Fontana Arte Attributed, Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, 1940 ca

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Fontana Arte Attributed, Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, 1940 ca

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Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italian Mid-Century Modern glass and brass coffee table, 1940 ca. Elegant Mid-Century Fontana Arte round coffee table from the 40s. The table holds its structure well and has an aged patina on the brass legs. It has been maintained well in its original state. Pietro Chiesa, a descendant of an eminent Ticino-based family of artists, he opened his own glass making 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). Best known for its elegant and innovative vintage lighting pieces, the Milan-based firm Fontana Arte pioneered one of the key features of 20th-century and contemporary Italian design: the union of artistry and industry wrought by partnerships between creative talents — chiefly architects — and entrepreneurial businesses. Fontana Arte is further distinguished by having had as artistic director, in succession, four of Italy’s most inventive modernist designers: Giò Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, French transplant Max Ingrand and Gae Aulenti.

Attributed to:
Pietro Chiesa (Designer)Fontana Arte (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Diameter: 23.63 in (60 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Glass
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Milan, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: 2-TA-UNK-ME-D1stDibs: LU2316321362872