Maria Theresa Mid-Century Modern Italian Crystal Chandelier, 1950s

A delightful 15-light Maria Theresa chandelier in Italian crystal and gilded metal with serpentine arms, each candle light with hanging pendants and decorative bobeches.

Chandelier attributed to Max Igrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. Cast brass and curved crystal. Two large curved etched glass lampshades mounted on a brass frame, at first g...

Rare example of a Murano glass and brass chandelier, produced by Venini in the 1950s. Twenty-two curved arms in Murano crystal. Four E27 bulbs.

This Mid-Century chandelier in curved crystal and brass was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s. Produced by Fontana Arte after Pietro Chiesa Italian Art Deco designer Pietro Chiesa was born in Milan in 1892 into a family of artists from Ticino, Switzerland. After his studies at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, he completed an apprenticeship at the studio of furniture designer Giovan Battista Giannotti; after gathering enough confidence and experience, Chiesa opened his studio in 1921 under the name of Bottega di Pietro Chiesa. Known above all for his work as a glassmaker, Chiesa presented his work for the first time in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. In 1932 his studio became part of Fontana Arte, the legendary Italian manufacturer of lighting and glass objects founded by Gio Ponti and Luigi Fontana. Chiesa becomes the artistic director of the company and over the years has designed numerous models for Fontana Arte, including lamps, windows, tables and artistic furnishing objects. Among the most noteworthy pieces signed by the designer, we mention the Fontana table (1932), made of a single transparent molded glass beam, the Cartoccio vase (1932), and the Luminator lacquered brass floor lamp...

Pendant light glass chandelier with an intense smoky cut flanked by a rectangular transparent glass sheet modeled by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960. It contains a single screw bulb. Perfect hallway lantern...

Modern but elegant hat chandelier in Murano glass, a suspension to be placed on worktops or simply in the center of a room. Illuminate widely and evenly. The plate alone measures ...

Magnificent "Maria Theresa" (or Maria Teresa) Empire style traditional crystal chandelier features 24 lights and framework with a golden iron, with glass encased arms and rosettes. ...

Magnificent "Maria Theresa" (or Maria Teresa) Empire style traditional crystal chandelier features 24 lights and framework with a golden iron, with glass encased arms and rosettes. This chandelier is lavishly draped in fine quality sparkle crystals. The Maria Theresa chandelier was named after the Archduchess of Austria who was the Empress of the...

Circa 1970s Maria Theresa style chandelier with eight candle arms. Germany. The framework is in golden brass, surrounded by 100 % transparent crystal that capture and reflect t...

A fine large Maria Theresa eight-light chandelier (or hanging fixture) of crystal, glass and gilt metal featuring serpentine arms, each candle light with dangling pendants and decorative bobeche...

Elegant large Crystal Chandelier Maria Theresa style with 12 lights. The frame is covered in crystal glass with hanging crystal pendants. The c...

Vintage Maria Theresa style chandelier with six brass arms on wich faux candles installed. Germany. The framework is in golden bra...