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Fontana Arte Furniture

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

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

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

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

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

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Creator: Fontana Arte
Model 1933 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Model 1933 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Model 1933 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 1933 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Textured glass panels meet to form a slim curved rectangle body. The gorgeous aged b...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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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 Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

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 Furniture

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Brass

Mod. 1938 wall sconces produced by Fontana Arte 1968
Mod. 1938 wall sconces produced by Fontana Arte 1968

Mod. 1938 wall sconces produced by Fontana Arte 1968

By Fontana Arte

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Rare pair of wall lamps model 1938 produced by Fontana Arte in 1968. Brass frame, molded glass screens, 2 light points. In 1933, a department specializing in modern furniture was cr...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

“Clessidra” glass wall lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte 70s
“Clessidra” glass wall lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte 70s

“Clessidra” glass wall lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte 70s

By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte

Located in Padova, IT

The Clessidra wall lamp designed by Bobo Piccoli for FontanaArte in the 1970s is a rare and iconic piece of Italian Mid-Century Modern design.
Unlike modern technical versions, this ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Fontana Arte Flush Mount Light, Textured Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s
Fontana Arte Flush Mount Light, Textured Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s

Fontana Arte Flush Mount Light, Textured Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fontana Arte flush mount light. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Intricate textured glass, brass and enameled metal frame. Four candelabra sockets. FREE US rewiring upon ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

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

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Max Ingrand, Coffee Table, Green Convex Glass, Metal, Brass, Fontana Arte, 1958
Max Ingrand, Coffee Table, Green Convex Glass, Metal, Brass, Fontana Arte, 1958

Max Ingrand, Coffee Table, Green Convex Glass, Metal, Brass, Fontana Arte, 1958

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in High Point, NC

A green convex glass, metal and brass coffee table, model 1774, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Rare chandelier c1950
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Rare chandelier c1950

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Rare chandelier c1950

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in London, GB

Very rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier. Italy c1950 Twelve candelabra style arms and one downlighter with thick glass lense. Elegant and very rare.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Unique Wall Console by Fontana Arte
Unique Wall Console by Fontana Arte

Unique Wall Console by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique wall hanging chiseled glass shelf with brass and wood details by Fontana Arte. Made in Italy circa 1950s.

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1950s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Opal

Fontana Arte sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s
Fontana Arte sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s

Fontana Arte sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fontana Arte sconces model 2434. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Green and white curved glass, enameled metal frame. 1 candelabra socket each. FREE US rewiring upon requ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Max Ingrand Table Lamp Mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Max Ingrand Table Lamp Mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s

Max Ingrand Table Lamp Mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Milan, IT

Monumental and rare Max Ingrand table lamp mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s Reference: Fontana Arte Catalogue, 1970.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

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

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Palermo, IT

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

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 Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Large Glass Flush Mount Art Deco, Italy, 1935
Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Large Glass Flush Mount Art Deco, Italy, 1935

Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Large Glass Flush Mount Art Deco, Italy, 1935

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Scarce 27" semi glass flush-mount with deep incisions, original Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1935 (design) execution probably 1935-1945 Early vintage original flush ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Wall sconce with clear shield-shaped glass, with a single brass candelabra light holder, supported on a black painted metal circular wall mount. by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Ita...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Set of Bathroom Fixtures by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Set of Bathroom Fixtures by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

Set of Bathroom Fixtures by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Milan, IT

Rare set by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Thick solid glass elements supported by chrome parts. Size refers to the longest piece. Literature available upon request.

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1960s Italian Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Pietro Chiesa per Fontana Arte cornice portafoto n. 1370
Pietro Chiesa per Fontana Arte cornice portafoto n. 1370

Pietro Chiesa per Fontana Arte cornice portafoto n. 1370

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

Eleganza senza tempo racchiusa in un set di cornici portafoto disegnate da Pietro Chiesa per Fontana arte. mod 1370\1 composto da una fascia in ottone, che nella sua curvatura manti...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte flush mount light model 1940, Italy circa 1960s
Fontana Arte flush mount light model 1940, Italy circa 1960s

Fontana Arte flush mount light model 1940, Italy circa 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fontana Arte flush mount light. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Intricate textured glass, chromed and enameled metal frame. Four candelabra sockets. FREE US rewiring upo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Pair of Pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961

Pair of Pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of iconic design pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with san...

