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Gaetano Sciolari Semi Circular Gold and Glass Wall Light, 1960

About the Item

Elegant and rich applique in the style of Gaetano Sciolari, unmistakable design in a combination of precious materials. The applique is composed of a satin and shiny golden metal structure; the structure is made up of shiny ovals and satin-finished canes. Glass lenses have been hung under the satin-finished canes, while triangular glass rods have been positioned above. The curved front structure through two arms is anchored to a cup which in turn is anchored to the wall. Above the structure there are 3 light bulbs. After an initial training as a film director, followed by a degree in architecture, Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) took over the management of the family firm founded in Rome in 1892, Sciolari Illuminazione, following the death of his father in 1949. The brand expands its market by starting to sell lamps in Europe and the United States, and in the 1950s Gaetano also began designing for Stilnovo, creating his most famous lights. His luxurious multi-light chandeliers with a futuristic appearance, which create interesting optical effects and which combine shiny and satin metals such as brass and chromed metal, reached more and more popularity in the United States during the 1970s, years in which his style turns towards aesthetics inspired by Art Deco and Space Age. Founder and president of the association of Italian lighting manufacturers, Sciolari is now a highly sought-after name for its collectibles, including the Habitat, Cultura and Futura series. Price including packaging and wooden crate.

Creator:

Gaetano Sciolari (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Art Glass,Metal

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Rome, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU952825970782

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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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