Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940's

A rare sculptural coffee table designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1940. This refined piece reflects the elegant balance of craftsmanship and modernity that defined Fontana Arte during the period, when Chiesa was artistic director and experimenting with innovative combinations of glass and finely worked structural elements.  Featuring a thick glass top with beautifully worked edges, resting on spiral-turned soldi timber legs.