Iluminator Floor lamp in brass, an rare early heavy brass model, designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in 1933.
As one of the premiere expnents of Italian Art deco, Pietro Chiesa’s work was widely exhibited. His designs were simple in form yet had a striking monumentality as in his best know floor light above. The elegant fluted form of the Luminator introduced into the domestic interior for the first time a type of indirect light only previously used by photographers.
Published page 364 of 1000 Lights edited Charlotte and Peter Fiels
The history of FontanaArte, Milan intersects with that of immense personalities in their genius and creativity such as Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand and Gae Aulenti who, in their role as artistic directors, guided the company and contributed to the birth of iconic projects recognised throughout the world. They are celebrating 100 years of creativity and are one of the premier companies in 20th century Italian Design.