Max Ingrand Backlit Mirror and Shelf for Fontana Arte, 1964

Rare set of 2 Artichoke wall lamps designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte in 1970. Brass structure, 4 light points, original wiring overhauled. Born in Milan in 1935, he graduated in Architecture at the Polytechnic, where in 1986 he became Professor of Architectural Composition and later holder of Design Laboratory at the Faculty of Architecture of Milano Bovisa. He has always supported the academic and professional activities, operating at different scales of design, from design to construction, from restoration to urban design. Among the many projects worth mentioning are two residential towers in Trenno (Milan), the renovation and completion of an entire residential block owned by the city in the center of Milan and the major renovation of a residence in Venice on the Giudecca Canal. In the field of design he collaborated with important companies in the field of furniture, including Gabbianelli and Fontana Arte, of which he was also art director for about a decade. He has participated in numerous competitions obtaining some first prizes ( Competition "The Selective" of Cantù, International Competition C.E.C.A for steel houses and OIKOS Competition on the theme "the city and water") and other awards. His works and projects have been published by Architectural Review, Architectural Design, L'Architettura, Casabella and Abitare. For all the iconic items of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA...

Rare set of 4 wall lamps mod. Carciofo designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte in 1970. Brass frame, 4 light points, revised original wiring. Born in Milan in 1935, he graduated ...

Locus Solus armchair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1964. A first production in excellent condition, restored. Structure in painted metal,...

Locus Solus chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1964. An early production in good condition, restored bouclé seat. Chrome metal frame, cotton. The chair has slight defects, ...

Fritte Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1964 . Glazed ceramic, green pictorial decoration. This rare model of the Fritte series was produced in a li...

Sofa 932 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964.

Max Ingand for Fontana Arte rare sculptural mirror with asymmetrical blue polished glass frame surrounding floating mirror which is attached with two brass clasp mounts. Literatur...

Rare glass mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made in Milan circa 1950s. Franco Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand...

A stunning mirror with 2 integrated lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The lights are designed with a typical Max Ingrand beveled emerald green base and a white colored glass shade. They are fitted with standard E14 sockets suitable for worldwide use. This beautiful piece came from a mid-century modern villa in Sicily, Italy. The late owner was an avid collector of Italian design by Tobia Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Achile Castiglioni and others. Max Ingrand (1908-1969) was a distinguished French-Italian artist and designer whose creative influence extended across various fields. He is celebrated for his exceptional contributions to the world of glasswork, lighting, and interior design. Ingrand's career was marked by a deep appreciation for the interplay of light and material, and his innovative designs often focused on the harmonious integration of glass and light. His iconic light fixtures, particularly those designed for Fontana Arte, are still revered for their timeless elegance and the way they manipulate light to create a captivating ambiance. In addition to his lighting designs, Ingrand also made substantial contributions to stained glass art...

Rare asymmetric mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Glass is beautiful grey colour Fontana label verso.

Model #2085. Ovoid shaped mirror with thick blue-glass surround, beveled edges and brass mounts. Published in Fontana Arte 6, makers catalog.

Rare 23" Illuminating mirror with bevelled edges by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, circa 1964 Backlit round petal mirror by the glass artist Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. As every piece by Max Ingrand the delicacy of formal composition and idea of glass and light are stressed radically. The mirror consists of handmade small glass petals radiating around the actual central mirror. The mirror engulfs its surrounding in an intricate play of light and shadow. A beautiful decorative piece in very good original condition by one of the most inventive masters of light/design. Measurements: 23.22" x 3.5" Provenance: derives from a private collection, Milan, Italy. Literature: Domus, December 1956 Luci e trasparenze Fontana Arte 1930...