Ceiling Pendant by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte

Italy | c. 1948 Brass, painted metal, curved glass. 6 x E26 sockets. A rare globe model from Chiesa with painted metal flower forms holding each socket.

h. 41.0" diam. 22.0"

Condition: Very good vintage condition. Recently rewired with new sockets added. There are no chips, cracks or scratches to the glass, and the brass & painted metal show scattered signs of age & patina.

Notes: Published: L'Arredamento Moderno, Quarta Series, 1949. Fig. 214 shows a related model with etched glass panels.
Provenance: Private collection – Milano.

Ref: 62 PC 08