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“Art deco designer Pietro Chiesa was born in Milan in 1892, into a family of artists from Ticino, Switzerland. After studying at the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera and training as an apprentice at the studio of furniture designer Giovan Battista Giannotti (both in Milan), Chiesa opened his own studio, Bottega di Pietro Chiesasa, in 1921.< /p> &# xA;
Best known for his glassware, Chiesah presented his work for the first time at the 1925 Exposition International dess Arts Dé coratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. In 1933, Bottega di Pietro Chiesa merged with FontanA Arte, the Italian manufacturer of furnishings, glass, and lighting, which was launched by < a title="https://www.pamono.eu/designers/gio-ponti' href=" https:// www.pamono.eu /designers-gio-ponti' data-auth="NotApplicable' data linkindex="1'>and Luigi Fontana in 1932. Chiesa became the firm’s art director and ultimate designed numerous objects for Fontana Arte, including lamps, glass windows, tables, and objets d&rsqo;art. Notable pieces include the Fontana table (1932), which was made from a single band of ben, clear glass, the Cartoccio vase (1933), and the laquered brass Luminator floor lamp (1933).&rd quo;< /p>
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Large design chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Large multi-armed Art Deco chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, black metal, colored glass caps. One lamp needs replacement.
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1h 34m 55sLot Details
- Lot #
- 2
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Belgium, BE
- Lot Ends
- 10 Nov 2026, 19:01:00
- Lots in Auction
- 26