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: Europe
Creator: Gaetano Sciolari
Sculpture Sciolari Chandelier Cubic Aluminium Design, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture Sciolari chandelier cubic aluminium design, 1970s.
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1970s Minimalist Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Chandeliers in Brass and Nickel Finishes by Gaetano Sciolari with Glass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of chandeliers designed by Sciolari with nine lights, made of nickel finish stems and brass color panels. Each arms support a clear glass cylinder shade.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Sciolari Lighting in chromed metal and glass, eight E14 bulbs.
Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) was the owner of Sciolari Lighting and designer for the Italian manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950s.[1] It was while working for Stilnovo that Sciolari "created his most recognizable and celebrated designs, a series of multi-light chandeliers fashioned with both glossy and matte metal, conjuring up futuristic visions of the dawning space age." [2] Throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s his designs were in high demand, with his designs imported to the American market by Lightolier & Progress Lighting.[1] During this same period, his designs appeared prominently in popular television and film due to their luxurious and futuristic appearance. [1] This has been considered remarkable because Sciorlari's first love was the cinema, a passion he gave up to pursue architecture.[3] He is also remembered as providing a "considerable contribution to the success of the Italian design around the world and in particular in the United States." [3] Despite passing away in 1994, Sciolari's designs have grown in popularity and demand, becoming sought after collectors pieces and fetching a high retail price. [4] Sciolari's Geometric Series, Habitat Series, Cultura Series, and Futura Series are among the most sought after. [4] Noted Interior designer Veere Grenney often uses Sciolari, having recently updated a home designed by John Nash Round, the architect of Buckingham Palace and much of Regency London, with a Sciolari fixture that he described as " a piece of sculpture on the ceiling".[5] A Sciolari chandelier now hangs in Howard Hughes's former mansion, a Spanish Colonial hacienda...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Chrome
1970s Chrome, Brushed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Stylish chrome an brushed brass chandelier with profiled glass diffusers that lock into a tubular chrome frame, Five arms and six lights, Scio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Chrome
Modernist Gaetano Sciolari Sculptural Chandelier with Nine Lights
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Coimbra, PT
Original sculptural vintage Gaetano Sciolari polished chrome and brushed aluminum chandelier. Nine-light textured glass diffusers on chrome...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Chrome, Brushed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Stylish monumental Sciolari chandelier. Consist of three arms with glass cylinders on a chrome and brushed brass base.
Please note, we have different sizes chandeliers, scones and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Large Sculptural Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in Chromed Steel
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian large sculptural nine-light pendant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in chromed steel with lacquered inserts in the arms.
Murano Mazzega opaline glass bowls
Good condi...
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1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Luxurious Crystal and Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Budapest, HU
Stunning Italian chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Six arms.
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Late 20th Century Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Rare Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1940s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare piece of the famous chandelier factory.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Sculpture Chandelier Sciolari , glass, metal, Italian design 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Big particular sculpture chandelier Sciolari design very special, 1970s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brass Table Lamp Base
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and good looking Italian table lamp.
This Gaetano Sciolari vintage brass lamp is marked and numbered on the bottom (see image 9). This blackened lamp is in excellent, origina...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s Gold Aluminium and Glass Seven-Light Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Beautiful chandelier with seven individual lights on three geometric polished and matte gold aluminium arms. Gaetano Sciolari was one of Italy's most prominent Mid-Century designers....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Sciolari Sculptural Chandelier Italian Design, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sciolari sculptural chandelier Italian design, 1970s, made of chromed metal and brushed brass parts.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Minimal Chandelier Sciolari Design, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal chandelier Sciolari design 1970s, metal and brass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s Six-Light Chrome and Glass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Gaetano Sciolari monumental chrome and brushed brass two-tier six-light chandelier with cylindrical glass shades, 1960s. Please note, we have several chandeliers of the same style in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Space Age Metal Vintage Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age metal vintage chandelier or pendant from chromed metal by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1960s.
A fantastic chromium plated metal sputnik chandelier...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
1960’s Six-Light Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by G. Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Classic Gaetano Sciolari style chandelier with characteristic use of crystal glass and polished and gold-plated brass. It holds six lights and is in good condition.
Please note, we...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Minimal Design Gilt Metal 1970 Chandelier Aldo Marchetti Diapason Series
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Design Gilt Metal 1970 Chandelier Aldo Marchetti Diapason Series.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Sciolari Chandelier with Six Lights, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Sciolari six lights.
18 crystal glass and three reserve.
Shipping cost 150$.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Sciolari Chandelier in Brass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant 1960s 8-light gold plated brass and chrome chandelier by Sciolari of Italy.
This chandelier has (8) E14 candelabra based sockets.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Fine Crystal Sciolari Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
The chandelier is disposed up two floor of lights eight and four.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal
1970's Brass, Iron & Glass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Classic 1970s Italian Gaetano Sciolari design chandelier with characteristic use of crystal glass and layered tiers of chrome and brass frame. It holds nine E14 lights of which three...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Chrome
Sciolari Geometric Chandelier with Murano Glass Coupes
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sciolari geometric chrome and brass plated chandelier with nine Murano glass coupes.
The total weight of the chandelier is 8 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Gilt Chandelier 60s Empire-Style, Hollywood Regency
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, 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.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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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