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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Creator: Fontana Arte
Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass Table Lamp for Fontana Arte , Italy (Old Edition)
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and beautiful table lamp in thick glass and brass, designed by the famous Italian designer Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte around 1940.
This is a lamp of great elegance, which s...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Modernist Rectangular Mirror Model 2014
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rectangular mirror model 2014 consisting of thick dark gray/green colored strips of crystal glass surrounding original mirrored glass with nickel-plated ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1965. A rare linear chandelier comprising of five chrome cylinder spotlights and two cur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Fontana Arte design very rare Etched glass table signs for gallery years '80
By Fontana Arte
Located in Biella, IT
Fontana Arte design very rare etched glass table signs for gallery years '80
pedestal base in elegant alluminium grey, stainless steel stem, and glass frosted mark in light delica...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in satin nickel and opaline glass for Fontana Arte.
In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pietro Chiesa A Cartoccio Vase for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid powder colored Pietro Chiesa A Cartoccio glass vase for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier mod 1462 A for Fontana Arte in Brass & Glass
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Fontana Arte 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 acc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern square flush mount, manufactured by Fontana Arte in lacquered metal and pressed glass.
The lamp consists of 3 pieces of glass screwed i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored cut-glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Italian Mid-Century Brass, Chrome & Glass Console / Sofa Table, Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo, Fontana Arte, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and smoked green glass console / sofa table in the style of Willy Rizzo for Maison Jansen, circa 1970 with the smoked glass by Fontana Arte. This double tier console...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair Table Lamps in Frosted Glass and Brass
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare pair of exquisite table lamps with sculptural hourglass shaped lacquered brass base and abstract finial with mounted con...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
AMAX - XXL Suspension Lamp - White Polymer Shade by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Suspension lamp with diffused and dimmable light. Chromed metal frame. White polyethylene diffuser. Available separately a optional polycarbonate locking disc with telescopic stem an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Four 'Dahlia' Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, model 1461 signed
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Four 'Dahlia' wall sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model #1461.
This model includes a rare bronze glass and clear glass.
The sconces are in their original condition. No re...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Round Blue Mirror Fontana Arte Model 1699, Mid Century Italy
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Mod. 1699 mirror by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Italy.
Max Ingrand round blue mirror Fontana Arte Model 1699, Italy, circa 1968. Elegant light blu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Max Ingrand Table, Model 2352, C1962
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Rare mirrored glass table by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Model 2352
Italy c1962.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Table Lamp in Yellow and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' table lamp in yellow and opaline glass for Fontana Arte.
In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte, Round bevelled-edge mirror
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
c.1960s
Brass and blue bevelled glass
D71 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Large 'Pinecone' Suspension Lamp in Opaline Glass & Gold Metal for Fontana Arte
By Paola Navone, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Pinecone' suspension lamp in opaline glass & gold metal for Fontana Arte.
Designed by Paola Navone, the diffuser is expertly handcrafted using the ancient caged-blown glass t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Glass Bowl 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Rare clear blue glass bowl designed for Fontana Arte, circa 1960.
This beautiful glass bowl with its oval shape and gently rounded corners reflects the minimalist, elegant design of ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Queens, NY
Set of Four Mid-Century Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass
Gi-Gi table lamp by Umberto Riva for Fontana Arte, 1990s
By Umberto Riva, Fontana Arte
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Gi-Gi table lamp designed by Umberto Riva and manufactured by Fontana Arte. The first prototype of Gi-Gi was made in 1975, but production did not start until 1990.
The lamp consists...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Ceiling Mounted Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Italy 1959
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
These rare lights were custom made for an apartment in Valenza, Italy. We believe they are four of only eight made, the other four kept by the family. They mount to the ceiling but t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Model '1699' Circular Wall Mirror, Italy, circa 1963
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand, for Fontana Arte Model '1699' circular wall mirror in an elegant rose tinted glass with mounted round clear glass mirror in the center, surrounded in brass molding. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Small White Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Small white glass table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy.
