Italian Gilt Chandelier Dripping with Crystals, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. Made of black enameled iron and brass frame, brass details and opaline Perspex. Original working wire , E14 ...

A gracefull and architectural Italian 1950s chandelier consisting of three pear shape case glass shade. Each shade is hand blown with a a satin finish clear layer over a white opaque...

A delightful 15-light Maria Theresa chandelier in Italian crystal and gilded metal with serpentine arms, each candle light with hanging pendants and decorative bobeches.

Wonderful monumental Italian crystal and gilt chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy. This chandelier stands out for its fine workmanship and fascinating mix of materials that...

A unique vintage Stilnovo chandelier in pure mid century style. The chandelier, manufactured in Italy in the mid-1950s by iconic Stilnovo company, is made of six brass arms and six frosted glass lampshades...

This Mid-Century chandelier in curved crystal and brass was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s. Produced by Fontana Arte after Pietro Chiesa Italian Art Deco designer Pietro Chiesa was born in Milan in 1892 into a family of artists from Ticino, Switzerland. After his studies at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, he completed an apprenticeship at the studio of furniture designer Giovan Battista Giannotti; after gathering enough confidence and experience, Chiesa opened his studio in 1921 under the name of Bottega di Pietro Chiesa. Known above all for his work as a glassmaker, Chiesa presented his work for the first time in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. In 1932 his studio became part of Fontana Arte, the legendary Italian manufacturer of lighting and glass objects founded by Gio Ponti and Luigi Fontana. Chiesa becomes the artistic director of the company and over the years has designed numerous models for Fontana Arte, including lamps, windows, tables and artistic furnishing objects. Among the most noteworthy pieces signed by the designer, we mention the Fontana table (1932), made of a single transparent molded glass beam, the Cartoccio vase (1932), and the Luminator lacquered brass floor lamp...