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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Creator: Gaetano Sciolari
Gaetano Sciolari Italian Modern Wood and Brass Eight-Light Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Modern eight-light chandelier in wood and brass. (GAETANO SCIOLARI)(Similar piece in brass: REG5293)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
- Chrome plated brass arms
- Takes 6x E14 bulbs
- By Gaetano Sciolari
- Italian ~ 1960s
- 40cm wide x 40cm tall
- 145cm fro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Crystal Rod and Brass Chandelier or Lantern by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of midcentury Gaetano Sciolari clears glass rod modernist chandeliers with brass frame.
Each with 20 E 14 light bulbs creates a fabulous light effect.
Excellent vintage cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Italian Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier, Pendant Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A magnificent Italian space-age chrome sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, chrome brass, 11 lights E14 format. From the Space Age period of the 1970s, this piece has a profound d...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sciolari 12-Light Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Sciolari chandelier featuring 12 sockets and 24 beveled glass prisms radiating from a central cylinder from multi-levels secured with both double and single arm b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Midcentury Italian Modern Polished Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Midcentury (1960s) chandelier comprised of three tiers of hanging polished chrome cylindrical lights. (GAETANO SCIOLARI).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sciolari Nickel and Lucite Modern Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
A chrome and Lucite chandelier by Sciolari. Length of chandelier is 38", 50" with the pole in the pictures. Takes 8 regular ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Sciolari Sixteen Arm Chandelier with Lucite Bobeche
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Silver plate chandelier with teal Lucite bobeche, having Sixteen arms, eight over eight; each candle has a silver plate collar. Comes with a silver plated ceiling plate.
Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Silver Plate
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Glass and Brass Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sciolari chandelier with brass frame surrounded by crystal glass pieces.
Measures: Diameter 50 cm.
Height 95 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Large nickel chandelier with acrylic accents designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s after he visited New York and remained in owe of its sky...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Gaetano Sciolari Modernist Brass Chandelier with Crystal Blades
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Highland, IN
A stunning example of Sciolari's elegant aesthetic, this chandelier combines rich brass and brass colored aluminum with beveled crystal "blades" in a snowflake shaped sculptural form...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
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
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Globe and Diamond Crystal Midcentury Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Glamorous gold-plated brass and diamond shape crystal globe chandelier designed in the 1960 by Gaetano Sciolari.
Four E14 light bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Elegant Midcentury Chrome and Brass Geometric Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Beirut, LB
Zig Zag Gaetano Sciolari Modernist brass and chrome chandelier, 1960s, composed of nine points of light each for 60 watts, for a total of 540 watts.
Can be delivered and wired for A...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Gold Plate
Large Pendant Light in Chrome Metal and Perspex by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic hanging lamp designed and produced by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1970s, made of metal tubes with perspex details.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this iconic lighting fixture...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Sputnik Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing vintage chrome metal chandelier in Sputnik design by Gaetano Sciolari, c. 1960's. Consists of a center chrome ball with attached stems with smaller balls. It includes 28 ligh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Steel and Glass 7-Light Ceiling Fixture by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s, modern ceiling fixture by Gaetano Sciolari comprised of cylindrical, chrome plated steel connected by rectangular, brushed aluminum arms, molded glass diffusers, and perforate...
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1970s Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Twelve Lights Brass Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant chandelier made of a six brass rods intertwined, each holding two lights. By Sciolari.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Gaetano Sciolari Modernist Chrome Ceiling Pendant Light
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modernist ceiling pendant light in chrome designed by famed Italian designed Gaetano Sciolari. The piece is in great vintage condition and takes sixteen light bulbs, two per ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Two-Tiered "Knife-Blade" Crystal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Miami, FL
Gorgeous, two-tiered brass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari features his signature flat, "knife-blade" crystals.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sciolari Chandelier in Antiqued Nickel with Crystals 1950s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Elegant round chandelier in antiqued nickel with glass crystals at bottom by Sciolari, Italian 1950's. This was rarely done in antiqued nickel. A...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Chrome
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
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Miami, FL
Six-light chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Gold-plated brass and vertical faceted crystals. Sciolari label inside canopy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
sciolari chandelier / matching sconces available
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
larger chandelier and sconces available
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
The Squirrel Cage Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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.