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

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Brass

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

Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Benalmadena, ES

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

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

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Brass

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

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

By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brescia, Brescia

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

Medium White Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy
Medium White Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy

Medium White Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in New York, NY

Single lamp. Iconic Medium sized white glass table lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1853, Italy. Originally named Model 1853, these beautiful and timeless lamps were desig...

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

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Metal

PIETRO CHIESA - FONTANARTE - 2-light chandelier - Made in ITALY 1950s
PIETRO CHIESA - FONTANARTE - 2-light chandelier - Made in ITALY 1950s

PIETRO CHIESA - FONTANARTE - 2-light chandelier - Made in ITALY 1950s

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, IT

PIETRO CHIESA - FONTANARTE - 1950s 2-light chandelier , composed of a glass of grosso spedite nile green color, 2 cups of murano glass green color, and stello and frame of brass and ...

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

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Brass

Early “Luminator” Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1933
Early “Luminator” Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1933

Early “Luminator” Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1933

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Dronten, NL

An early and highly collectible example of the iconic Luminator floor lamp, designed in 1933 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Conceived at the height of Italian Rationalism, the Lu...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti for Fontana Art Glass Gilt Brass 8-Light Chandelier
Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti for Fontana Art Glass Gilt Brass 8-Light Chandelier

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

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Aluminum, Brass

Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1953, Set of 2
Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1953, Set of 2

Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1953, Set of 2

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1950s, set of two Designed in the 1950s by Max Ingrand, one of the most celebrat...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940
Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

By Fontana Arte

Located in Chicago, IL

Fontana Arte pair of walnut and glass boxes. Edition Fontana Arte c1940. Excellent condition. H 3” × L 5” × D 5 cm H 3.25 × L 5” ×D 5 cm

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Hand-Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Hand-Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Hand-Blown Glass

By Fontana Arte

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful find. This perfectly designed heavy glass picture frame in hand-blown turquoise glass was made by Fontana Arte in the 1960s and was found here in Italy. It is signed on t...

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

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Max Ingrand Mirror Fontana Arte Round Illuminated Flower, Italy, circa 1964
Max Ingrand Mirror Fontana Arte Round Illuminated Flower, Italy, circa 1964

Max Ingrand Mirror Fontana Arte Round Illuminated Flower, Italy, circa 1964

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare 23" Illuminating mirror with bevelled edges by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, circa 1964 Backlit round petal mirror by the glass artist Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. As every piece by Max Ingrand the delicacy of formal composition and idea of glass and light are stressed radically. The mirror consists of handmade small glass petals radiating around the actual central mirror. The mirror engulfs its surrounding in an intricate play of light and shadow. A beautiful decorative piece in very good original condition by one of the most inventive masters of light/design. Measurements: 23.22" x 3.5" Provenance: derives from a private collection, Milan, Italy. Literature: Domus, December 1956 Luci e trasparenze Fontana Arte 1930...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Features a floating glass surround with nickel clip details.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Nickel

Max Ingrand “1943” Sconce for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Max Ingrand “1943” Sconce for Fontana Arte, 1960s

Max Ingrand “1943” Sconce for Fontana Arte, 1960s

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Max Ingrand “1943” Sconce for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, Italy, 1960s. Designed by Max Ingrand, the “1943” wall sconce for Fontana Arte captures the house’s signature balance of...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand Rare Pair of Large Brass and Frosted Glass Sconces Model 1963
Max Ingrand Rare Pair of Large Brass and Frosted Glass Sconces Model 1963

Max Ingrand Rare Pair of Large Brass and Frosted Glass Sconces Model 1963

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare pair of large model 1963 sconces, Italy, circa 1960. These exquisite sconces consist of brass structures which hold opaline or frosted glass diffuse...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By Fontana Arte

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte Midcentury Glass Wood Consolle Dining Table, Italy 1960s
Fontana Arte Midcentury Glass Wood Consolle Dining Table, Italy 1960s

Fontana Arte Midcentury Glass Wood Consolle Dining Table, Italy 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design large consolle or dining table designed and produced by Fontana Arte with wooden top and footrest and thick, ground glass legs, made in Italy in the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Pietro Chiesa 0836 Desk Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1939
Pietro Chiesa 0836 Desk Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1939

Pietro Chiesa 0836 Desk Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1939

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of Italian modernist lighting design, the Model 0836 table lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte embodies the timeless elegance and material sophistication fo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

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

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

By Fontana Arte

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and smoked glass side table designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s. Minor scuffing to legs. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.7"H x 22.5"W x 18.5"D All items s...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

