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Fontana Arte Furniture

Best known for its elegant and innovative vintage lighting fixtures, the Milan-based firm Fontana Arte pioneered one of the key features of 20th-century and contemporary Italian design: the union of artistry and industry wrought by partnerships between creative talents — chiefly architects — and entrepreneurial businesses. Fontana Arte is further distinguished by having had as artistic director, in succession, four of Italy’s most inventive modernist designers: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, French transplant Max Ingrand and Gae Aulenti.

The bread and butter of the glassmaking company that Luigi Fontana founded in 1881 was plate-glass panels for the construction industry. In 1930, Fontana met Ponti — then the artistic director of the Richard Ginori ceramics workshop and the editor of the influential magazine Domus — at a biannual design exhibition that became the precursor to today’s Milan Design Triennale, and the two hatched an idea for a furniture and housewares firm. Fontana Arte was incorporated in 1932 with Ponti as its chief of design. He contributed several lamps that remain among the company’s signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024 pendant — a stratified hanging sphere.

The following year, Fontana Arte partnered with the influential Milan studio glassmaker and retailer Pietro Chiesa, who took over as artistic director. Chiesa’s designs for lighting — as well as for tables and items including vases and ashtrays — express an appreciation for fluidity and simplicity of line, as seen in works such as his flute-shaped Luminator floor lamp and the 1932 Fontana table — an arched sheet of glass that is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

Six years after Chiesa’s 1948 death, the École des Beaux Arts–trained Max Ingrand took over as head of design at Fontana Arte. Ingrand brought a similarly expressive formal sensibility to wares such as lamps and mirrors, but he also had a masterful eye for the manipulation of glass surfaces — whether they be cut, frosted, acid-etched or sand-blasted. His classic design is the Fontana table lamp of 1954, which has a truncated cone shade and curved body, both of which are made of pure, chic white-frosted glass.

Following Ingrand, the often-audacious Italian architect Gae Aulenti served as the company’s artistic director from 1979 to 1996, and while she generally insisted that furnishings take second place aesthetically to architecture, she made an exception for Fontana Arte pieces such as the Tavolo con Ruote series of glass coffee and dining tables on wheels, bold lighting pieces such as the Parola series and the Giova, a combination flower vase and table lamp. As a key incubator of modern design under Aulenti’s tenure, Fontana Arte remained true to its long-held commitment — creating objects that have never been less than daring.

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Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp by Fontana Arte, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960
Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp by Fontana Arte, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960

Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp by Fontana Arte, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte pendant lamp, Italy, 1960. Formidable smaller pendant light which comes in chromed brass and textured acid-etched (blinded) shield-form reflector shades. T...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s

Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A superb and exceptionally rare pair of Model 2093 wall sconces designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, during the 1960s. This celebrated design perfectly embodies Ingrand’...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Art Deco brass pendant light, Italy, 1940s
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Art Deco brass pendant light, Italy, 1940s

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Art Deco brass pendant light, Italy, 1940s

By Pietro Chiesa, Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco, Fontana Arte

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Mid-Century and Art Deco style pendant lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. This chandelier is composed of a brass ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Chrome

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte: 1950s Mid-Century Colored Glass Wall Mirror
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte: 1950s Mid-Century Colored Glass Wall Mirror

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte: 1950s Mid-Century Colored Glass Wall Mirror

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Palermo, IT

A renowned piece of historic design, this is a rare rectangular wall mirror designed by the famous French designer Max Ingrand for the Italian company Fontana Arte and produced aroun...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Rare Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Italy
Rare Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Italy

Rare Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Italy

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A rare table lamp designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte, 1955-1956, Milano, Italy. This table lamp is made of blackened cast aluminium with fabric shade in an eleg...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Aluminum

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces Model 2093, Italy, 1961
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces Model 2093, Italy, 1961

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces Model 2093, Italy, 1961

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare pair of wall lights, model 2093, in thick cut and polished glass, acid-etched glass and brass, Italy, 1961. Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Art...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, mirror, model 2172A, brass and tinted glass, ca. 1960
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, mirror, model 2172A, brass and tinted glass, ca. 1960

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, mirror, model 2172A, brass and tinted glass, ca. 1960

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Palermo, IT

Rare wall mirror, model 2127A, by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1962. Vertical mirror with an outer brass frame and an inner frame made of beveled blue glass panels, which cr...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Model 2364 Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Model 2364 Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Model 2364 Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 2364 Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s This pendant, model 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, reflects the designer's gift for pairing architectur...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Fontana Arte, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Fontana Arte, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, Italy, 1960s

