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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Material: Stone
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Paperweight / Figurine of a Quail Bird, Lalique
By Lalique
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal figurine or paperweight of a quail bird, made of frosted crystal. Marked on the bottom 'Lalique'. This figurine was issued in 1968. Nicely detailed design. The figu...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Finland Faceted Crystal Bud Vase, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish crystal bud vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Finland. The petite and elegant shape looks stunning in any setting. Pairs beautifull...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
i Drink on My Own, Bohemian Cut Crystal Decanter, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small diablo-shaped crystal decanter cut with diamond patterns and set a stopper that is also a 6 cl glass. In the Czech Republic these are commonly called 'I drink solo'. It has a capacity of roughly 0.25 liter. Measurements: H: 19,5 cm, Diameter: 7 cm (base). Label: Bohemian lead crystal.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Baccarat "Massena" Set of 6 Crystal White Wine Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
This, in turn, puts the smoothness of the upper bowl in sharp relief. The intricate detailing gives the Massena glass the appearance of impressive heft, as if it were a modern-day ch...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Signed 'Twisted Light' Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert signed
This simple yet graceful green table lamp is in medium size; 13.62 inches excluding the lamp-fitting and shade. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Danish Modern Lead Crystal Centerpiece Bowl by Sidse Werner for Holmegaard Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Modern Lead Crystal Centerpiece Bowl By Sidse Werner for Holmegaard Glass.
Offered for sale is a Danish modern lead crystal centerpiece bowl by Sidse Werner for Holmegaard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Malachite Vide Poche and Pair of Eggs
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of one natural solid vide poche (10x7x3 cm) of malachite with an organic shape as well as a pair of eggs which are solid too. The measurements of the eggs are 5x3,5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Malachite
Ashtray Attributed to Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Leather Midcentury Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Ashtray made in Italy in the 1960s, attributed to Fontana Arte.
The square shaped ashtray was made of green nile crystal glass and burgundy leather.
Note: We try to offer our cust...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Classic Rosenthal Turnus 24 % Lead Crystal Glass Vase Vessel Studio Line Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Turnus Geometric Lead crystal glass vase, Vessel by Rosenthal Studio Line made in Germany.
Marked with black foil label Rosenthal classic, 24% lead-crys...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Crystal Whiskey Glasses, Saint Louis model Jersey
By Saint Louis
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Set of 6 classic crystal whiskey glasses from the French brand Saint Louis. The glasses have a beautiful leaf-shaped cut, the name of the model i...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Val St. Lambert Mid-Century Large Clear & Submerged Cranberry Crystal Candelabra
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial three arm candelabra was made by the renowned Val Saint Lambert factory of Belgium in approximately 1950 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. This candl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Round Ashtray White Travertine Marble and Steel, Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury rounded white travertine marble ashtray or bowl. Fratelli Mannelli probably designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1970s.
This wonderful item is made...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal, Steel, Chrome
Large Signed Daum France Table Lamp a Thick Sommerso 'Clear Crystal Casing'
By Daum
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet dramatic table lamp is in large size; 15.74 inches excluding the lamp-fitting and shade. The claer core in classic Daum has been given a thick sommerso (clear crystal...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Crystal Light Pink Wine Decanter Centrepieces by Grandi Cristalli, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Grandi Cristalli is an Italian company that specializes in the production of high-quality glassware, including wine decanters. A wine decanter is a vessel used to transfer wine from the bottle into the decanter, allowing it to breathe and release its full aroma and flavor before serving.
Grandi Cristalli offers a range of wine decanters made from high-quality glass, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Italy. Their decanters feature elegant designs and are available in different sizes and shapes, depending on the type of wine...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Two Midcentury Vintage Gray and Pink Crystal Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vases looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique pieces. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Seau a Glace in Cristal and Brass Late, 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Very elegant Seau a Glace in worked crystal with brass finish Italian production late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Lalique Crystal Birds Sculptures
By Lalique
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Lalique crystal birds scultures for book end holder or paperweight.
The glass is frostes and clear.
Signed on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster
Set of 16 George Thompson Designed Steuben Champagne/Coupe/Tall Sherbet Glasses
Located in valatie, NY
A Set of 16 George Thompson Designed Hand Blown Steuben Champagne/Coupe/Tall Sherbet Pattern #7877, Mid 20th c Glasses. Steuben glass is elegantly conte...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Baccarat Mid-Century Thick Glass Basket
By Baccarat
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful round shaped beverage or wine basket produced in the 1950s by Baccarat, fine glassware.
