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Fontana Arte Mirrors

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.

Find vintage Fontana Arte lighting fixtures such as pendants, table lamps and more on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Fontana Arte
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Mirror Mod.2377 Coloured Cut Glass Frame Black Wood
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Catania, IT
Max Ingrand by Fontana Arte mirror mod. 2377, Italy, 1965. Mirrored coloured yellow/orange cut glass frame black wood fitting. Perfect vint...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Round Makeup Mirror, Model 2248, France, c. 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
In the 1950s, Ingrand began designing glass lighting, which brought him the directorship of Fontana Arte. From 1954 to 1967, under his leadership, the Fpntana Arte produced creations...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Attributed Fontana Arte Wall Mirror Italy 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A refined and sculptural mirror by Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most iconic glass and lighting manufacturers. This rare 1970s piece features a rectangular form softened by rounded co...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Fontana Arte Backlit Mirror Glass Metal Crome, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
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1950s Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Fontana Arte Mirror Brass Wood Glass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte mirror brass wood glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Mod. 1669 Circular Glass Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A Mod. 1669 circular concave glass mirror designed by Max Ingrand for the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, circa 1960. This beautiful light brown / dark yellow coloured glass example ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass, Chrome

Fontana Arte, Round bevelled-edge mirror
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
c.1960s Brass and blue bevelled glass D71 cm
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Mid-20th Century Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

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
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1970s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Metal

Blue Glass Rectangular Wall Mirror Attributed to Crystal Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Blue christal glass mirror & wall shelf attributed to Fontana Arte / Cristal Arte, 1960's. The rectangular mirror has two square compartments with blue outer glass borders and a back mirror. Vertical or horizontal hung mirror is perfect for a bathroom, bedroom or hall. The shallow shelf...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Art Glass, Cut Glass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Oval Blue Crystal Mirror Model 2046, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare exquisite oval blue crystal mirror model 2046 consisting of a double glass frame of lighter and darker blue colored, curved and beveled glass framin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Metal

Fontana Arte hand mirror. Italy c1950
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Beautiful early hand mirror by Fontana Arte c1940s Italy. Both sides are mirror. In good condition with some age marks visible.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

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 Mirrors

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Chrome

Illuminated Mirror by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminated mirror by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte with etched glass. Made in Italy circa 1940s.
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1940s Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

Fontana Arte shaped mirror, 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The intriguing elegance of this brass contoured-framed mirror by FontanaArte captures the essence of mid-century Italian design, combining classic forms and high-quality materials. T...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Gio Ponti Large Wall Mirror by Fontana Arte - V
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, US
Large brass wall mirror with curved detailing by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fontana Arte. Brass is nicely patinaed.
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20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Gio Ponti Large Wall Mirror by Fontana Arte - IIII
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, US
Large brass wall mirror with curved detailing by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fontana Arte. Brass is nicely patinaed. Top width - 21" Bottom width - 18"
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20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Gio Ponti Large Wall Mirror by Fontana Arte - III
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, US
Large brass wall mirror with curved detailing by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fontana Arte. Brass is nicely patinaed. Top width - 23.5" Bottom width - 17"
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20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Gio Ponti Large Wall Mirror by Fontana Arte - I
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, US
Large brass wall mirror with curved detailing by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fontana Arte. Brass is nicely patinaed.
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20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Modernist Rectangular Blue Mirror Model 2014
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte modernist rectangular mirror model 2014 consisting of thick cobalt blue colored strips of crystal glass surrounding original mirrored glass with nickel-p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Chrome

1960s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Grey Glass Mirror
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A stunning and rare example of a smokey grey circular glass mirror designed by Max Ingrand and made by Fontana Arte in 1966. The mirror is surrounded by a conclave glass frame in smo...
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1960s Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Art Glass, Mirror

Fontana Arte Rare Etched Glass Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte rare exquisite circular colored and etched glass framing mirrored glass encased in gilt brass, Italy, 1950s. This extraordinary ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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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 Mirrors

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Brass

Two Gio Ponti shape Fontana Arte table or wall mirrors Italy c1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Two Gio Ponti shape Fontana Arte free standing table or wall mirrors. Italy c1950 in very good condition Lovely patina to brass. Mirror in very good condition. Some age but no rea...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Mirror, Backlit Wall Lamp, 1970s Space Age
By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte is one of the most famous furniture manufacturer in Italy and beyond. Created in the 1940s with a specialisation on glass - used for lamps, tables and other furniture pi...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare glass mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made in Milan circa 1950s. Franco Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand...
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1950s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

Mid-century Fontana Arte mirror for Veca with green frame stamp 1960s
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
This vintage wall mirror, a masterpiece of Italian Mid-Century Modern design, is the result of the prestigious collaboration between Fontana Arte and Veca, dating back to the 1960s. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Metal

Large Oval mirror by Fontana Arte. Circa 1970
By Fontana Arte
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Large oval mirror to be positioned horizontally. Italian work by Fontana Arte. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Petite Mirror by Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Italian mirror by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s. Stunning peachy pink colored glass – a rare find! Wonderful original patina
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1940s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Crystal

