Sciolari Lighting was the first Italian lighting company to sell its pieces in the United States. Its luminous work spanned decades of styles and innovative designs, including striking chandeliers, table lamps and wall lights.
Italian designer Angelo Gaetano Sciolari took over his family’s lighting company after his father’s death in 1949. He had studied architecture and was previously pursuing a career as a film director. In the 1950s, Sciolari became an in-house designer for Italian entrepreneur and designer Bruno Gatta and his lighting manufacturing company Stilnovo.
By the late 1960s, Sciolari was using his own manufacturing company in combination with Lightolier to reach the American market. His 1970s designs are considered among his best work, including the Cubic Chandelier and other pieces from his Cubic Series, which featured in popular American television shows such as Dallas.
A talented designer, Sciolari preferred using crystal and glass with polished metals, including unconventional combinations like brass and chrome. He crossed many design styles and drew influence from art movements including Cubism, Deconstructivism and Minimalism. His later work, in collaboration with S.A. Boulanger and Stilkronen, involved Hollywood Regency-style fixtures, while his 1970s work reflected Art Deco influences and Space Age aesthetics.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Sciolari Lighting chandeliers and pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and more.
Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass and Glass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist glass and brass sconces. Italy, 1960s.
Brass
$2,179 / set
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Sciolari Chrome and Glass Italian Sconces with Three Lights, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of chrome and glass sconces with three lights. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. This piece is elegant and unique as the mix of materials c...
Chrome
$2,950 / set
H 9 in W 14 in D 8 in
Modernist Italian Sconces Sciolari In Chrome Or Brass Smoked Glass Shades - Pair
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Four pairs available of very elegant modernist Sciolari sconces, circa 1970s. Chrome and original smoked glass shades. Priced by pair. Two pairs available in brass two arms...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$690 / set
H 13.5 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Floral Murano Glass Sconces, Vintage Brass Wall Lights, 1970s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Italian Glass Flower Wall Sconces, Made in Italy This exquisite pair of wall sconces makes a striking decorative statement. Each sconce features handmade glass flowers, ensu...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sciolari Wall Lights
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of Sciolari wall lights, Italian production from 1970.
Gold Plate
Sciolari Sconce 4 Bulbs Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Sconce / wall lighting by Sciolari with glass with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This superb sconce...
Murano Glass
$1,513 / set
H 9.45 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Pair of 1970s Sciolari Sconces in Brass and Smoked Bevelled Glass Discs, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a pair of super glamorous sconces that bring to mind the smoky clubs of the 70s in Rome such as Gilda or Piper, and in fact Rome is the city where they were pr...
Brass
Pair Stilnovo Brass and Frosted Glass Wall Lights/Sconce, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR Stilnovo Brass and Frosted Glass Wall Lights/Sconces, Italy (PRICED AS PAIR)
Glass
$1,513 / set
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Pair Of Italian Opaline Glass And Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s perfectly embodies the refined sobriety of mid-century modern design, distinguished by harmonious proportions and pure, essen...
Brass
$1,452 / set
H 9.26 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
Italian Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s A pair of wall sconces made of chromed metal and aluminum in Italy during the 1960s designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Both modernist lights...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Sconces by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Sciolari. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass, custom brass backplates. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recomme...
Brass
$1,094Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 3.55 in D 4.93 in
Pair of wall sconces attributed to Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Fontana Arte, VECA, Reggiani
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of wall sconces attributed to a Sciolari production for sale two different color chandeliers of the same manufacture. Good Condition Thank you
Aluminum
$1,007Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Sciolari sconces in glass and gilded brass. Italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Set of two sconces by Sciolari in brass and glass. Good vintage condition with slight trace of oxidation. Glasses with no cracks or chips. Produced in Italy during the 70s. Full work...
Brass