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Sciolari Gaetano Pair Of Italian Table Lamps In Brass And Crystal

Name: Sciolari Gaetano Pair Of Italian Table Lamps In Brass And Crystal
Brand: Gaetano Sciolari
Price: 1200.15 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Original and very special pair of table lamps; they are each formed by three lead crystals of lamellar shape cut, ground and polished with absolute perfection; the crystals have then been arranged on each structure in a balanced and dynamic way, so as to filter and diffuse the light of the single bulb, in a wise and rational way; the two bases are made of turned and polished brass; two prestigious and unique objects. They are the work of the famous Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari; designed and manufactured between 1970 and 1975 in one of his workshops in Milan. Angelo Gaetano Sciolari is a famous and prolific Italian designer and entrepreneur who contributed greatly to the success of Italian design in the world particularly in the United States. Gaetano Sciolari was born in 1927 in Italy. After graduating in architecture, the young man returned to his first passion: cinema. However, after the death of his father in 1949, Sciolari had to manage the family business that had been producing lamps since 1892. In just a few years, the designer turned the firm into an international enterprise! Manufacturer Sciolari became the first seller of Italian lights in the United States. People of America featured Sciolari's products on the famous Dall TV Show. The products conceived, designed, and made by Sciolari have been an inspiration and model for artisans and important Italian lighting companies; his works range from the 1950s to the 1980s, but he is particularly famous for his creations from the 1960s and 1970s. The designer died in 1994. Our 1970s lamps reflect the style of the era and the Sciolari character, with clean lines, and geometric shapes, they are notable for their modernist aesthetic and their use of fine materials such as crystal and brass. The lamps are in good condition. The electrical system is working but the wiring is European; voltage compatibility in other states should always be checked by an electrician before use. Measures diameter cm.13, height cm.34. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (custom-made wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the items.

Creator:

Gaetano Sciolari (Designer, Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

220-240v

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Crystal,Polished

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1970-1975

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. The lamps are in good condition. The electrical system is working but the wiring is European; voltage compatibility in other states should always be checked by an electrician before use.

Seller Location:

Prato, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: 134201stDibs: LU4632236378022

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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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