Originally named Model 1853, this beautiful and timeless lamp was designed in 1954 by French decorato...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Teso Glass Console Designed by Renzo Piano in 1985 for Fontana Arte
By Renzo Piano, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Renzo Piano made his design debut with a coordinated line of furnishing systems for FontanaArte, using only one material: Glass, symbol of the company’s production history. Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti for Fontana Art Glass Gilt Brass 8-Light Chandelier
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Coimbra, PT
This original brass chandelier from the 1950s is attributed to Gio Ponti (1891-1979) and Emilio Lancia (1890-1973). Made of solid polished brass, white lacquered aluminum and 8 bevel...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Ashtray by Fontana Arte Crystal Glass and Leather Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite ashtray, crafted in Italy during the prestigious Fontana Arte's prime in the 1960s. The square-shaped design boasts a transparent crystal gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Modernist Coffee Table Model 2013, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare modernist coffee table model 2013 with original rectangular crystal glass and central mirrored glass top resting on lacquered brass base with conica...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Suspension Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1959. Glass, brass. Rewired for U.S. junction box...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte "Dube” Handles Engraved Glass Brass, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte “Dube” handles engraved glass brass, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass
Rare Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte picture frame Large size c1950 Italy
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
Rare picture frame from Fontana Arte. Early 1950s
Lovely curved pink glass frame
No chips or nicks
This is the larger version.
Also available is a smal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian modern Murano glass Chiara floor lamp, Cini Boeri for Fontana Arte 1980s
By Cini Boeri, Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Chiara floor lamp, modern Italian, by Cini Boeri for Fontana Arte, 1980s.
Chiara model floor lamp with round metal base, grooved blue Murano glass stem and opaline Murano glass lamps...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Vintage Wooden Furniture and Glass by Fontana Arte 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wooden wall cabinet attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1950s, with Fontana Arte manufacture for the glass.
The cabinet has a base supported by 6 legs in Bu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
GIO PONTI - FONTANA ARTE - Mirror with brass frame - Made in ITALY 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Clean and elegant line this mirror matchable with all types of furniture , is original from the 50s.
The brass frame is perfect and has the patina of time, but if the customer prefer...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Parola' Table Lamps for Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Parola' table lamps for Fontana Arte.
First designed in 1980, the 'Parola' features three different kinds of glass working; opaline blown gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Large Massive Italian Glass Egg Lamp on Travertine Base by Ben Swildens
By Fontana Arte, Ben Swildens
Located in San Diego, CA
An amazing extra large egg-shaped glass, sitting on a solid travertine base freshly rewired, with a cloth cord the lamp is absolutely gorgeous and very rare it takes a regular lightb...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Glossy Copper and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in glossy copper and opaline glass for Fontana Arte.
In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Simple, elegant and functional coffee or cocktail table. Suspended on tapered brass legs are two levels of glass. Designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fontana Arte ca. 1955. Gla...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table Model 2461 by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Coffee table model 2461 manufactured by Fontana Arte.
Walnut frame supporting a thick crystal top.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps or Sconces by Fontana Arte Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces. Designed and manufactured by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s. Launched in 1965.
Executed in chrome-plated...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Fontana Arte Ceiling Pendants Model 2406, a pair
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling pendants model 2406, a pair
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Pendant's body is 12.5" in height
Take one medium base bulb each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Model 1537 Wall Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Wall lamp model 1537 from 1940 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, made of opaline glass and brass. A highly refined design by one of the greatest masters of lighting, this exceptiona...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Square Mirror by Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Square Mirror by Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s.
Little defects lower left, otherwise very good condition.
cm. 65×3×65
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Pietro Chiesa Large Glass Dining Table for Fontana Arte, circa 1940
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Large glass dining table designed by Pietro Chiesa and manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milano, circa 1940
extremely rare and important monument...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Veca For Fontana Arte Pair Of Italian Wall Hooks In Steel And Crystal
By Fontana Arte, VECA
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, which includes technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our items.
