Gaetano Sciolari

Gaetano Sciolari (Bologna, 1927 – 1996) was an Italian designer renowned for his elegant and theatrical lighting systems. Active from the 1950s, he collaborated with companies like Sciolari Lighting and other international manufacturers, combining metal, glass, and crystal. His creations, often modular and suspended, are known for refined aesthetics, technical innovation, and strong decorative impact, and are now considered icons of 20th-century Italian design.