"Parola" wall lamp, Gae Aulenti, Piero Castiglioni, Fontana Arte, 1981
"Parola" wall lamp, Gae Aulenti, Piero Castiglioni, Fontana Arte, 1981

"Parola" wall lamp, Gae Aulenti, Piero Castiglioni, Fontana Arte, 1981

By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Parola wall lamp, mod. 2689 with adjustable opaline blown glass diffuser and satin-finish brass frame, designed by Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte. Year 1981. Avai...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980
Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980

Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980

By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of three large Postmodern wall lights designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1980. Set at an angle of 45° these large wall lights (model ‚Sisten‘) are made of chromed and la...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 2441 Wall Sconce
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 2441 Wall Sconce

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 2441 Wall Sconce

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Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 2441 Wall Sconce

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Opaque glass, chiseled glass, chrome plated brass Model 2441 table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. This style allows for multiple variations, within context. They have been ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Pair frame no.1371 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Italia c. 1946 20th century
Pair frame no.1371 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Italia c. 1946 20th century

Pair frame no.1371 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Italia c. 1946 20th century

By Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

Timeless elegance encapsulated in a set of photo frames designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana arte. mod 1370\1 composed of a brass band, which in its curvature keeps the two hand-cut c...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

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Brass

Orio Side Table by Pierluigi Cerri for Fontana Arte
Orio Side Table by Pierluigi Cerri for Fontana Arte

Orio Side Table by Pierluigi Cerri for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Weesp, NL

Orio Side Table for Fontana Arte – A Timeless Postmodern Masterpiece Step into the refined world of 1980s Italian design with this Orio side table, a rare and elegant creation for F...

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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Iron

Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s
Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s

Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand sconces model 2434, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand sconces model 2434. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Green and white curved glass, enameled metal frame. 1 candelabra socket each. FREE US rew...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Metal

20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 2020
20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 2020

20th Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 2020

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

1960s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Grey Glass Mirror
1960s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Grey Glass Mirror

1960s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Grey Glass Mirror

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

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Art Glass, Mirror

Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2
Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2

Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Max Ingrand sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1955, set of two Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of sconces exemplifies the poetic ele...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Metal Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 1960s
Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Metal Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 1960s

Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Metal Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 1960s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design sconces wall lamps or ceiling lamps ‘1940" model produced by Fontana Arte with varnished metal, chrome-plated brass, moulded glass, 1950s Italy produ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s
Set of Four Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s

Set of Four Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Queens, NY

Set of Four Mid-Century Glass & Chrome Fontana Arte Wall Sconces, Max Ingrand, 1950s

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Parola' Table Lamps for Fontana Arte
Pair of Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Parola' Table Lamps for Fontana Arte

Pair of Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Parola' Table Lamps for Fontana Arte

By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, 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

20th Century, Pietro Chiesa Floor Lamp Mod. Luminator Fontana Arte 1st Edition
20th Century, Pietro Chiesa Floor Lamp Mod. Luminator Fontana Arte 1st Edition

20th Century, Pietro Chiesa Floor Lamp Mod. Luminator Fontana Arte 1st Edition

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Luminator was one of the first projects designed by Pietro Chiesa, who already owned a workshop in Milan specializing in the artistic working of glass, for Fontana Arte, where he bec...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Metal, Brass

Max Ingrand Round Orange Smoke Wall Mirror Fontana Arte Model, 1699
Max Ingrand Round Orange Smoke Wall Mirror Fontana Arte Model, 1699

Max Ingrand Round Orange Smoke Wall Mirror Fontana Arte Model, 1699

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Max Ingrand round orange-smokey mirror for Fontana Arte Model 1699, Italy Mid-century We have a similar model available in light blue as well. Handmade elegant orange-smokey colored...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Glass

"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte
"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte

"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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Art Deco Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Blue Glass Brass, Italy, 1940
Art Deco Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Blue Glass Brass, Italy, 1940

Art Deco Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Blue Glass Brass, Italy, 1940

By Fontana Arte

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare, documented glass lantern by Fontana Arte, circa 1940 Stunning large blue glass lantern with etched rhombus pattern and fine brass work. This handmade piece is lovely to see ...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Fontana Arte Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Pair of Beveled Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand
20th Century French Pair of Beveled Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand

20th Century French Pair of Beveled Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of French, Italian large wall sconces made of hand blown beveled Murano glass, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by FontanaArte in good condition...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.
Questions About Fontana Arte Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    Painting 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.