Sciolari Cyclone Lamp
$1,766Sale Price|20% Off
Sciolari Cyclone Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Sciolari chandelier.
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
$1,766Sale Price|20% Off
Sciolari Cyclone Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Sciolari chandelier.
Aluminum
"Cyclone" pendant lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1965-1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Renens, CH
The "Cyclone" chandelier was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy in the late 1960s.
Aluminum
Gaetano Sciolari’s Cyclone Ceiling Light in Aluminiun - Italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Girona, Girona
Two points of light. Model: Cyclone by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy c.1970
Aluminum
Max Suaze Cyclone Chandelier by Sciolari c. 1970's
By Sciolari Lighting, Max Sauze
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Cyclone chandelier designed by Max Suaze for Sciolari lighting, made in Italy circa 1970's.
Aluminum
Chandelier Cyclone, Steel Chrome and Aluminum, Attributed to Sauze for Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Max Sauze
Located in Roma, IT
Cyclone chandelier, in chromed steel and aluminum.
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Gaetano Scolari Cyclone Chrome Light Fixture
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A "Cyclone" chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari designed with spiral shaped, chrome-plated sheet metal and a matte white plastic inner tube shade.
Metal
$7,500Sale Price|50% Off
Cyclone Chandelier, Aluminum, Metallic Chrome Bands
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Cyclone chandelier, aluminum, metallic chrome bands. Constructed of polished aluminum bands and a plastic cylinder diffuser. The body of the fixture measures: 23" W x 21" H. In good ...
Aluminum
$3,750Sale Price|50% Off
Cyclone Chandelier Pendant Lamp, Chrome Silver, Aluminum
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Cyclone chandelier pendant lamp, chrome silver, aluminum. The smaller scale version of this ribbon light fixture. Constructed of polished aluminum bands and a cylindrical plastic dif...
Aluminum
Cyclone Pendant by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Modernist pendant composed of polished aluminum bands attached to an acrylic central column. Fixture has a double, medium socket light source and has recently been completely restore...
Acrylic
Large Cyclone Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This magical cyclone chandelier was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy in the late 1960s.
Aluminum
Cyclone Chandelier by Max Sauze for Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
Max Sauze design "Cyclone" chandelier for Sciolari, Italy. Good vintage condition with age appropiate wear.
Polished Aluminum 'Cyclone' Pendant Fixture by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gaetano Sciolari 1970s 'Cyclone' ceiling fixture composed of polished aluminum rings mounted to a center cylindrical shade in white acrylic with chromed-metal accents, canopy, and ha...
Chrome, Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Sciolari Cyclone Chandelier, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century "Cyclone" chandelier by Sciolari from 1970s. The chandelier is made in aluminium with plexiglass shade inside.
Chrome
Max Sauze Cyclone Pendant Chandelier for Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Max Sauze
Located in Astoria, NY
This Italian, circa 1960s pendant chandelier, designed by Max Sauze for Sciolari, comes with central plexiglass cylinder, encircled by syncopated bands of polished aluminium. Wiring ...
Aluminum
Gaetano Sciolari Max Sauze Cyclone Chrome Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Max Sauze
Located in Naples, IT
An iconic piece of Italian design from 1970s, the cyclone chandelier, designed by Max Sause for Gaetano Sciolari, manufactured by Sciolari, Rome, circa 1970.
Aluminum, Chrome
Max Sauze for Sciolari Cyclone Pendant Lamp
By Max Sauze
Located in New York, NY
The aluminum ribbons create a kinetic visual effect. One of Sauze's foremost designs.
Max Sauze Cyclone Pendant Chandelier for Sciolari, Italy, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Chromed steel chandelier designed by Max Sauza for Sciolari. Inner white tubular shade with light point.
Steel
Aluminium Cyclone Chandelier Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brecht, BE
Chandelier in polished aluminium and acryl, Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s.
Chrome
Large Max Sauze Midcentury Cyclone Chandelier, Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Max Sauze, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
The large model of the iconic cyclone pendant light from the 1970s. Designed by Max Sause for Gaetano Sciolari, Rom, Italy.
Metal, Aluminum
Cyclone Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Italia
An iconic piece of Italian design from the 1970s, the Cyclone chandelier, produced by Sciolari, Rome, circa 1970.
Metal
Pair of Italian Cyclone Light Fixtures by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hudson, NY
A stunning and dynamic vintage 1970's Italian hanging light designed by Max Sauze for Sciolari. one of his best designs, composed of a series of graduated bands of chromed steel, all...
Aluminum
Aluminum Cyclone Rings Pendant by Max Sauze for Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A pendant light comprising strips of aluminum orbiting around an acrylic tube, each strip in an off-center placement to give the piece movement. Designed by Max Sauze. Manufactured ...
Aluminum
Aluminum Cyclone Rings Pendant by Max Sauze for Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Very Large Sciolari Cyclone Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Italian Design
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bremen, DE
Mid Century chandelier by Sciolari Roma, this is the so called cyclone model, the effect of which has been achieved by superimposed stainless steel rings attached to a plexiglas cen...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 37.41 in Dm 17.72 in
Cyclone Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Polished Aluminium and Lucite, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
An iconic piece of Italian design from 1970s, the Cyclone chandelier, manufactured by Sciolari, Rome, circa 1970.
Chrome, Aluminum
$651Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,705 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
On Hold|$8,450 / set
H 31.11 in W 30.91 in D 29.93 in
1950s Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Plywood and Camel Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, mahogany plywood, faux leather, metal, Italy, 1950s These easy chairs embody an exquisite form made possible by the inherent quality of the plywood, resulting in ...
Metal
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning vase belongs to the Fish Design Collection of iconic, unique pieces designed by Gaetano Pesce. Chalice shape, it is strikingly handcrafted of soft resin, layered in a m...
Resin
$20,928
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
'Magazine Rack' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British designer and maker, he has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, collaborated with the luxury brand Rimowa and embarked on...
Aluminum
$261,503
H 18.9 in Dm 19.69 in
Exceptional 50's Line Vautrin 'Soleil À Pointes N.3' Mirror in Blue Talosel
By Line Vautrin
Located in Paris, FR
Line Vautrin 'Soleil à Pointes N.3' mirror 1955 Talosel and mirror.
Mirror, Resin, Talosel
$19,765 / set
H 39.77 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 Set of Four, Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 For Cassina Designed by Mario Bellini, Cab Stool is the world’s first example of a free-standing cowhide design stool informed by the relationship betwee...
Leather
Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin
By Nan Goldin
Located in Dubai, Dubai
By Nan Goldin Swan-Like Embrace, Paris (2001), printed later, 2021 C-Print on paper 8 x 5 1/8 inches Signed verso (please see image 3) From the 2021 timed release, published by Pain.
C Print
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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