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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Period: 20th Century
Creator: Gaetano Sciolari
Italian Mid-Century Two-Tiered Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century two-tiered chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. With beautiful brass frame.
Height without chain 20 inches.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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
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Metal
Captivating 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Kingston, NY
This captivating 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Sciolari. It features 20 handblown ribbed opal glass tubes, which consist of two layers of glass that ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Sciolari Gold and Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Eight light gold finish Sciolari chandelier, two tiers, circular form. Working and original. Comes with chain, and canopy.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal
1960’s Six-Light Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by G. Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
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
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
Scolari Chrome Chandelier with Italian Lense Glass 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Scolari chandelier with Italian Lense glass from 1969
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gold Wash over Brass Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Nine-light brass and crystal chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Great original, working condition, ready to install, wired for US. Each prism 10"- L Fixture 19"- H without connection rod.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Sciolari Steel and Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Sciolari chandelier with six hanging lights, satin black steel shafts and round crackle glass balls, the mounting ceiling plate is a satin white metal with brass details. The lengt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Ten-Light Chrome and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Two tiers of candle up-lights and bright chrome frame with crystal prism drops. Working, clean, original condition and ready to install. Height in listing does not include chain and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1970's Brass, Iron & Glass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
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 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
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
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
Materials
Metal, 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
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
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
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
Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24 carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with in...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Venini PALM glass chandelier murano , italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Sciolari PALM chandelier with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design.
This uniq...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Brass and Chrome 15 Bulb Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1970 Italy Gaetano Sciolari Sputnik Cascade Chandelier Crystal
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, PA
Beautiful 1970s chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. The chromed structure supports 32 chains with chromed tubes and crystal balls. The light has six light sources, E14. In very good vint...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
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
1960 Germany Palwa Sputnik Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Sputnik chandelier with crystal glasses suspended in gold-plated brass circles designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Chandelier illumin...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Stunning 21-Arm Chrome Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large 21-arm chrome Gaetano Sciolari chandelier... stunning design, Classic modernist, polished chrome, hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo, NY. Me...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1970's Chrome & Metal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
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
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Metal, Chrome
Glass Rod Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Two tier glass rod and Lucite chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. Eight chrome sockets and fittings. Measures 17" diameter x 33" long. (17" long without chain) Includes ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandeliers and Pendants
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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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