Fontana Arte, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and smoked glass coffee table, model 2461, designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5"H x 50....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

1960s Max Ingrand '1963' Wall Light for Fontana Arte
1960s Max Ingrand '1963' Wall Light for Fontana Arte

1960s Max Ingrand '1963' Wall Light for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Max Ingrand Vintage '1963' Wall Light for FontanaArte Designed in 1963 by the famous French Master glassmaker and decorator Max Ingrand, this increasingly hard-to-find vintage wall ...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Pair of ‘Micro’ Sconces, Model 2240, 1950s, Signed
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Pair of ‘Micro’ Sconces, Model 2240, 1950s, Signed

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Pair of ‘Micro’ Sconces, Model 2240, 1950s, Signed

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A rare and authentic pair of ‘Micro’ sconces, model 2240, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. Each sconce features double profiled glass panels: two thick, polishe...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Fontana Arte, Glass & Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Fontana Arte, Glass & Chrome

1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Fontana Arte, Glass & Chrome

By Fontana Arte

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful geometric all Glass and Chrome Coffee table . Architectural Deign . so stylish . Good condition . Fontana Arte 1970s Italy

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Model 1944 Thick Glass Sconces 5 Pieces, Italy, 1960
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Model 1944 Thick Glass Sconces 5 Pieces, Italy, 1960

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Model 1944 Thick Glass Sconces 5 Pieces, Italy, 1960

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Vienna, AT

Five (5) of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chiseled thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960- they are priced individually. Formidable, beautiful set of five (5) deep-beveled oval wall lamps...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Model "1963" Brass Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Pair of Model "1963" Brass Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s

Pair of Model "1963" Brass Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An iconic and rare pair of large-scale wall lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, produced around 1963. These sculptural sconces embody the refined material sensibility and moderni...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Set of 3 Painted Metal Suspensions, Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s
Set of 3 Painted Metal Suspensions, Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s

Set of 3 Painted Metal Suspensions, Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s

By Fontana Arte

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Set of 3 metal hanging lamps painted in dark green, yellow and red, produced by Fontana arte in the 1970s. The lamps have all been rewired and are in excellent condition. Dimension...

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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Max Ingrand Table Lamp Brass Glass Mod. 2278, Italy 1960
Max Ingrand Table Lamp Brass Glass Mod. 2278, Italy 1960

Max Ingrand Table Lamp Brass Glass Mod. 2278, Italy 1960

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Vienna, AT

An old version of the mod. 2278 for Fontana Arte, with green interior shade and flat glass diffuser. The brass has had a beautiful patina over the years. A heavy and elegant table la...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960 This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Rare Pair of Large Sconces, Italy 1955
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Rare Pair of Large Sconces, Italy 1955

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Rare Pair of Large Sconces, Italy 1955

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of large wall sconces exemplifies the poetic elegance and technical mastery that defined postwar Italian lighting. Ea...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century wall mirror with gold glass frame Fontana Arte for Veca
Mid-Century wall mirror with gold glass frame Fontana Arte for Veca

Mid-Century wall mirror with gold glass frame Fontana Arte for Veca

By Fontana Arte, VECA

Located in Palermo, IT

Glass with gold-colored side edge Elegant wall mirror made by Fontana Arte for Veca, traceable to Italian production of the mid-20th century. The mirror features a refined, slightl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Murano Glass, Stained Glass

Fontana Arte Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Italy, C. 1960s
Fontana Arte Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Italy, C. 1960s

Fontana Arte Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Italy, C. 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Westport, CT

A refined example of Italian modernist lighting from the 1960s, this original table lamp by Fontana Arte showcases the brand’s signature combination of architectural glass and warm m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand Dahlia chandelier Fontana Arte Italy 1954
Max Ingrand Dahlia chandelier Fontana Arte Italy 1954

Max Ingrand Dahlia chandelier Fontana Arte Italy 1954

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Dahlia chandelier designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1954. This remarkable and highly recognizable masterpiece stands among the most iconic creations fr...

