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Fontana Arte Lighting

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 for Fontana Arte Rare Pendant in Crystal Glass Nickel Plated Brass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Pendant in Crystal Glass Nickel Plated Brass

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Pendant in Crystal Glass Nickel Plated Brass

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, pendant light, nickel plated brass, crystal glass, Italy, 1940s This rare pendant by Pietro Chiesa has an exceptional architectural clarity. Three sh...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model '1967', brass, glass, coated aluminum, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960 This elegant floor lamp by Gio Ponti is based on...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

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 Lighting

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Brass

Table lamp “Metafora” by Umberto Riva for Fontana Arte Italy, 1980s
Table lamp “Metafora” by Umberto Riva for Fontana Arte Italy, 1980s

Table lamp “Metafora” by Umberto Riva for Fontana Arte Italy, 1980s

By Umberto Riva, Fontana Arte

Located in Berlin, DE

Table lamp “Metafora” by Umberto Riva, composed of two blown-glass elements mounted on a copper structure. The lower conical glass element is in translucent lemon yellow, revealing t...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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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 Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco, Pietro Chiesa, 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 Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Chrome

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 Lighting

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Aluminum

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Lighting

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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 Lighting

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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 Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Brass

Fontana Arte, Flush Mount, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Fontana Arte, Flush Mount, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s

Fontana Arte, Flush Mount, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in High Point, NC

A metal and light blue etched glass flush mount produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1960s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scattered scuffs...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Metal

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 Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Metal, Brass

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Lighting

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Metal

A Pair of Poetic Precision: The Model 2240 Sconces, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
A Pair of Poetic Precision: The Model 2240 Sconces, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

A Pair of Poetic Precision: The Model 2240 Sconces, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare and authentic pair of 'Micro' sconces, model 2240, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. Few designers understood the poetic interplay of glass and illuminati...

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

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Crystal, Brass

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 Lighting

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Art Glass

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 Lighting

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Metal, 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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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Opal, Crystal, Metal

Fontana Arte Scintilla Sommatoria sculptural lighting Livio Castiglioni
Fontana Arte Scintilla Sommatoria sculptural lighting Livio Castiglioni

Fontana Arte Scintilla Sommatoria sculptural lighting Livio Castiglioni

By Livio Castiglioni, Fontana Arte

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Sculptural hanging light designed by Livio Castiglioni in 1972. Produced by Fontana Arte. This lighting fixture consists of one base and six hanging units and one weight. Hanging u...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Steel

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 Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Brass

Max Ingrand Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1636
Max Ingrand Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1636

Max Ingrand Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1636

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pair of wall lights, model 1636, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Each light features a curved frosted glass diffuser held by a solid brass structure. The elongated, asymmet...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Crystal, 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 Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Metal, Brass

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Aluminum, 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 Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Vintage 1960s Fontana Arte Wall Sconces with Hand-Molded Glass
Vintage 1960s Fontana Arte Wall Sconces with Hand-Molded Glass

Vintage 1960s Fontana Arte Wall Sconces with Hand-Molded Glass

By Fontana Arte, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

Fontana Arte wall lamps from the 1960s. Each wall sconce features two light sources: one diffuser directs light downward, while the other directs it upward. They are crafted from col...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Lighting

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961
Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961

Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

An elegant floor lamp designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2020, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cutted with chisel panels of thick Murano polished glass with ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Max Ingrand 1963 sconces chrome Fontana Arte Italy 1963
Max Ingrand 1963 sconces chrome Fontana Arte Italy 1963

Max Ingrand 1963 sconces chrome Fontana Arte Italy 1963

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

A stunning pair of Model 1963 sconces designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1963. These exceptional wall lights encapsulate the refined elegance and te...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Chrome

Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961
Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961

Max Ingrand Floor Lamp for Fontana Arte Model 2020, Italy, 1961

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Roma, IT

Striking floor lamp, model 2020, in the marvelous and super rare turquoise crystal version, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1961. Fully original and...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

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 Lighting

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

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 Lighting

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Metal

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

Pair of Table Lamps by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

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 Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Max Ingrand Wall Lights by Fontana Arte, Beveled Glass & Brass, 1960s
Max Ingrand Wall Lights by Fontana Arte, Beveled Glass & Brass, 1960s

Max Ingrand Wall Lights by Fontana Arte, Beveled Glass & Brass, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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Crystal, 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 Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of 'Canna Fiorita' Table Lamps by Castiglioni & Menghi for Fontana Arte
Pair of 'Canna Fiorita' Table Lamps by Castiglioni & Menghi for Fontana Arte

