Mid-Century Lamp attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s

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Elegant Italian design lamp of the mid -century, designed by Pietro Chiesa and manufactured by Fontana Arte in Italy, during … Read more Elegant Italian design lamp of the mid -century, designed by Pietro Chiesa and manufactured by Fontana Arte in Italy, during the 1940s. The light has two curved glass panels faced. This ceiling lamp is a perfect example of the Italian design descending from an eminent family of ticino artists. In 1932, Gio Ponti asked Pietro Chiesa to participate in the artistic direction of the newborn Fontana Arte, a role that would allow him to give full expression to his creative style designing more than a thousand different objects (furniture, tables, lamps, windows of Glass, art objects, etc.). Some of these pieces went down in the design history and even today are produced by Fontanaarte, such as the Fontana curve (1932), the Cartoccio vase (1932) and the Luminator foot lamp (1933). This beautiful piece is made in brass and will provide elegance in any interior exquisite room, an ideal complement for your living room, family room, projection room or even the office, as well as a boutique hotel lobby, a cocktail bar, a member club or a luxury boutique. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less