The basket has a cylindrical shape made entirely of clear crystal, with various work...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1970s Vintage Crystal Decanter with 6 Crystal Glasses Signed Luigi Bormioli
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing mid-century vintage crystal decanter with 6 crystal glasses 1970s Made In Italy signed Luigi Bormioli
Dimensions:
Decanter
2,75 x 2,...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Crystal Vase, Bohemia, 1950's
By Bohemia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of lead crystal, glass
Labeled
Good original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Carrara Marble Rolling Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Carrara marble rolling pin, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with wood handles and measures 2.5"D x 18"L. #2604.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Carrara Marble
Set of 8 Crystal Colored Wine Glasses Made by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of 8 crystal colored wine glasses, made by the Belgian manufacturer Val Saint Lambert. The glasses have a deep, clear color and beau...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Maroon Crystal Decanter Carafe with Six Glasses, Germany, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal decanter in burgundy color with six liqueur glasses, produced in Germany in the 1960s. Very good condition.
Decanter height 34 cm / diameter 9 cm
Height of the glasses 10.5...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Colored Ceramic 1950 Ashtray on Lava
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Colored ceramic 1950 ashtray. Made in a piece on Lava, covered with Ceramic hand painted.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lava
Squared Ashtray Green Crystal Glass by Fontana Arte Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtray. This wonderful piece was produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s.
It is composed of ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Four Crystal Glasses
Located in Premariacco, IT
Colored crystal glasses dating back to the 70s in various colors and models.
The widths and depths vary from 3.5 to 4.5/5cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Crystal Veuve Clicquot Champagne Cooler
Located in Mérida, YU
Very rare crystal champagne cooler in the shape of an egg by the legendary Champagne House VEUVE CLICQUOT.
It can hold various bottles. Comes with original box.
Perfect condition. ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Set of 5 Stem Glasses Colored Overlay Cut to Clear with Tray Forged Iron
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of five cuts to clear crystal stem glasses.
Serving tray forged iron with Mirror faceted finish
Size Tray 50 cm x 29 cm / 19.68 inc...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1970s Gorgeous Smoking Set by Lalique, Signed on the Bottom, Made in France
By Lalique
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set in crystal by Lalique. made in France. The both pieces are signed on the bottom. Made in France. The table lighter works perfectly.
The items are in excell...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Table Lamp Whit Label Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert is a Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer, founded in 1826 and based in Seraing. It is the official glassware supplier to King Albert II.
Val Saint Lambert and ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Cobalt Ashtray, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cobalt colored crystal ashtray
Made in Poland in the 1960s.
Very good condition
Measures: height 5.5 cm, diameter 16 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1970s Modern Classic Grey Marble Round Ashtray or Catchall
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage ashtray, circa the 1970s. Handcrafted from marble by skilled artisans this polished stone ashtray features three cigarette rests. Stunning, den...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Strömberg Glass - Mid-Century Modern Crystal Vase, Signed, Sweden, circa 1950
By Rastal
Located in Chatham, ON
STRÖMBERG GLASS - Mid-Century Modern crystal vase - thick tapering elongated quatrefoil shape - set on a 3" round base - signed on the base - Sweden - circa 1950's.
Excellent vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Pitcher by Gustave Tiffoche
Located in Paris, FR
Pitcher in pyrite sandstone by the French ceramist Gustave Tiffoche (1930-2011)
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sandstone
Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Darnestown, MD
This elegant alabaster bowl with sterling silver ornamentation was made by Emilia Castillo. The bowl measures 14 inches in diameter and features five leaves, that I believe are philo...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster, Sterling Silver
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Vintage Silver Plated Crystal Pitcher with Glass Chiller
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful 1940's silver plated hand cut crystal glass juice/punch/liquor pitcher/jug/decanter with ice cube chiller. Center portion screws into lid for ic...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
David Deakin Silver and Malachite Box for Deakin & Francis England 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
David Deakin, a silver box, Deakin & Frances, Birmingham, England, 1973, signed.
Gilded inside. Height 10 cm. Total weight: 343 grams.
Unique piece made o...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid Century Modern Crystal Bowl made by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large crystal bowl from the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The bowl has a bright blue color and a geometric cut.
The bowl is signed on the bottom....
