Fontana Arte Chandelier Pendant Model 1954 Design Max Ingrand 1955

raro lampadario originale produzione Fontana Arte su disegno di Max Ingrand, 1950 circa struttura in metallo con elementi in ottone, coppia di larghi dischi in vetro di murano mar...

very rare gloden brass "2344" table lamp, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, about 1950. Rare because it is the only one on sale in the world made in golden brass and not in nickel, probably it was a limited edition or a prototype. Kept in wonderful conditions, probably never used, found in a closed store in italy...

Model 1954 pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, late 1950s. Enameled metal armature with original paint,...

This brass and opal glass chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand for the iconic Italian lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte, dates back to 1955. Crafted with noble materials and clean lines, this piece reminiscent of a butterfly bowtie epitomises mid-century Italian furniture. The lampshade consists of four curved opal glass blades joining at the center of the chandelier, each half-encased in delicate brass. This blend of materials produces a sophisticated and diffused light, fostering a welcoming ambiance in any interior. This chandelier has been fully restored and electrified, and is found in a beautiful condition, ready to enlighten any space. Literature : Vitrum, n. 100, February 1958, page 38. Max Ingrand (1908-1968), French master glassmaker and designer, began his journey in the art of stained glass at Jacques Grüber's workshop. Trained at the Beaux-Arts and the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs, he initially restored stained glass windows destroyed during the war and fulfilled state commissions. After World War II, he reopened his workshop in Paris, emerging as a prodigy of light and transparency, as well as a talented designer. As the artistic director of the prestigious Italian lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte from 1954 until his death in 1967, he crafted iconic lighting fixtures...