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Pair of Mid Century 8 Arm Chrome & Mottled Murano Glass Chandeliers by Sciolari
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This stunning pair of Mid Century Modern chandelier was realized by the fabled 20th century designer, Gaetano Sciolari in Italy circa 1970. They offer a grouping of sixteen volumetric rectangular cubic bodies in brushed chrome attached via lustrous chrome supports. The bodies culminate in rectilinear handblown Murano shades with concave centers and expressionistic mottled white detailing throughout the glass, offering an organic counterpoint to the geometric forms expressed elsewhere in the fixture. The chandeliers attach to the ceiling via a polished chrome cylindrical rod and a volumetric rectangular canopy, emphasizing and reiterating a form that appears as a signature element throughout the chandelier. With its iconic Sciolari sensibility- full of verve and elan- this piece is sure to delight discerning collectors of first rate Italian Mid Century design, as well as those with a penchant for exquisite objects. Its clean modernist lines and monochromatic palate ensure that it would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century Modern to contemporary. It has been newly rewired to American standards and is in excellent vintage condition. The height can be adjusted to suit. Each chandelier accommodates eight candelabra based bulbs offering up to 480 watts of light. Sold individually at $9475.
Italian, circa 1970
Dimensions:
Height: 38 in. (96.52 cm) Diameter: 22 in. (55.88 cm)
- Creator:Gaetano Sciolari (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Diameter: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:Rewired.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU793442674872
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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