Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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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Item Ships From: California
Creator: Gaetano Sciolari
Sciolari Pendant Fixture
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine-light chrome Sciolari pendant.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
"Ice Cubes" Ceiling Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A mid-century flush mount "Ice Cubes" ceiling light fixture by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier featuring brass plates with four thick beveled ice block glass shades.
Circa 1960s, USA.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Pair of Italian Pendants by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Italian pendants .The pendants have 2 drops the shorter one is 35.5 inches .
The lighting designs of Italian entrepreneur-designer Angelo Gaetano Sciolari have recently come ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Ceiling Lights by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling lights by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Aluminum frame with anodized copper finish, featuring a unique etched spiral within t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper, Steel
Gaetano Sciolari for Palwa Crystal Pendant Light
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Fulton, CA
Rectangular crystal and gilt brass pendant ceiling light designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Palwa. Germany, circa. 1970. Original crystal clad escutcheon plate. Approximately 20 inches...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Gaetano Sciolari for Palwa Gilt-brass and Crystal 6-light Pendant Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
this stylish Hollywood Regency gilt-brass and crystal pendant light fitted with over-scaled round faceted crystal elements; great statement piece for a powder room, small hallway or ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier Sciolari Design by Palwa 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Fulton, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern / Hollywood Regency wedding cake design chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Palwa, Germany circa. 1970's Gilt brass and crystal with original decorated ch...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
"Ice Cubes" Ceiling Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair available of flush mount "Ice Cubes" ceiling light fixtures by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier featuring a brass plates with four thick bevelled ice block glass shades.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
1970's Striking Italian Chrome & Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking brass and chrome chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari circa 1970's, very nice and clean condition, hard wire comes with a chrome chain to adjust the height.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1970s Gaetano Sciolari Brass & Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gaetano Sciolari Brass & Crystal Glass Chandelier, Italy, 70 s
measures 20.5 diameter x 34 high.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960s Futuristic Series Cubic Aluminum Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Futuristic Modern Series Cubic Chandelier in Aluminum by Gaetano Sciolari.
Made in Italy
Impressive 22 Light Chandelier geometric design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Mid Century Sciolari by Lightolier Tiered Brass and Glass Block Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari chandelier by Lightolier. A mid-century original, this piece is glamourous and sculptural. The piece has multiple lev...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern chrome & brass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Whimsical Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Sciolari chandelier.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sciolari Italian Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury chandelier by Sciolari. Chandelier have adjustable height second height is 36 inches. Combination of brass and chrome, 12 candelabra light.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Enameled metal, custom brass ceiling plate, solid brass pulley. Rewir...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Elegant 1970's Waterfall Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1970's light by Sciolari, it can be flush or hanging.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1960's Gilt-Brass and Crystal Pendant Chandelier by Sciolari for Palwa
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stylish Hollywood Regency gilt-brass and crystal pendant light fitted with over-scaled round faceted crystal elements
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare 1960s chandelier by Sciolari features cascading crystal beads and teardrops set against a chrome frame.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Very Rare and Incredible Beautiful Large Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a beautiful chandelier, was told came from a Hotel, it has 768 glass rodes, if you cannot see they is two row of glass rodes, one row with a clear glass rod and one row of frosted glass rod...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Vintage Sciolari Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice 1970s era Sciolari chrome and white paint chandelier. It has six lights and the top half of the silvered bulbs peek out.
Losses to the...
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1970s American Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari chandeliers in silver plate and crystal.
Very elegant sold as a pair, also sell like single.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Gaetano Sciolari Brushed Stainless Steel Light Fixture, Italian Mid-20th Century
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gaetano Sciolari brushed stainless steel twenty-arm light fixture with sockets at each end of the extended tube arm. Recently refurbished and re-wired, holds chandelier base bulbs,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sciolari Trumpet Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sciolari Trumpet Chandelier
6 lights
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sciolari Eight-Arm Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sciolari eight-arm chandelier, circa 1970.
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Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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Gaetano Sciolari chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Sciolari chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants by Stilnovo, Mazzega Murano, and Carlo Nason. Prices for Gaetano Sciolari chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,824.
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