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5 - Gaetano Sciolari (1927–1994) Ceiling lamp Glass sphere and s…
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Estimate €700 - €900
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Gaetano Sciolari (1927–1994) Ceiling lamp Glass sphere and steel frame Date of creation: 1970s H100 D40 cm An iconic figure in Italian design of the second half of the 20th century, Gaetano Sciolari (1927–1994) contributed to the international renown of Italian lighting from the 1950s onwards. As the heir to the family business founded in Rome, he developed an aesthetic language characterised by the combination of industrial materials, bold geometric lines and a resolutely modernist elegance. His creations, distributed throughout Europe and the United States, embody the taste of the 1960s and 1970s for sculptural lighting fixtures with spectacular proportions. This ceiling lamp perfectly illustrates the futuristic and sophisticated aesthetic developed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1970s. Comprising a glass sphere suspended from a steel structure, it combines the purity of geometric forms with the rigour of industrial materials. The balance between the transparency of the glass and the graphic presence of the metal lends the piece a great visual lightness whilst emphasising its sculptural character. Characteristic of Italian design of this period, this creation reflects the interest in using light as an architectural element in its own right. Both functional and decorative, it is a remarkable example of the revival of Italian lighting design in the 1970s, now particularly prized by collectors of 20th-century design.
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About the sale Sculptural furniture and functional art
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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 2:00 PM
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