Floor Lamp, Model 2380 by Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1965
Brass, frosted glass. Each fixture takes 4 x E12, (candelabra) bulbs. All wiring and sockets recently updated. Glass is in very good condition and the brass has been recently cleaned & polished. Published: Fontana Arte 7, Manufacturer’s catalog. ** 2 identical lamps available.
h. 70.25” w. 16.5” d. 7”
$18,500 each
Ref: 61 FA 04
Rare & Early Cocktail Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1941
Elegant low table on pedestal base. Cloud-shaped wood structure with thick, mirrored inset top. All wood elements are ebonized. Very good vintage condition. Wood has been touched up and polished. Losses of silver to mirror top. Illustrated in "Arredamento," by Guglielmo Ulrich, publisher, Görlich, plate 2.
h. 22.25" w. 43" d. 31.25"
$18,500.
Ref: 81 PC 01
Rare Ceiling Fixture by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Italy
C. 1940
Brass, glass. A rare fixture with lacquered brass structure including six flower shaped socket holders and intricate floral motif decorations. Beveled clear glass disc, and original brass canopy. Very good vintage condition. Metal has been cleaned but shows signs of age and discoloration throughout. All wiring and sockets have been recently replaced.
h. 35” diam. 29.75”
$22,500.
Published: Esempi d’Illuminazione 1934-1964, Pg. 81,
Provenance: Private Collection Palermo, Italy
Ref: 62 PC 06
Etched Glass Ceiling Fixture by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1935
Early hanging light with 5 standard sockets. Beautiful etched glass dish incised with foliage and butterflies (decorazione G), from an early Fontana Arte catalog. Center brass rod, stylized finial and acid-etched, circular glass diffuser.
h. 23" diam. 28"
Good original condition. Oxidation to brass, and some loss to paint near the sockets. Small chip to etched glass dish.
$15,500.
Ref: 62 PC 05
Rare Cocktail Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1938
An elegant and early Pietro Chiesa designed cocktail table manufactured by Fontana Arte. Rose Gold mirrored glass top inset onto wood dish frame above splayed legs. Early Fontana Arte stamp to frame in two places.
h. 20.5” w. 45.5” d. 27.5”
Very good condition. Wood frame has been touched up and polished. Minor scratches and wear to original mirrored glass.
Published: Variant of this table is shown in “Arredamento” by G. Ulrich, plate 1.
$14,500.
Ref: 81 PC 02