Pair of 'Canna Fiorita' Table Lamps by Castiglioni & Menghi for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Roberto Menghi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of 'Canna Fiorita' table lamps by Piero Castiglioni and Roberto Menghi for Fontana Arte, produced in Italy in the early 1980s, embodies the experimental spirit of late-Mode...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fontana Arte Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Pair of 2052 Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand Wall Sconces
Pair of 2052 Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand Wall Sconces

Pair of 2052 Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand Wall Sconces

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

Pair of sconces model 2052, designed by Max Ingrand circa 1960 for Fontana Arte. Each features a brass rectangular structure and a combination of three clear beveled and frosted glas...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass

Table lamp Daruma by Sergio Asti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Table lamp Daruma by Sergio Asti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s

Table lamp Daruma by Sergio Asti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s

By Sergio Asti, Fontana Arte

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Daruma table lamp designed by Sergio Asti in 1968 for Fontana Arte. Daruma table lamp is presented in show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The rounded structure consists of ...

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

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Opaline Glass

Mongolfiera Mid Century Modern Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte
Mongolfiera Mid Century Modern Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte

Mongolfiera Mid Century Modern Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful Mongolfiera Model 241 Italian mid century oversized modern lamp designed by Gianna Celada for Fontana Arte with three lights and opaline glass shades on a chrome frame. T...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Lighting

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Chrome

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 Lighting

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Crystal, 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 Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Brass

20th Century French Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand & Fontana Art
20th Century French Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand & Fontana Art

20th Century French Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand & Fontana Art

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern French, Italian table lamp made of hand crafted lacquered metal designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte, in good condition. The sculptural desk light with a three light socket has a round painted bronze shade, particularized by a slightly smoked Murano glass insert. The lamp is supported by arched stems and sitting on a round glass base. The wires have been renewed. Minor scratches on the glass base, due to age. Wear consisting with age and use. Circa 1955 - 1960, Milan, Italy. Base: 0.5" H x 6.5" diameter Shade: 3.75" x 15.5" diameter Widest part of the lamp is the shade - 15.5"W Height from Base to top of shade - 20.25"H Please note: The listed width measurement includes the full span of the shade, which is the widest part of the fixture. Maurice Max-Ingrand, better known as Max Ingrand was a French artist, designer and decorator born in 1908, in Bressuire, France and passed away in 1969, in Paris. Ingrand studied in Paris at the French University École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. During this time, he was educated by the well-know French glass artists Jaques Grüber...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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 Lighting

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Brass, Aluminum

Figura 2657 Glass Table Lamp by Gregotti Associati for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980
Figura 2657 Glass Table Lamp by Gregotti Associati for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980

Figura 2657 Glass Table Lamp by Gregotti Associati for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980

By Gregotti Associati, Fontana Arte

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Exceptional Italian table lamp, model Figura 2657, designed by Gregotti Associati for Fontana Arte in the 1980s. The lamp features an impressive inverted conical shade made of white ...

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

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Opaline Glass

Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s. This example is believed to date from the 1960s and features the beautifully sculpted white glass body that ha...

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

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Opaline Glass

Pietro Chiesa Fontane Arte Style Glass & Brass Chandelier, Italy 1950s
Pietro Chiesa Fontane Arte Style Glass & Brass Chandelier, Italy 1950s

Pietro Chiesa Fontane Arte Style Glass & Brass Chandelier, Italy 1950s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This elegant mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It features a brass central rod that extends into a decorative, curved structure supporting a ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass

Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s

Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s. Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass. Tak...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass

Stunning Large Glass Table Lamps by Fontana Arte, Italy , 1980s
Stunning Large Glass Table Lamps by Fontana Arte, Italy , 1980s

Stunning Large Glass Table Lamps by Fontana Arte, Italy , 1980s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Aachen, NRW

Max Ingrand Model 1853 Table Lamp for Fontana Arte – Large Version This lamp is a timeless design classic by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. It features a white satin-blown glass shad...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Opal

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 Lighting

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Brass

Rare Glass 2228 Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1950-60s
Rare Glass 2228 Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1950-60s

Rare Glass 2228 Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1950-60s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare table lamp mod. 2228 design by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The design of this model dates back to the late 50s. The lamp was produced until the 60s. It is made from a cut-colo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Nickel, Sheet Metal

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, Italy, circa 1940, Certificate
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, Italy, circa 1940, Certificate

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, Italy, circa 1940, Certificate

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte chandelier or ceiling light in beveled clear glass, opaline glass, brass and painted aluminum, Italy, circa 1940. Accompanied by a certificate of authentic...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy
Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy

Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy

By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 11...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Fontana Arte lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Fontana Arte lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 538 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 163 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Fontana Arte were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Gaetano Sciolari, Mazzega Murano, and Barovier&Toso. Prices for Fontana Arte lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $155 and can go as high as $85,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,331.

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