Gio Ponti medium 'Bilia' table lamp for Fontana Arte.
 
In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their designs for the home which could be mass-produced but with Italian artisan craftsmanship. This light would exhibit many of the defining characteristics of the Fontana Arte aesthetic: ultra-refined minimalism, modern and classic materials, geometry, and the transformation of Italian glassworking traditions and craftsmanship to the modern age.
 
Executed in a brushed metal frame with a mouth-blown white glass diffuser, the 'Bilia' is one of the first and most iconic designs for what would become Fontana Arte. The Bilia went into production in 1932 and remains timeless today as a signature piece of both Fontana Arte and the incomparable Gio Ponti.
 
Price is per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities in satin brass, satin nickel, glossy black or glossy copper. Also available here in 10 finishes as the smaller 'Bilia Mini.'
 
In stock lead time 1-3 weeks. Out of stock lead time can add an additional 4 weeks or more. Please note availability and lead time are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for current lead time prior to placing time-sensitive orders.
 
Accommodates 1x e12 candelabra base LED bulb with a maximum 48 Watt Equivalent (bulb not included). Recommended Tala bulbs available separately here. Not UL listed. Recommended UL listing possible through authorized third party vendor, please inquire for details.
 
Made to order.
 
All sales final.