Semi-Flush Mount Rose Etched Glass Ceiling Light by Pietro Chiesa

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte round semi-flush mount ceiling light in rose or pink acid-etched glass, Italy, circa 1935.

Italian Art Deco ceiling light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1935. The light features a large, round, gently curved disc of polished rose etched glass beneath a flat, acid-etched glass disc, supported by a lacquered metal structure with a central brass finial.

Flowers, leaves and branching stems form a detailed botanical pattern across the curved shade. Fine outlines define the petals and leaf veins, while delicate crosshatching adds texture between the floral motifs. The frosted decoration contrasts with the transparent areas and pink tone of the glass. When illuminated, the layered glass provides a soft, diffused glow that highlights the floral etchings.

The brass finial bears the Fontana Arte manufacturer’s mark “FX MILANO.”

Pietro Chiesa was central to Fontana Arte’s development during the 1930s, bringing his experience as a master glassmaker to its artistic direction. His work combined skilled glassmaking with modern forms, exploring curved, etched, and polished glass in lighting, furniture, and decorative objects. Under his direction, lighting became one of the company’s most innovative fields, establishing glass as a defining element of its designs.