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
Sculptural Sciolari Chandelier Italian, Design 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier in glass by Gaetano Sciolari.
Ceiling lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s, made of tubular chromed steel and glass with four light points.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Wall Lights Designed by Gaetano Sciolari, Early 1970s Made in Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Sciolari sconces each with three, original glass diffusers that screw into a chromed frame that is connected by a rectangular brushed aluminium bar, concealing the wires. Mad...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Rare Floor Lamp 'SIGNED'
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in East Hampton, NY
This extremely rare and heavy polished stainless steel floor-lamp features four Lucite diffusers with a total of 8 bulbs (top bulbs covered by shade). Over sized shade included (25 i...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
1970s Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s eight lights brass and metal Italian chandelier by Sciolari.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sciolari Chrome and Magnifying Lens Crystal Pendant
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylish small chrome pendant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari with glass magnifying lenses over four bulbs, perfect size for a vestibule or entry hall.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Single Large Wall Sconce by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Single 1960s, five-light wall sconce by Gaetano Sciolari.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Brass 9-Light Sciolari Flush Mount Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Leola
By Gaetano Sciolari, Leola
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning 9-light flush mount, wall or ceiling lamp. The lamp is designed by Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured by Leola. It can be used as wall or ceiling lamp and is in very good con...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Brass Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a square wall plate on which rests a rectangular plate supporting the two light arms placed on either side of the sconce.
Each sconce is fitted with two cylindrical off-w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Brass and Chrome 15 Bulb Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Westfield, NJ
Gaetano Sciolari brass and chrome 15 bulb chandelier. The mirror like quality of the chrome and the subtle brass make this an outstanding pi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paire appliques design vintage Gaetano Sciolari 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire d'appliques design italien 1970 par Gaetano Sciolari
en très bon état
Dimensions : hauteur 28 cm x largeur 16 cm x profondeur 19 cm
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Gaetano Sciolari Gilt Chandelier 60s Empire-Style, Hollywood Regency
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Halle, DE
A Gaetano Sciolari gilt chandelier from the late 60s in Empire-Style .
Nice Patina and the gilded Brass Structure makes this chandelier elegant and fits into every classic or antiqu...
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1960s Italian Empire Revival Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eight-arm chrome and glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari.
Needs rewiring.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Wall Lighting Glass Murano , Italy 1980
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Gaetano Sciolari wall lighting with glass with brass structure . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This unique Gaetano Sciolari...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Scoliari Wall Lighting Pair Glass with Chrome , Italy 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Gaetano Sciolari wall lighting with globe glass with chrome structure . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This uniq...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural 36-Bulb Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier ca. 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Peabody, MA
Large modernist thirty-six bulb chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, ca. early 1970s. A classic architectural design that offers both upward and downward facing light, crea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century Sciolari chandelier is made of brass and clear glass in the holders.
This chandelier includes totally 16 pieces of E14 bulbs: 8 up and 8 down.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Wall Lamps, Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
- Rrare type.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970's Chrome & Metal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Pretty rare Orbit chandelier by Sciolari. It consists of a massive chrome bar with four arms. On both sides a E14 socket. To get to the wiring you can take of the white lacquered met...
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Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Superb Mushroom Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Valenti, 1968
By Gaetano Sciolari, Valenti
Located in Voorburg, NL
Characteristic mushroom table lamp designed by Geatano Sciolari for Valenti in 1968. The lamp is quite large and is made of a white steel lamp-base with a mat finish and chrome accen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Steel
Sciolari Italian Modern Wall Sconce with Glass Rods
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Modern Italian wall sconce designed by Gaetano Sciolari. The piece is made of individual glass rods fixed in an extended structure that holds a row of five light sources. In great vi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Polished Nickel Floor Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A Gaetano Sciolari polished nickel floor lamp. Italy, circa 1960.
Featuring three (3) white glass sphere shades and a marble base.
Wi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Marble, Nickel
Ice Cube Chandelier by Gaetano Scolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A chrome framed chandelier with glass ice cubes shades by Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari' for Lightolier, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1970s Italian Sciolari Wall Lights
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished chrome wall lights by the Italian maker, Sciolari. Newly Rewired with matching backplates. Three E12 60watt sockets each.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Chandelier Brass Chrome Glass by Sciolari. Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Nice chandelier or ceiling pendant light model by the designer Gaetano Sciolari. Brass, metal chrome and glass cabochon.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of 1960s Sciolari Italian Flush Pendants
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of original 1960s Space Age flush ceiling lights by the famed Italian lighting maker, Sciolari. The lights are composed of polished chrome round fixtures, clear crystal ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gaetano Schiolari Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A vintage modernistic 24 light chandelier, produced circa 1960s by noted Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, with chrome frame. Very good condition, consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Sconces
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of sconces by Gaetano Sciolari Sconces,( 3 arms and 6 lights each sconce).
Shorter center tube
Back plate : 13/3/4"H,1.5"W
Italy C.1970'
Wired for US and in working cond...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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.