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Royal Canadian Engineers Field Squadron Etched Cut Crystal & Sterling Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These quite heavy and well executed bottle decanters are possibly hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid 20th Century Modern Frosted Crystal Bowl by Lalique Model "Compiegne"
By Lalique
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal bowl from the French brand Lalique. The crystal has the shape of oak leaf and is satin-finished on the outside. The model's name is 'Compiegne'. The bowl is marked ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Crystal Clear Green Salt Cellar Spoon Handcrafted Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Add sophistication to your table with the diamantino salt cellar from natalia criado. Each vessel is crafted from repurposed crystal, sourced from glassmakers in Tuscany. The pract...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898), c. 1960's. Engraved signature to base Orrefors HM 2498 - this particular style was by Edvard Hall.
Includes original red Orrefors Sweden sticker with logo.
"Orrefors HM 2498" etched into base.
Measures 11.5" H x 3" W x 3" D.
Orrefors Glassworks was founded in 1898 on the same site where ironworks operations had been run since 1726. In the same year that the glassworks was founded, a hot shop was built for making technical, medical and household glass and stemware to make use of waste wood and labour. Glass now replaced the less profitable ironworks operations.
In 1913, Consul Johan Ekman from Gothenburg became the new owner of Orrefors Glassworks. He appointed Albert Ahlin as manager of the glassworks and this marked the start of a new era. In 1914, Orrefors started manufacturing crystal products, and as well as cut crystal according to purchased patterns and samples, Orrefors made art glass using the overlay technique with etched decoration. The new management quickly saw that artists were needed in the business, so Simon Gate was employed in 1916 and was joined by Edward Hald a year later.
That same year, Gate and Hald made their first tentative attempts at figure engraving. They also experimented with the new innovative graal (grail) glass technique that was developed at Orrefors by the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. The major successes were achieved a few years later at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923, and in particular at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The thin engraved glass was admired by the surrounding world, and both Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix.
The successes of Simon Gate and Edward Hald in Paris in 1925 constituted the start of the long Orrefors tradition of creative design closely combined with genuine and innovative craftsmanship.
Since then, new designers and skilled glassmakers have continued in the spirit of Gate and Hald. Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström with the new glass technique called Ariel in the 1930s. Sven Palmqvist with Kraka and Ravenna in the 1940s. And in the 1950s with Fuga, which, along with Nils Landberg’s slender tulip-shaped glass “Tulpan” and Ingeborg Lundin’s apple-shaped vase “Äpplet”, are now seen as symbols of the renaissance of Swedish design. The 1960s are associated with Gunnar Cyrén’s Pop glass, and in the 1970s, Eva Englund, Olle Alberius, Lars Hellsten and Jan Johansson as well as Cyrén worked at the glassworks.
Since the 1980s, designers such as Anne Nilsson, Erika Lagerbielke, Helen Krantz, Matz Borgström, Per B Sundberg, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström, Ingegerd Råman, Malin Lindahl and Efva Attling...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Round Light Smoked Crystal Glass Wine Decanter by Grandi Cristalli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Grandi Cristalli is an Italian company that specializes in the production of high-quality glassware, including wine decanters. A wine decanter is a vessel used to transfer wine from the bottle into the decanter, allowing it to breathe and release its full aroma and flavor before serving.
Grandi Cristalli offers a range of wine decanters made from high-quality glass, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Italy. Their decanters feature elegant designs and are available in different sizes and shapes, depending on the type of wine...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Round Vide-Poche Dish in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury round vide-poche dish in travertine by Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached on the back, as shown in the pictures.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine
Yellow Art Glass Set, designed by Ivo Rozsypal, Crystalex, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Crystalex
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique. A rare set of art glass consisting of a vase, ashtray and a platter designed by Ivo Rozsypal for Crystalex.
Glass made in the Czech Republic in the 1960s.
Very good conditi...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Sergio Asti for Up & Up Marble Bow or Ashtray l, Italy, 1970s
By Up&Up, Sergio Asti
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful roundbowl or ashtray in black marble and white veins designed by Sergio Asti for Up&Up.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Val Saint Lambert Signed 'Twisted Light' Crystal Glass Table Lamp, 1953s
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful table lamp is in large size; 15 inches excluding the lamp-fitting and shade.
The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thick Somme...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Pietro Chiesa Carved Crystal Glass Italian Ashtray for Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury carved crystal glass ashtray. This wonderful item was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in Italy during 1960s.
This piece is unique as it has two carved sides and two straight ones and tone of the crystal, that is a very elegant water marine.
A perfect bowl to complete a midcentury-style living room or entrance.
