sale Price
40% Off
Chrome Classic Sciolari Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Classical chrome candle chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari.
This beautiful 12 lightpoint chandelier is in good condition, fully working and ready to use.
The chandelier can be used...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$947 / item
1960s Chrome Table Lamp Designed by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Typical Italian design from 1960s designed by Gaetano Sciolari. The lamps can be placed on any side for different effects. Fascinating design. In good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Table lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal lamp with metal shade and hand-sewn fabric. Stamped Sciolari on the top of the lamp and on the socket. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Miami, FL
Sublimely simple and modern 36-light chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1968. Black spokes radiating from the center support 18 polished aluminum vertical rods with sockets at bot...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Vintage Space Age Geometric Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 13 Lights, Aluminium
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Milano, IT
Gaetano Sciolari is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, prolific and eclectic lighting designers of the Space Age period. Born and lived in Italy, he created several celeb...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,896 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Classic Sciolari Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Stunning mid century Gaetano Sciolari chandelier.
This light fixture has a more classical design with twelve candlestick lightpoints and crystal prisms.
The chandelier will loo...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Cenrury Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Mid Century Modern 8-arm crystal and gilt bronze chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. It features beautiful golden fixture with hanging drop...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Italian Pendant Lamp Hollywood Regency, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Italian Pendant Lamp Hollywood Regency, 1960
Very beautiful design lamp in the style of Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1960.
Gaetano Sciolari vintage brass 18 light Pistillo candl...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gaeteno Sciolari Table Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of chrome elipse Getano Sciolari Table Lamps.
Elipse : 3.5 D, 5"W
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$2,950 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Seldom Seen Modernist Silver and Crystal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Buffalo, NY
very rare silver plate and lead crystal Sciolari chandelier, Purchased in 1970 from original owner. Modern and elegant this chandelier has unique triangular pencil drops topped with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Lead
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Crystal Chandelier, Gaetano Sciolari Italy 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Twelve round chandelier with crystal pendants and fixed crystal rods on two levels. In excellent condition, wiring has been checked and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1970s Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Lights by G. Sciolary, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
The Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Lights designed by Gaetano Sciolari, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a testament to the enduring c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
2 Chrome and Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Geneva, CH
2 identical chrome and brass 9 bulbs chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970s.
Very good condition. Manufacturer label.
Measures: H 95 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
The Squirrel Cage Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice chromed cage lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier.
Four clear bulbs within the thick squared wire exterior.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sciolari Chrome and Frosted Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frosted square glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Full height of the chandelier with the chain is 48". Chain can be adjusted.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Round Chandelier "Ovali" by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Paris, FR
Three stage chandelier from the "Ovali" collection by Gaetano Sciolari, in aged silver bronze (original patina) and nickel-plated bronze. Rare round model with 24 lights.
The three crowns carry cut oval glasses and small daggers...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Sciolari Chandelier of Brass, Chrome and Glass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sciolari chandelier of brass, chrome and glass. Original label.
Located in NY.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of 1960s Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Floor Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1960s Sciolari brass and glass rod floor lamps. Brass will need re-plating and shades need repairing.
Dimensions:
11.25 W x 11.25 D x 56 T (top of harp) 57 T (top of shad...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Italian Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage Italian chandelier in chrome and brass. This was designed by Gaetano Sciolari, it was made in Italy and dates from the 1970s.
It is a lovely s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
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. The chandelier is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Modern Sciolari Gold and Cut Crystal Fixture
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Crystal and 22 carat gold plated brass Chandelier by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1960. RIngs of bias cut flutes surround prism cut eliptical crystal pendants.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Space Age Chandelier shaded as Atom by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare, minimalist chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. It features shape of an atom and 8 lightbulb spots, using bulbs model E14, available worldwi...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Large Chrome “Sputnik” Floor Lamp by Gaetano Scolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Large “Sputnik” chrome floor designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Sciolari Illuminazione Arlum Srl in the 1970s. It features 11 lights spread evenly within the sphere; the 11...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
sciolari chandelier / matching sconces available
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
larger chandelier and sconces available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Design Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
An iconic chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1970s. Sciolari, an Italian lighting designer, was known for creating elegant and modern lighting fixtures during the mid-20t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Italian Chandelier w/ Chrome & Murano Glass by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chandelier with unique trumpet design, consisting of a chrome frame and Murano glasses in each of its seven lights. Made in Italy, c. 1970's by Gaetano Sciolari, known for his Mid-century Modern lighting fixtures...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Floor Lamp, 1970's
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Torino, IT
Very unique, elegant and refined floor lamp Sciolari production 1970s, in very good condition.
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1970s Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Light by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Pendant light designed by Italian Gaetano Sciolari in the seventies (stamp on the lamp, see picture)
Structure with brushed chrome and shiny chrome elements terminated by translucen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Crystal Chandelier, Gaetano Sciolari Italy 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Twelve round chandelier with crystal pendants and fixed crystal rods on two levels. In excellent condition, wiring has been checked and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$3,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Whimsical Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Sciolari chandelier.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large Sciolari Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
price for a pair, 5 available
matching ceiling lights available
Category
20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$2,800 / set
Pair of Chrome Sciolari Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian sconces.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
$1,650 / set
Gaetano Sciolari lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Sciolari lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gaetano Sciolari lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Gaetano Sciolari were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Mazzega Murano, Carlo Nason, and Barovier&Toso. Prices for Gaetano Sciolari lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $122 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,588.