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Creator: Pietro Chiesa
Pietro Chiesa A Cartoccio Vase for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid powder colored Pietro Chiesa A Cartoccio glass vase for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pietro Chiesa Glass
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Transparent Glass Vase "Cartoccio" by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase was designed by Pietro Chiesa and manufactured by Fontana Arte.
It is made in transparent etched glass and has a very nice ‘Cartoccio’ (paper bag) sha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pietro Chiesa Glass
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Pietro Chiesa (1892-1948) was an Italian designer who specialised in modernist and Art Deco designs. Chiesa was one of the founding members of FontanaArte which was established in 1932, and as its artistic director, he designed hundreds of items ranging from furniture to objets d’art. A member of the Swiss Ticino family of artists, Chiesa is best known for his glass furnishing pieces, such as the Fontana table.
Fontana Arte (established in 1933) was founded by Luigi Fontana, Gio Ponti, and Pietro Chiesa as a premier producer and marketer of furniture, lighting, and furnishing accessories, and distignuished itself applying the highest standards of glass craftsmanship and techniques. Throughout Fontana Arte’s history, its lamps and furniture have been highly sought after due to their superior glass craftsmanship and innovative design.
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The origins of Fontana Arte go back to 1881, when Luigi Fontana established Luigi Fontana e Compagni to produce and market sheet glass for the construction industry. Luigi’s success as an entrepreneur in the growing Italian construction sector attracted the attention of the French glass-making company Saint-Gobain, which, in 1910, took a majority stake in the ownership of Luigi Fontana e Compagni transforming it into a “Società Anonima” still under the direction of Luigi Fontana. By the mid-1920s, Fontana e Compagni’s capabilities included the creation of artistic stained glass that was mostly used in functional and decorative settings of churches and cathedrals.
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Pietro Chiesa glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Pietro Chiesa glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original glass by Pietro Chiesa were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider glass by Mazzega Murano, Ermanno Toso, and Alberto Donà. Prices for Pietro Chiesa glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $579 and can go as high as $3,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $813.