Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Photo Frame in Wood, Glass and Brass vert. 40s
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Description
After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Biennale, the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and exhibitions in Cologne and Barcelona. He combines extreme modernity and high technical skill in his work. In 1932 he was called by Gio Ponti to share the artistic direction of the newly founded FontanaArte, a role that would give him the opportunity to express all his creativity, designing more than a thousand different objects (furniture, tables, lamps, stained glass, objets d'art, etc.).
Here is a vertical photo frame designed in 40s by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. The photo frame is composed of two parts united as a "sandwich", one side is in ground glass, the back is in wood, the support is in brass.
Presence of the brandmark on the back of the wooken part as shown in photo.
Good condition, fully original.
We strongly recommend a wooden crate in order to protect the glass part of the item. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Notes: Fontana Arte brandmark engraved on the back of the wooden part as shown in photos. Origin: Italy Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Wood, glass and brass. Condition: Good. Good condition, fully original. Creation Date: circa 1940 Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Patterns: Contemporary/Modern, Modern Dealer Reference #: O_248 Incollect Reference #: 616628 -
Dimensions
W. 7.87 in; H. 9.84 in; D. 4.33 in; W. 20 cm; H. 25 cm; D. 11 cm;
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