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
$2,937 / set
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Metric Chrome Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
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
$1,129
H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Sciolari Sconces Wall Lamp, Metal and Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall lamp sconces by the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, featuring a metal structure and glass decorations, two lights each sconce.
Metal
$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
$480 / set
H 12.88 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Floral Lucite Sconces, Vintage Brass Wall Lights, 1970s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These beautiful wall sconces will make a statement in your home. The lucite flowers are handmade, so each flower is slightly different. This listing is for 2 sconces. It can be used ...
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconces with oval brass wall plaques; the molded glass with elegant scalloped design, each supported by upturned arms. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 17...
Brass
$1,412 / 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
$1,129Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
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
$947Sale 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
$560 / set
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 8 in
Pair Of Vintage Wall Lights Sconces, Brass And Grape Shape Glass, 1970s German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of brass and satin glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish Hollywood Regency design. Each fixture requires an European E14 / 110 Volt candelabra bulb, up to ...
Metal, Brass
$1,355 / 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
$2,500 / set
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
Palwa Sconces Wall Lights, Sciolari Design, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful wall lights by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s). They are made of gilded/gilt/gold-plated brass and large ...
Brass
$1,771Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Sciolari, set of two large sconces in glass and gilded brass. Italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Pair of 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 working...
Brass
$3,615 / set
H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Pair of Brass and White Glass Sconces Stilnovo Sciolari, Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These architectural sconces are very elegant with their They are typically from 1960's brass frame and 2 white Murano glass globes each. They hav...
Brass
Gold Rod Glass and Clear Brass Wall Sconce, Sciolari, 1960
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end wall sconces in the style of Sciolari. With long glass 'tubes' and brass details giving each piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room w...
Brass