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.
Large Italian Brass Cubist Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian brass cubist chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Stunning large Italian brass chandelier was designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari lighting in the mid to late 1960's. ...
Brass
$1,588Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier, Stainless Steel & Glass, Italy, 1968
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in bari, IT
A classic and iconic chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari from the late sixties. Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) was the owner of Sciolari Lighting and designer for Italian manufactur...
Stainless Steel
1970’s Brass & Steel Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Schoorl, NL
Classic Gaetano Sciolari style chandelier with characteristic use of chrome & brass. It holds nine lights, three arms each has three E14 sockets. It has an original 'sciolari' sticke...
Brass, Chrome
Seldom Seen Modernist Silver and Crystal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Buffalo, NY
very rare silver plate and lead crystal Sciolari chandelier, Purchased in 1970 from original owner. Modern and elegant this chandelier has unique triangular pencil drops topped with ...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Lead
Sciolari geometric chrome and plexiglass 5 lights chandelier. Italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Very Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this chrome 5 lights chandelier with lampshade in plexiglass. Produced in Italy during the 70s by Sciolari. Full work...
Chrome
Sciolari Style Vintage Chrome and Lucite Chained Chandelier Light Fixture
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Sciolari style chrome and lucite chandelier light fixture. This awesome modern light fixture features a full chrome finish from head to toe with lucite accents around the b...
Chrome
Sciolari 9 lights slight gilded chrome and perspex Chandelier model Ice, Italy 6
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Produced in Italy during the 60s by Sciolari, it is in fair vintage condition with trace of age and use. Made from gilded chrome and perspex, it mounts 9 sockets for E14 bulb. Height...
Metal
Sciolari, iconic glass sphere and chrome chandelier. Italy 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use. Slight oxidation on the metal. No cracks or chips on the glasses. Produced in Italy during the late 60s by Sciolari. Full working wi...
Chrome
$1,214Sale Price / item|20% Off
1960s Sciolari chandelier.
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Palermo, IT
Sciolari chandelier with metal frame and Murano glass marbles. It has three levels of which the central one has the largest diameter. It has three points of light pointing upward and...
Metal
Sciolari Multi-Tiered Crystal and Chrome Chandelier, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Astoria, NY
Sciolari Modern Multi-Tiered Crystal and Chrome Chandelier, with faceted square crystal and narrow cylindrical drops. 46" H x 22" Diameter. Provenance: From an East 72nd Street Est...
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-century Design chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Model: Dandelion 1960 Sputnik
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Illuminate your space with a touch of mid-century glamour featuring the Gaetano Sciolari "Dandelion" chandelier, a standout design from 1960. This exquisite chandelier, crafted from ...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Silver Overlay Chandelier by Sciolai
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and silver overlay 9 socket chandelier by Sciolari. Dimensions: 22" wide x 22" deep x 24" high.
Lucite
$1,252Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Gaeteno Sciolari Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in London, GB
Italian midcentury Sciolari chandelier is made of polished brass and clear glass sticks.
Brass
Sputnik `Dandelion` Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wien, AT
This iconic Sputnik “Dandelion” chandelier was designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced in Italy during the 1960s. The model is among the most striking lighting designs of the Space...
Chrome
1970s Chrome and Glass Multi-Light Chandelier by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking 1970s chrome and aluminium chandelier of sculptural, architectural form. Composed of multiple cylindrical light fittings arranged on intersecting horizontal arms around a ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Italian Chandelier, Multiple Glass Spheres, Chrome Metal Frame, Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier w/ multiple glass spheres & chrome metal frame. Designed by Sciolari circa 1970.
Metal, Chrome
Sciolari, five arms brass and glass tube chandelier. Italy 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Five arms brass and glass chandelier produced in Italy by Sciolari. Very good original vintage condition with patina on the brass and normal trace of age and use. No cracks or chips....
Brass
Sciolari Six-Light Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A six-light Sciolari brass chandelier with optical crystal shards. A modernist design which combines metal and glass surfaces to create depth and illusion.
Brass
Sciolari Chrome and Ice Cube 12 Light Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Gaetano Sciolari designed 12 light chandelier, made for Lightolier, in three levels of four arms and cubes. Lower and upper levels are the same size. The middle section cubes are s...
Glass
Sciolari Suspension Lamp, Italian Design 70s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
This chrome-plated suspension lamp with brass structure by Sciolari, originating from the 1970s, epitomizes timeless elegance of Italian Design. Its sleek design, characterized by c...
Metal
Vintage Italian Pendant with Clear Handblown Murano Glass by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with clear Murano glass shades hand blown with white Murano glass swirls and textured spiked design, mounted on chrome frame. Designed by Sciolari. Made in It...
Chrome
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere space age design years '70 modernism
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Biella, IT
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere design years '70 with structure in metal chrome and sphere in crystal
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Sciolari Chandelier Metal Crome Glass Metal 1955 Italy
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Sciolari
Glass
Sciolari Metal Plated 12 Lights Chandeliers, 1952
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sciolari metal plated 12 lights chandeliers, 1952.
Metal
Italian Chandelier Murano Glass Globes, Curved Chrome Frame by Sciolari C 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Chandelier w/ Murano glass globes, curved chrome metal frame / Designed by Sciolari circa 1960’s.
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Chrome Pendant by Sciolari, c. 1960's
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chrome pendant with seven trumpet-like shapes and spiraled design. Made in Italy by Sciolari, c. 1960's. *Already rewired to fit US Lighting Standard Dimensions: 30"...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Pendant Chrome & White Enameled Metal / by Sciolari c 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant in chrome & white enameled metal shades / designed by Sciolari circa 1970’s.
Metal, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Italy Design Years '70 Ceiling Lamp Chrome Glass
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Biella, IT
Gaetano Sciolari Italy design years '70 ceiling lamp chrome, alluminium and glass in very good condition Measure 32 inches x 32" x H 26".
Metal, Aluminum