Showrooms

Pietro Chiesa Glass and Brass Italian Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte, 1930s

Creator: Pietro Chiesa
Offered by: MA+39

Description
Extraordinary and extremely rare crystal glass and brass cocktail table. This masterpiece was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1935.

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).

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good. Very Good Conditons
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	4562
Incollect Reference #:	547143

Dimensions

W.	39 in;	H.	16.5 in;	D.	19.5 in;
W.	99.06 cm;	H.	41.91 cm;	D.	49.53 cm;

Message from Seller:

ma+39 is Italian everyday living with a fresh and eclectic spin on the Italian mid century masters while integrating Almanza's custom pieces and "oggetti" from current and relevant talent. ma+39 offers a unique marriage of furnishings, lighting, art, and luxuries. Our showroom is a five thousand square foot gallery ranging from the mid 1600s to the mid 1900s as well as pieces from the 70s and 80s housed together in harmony. ma+39 is the collaboration of "maestri artigiani"

Sold