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1950s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mount Model 1990, Mid Century
Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mount Model 1990, Mid Century

Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mount Model 1990, Mid Century

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Max Ingrand Large Fontana Arte Flush Mount Model 1990, circa 1960 Rare Max Ingrand semi flush mount lamp for Fontana Arte, 1960. Painted metal, brass, frosted glass, glass. It's i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass, Aluminum

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Rectangular Pink Rose Etched Glass Mirror
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Rectangular Pink Rose Etched Glass Mirror

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Rectangular Pink Rose Etched Glass Mirror

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, rare and exceptional large rectangular wall mirror in rose-pink mirrored crystal glass with intricately wheel-engraved and sandblasted dec...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Vintage Art Deco Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass, Italy
Vintage Art Deco Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass, Italy

Vintage Art Deco Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass, Italy

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier, ceiling light made of hand crafted brass and partially etched, hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930 - 1950, Milan, Italy. Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948, Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material. Fontana Arte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti, Glass Top, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti, Glass Top, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti, Glass Top, Italy

By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table ( tavolo con route ) from Gae Aulenti, the original for Fontana Arte, with glass top and swivel wheels in good condition. The Italian indust...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Rubber

Gae Aulenti "Giova" Table Lamp, Small Version, Fontana Arte, 1964
Gae Aulenti "Giova" Table Lamp, Small Version, Fontana Arte, 1964

Gae Aulenti "Giova" Table Lamp, Small Version, Fontana Arte, 1964

By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Experience timeless Italian design with this exquisite "Giova" lamp by the legendary Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, designed 1964. A beautiful and collectible light sculpture, the "Gi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961

Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

An iconic design pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with sandblasted ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Sconce Wall Light , 1950s
Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Sconce Wall Light , 1950s

Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Sconce Wall Light , 1950s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design large sconce wall lamp produced by Fontana Arte (attributed) with curved frosted glass diffuser and structure with polished brass details, Italy circ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Pair of wall lights by Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
Pair of wall lights by Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s

Pair of wall lights by Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Rare pair of brass and etched glass wall lights by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte, circa 1940. Each fixture is composed of a curved satin-finished crystal diffuser held ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Rare Pair of Model 1937 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958
Rare Pair of Model 1937 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958

Rare Pair of Model 1937 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A rare and atmospheric pair of wall lights, model 1937, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the late 1950s — an iconic example of the designer’s refined use of glass, light, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Mirror
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Mirror

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Mirror

By Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa, Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Mirror. Offered mirror is rectangular in shape and has a beautifully detailed frosted etched design around the interior perimeter of this lovel...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Mirror

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950
Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is known for working with curved crystal and producing lighting fixtures, becoming a prominent name in Italian design over the years. Here we have a vertical "Soliflore" vase model 2393 in thick crystal and nickel-plated brass by Fontana Arte designed in 50s. This decorative object is a perfect idea for a gift (wedding, graduation, new born...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their des...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Cristal Art Italiana rosé gold 1959 mirror.
Cristal Art Italiana rosé gold 1959 mirror.

Cristal Art Italiana rosé gold 1959 mirror.

By Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

The Fontana Arte mirror is a work of art that captures the essence of Italian elegance and design. Composed of three overlapping mirrors, it creates an interplay of depth and reflect...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Stained Glass, Wood

Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass
Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass

Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Elegant table lamp crafted in brass and exquisite smoked glass, attributed to the designs of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, as evidenced by a pair of documented floor lamps featured...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Three-Light Pendant in Green Nilo Glass by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1960s
Three-Light Pendant in Green Nilo Glass by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1960s

Three-Light Pendant in Green Nilo Glass by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

This pendant light presents itself as a vertically articulated composition, defined by a measured balance between structural rigor and visual fluidity. Its proportions are slender an...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

The four wall lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte date from 1958-1960 and are a masterpiece of mid-century modern Italian design. Made of the highest quality materials and...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Opal, Metal

Model 1829 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy c. 1961
Model 1829 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy c. 1961

Model 1829 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy c. 1961

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

These vintage wall lamps were designed by the renowned Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Milan, Italy, around the 1960s. The wall lamps feature a sophisticated and luxuriou...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.
Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.

Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.

By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

Small table designed in 1958 by the great master of Crystal ''Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte and painted by Duilio Bernabè known as Dubè.'' Duilio Barnabè, known artistically as Dubé, ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642 Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Blue Glass and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy, 1950
Fontana Arte Blue Glass and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy, 1950

Fontana Arte Blue Glass and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy, 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

A Fontana Arte blue glass and brass wall mirror; exuding charm and grace in a simple and refined design; with a clear rectangular mirror plate ...

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

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.

