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.
Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Made up of two-tone crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare desi...
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Wall Lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Made up of two-tone crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare desi...
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design objec...
Crystal
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of tubular wall lights from the Sciolari house, Italy, 1970
By S.A. Boulanger, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of tubular wall lights from the Sciolari house dating from the 1970s. Brass structure, composed of two arms and 2 light points. Rare design object that will illum...
Metal
Pair of Glass Rod Sconces by Sciolari, 3 Pairs Available
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with clear hanging glass rods mounted on triangular gold metalic structures / Made in Italy by Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1970s Measures: height 16 inches, width 7 i...
Metal
Pair of Carlo Nason wall lights. Italy c1960
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in London, GB
A pair of Carlo Nason wall lights for Mazzega. Italy c1960 Opalescent glass Each light takes 2 x SES E14 light bulb
Brass
Pair of Sciolari Sconces Wall Lamp, Metal and Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall lamp sconces by the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, featuring a metal structure and glass decorations, two lights each sconce.
Metal
Pair of Modern Square Glass Rod Wall Sconces of Sciolari for Lightoliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. A wonderful pair of high-end wall lights for Lightolier. With brass detail and hanging waterfall glass giving each piece an elegant appearance w...
Brass
Pair of Italian Vintage Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Alessandro Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of modernist chrome and brass wall sconces. Italy, 1960s-1970s Lamp sockets: 3.
Brass, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Pair Large Wall Lights / Sconces, Chrome, Brass, Glass, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning pair of sculptural wall lamps / sconces from the 1970s, designed and manufactured by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy. Executed in chrome-plated metal and brushed brass, each sconc...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
