In his role as art director and furniture designer for Italian furniture brand Giorgetti, architect, educator and painter Massimo Scolari spent over a decade producing so many imaginative, sculptural postmodern pieces that it’s easy to lose count. The Novi Ligure native has always had an eye for good design — he is an equally acclaimed painter with works in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, and has taught at Harvard University, Cornell University and the University of Cambridge.
In 1969, Scolari completed his studies in architecture and became a professor in 1973. He taught architecture history in Palermo and drawing at Venice’s Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia. From 1975 onward, Scolari was a visiting professor at many of the world’s top universities for nearly three decades while creating numerous installations for the La Biennale di Venezia and Milan Triennial.
Among Scolari’s notable furniture designs are the solid beechwood Spring swivel armchair, which is characterized by organic curves and has a backrest that features ebony insets, as well as the Erasmo and Zeno writing desks. Each piece offers innovative flourishes — the hidden spring in his armchair allows the sitter to lean back comfortably, which lends an unusual level of flexibility to the modern wooden seat, while his sleek writing desks are often outfitted with hidden drawers or secret pull-out compartments.
Scolari has exhibited across the United States. and Europe as well as in Russia and Japan. A retrospective of his work that featured over 100 paintings, drawings and architectural models was staged at the Cooper Union in 2012. For his distinct and creative contributions to architecture, Scolari was awarded the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York in 2014.
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Gateano Scolari Stilnovo Italian Floor Lamp from the 50s
By Stilnovo, Massimo Scolari
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian floor lamp from the 50s. Stilnovo Model "4013", designed by GateanoScolari. There are two light switches on the lamp, one of which can turn...
Marble, Brass
$2,800
Scolari Table Lamp
By Massimo Scolari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large table by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s. Made of nickel-plated metal, travertine and brass, Measures: 39 inches high by 6.5 wide by 6.5 deep.
Travertine, Metal
Barbier Table Lamp
By Maison Barbier
Located in Miami, FL
One lamp of the largest collection of Barbier lamps. Very elegant red table lamp by Barbier, France. Huge and elegant table lamp designed by Barbier, circa 1965. Rectangular base, r...
Chrome
Stilnovo Adjustable Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Exclusive red faux leather covered Stilnovo adjustable floor lamp, Italy 1950s Adjustable shade extending to 97 cm max when wide open.
Metal
Stilnovo, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable red, white-lacquered metal, brass and marble floor lamp designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent wit...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable neck lamp shades, second height is 59 inches.
Brass, Metal
1950s by Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Design Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass, black metal and glass shades Perfect working order Excellent condition.
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Adjustable cantilever floor lamp, with sectioned enamel finish, as well as a patinated polished brass ste...
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
$1,355
H 15.36 in Dm 14.18 in
Plastic & Nickel Table Lamp 'Professional' by G. Scolari for Valenti, 1970
By Valenti, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp "Professional" made from nickel-plated metal and white perspex with pivotable lampshade. The lamp remains in an overall good vintage condition: patina and wear consistent ...
Metal, Nickel
Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Rare floor lamp produced by Stilnovo in Italy around 1960. The lamp features a slim stem on a circular base with a compact, adjustable dome-shaped shade. The red lacquered metal give...
Metal
Italian Stilnovo Style Mid Century 5 Arm Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury five-arm floor lamp attributed to Stilnovo. A stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern Five Arm Floor Lamp with the original painted shades, chrome pole, and base. Each shade e...
Metal, Brass
Walnut Table Lamp
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century modern walnut table lamp.
Stilnovo, Floor Lamp, Brass, Marble, Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and white opaline glass floor lamp produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1960s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such ...
Marble, Brass
Italian Desk Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Ecolight Milano
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp by Ecolight Milano this company is founded at 1960 s Table lamp is Design by Gaetano Sciolari Pivoting shade, extending neck multi position. Professional lamp ...
Chrome
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Liteline Glass Cane Table Lamp in the Style Gaetano Scolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Liteline
Located in Camden, ME
A Liteline of Chicago table lamp designed in the style of Scolari with suspended glass canes body that shimmers when lit. The body and the reading light are...
Brass
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, enameled metal, brass. Original European cord. We reco...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1960s 'Alberello' Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in London, London
Alberello Floor Lamp by Stilnovo A striking 1960s floor lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, featuring seven delicate glass globes arranged like a bouquet on slender brass stems. The base is cr...
Marble, Brass
Sciolari Chrome Floor Lamp Space Age
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tubular floor lamp in chrome metal, Space Age, designed by Geatano Sciolari. Original Italian 1960s chrome floor lamp with eight movable shades, each with light points directed upwar...
Metal, Chrome
Scolari Italian Modernist Arc Floor Lamp
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Austin, TX
Italian modernist arc floor lamp by Scholari. This piece has a chromed aluminum base and shade with an adjustable chrome arced stem. It has been rewired to US standards.
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Rod Sconces
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Italian Mid-century Modern glass sconces by Gaetano Sciolari. Crafted using many small rods of glass supported by nickel-plated backs. 110634
Glass
Scolari for Lightolier Radiance Chandelier
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scolari for Lightolier radiance chandelier with two tiers of glass rods that overlap and twelve-light sockets providing a sparkling light source. Metal is chrome on fixture and suppo...
Glass
Four Scolari Glass Rod Three-Light Sconces
By Massimo Scolari
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous grouping of four vintage Scolari three bulb semi-circular glass rod sconces with nickel-plated backs. These are sold in pairs or for the set of four
Glass
Massimo Sciolari Brass Chandelier
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Sciolari chandelier body measures 18 inches tall. Shaft measures 18 inches to canopy. 36 inches total.
Brass
1960's Italian Scolari Glass Cube And Chrome Chandelier
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Scolari Glass Cube And Chrome Chandelier, Italy 1960's Fantastic medium-size and tight formation glass cube chandelier in chrome hardware.
Glass
Pair of Italian Sciolari Chandeliers Mid-Century Modern
By Massimo Scolari
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This incredible pair of Italian Mid Century chandeliers are by Sciolari. Intertwining brass arms form this breath taking chandel...
Beautiful Large Scolari Chrome, Six-Light Chandelier, Italy 1960s
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chrome six-lamp chandelier by Scolari. Circa 1960s, Italy. Can be hung flush on a wall or hanging from the ceiling.
Chrome
Italian 1970s Scolari Fixture
By Massimo Scolari
Located in New York, NY
1970s Italian Scolari Fixture
Metal, Nickel
Glass Rod and Chrome Scolari Chandelier
By Massimo Scolari
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier
Chrome