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 Mirrors

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Brass

Pair of Flower-Shaped Mirrors by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italia 1964
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of flower-shaped wall mirrors by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa. 1960 Letteratura: Domus, December 1956 Luci e trasparenze Fontana Arte 1930-1950, Galleria Babuino...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Model '1699' Circular Wall Mirror, Italy, 1963
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand, for Fontana Arte Model '1699' circular wall mirror in an elegant smoked coloured tinted glass with mounted round clear glass mirror in the center, surrounded in brass mo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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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 Mirrors

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Brass

Fontana Arte Art Deco Mirrored Console Italian Circa 1930
By Fontana Arte
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco mirrored console by Fontana Arte Milano with original decorated glass depicting Diana the Huntress. Mirrored console over a gilt carved...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Travertine

Fontana Arte Midcentury Modernist Shaped Brass Mirror, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
1950s Fontana Arte modernist shaped brass wall mirror consisting of shaped brass frame with gently arched tops and rounded corners which taper towards the bottom framed with wood bac...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Illuminated Wall Mirror by Guglielmo Ulrich Prod. by Fontana Arte, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s-1960s. This extremely rare mirror is designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Fontana Arte. The external frame is made in teak. It is a beautiful back-illuminated wall mirror, which features a carved silver mirror...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

FONTANA ARTE MIRROR BRASS WOOD GLASS 1940 Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Wall or Console Mirror Della Fontana Arte 1940. Brass edge with The oxidation of years on request can be polished to new.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Brass

Fontana Arte Mirror Brass Wood Mirrored Glass 1950 Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte mirror.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Wall Mirror 2014 by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wall mirror realized by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in 1960. Model 2014. Very good condition. Ref. Fontana Arte nei migliori negozi, Quaderni Fontana Arte, Milano s.d. s....
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1960s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Fontana Arte "Luigi Fontana" Mirror Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte “Luigi Fontana“ mirror brass glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Gianni Celada Italian Designer for Fontana Arte
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in bari, IT
A wall mirror model Brama by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte. FontanaArte S.p.A. is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and sp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Fontana Arte Frame 1940 Glass Brass, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte frame 1940 glass brass, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Fontana Arte Mirror Brass Wood Mirrored Glass 1950 Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Mirror Fontana Arte.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Rare Italian Glass Table Mirror By Fontana Arte c.1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite Fontana Arte table mirror from the 1940s. This is a rare and collectible piece, exemplifying the brand’s signature blend of innovation and elegance. Designed in Italy, i...
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20th Century Italian Other Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Vintage Fontana Arte mirror by Luigi Fontana, 1970s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
This vintage Fontana Arte mirror, designed by Luigi Fontana in 1970s Italy, is a striking example of mid-century modern design. Crafted from mirrored glass, this piece features a cen...
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Mid-20th Century Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

Fontana Arte Mirror “2014” Glass Crome Metal, 1960, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte mirror model “2014” glass crome metal, 1960, Italy.
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1960s European Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte 1970
By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s. Rectangular mirrors, with decorative striped pattern. Project by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte,...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Important Trapezoidal Form Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Montreal, QC
Important trapezoidal form, plate glass mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The mirror consists of a one inch thick, concave glass backing, supporting a floating mirror plate, mounted on a cream colored, lacquered wood brace. This piece is highly indicative in its quality and design of the craftsmanship and simple elegance for which Ingrand was famous. Bearing original maker’s sticker, which reads: “Fontanit Luigi Fontana Italy Milano.” Fig. 432 of Franco Deboni’s reference book Fontana...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Mid Century Modern Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Geometrical Theme Wall
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte wall mirror.  Wall mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, designed in '70s. The mirror has a screen printed decoration, geometrical silver theme. Pu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Mid Century Modern Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Wall Mirror
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte wall mirror. Wall mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, designed in '70s. The mirror has a screen printed decoration, geometrical silver theme. Pu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Mid Century Modern Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Black Wall Mirror
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte wall mirror. Wall mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, designed in '70s. The mirror has a screen printed decoration, geometrical black theme. Pub...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Italian Modern Neon Backlit Square Mirror by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte 1970
By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern neon backlit square mirror with semi-transparent decoration on the glass by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s. Backlit neon mirror, square shape with container fra...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Mirror

Fontana Arte Blu Wall Mirror Glass Iron 1965 Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Gio Ponti Vanity Mirror "Fontana Arte" on Portoro Marble Block, 1955
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Vanity mirror designed by Gio Ponti for the vanity of Hotel Royal, Napoli, 1955 and produced by Fontana Arte in 1955. limited edition Original piece ( in one desk from the furniture of Hotel Royal) customized by CG with marble support in 2021. The Gio Ponti vanity...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Marble, Brass

Italian Square Mid-Century Modern by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid-Century Modern Italian square mirror with timber Printed Frame 1970.  
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Mirrors

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Glass

Fontana Arte mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Fontana Arte mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fontana Arte mirrors, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original mirrors 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 mirrors by Cristal Arte, Max Ingrand, and Sergio Mazza. Prices for Fontana Arte mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $764 and can go as high as $99,024, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,524.
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