Glass Desk Accessories

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1950s suite of Pietro Chiesa handmade in Italy luxury glassware made for Fontana Arte A highly collectable set in stunning order, full condition reports are below with the description of each item These pieces can be found in various forms online for sale, the letter opener and especially the picture frame as some of the rarest pieces, you won’t find another of either anywhere The pen holder has a coin tray, the paper holder has the original handmade paper, the picture frame swivels around 360 degrees, it’s as mentioned a very special find Pietro Chiesa A descendant of an eminent Ticino-based family of artists, he opened his own glassmaking shop in 1921 after working as an apprentice at the Giannotti glassworks. In the early 1920s, he took part in the Venice Biennale, the Monza Biennale, the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and exhibitions in Cologne and Barcelona. His work combines extreme modernity with outstanding technical ability. His creations include the glass windows of the Trieste Stock Exchange, the windows of the Motorship Victoria as well as those of the transatlantic liner Conte di Savoia. In 1932, Pietro Chiesa was asked by Gio Ponti to share in the artistic direction of the newborn FontanaArte, a role that would enable him to give full expression to his creative flair by designing over a thousand different objects (furniture, tables, lamps, glass windows, objets d’art etc). Some of these pieces took their place in the history of design and are still produced by FontanaArte today, such as the Fontana curved table (1932), the Cartoccio vase (1932) and the Luminator floor lamp (1933). Pen holder, some chips around the edges of the underside trim and light scratches to the top Dimensions Height 19 cm Width 22.5 cm Depth 15 cm Notepad hold with original handmade paper, no damage to note Dimensions Height 8 cm Width 20 cm Depth 7.8 cm Swivel picture signed initialled and numbered, no damage Dimensions Height 12 cm Width 10 cm Depth 7 cm Envelope opener...

A Perthshire Large Flower Bouquet Paperweight, 1986 Additional information: Date : 1986 Origin : Scotland Features : A bouquet containing a large white and amber flower with " seash...

An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851 Additional information: Date : 1851 Origin : France, probably Baccarat Features : Four rows of concentric canes around an 1851 date cane Mar...

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver photograph frame, an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This fine antique sterling silver photograph frame has a rounded, subtly waisted shaped form with an oval internal window. The plain body of this Edwardian frame is encompassed with a paralleling embossed border accented with scrolling leaf and floral motif ornamentation to the upper portion. The rim of the internal window is embellished with a further plain embossed border. This frame retains the original oak wood back and hinged strut, securing with a swivel catch. This fine Edwardian piece is inset with a removable glass panel. This impressive photograph frame was crafted by the Birmingham silversmiths Harry Synyer & Charles Joseph Beddoes of Synyer & Beddoes. Condition This antique Edwardian frame...

Advertising paper/Desk weight. "J.Glicksten & Son LTD" Wansbeck Road. London NE. Advertising hardwoods for motor bodies. Estimated roughly 1900/1910. No chips or cracks. A few sur...

Eclectic collection of five Continental dog-form inkwells Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Largest: Height 12cm, width 30cm, depth 18cm Smallest: Height 10cm, diameter 7.5cm T...

A Perthshire Theobroma Cacao Flower and Pods Paperweight, 1987 Additional information: Date : 1987 Origin : Scotland Features : A styalized pink and yellow flower and green pods on ...

Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight. Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets. Southwark St, London. No chips or cracks. A few manufacturing imperfections in the glass, air bubbles ...

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997 Original box. Additional information: Date : 1997 Origin : Scotland Features : Four flowers and three bud...

Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a seated dog on a naturalistic base of ferns and foliage, the cut glass inkwells retaining their original leaf carved stoppers...

A French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th Century Finely crafted in ruby-red glass with a faux red tortoiseshell ground, this exqu...

Scribe Disc by The GoodMan Studio Dimensions: W 37 x D 16 x H 55 cm Materials: Glass, Metal Kiln cast glass disc on steel base The Goodman Studio...

A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with an overall design of tortoiseshell camellias against pewter leaves on a brass ground...

Pair of ashtrays. Blue glass. Murano, Italy, 20th century. Pair of glass ashtrays combining two shades of blue and decorated, on the outside, with a series of thick projections or s...

Unique panes vase by Kim Thome Dimensions: Custom Materials: Glass, epoxy resin Kim Thomé is a Norwegian designer based in London.

Handcrafted blown glass sculpture-object with ever-changing irregular shapes. It features a decoration consisting of a transparent mass and a colored mass that blend together. It is ...

Handcrafted blown glass sculpture-object with ever-changing irregular shapes. It features a decoration consisting of a transparent mass and a colored mass that blend together. It is ...

Hand painted Glass Bottle with Geometrical Shapes and Flowers in Red and Gold.

The centrepiece is made with the combination of Carrara marble and glass, machined at the lathe, slowly and progressively. The stone is progressively thinner towards the centre of th...

The centerpiece is made with the combination of Carrara marble and glass, machined at the lathe, slowly and progressively. The stone is progressively thinner towards the centre of th...