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Large Chrome Vintage Space Age Gaetano Sciolari pendant lamp (70s) Italian design (chandelier) ball lamps
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Amsterdam, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since January 2023 • 21 sales
Product description
DESCRIPTION:
A truly unique vintage Italian designer lamp / Italian vintage pendant lamp / Italian mid-century pendant lamp / Italian Space Age pendant lamp. This lamp was designed by Italian designer Angelo Gaetano Sciolari around 1970. Sciolari has designed many lamps and is a legend in the industry. The frame of the lamp is made of polished chrome combined with aluminum. The round shades are also chrome. The yellow lacquered arms give the design a unique look, which is also the designer's signature. The lamp has enamel fittings. The Space Age influence is clearly visible in this design. A true asset for the lover of this timeless style.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER:
The lighting designs of Italian entrepreneur-designer Angelo Gaetano Sciolari have recently come back into the spotlight, particularly as glamorous 1970s pieces have attracted a new generation of admirers. Some solid biographical information on Sciolari has survived, but given his current popularity, additional details would be very welcome.
Sciolari was born in 1927. After graduating with a degree in architecture, he began training as a film director. When his father died unexpectedly in 1949, he returned home to run the family business, Sciolari Lighting, which was originally founded in 1892.
Sometime in the 1950s, Sciolari became the in-house designer for legendary lighting manufacturer Stilnovo--founded by designer Bruno Gatti in Milan in 1946. In the postwar era, many Italian design companies, Stilnovo n particular, were attracting international acclaim for their experimentation with new materials and streamlined silhouettes. Sciolari, however, remained attracted to slightly more traditional expressions, often employing opaline glass, perspex, and brass. His Molecular Chandelier (1955) with deco-style materials.
In the mid-to-late-1960s, Sciolari's designs for his own manufacturing company began to take off with high-end interior designers in Europe and the US. This body of work was influenced by a range of art movements, from Cubism and Deconstructivism, to Minimalism, but always exhibited a sophisticated, sculptural, and even futuristic interpretation. He utilized crystal and ice glass while juxtaposing highly polished metals against satin finishes, including the unconventional combination of brass with chrome.
During the 1970s, Sciolari Lighting imported lamps to America via Lightolier & Progress Lighting, which featured many Sciolari collections in annual catalogues, including Sciolari's Geometric Series, Habitat Series, Scultura Series, and Futura Series (specific design dates unknown). The result was massive sales and a successful expansion of the family business.
Many argue that Sciolari produced his best work in the 1970s, when design tastes began to shift away from strict modernism in favor of more crafted and decorative aesthetics alongside Art Deco and "space age" styling-a similar trend can be seen in the work of, Paul Evans, François Monnet, and yerner Panton. Sciolari's Cubic Series, which was realized in a variety of sizes, configurations, and finishes, is Sciolari's most well-known design form these years; it appeared in many TV shows in the 1970s and '80s.
Notably, Sciolari was the founder and first president of the trade association of Italian manufacturers of lighting fixtures.
Sciolari passed away in 1994. Today, his lamps, pendants, and chandeliers fetch high prices and are highly. sought after by collectors.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 127cm (can be slightly adjusted up and down)
Diameter: 60cm
CONDITION:
Good condition, with minor signs of age and use. The ceiling rose is new and temporarily secured for safety; the tape can be removed when attaching it to the ceiling.
PICKUP OR DELIVERY:
(Shipping is also possible)
This item can be picked up at the showroom in Amsterdam South, but can also be personally delivered throughout the Netherlands and abroad. Within Amsterdam, the price is €40. Outside Amsterdam, delivery starts at €40. (Request a quote).
A personal appointment will be made upon delivery, and excellent service will be provided, including installation in the desired location with a smile.
If you reject this product due to hidden defects or incomplete information, there will be no charge and your money will be refunded. Returns will not be accepted if you cancel your purchase for other reasons.
WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM: You are welcome to visit our 500m² showroom in Amsterdam South, opposite the UMC hospital. It is easily accessible by public transport and car. It is located right next to the A10 ring road. The showroom is outside the low-emission zone. Free parking is available for customers on-site.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsSilverMaterialAluminium, Chrome, PlasticNumber of items1BrandGaetano SciolariHeight127 cmWidth60 cmDepth60 cmSigns of usageStains, Scratches
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About this seller
Amsterdam, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since January 2023 • 21 sales