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Period: 1960s
Creator: Pietro Chiesa
Crystal and Brass Desk Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Dronten, NL
Crystal, frosted glass and brass desk lamp model "836" by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Refined architectural design that is very practical in daily use.
Italian classic with just...
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Materials
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Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte table lamp
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s
Patinated brass shade, glass base.
2 candelabra sockets
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pietro Chiesa Furniture
Materials
Brass
Transparent Glass Vase "Cartoccio" by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase was designed by Pietro Chiesa and manufactured by Fontana Arte.
It is made in transparent etched glass and has a very nice ‘Cartoccio’ (paper bag) sha...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pietro Chiesa Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pietro Chiesa, Floor Lamp "Luminator", Italy, 1963
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pietro Chiesa (1913-2016)
Floor lamp model “Luminator”
Manufactured by Fontana Arte
Italy, 1963
Painted steel and concrete base covered in brass.
Measurements
33 Ø cm x 186h cm
12,99 Ø in x 73,22h in
Literature
Domus, n. 115, luglio, 1937, p. 16, pubblicita`; F. Deboni, Fontana Arte. Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Allemandi Editore, Torino, 2012, ill. 95, 96.
Condition
Some dents on the edges and corrosions over the lamshade and base.
Biography
Pietro Chiesa (born 1892, Milan–died 1948...
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Pietro Chiesa (1892-1948) was an Italian designer who specialised in modernist and Art Deco designs. Chiesa was one of the founding members of FontanaArte which was established in 1932, and as its artistic director, he designed hundreds of items ranging from furniture to objets d’art. A member of the Swiss Ticino family of artists, Chiesa is best known for his glass furnishing pieces, such as the Fontana table.
Fontana Arte (established in 1933) was founded by Luigi Fontana, Gio Ponti, and Pietro Chiesa as a premier producer and marketer of furniture, lighting, and furnishing accessories, and distignuished itself applying the highest standards of glass craftsmanship and techniques. Throughout Fontana Arte’s history, its lamps and furniture have been highly sought after due to their superior glass craftsmanship and innovative design.
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Pietro Chiesa furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Pietro Chiesa furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pietro Chiesa furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 139 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Pietro Chiesa were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Oscar Torlasco, Barovier, and VeArt. Prices for Pietro Chiesa furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $572 and can go as high as $66,843, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,025.
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