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Fontana Arte, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s

Fontana Arte, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s

By Fontana Arte

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.375” H x  22” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  1.7...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938
Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Bienna...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Leather, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Veca & Fontana Arte, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Veca & Fontana Arte, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Veca & Fontana Arte, Italy

By Fontana Arte, VECA

Located in Palermo, IT

This stunning pair of mid-century modern flush mounts was manufactured in Italy by Veca during the 1970s. Heavily influenced by the refined aesthetic of Fontana Arte, these ceiling l...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Art Glass

Elegant Italian chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Elegant Italian chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte

Elegant Italian chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, IT

Pietro Chiesa Chandelier for Fontana Arte, 1940s – Sculptural Mid-Century Elegance An elegant and rare chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s, exemplifyi...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Squared Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Squared Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Squared Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared wall mirror model 2377 mirrored coloured cut glass frame black wood fitting by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy 29 - January - 1965. The original stamp is still visible on the back, as shown in the picture. Reference: Quaderni Fontana Arte n°7. Max Ingrand (1908 – 1969) ; Creating forward-thinking and innovative pieces of furniture years before his time, French stained glass designer and decorator Max Ingrand created design classics such as the Fontana table lamp, a bulbous white-painted metal frame with a satin white blown glass shade and globe. The Italian contemporary...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte
Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A cone and a sphere: two essential, recognizable geometric shapes. An unpretentious composition, enriched by the extraordinary balance of its proportions and the stylish discretion o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957. Beautiful 22" ceiling fixture from very thick profiled glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smooth cut...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy
Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy

Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy

By Archivio Storico Gallotti, Charles Williams, Fontana Arte

Located in Miami, FL

A pure and elegant modernist floor lamp designed by Archivio Storico for Fontana Arte. The 2198 Model from Fontana Arte is a classic Floor Lamp. The diffuser is in satin white blown ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Table Lamps by Fontana Arte
Pair of Table Lamps by Fontana Arte

Pair of Table Lamps by Fontana Arte

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Dallas, TX

This timeless design was first introduced in 1954, designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. The Tris table lamps are constructed of a solid chromed brass stem, two frosted glass s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Table Lamp by Fontana Arte
Table Lamp by Fontana Arte

Table Lamp by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Table Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s This table lamp, attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1960s, reflects the manufacturer's enduring belief in glass as the primary materia...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Tavolo Con Ruote Low Table with Glass Top by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte
Tavolo Con Ruote Low Table with Glass Top by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte

Tavolo Con Ruote Low Table with Glass Top by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte

By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An Industrial trolley used at the Fontana Arte plant to transport glass: This was the object that inspired Gae Aulenti to design her Tavolo con Ruote. Thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass

Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp 2259, Glass Pantinated Brass, Italy, 1960s
Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp 2259, Glass Pantinated Brass, Italy, 1960s

Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp 2259, Glass Pantinated Brass, Italy, 1960s

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A fantastic pendant light model no. 2259 designed by famous designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960. It is made of solid brass with a na...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Modernist Shaped Brass and Floating Glass Wall Mirror, Italy, !950s
Fontana Arte Modernist Shaped Brass and Floating Glass Wall Mirror, Italy, !950s

Fontana Arte Modernist Shaped Brass and Floating Glass Wall Mirror, Italy, !950s

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Fontana Arte modernist shaped brass and floating glass wall mirror, Italy, 1950s. This elegant Italian modernist mirror features a gracefully shaped open brass frame with gently tap...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mounts (2 available), Italy 1955
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mounts (2 available), Italy 1955

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Glass Flush Mounts (2 available), Italy 1955

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare pair of 36.6" semi glass flush-mounts with deep incisions, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1955- We have a pair available, please inquire. Early vintage origina...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand 2079 ceiling lamp Fontana Arte Italy 1960
Max Ingrand 2079 ceiling lamp Fontana Arte Italy 1960

Max Ingrand 2079 ceiling lamp Fontana Arte Italy 1960

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

A rare set of two ceiling lamps, model 2079, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Italy around 1960. These striking lamps feature a gold oxidated bass structure th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Orange Glass Frame Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958
Fontana Arte Orange Glass Frame Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958

Fontana Arte Orange Glass Frame Wall Mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Fontana Arte mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958. We have the same model with a smokey frame available also. Beautiful mirror with an anomic (non-geometrical or organic) orange...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Brass

Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Smoked brown tinted panels paired with an etched bottom diffuser. This fixture...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Fontana Arte "Nobi" LED Floor Lamp in Chrome or Nickel Designed, Metis Lighting
Fontana Arte "Nobi" LED Floor Lamp in Chrome or Nickel Designed, Metis Lighting

Fontana Arte "Nobi" LED Floor Lamp in Chrome or Nickel Designed, Metis Lighting

By Metis Lighting, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Nobi" is a floor lamp, designed by Metis Lighting and manufactured by Fontana Arte, featuring a frame in chromed or satin nickel metal, adjustable diffusers in frosted glass and alu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Fontana Arte furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Fontana Arte furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fontana Arte furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Fontana Arte were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Stilnovo, Barovier&Toso, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Fontana Arte furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $42,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,400.

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