Angelo Gaetano SCIOLARI (1927-1994) For Stilnovo - Lot 53

Angelo Gaetano SCIOLARI (1927-1994) For Stilnovo Exceptional Stilnovo floor lamp, Gaetano Scolari, model no. 4075, marble base, brass. Circa 1950 H : 187 cm Diam : 36 cm (Chips on the contour of the marble base. Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994) was the owner of Sciolari Lighting and designer for the Italian manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950s. It was while working for Stilnovo that Sciolari "created his most recognizable and famous creations, a series of multi-light chandeliers fashioned in shiny and matte metal, evoking futuristic visions of the dawn of the space age." Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, his designs were in great demand, and his creations were imported into the American market by Lightolier & Progress Lighting. During the same period, his creations featured prominently in popular TV shows and films, because of their luxurious, futuristic look. He abandoned cinema to devote himself to architecture.