Gaetano Sciolari

Italian lighting designer Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) founded his own company in Rome and became one of the defining names of 1960s and 1970s lighting. His chandeliers, sconces and floor lamps assemble chrome, brass and glass in geometric, often architectural compositions, from stacked cubes to cascading rods. Collectors favour large chandeliers in chrome and brass with complete elements, and pieces from his own Sciolari production rather than later derivatives.