Measures (cms):
width - 20
depth - 20
height - 2
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.
Saint-Gobain Invests in Luigi Fontanta e Compagni
The origins of Fontana Arte go back to 1881, when Luigi Fontana established Luigi Fontana e Compagni to produce and market sheet glass for the construction industry. Luigi’s success as an entrepreneur in the growing Italian construction sector attracted the attention of the French glass-making company Saint-Gobain, which, in 1910, took a majority stake in the ownership of Luigi Fontana e Compagni transforming it into a “Società Anonima” still under the direction of Luigi Fontana. By the mid-1920s, Fontana e Compagni’s capabilities included the creation of artistic stained glass that was mostly used in functional and decorative settings of churches and cathedrals.
Gio Ponti Becomes Fontana e Compagni’s Artistic Director
In just a few years, the production of such artistic stained-glass products had become of such importance that a different division within the Fontana e Compagni was created to further its development. In 1930, Luigi Fontana met the successful young Milanese architect Gio Ponti, who was then the art director of Richard-Ginori pottery company, and they formed a partnership, under the name of Luigi Fontana SA, for the production of light fixtures, furniture, and furnishing objects. During this initial period, Gio Ponti designed from Fontana Arte the now-iconic 0024 Pendant light (1931) and the Bilia Table Lamp (1931).
Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, and Luigi Fontana Found Fontana Arte
In 1932, Gio Ponti approached Pietro Chiesa to join him and Luigi Fontana and to become Luigi Fontana SA’s artistic director. In 1933, Pietro Chiesa merged his studio, the Bottega di Pietro Chiesa, with Fontana SA, and together Luigi Fontana, Gio Ponti, and Chiesa founded Fontana Arte. During Chiesa’s tenure as artistic director, Fontana Arte’s production became rich and varied. It included furniture, tables, mirrors, sculptures, and stained glass, but it was certainly in the lighting sector where Fontana Arte excelled by creating lamps and lights with the highest standards in glass craftsmanship and modern designs. From this period came the Luminator floor lamp, the Cartoccio glass vase, and the Fontana Arte table made out of a single band of bent clear glass, (all designed by Pietro Chiesa, in 1932); and the Naska lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Set of Six Lausitzer Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Lausitzer
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of six cuts to clear crystal stem glasses.
Clear demi crystal glass. Six sides facetted and toothed stem. The bowl with colored ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Decanter with a Set of 12 Glasses, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal liqueur set carafe + 6 wine glasses + 6 liquor glasses
Very good condition.
Made in Poland in the 1960s.
Decanter : H 36,5cm, D 10cm
Wine Glass : H 17cm, D 6,5cm
Liquor...
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Five Crystal Querandi Glasses and Two Bottles, Argentina, circa 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of five crystal Querandi glasses and two bottles. Argentina, circa 1970.
Bottles dimensions: 35,5 cm height, 10 cm width, 10 cm depth.
Glasses d...
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1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Bohemian Very Large Cobalt Overlay Cut-Crystal Vase, Mid 20th Century
Located in Verviers, BE
Bohemian Cobalt overlay cut-crystal vase, mid 20th century.
looks simply stunning.
Weight crystal 2.3 kg
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl, Poland, 1960s.
Dimensions: Height 12 cm, width 25 cm, depth 13 cm.
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
St Hilaire Paris Mid-Century Silver Plated Mounted Crystal Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish quality French mid-century crystal glass vase mounted in a silver plated frame by renowned Paris makers Saint Hilaire. The clear blown glass vase has a wide trumpet shaped top with a fold back rim with a pinched waisted body and narrow flat polished heavy base. The vase sits within a purpose made quality heavy silver plated frame with a narrow round base and handle formed scroll top applications supporting a wide round top rim on which the top edge fits and rests. The quality is absolutely superb and it has spent its life in a display cabinet. The top rim is impressed ST HILAIRE...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Large 1950's Blue Crystal Free Form Shaped Vase by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large crystal vase from the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The vase is signed on the bottom. The vase has a thick wall and is of a heavy quality. This piece dates from circa 1950. ...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
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Prince Of Wales Silver
Crown Silver Company
French Antique Silver Vase
Vintage White Glass Bottle
Chinese Dining Table Set
Chinese Dining Table Sets
Small Vintage Tray
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Large Chinese Pot
Antique Wine Set
Vintage 1949 Wine
Large Pot Chinese
King Rococo
French Art Deco Silver Box