Mid-Century Suspension 1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspension 1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
Brass
1748 Suspension by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful and rare suspension model 1748 designed by Max ingrand in 1957 for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Chandelier Mod. "1748", Design Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy Late 60s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: Max Ingrand, du verre à la lumière, Martin-Vivier, pag. 198 Fontana Arte 1, Illuminazione - Catalogo del produttore, pag. 18 Domus 334, settembre 1957.
Crystal, Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Acid-Etched Chiseled Crystal Pendant Light Model 1748
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, rare and exquisite suspension or ceiling lights model 1748, Italy, 1950s.
Brass
Italian Glass Flush Mount Chandelier #1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1957
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
The Italian Glass Flush Mount / Chandelier / Pendant, Model #1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte is one of the most iconic pieces of this legendary designer who dominated the world ...
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
Brass
Max Ingrand Per Fontana Arte, Model 1748, 1950s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Budapest, HU
Luci e trasparenze, Fontana Arte 1930-1950, Babuino900 Roma. Max Ingrand, du verre a la lumiere, Pierre Emanuel Martin-Vivier, Norma editions.
Brass
Rare Max Ingrand Ceiling Lamp Model 1748 Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Max Ingrand ceiling lamp model 1748 Fontana Arte.
Brass
Max Ingrand, Chandelier Model 1748, Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Beautiful chandelier model 1748 designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in 1957.
Brass
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Model 1748 by Max Ingrand
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1748 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1950s. Features a beautiful thick glass shade with beveled edges which has been chiseled in six irregular areas.
Brass
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H 16.75 in Dm 22 in L 16.75 in
Model 1748 Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1748 flush mount ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Brass
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H 16.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Mod 1748 Brass & Glass 50s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954.
Brass
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H 15.75 in Dm 22.05 in
Mod. "1748" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Thick Crystal Chandelier, Italy 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and very beautiful six lights chandelier Mod. No. "1748" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Italian manufacture, 1957.
Crystal, Brass
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H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mod. "1748" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Thick Crystal Chandelier, Italy 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and very beautiful six lights chandelier Mod. No. "1748" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Italian manufacture, 1957.
Crystal, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Ceiling Light Model 2067
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
This model is similar to the Max Ingrand ceiling light model 1748, but the glass diffuser is much larger.
Brass
Max Ingrand Per Fontana Arte, Model 1748, 1950s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Budapest, HU
Luci e trasparenze, Fontana Arte 1930-1950, Babuino900 Roma. Max Ingrand, du verre a la lumiere, Pierre Emanuel Martin-Vivier, Norma editions.
Brass
Max Ingrand Per Fontana Arte, Model 1748, 1950s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Budapest, HU
Luci e trasparenze, Fontana Arte 1930-1950, Babuino900 Roma. Max Ingrand, du verre a la lumiere, Pierre Emanuel Martin-Vivier, Norma editions.
Brass
Max Ingrand chandelier for Fontana Arte model 1748
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Max Ingrand pendant chandelier for Fontana Arte, 1960s. A timeless icon of Italian design, this pendant chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte embodies the sophisticated elegance...
Brass
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Model 1748 by Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1748 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1950s. Features a beautiful thick glass shade with beveled edges which has been chiseled in six irregular areas.
Brass
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Model 1748 by Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1748 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1950s. Features a beautiful thick glass shade with beveled edges which has been chiseled in six irregular areas.
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
Brass
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H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
'1748' Model Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand and Dubé for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1957
By Duilio Barnabe, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
A '1748' model ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand and artist Duilio Barnabé for Fontana Arte in 1957.
Brass
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H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Midcentury Max Ingrand Fontana Satin-Finished Thick Crystal Chandelier, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and very beautiful six lights chandelier Mod. No. "1748" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Italian manufacture, late 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Max Ingrand Suspension Lamp Model 1748, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Italia
Brass and nickel-plated brass frame with diffuser in shiny crystal, designed by Max Ingrand, produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960.
Crystal, Brass
Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Very Important Chandelier Mod. 1748
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Stunning chandelier in massive ceselled glass and minimal suspended cone of patinated brass. Designed by Max Ingrand and made by Fontana Arte, 1960, Italy. Literature: Domus n.3...
Brass
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H 16.15 in Dm 21.66 in
Max Ingrand Brass & Glass Ceiling Lamp, Model 1748 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Catania, IT
Great vintage condition for this chandelier model 1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made from brass and thick glass.
Brass
Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1960. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Blown Glass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$5,245 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair of Big Sconces in Modern Plaster in the Style of Giacometti G170
By Diego Giacometti, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern French sconces in the style of Jean Michel Franck or Diego Giacometti. Structure and lampshade in white textured plaster. Sober and pure design, quite sculptural. Reco...
Plaster
$2,458 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp, Wicker Willow
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 9602 floor lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 for the Hotel Aulanko. Characterised by its elegant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered stem, ...
Brass
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
$1,165 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$4,677
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
$5,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Silvio Coppola for Bernini Set of Four Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of four dining chairs model 330, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s. This magnificent set of dining chairs by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Coppola...
Leather, Beech
$12,500 / set
H 16.15 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1953, Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1950s, set of two Designed in the 1950s by Max Ingrand, one of the most celebrated figures in Italian glassmakin...
Brass
$41,268
H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Paavo Tynell "Cannon Shell" Chandelier Model 9040, Brass Flowers, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
From the iconic Paavo Tynell series nicknamed the Cannon shell, this beautiful piece has the attention-demanding appearance of a falling bomb shell, yet the softness of spring with t...
Brass
Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$3,840 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.