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Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

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.).
Designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, this decorative box features a brass structure covered in leather and a faceted cut-crystal lid fitted with a brass handle. Its clean lines and refined materials reflect the timeless elegance of Italian design.
In good condition and fully original, ready to be shipped.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	leather, brass, crystal
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1938
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Catalog References:	Published in: S. Montefusco, Fontana Arte Repertorio 1933-1943 dalle immagini dell’epoca, The arting Company, p. 77-78 2012
Dealer Reference #:	000141
Incollect Reference #:	872382