Gio Ponti “Padelle” Ceiling Light for Fontana Arte, 1933

Description

Gio Ponti “Padelle” ceiling light for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, Italy, 1933.

This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc and a brass one, while a chrome-plated brass frame supports the structure. This elegant chandelier demonstrates Giovanni (Gio) Ponti’s attention toward a fluid relation between surfaces, space, and luminosity.

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Dimensions

Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)
Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)
Depth: 25.6 in (65 cm)

Design

1933

MANUFACTURE

1930-1939

MATERIAL

Brass, Glass

CONDITION

Our atelier carefully restored the ceiling light. Slight signs of use and time.