Elegant and refined pair of vintage Italia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Mid-Century Brass Dome Pendant Light, Model 2409 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant brass dome pendant, Model 2409, is a masterful example of Mid-Century Modern Italian lighting design, created by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. As the artistic director of Fontana Arte from 1954 to 1967, Ingrand was a pivotal figure in modern glass and lighting design, renowned for his ability to merge sculptural form with functional light diffusion. His work defined an era of high-end Italian craftsmanship, establishing Fontana Arte as one of the most influential glass and lighting manufacturers of the 20th century.
The polished brass dome...
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Mid-20th Century Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Model "2003" Fontana Arte 1950s Italian Design Floor Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
"2003" by Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, 1950s brass frame, crystal base, white glass shade Excellent condition. Glass perfect. Original, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte No 2296 Ceiling Lamp in Glass, Brass and Metal, 1964
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Ceiling lamp no 2296 by Italian grandmaster Max Ingrand for the Milanese glass and lighting company Fontana Arte in Glass, Metal and beautifully patinated polished brass in very good...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pietro Chiesa For Fontana Arte Brass & Murano Glass Torchiere
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Brass & Murano glass Torchiere
Italy, 20th century
A rare model, of seamless organic tiered design, fitted wit...
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20th Century Italian Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Frame Mirror by Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 1960s Italian wall mirror by Fontana Arte featuring a square silhouette that subtly tapers toward the base. This mirror has a delicate, thin brass frame with a beautiful aged...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendant by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with a large frosted glass shade suspended with three blue glass balls on nickel frame / Made in Italy by Fontana Arte, circa 1970s
Original sticker on the ce...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Fontana Arte coffee table made in Italy 1952
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and exquisite coffee table, designed and crafted by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1952, is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Fontana Arte, a prestigious Italian d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Model 1968 Floor Lamp by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1968 Floor Lamp by Fontana Arte. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Enameled metal and brass. Original cord. Shade pivots to vari...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large 'Pinecone' Suspension Lamp in Transparent Glass & Gold for Fontana Arte
By Paola Navone, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Pinecone' suspension lamp in transparent glass & gold for Fontana Arte.
Designed by Paola Navone, the diffuser is expertly handcrafted using the ancient caged-blown glass tec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Model 2132 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2132 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1962. Large saucer style pendant with a steel and aluminum body, holding five individual...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tavolino 1932" is a classic coffee table, originally designed by Gio' Ponti in 1932 and manufactured by FontanaArte, made of two 0.59" th. discs of float glass and featuring a frame in polished nickel plated brass.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
Ø 24", H. 24"
GIO' PONTI, right from the start, was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design as an eclectic character. He graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1920 and was art director for Richard Ginori from 1923-1930. In 1926, with editor Gianni Mazzocchi, he founded the magazine Domus, staying on as editor until his death. He was invited to take over the art direction of Luigi Fontana in 1931 and in 1932 he founded FontanaArte with Pietro Chiesa.
He was one of the promoters of the Compasso d’Oro Award and a founder member of the ADI (Italian association for industrial design), as well as curating programmes for the Milan Triennale on many events and teaching at Milan Polytechnic.
He designed numerous famous public and private buildings, including the houses in Via De Togni, the tower-house in Corso Venezia, offices for
RAI and Ferrania, the Littoria tower in Parco Sempione, the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan, Taranto Cathedral, Villa Planchart in Caracas and Denver
Museum of Modern Art. In the field of design he created timeless furniture, lighting and objects for FontanaArte, as well as the Superleggera chair
and furniture for Cassina, Christofle cutlery and Richard Ginori china.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Pirellina table light is a work deigned by Gio Ponti in 1967.
Made by Fontana Arte, Milan.
H. 36 x 17 x 8.5 cm.
Cast aluminum, painted gray, glass, frosted and ribbed, metal ro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Painting is the type of art that made Lavinia Fontana famous. Specifically, the 16th-century Bolognese artist became widely known for her portraiture; from her commissions, she could financially support her entire family. Some of her best-known works include Portrait of a Noblewoman and Portrait of the Gozzadini Family. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of fine art.
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