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
$3,042 / set
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Metric Chrome Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of geometric wall fixtures, designed by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy in the 1960s. They are composed of two rectangular tubes with a chrome finish. The light is also rectangular...
Chrome
$2,121 / 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
$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
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
Pair of Sciolari Wall Lights
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of Sciolari wall lights, Italian production from 1970.
Gold Plate
$3,418
H 18.12 in W 4.93 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Flower Shaped Rod Glass and Chrome Wall Sconces in Style of Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end wall sconces in the style of Sciolari. With flower shaped glass 'tubes' and chrome details giving each piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, fillin...
Chrome
$1,473 / 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
$980Sale 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
$1,414 / set
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Midcentury Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Brass Italian Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare Gaetano Sciolari brass Italian wall sconces. This unique piece was produced in Italy during 1960s. An amazing set that is unique because of the modern lines mix...
Brass
$1,414 / 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 Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
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
$2,950 / set
H 12.25 in W 14.75 in D 11 in
Gaetano Sciolari Two Lights Wall Sconces Brass and Chrome, Italy 1970s, Pair
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern two light Gaetano Sciolari wall sconces made out of brass and chrome finish. Each sconce takes 2 light bulbs with max. 40 watts. Square back plate measur...
Brass, Chrome