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Mid-Century Modern Rectilinear Brass and Lucite Chandelier by Sciolari

About the Item

This refined rectilinear chandelier was realized by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy, circa 1970. It features a cylindrical body with six arms of the same form attached via rectangular slats to create a dynamic basket weave pattern in alternating segments of brushed brass. Nine of the brass arms are capped with Lucite on the bottoms and culminate in a candelabra based bulb, while three of the arms have cylindrical Lucite embellishments on both ends. Embodying the verve and élan of Italian midcentury design at its very best, this chandelier illustrates, in no uncertain terms, why the Sciolari's designs remain as contemporary feeling and compelling today as ever before. This chandelier is also as versatile as it is beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier shows signs of age appropriate ware and use..blemishes to brass....The chandelier accommodates nine bulbs .. Retains original early SCIOLARI label Italy, circa 1970

Creator:

Gaetano Sciolari (Designer),Sciolari Lighting (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Diameter: 24 in (60.96 cm)

Power Source:

Hardwired

Voltage:

110-150v

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Lucite

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

1970s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Age appropriate wear.. minor blemishes and abraisions to brass finish..

Seller Location:

Buffalo, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1062437074472

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Gaetano Sciolari

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.

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