Rare Pair of Sconces No. 1636 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1962
Acid-etched shield form reflector with brass mounts. Each sconce has 1 E25 socket. Newly made back-plates to cover USA j-box.
h. 16" w. 6.25" d. 6"
Very good condition. All wiring and sockets have recently been replaced. Metal and glass show some overall signs of wear and oxidation.
$12,500.
Ref: 65 MI 21
Pair of Sconces #2439 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1959
Thick slabs of crystal with chiseled edges. White glass front-pieces & brass structures. Each sconce has three candelabra sockets.
h. 14.25" w. 8.25" d. 5"
$18,500. pair
Very good original condition. Some oxidizing to brass and wear to glass. New sockets and wiring.
Documentation: Fontana Arte, Novità 1967, Manufacturer’s catalog. Pgs. 39-40.
Ref: 65 MI 18
Fantastic Pair of Large-Scale Sconces attributed to Arlus
France
c. 1960
Nickel-plated brass structures with stylized right-angle forms attached. Each sconce has two boxes concealing 2 candelabra sockets per box, 4 sockets per sconce. Each box is covered with thick slabs of chipped resin which diffuses the light beautifully. These sconces are truly unusual in design and substantial in scale. Recently rewired and polished.
h. 32” w. 13.5” d. 6”
$16,500. pair
Ref: 65 FR 05
Wall Sconces by Tony Zuccheri for VeArt
Italy
c. 1970
Handblown Murano opaline glass shades with internal drips. Brushed steel structures and one candelabra socket per sconce.
h. 12" w. 10" d. 12"
Very good original condition with new sockets and wiring.
$8,500. pair
Ref: 65 TZ 02
Quadro Studio Built Sconces by Roberto Giulio Rida
Italy
2017
Elegant brass panels with studded sides & thick slabs of cast green glass with bubbles. LED lit and custom wall plates. *2nd matching pair available.
h. 17" w. 5" d. 8"
$18,500. pair
Ref: 65 RR 04
Rare Pair of Sconces #238-3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Italy.
c. 1960
Black enameled steel frames with aluminum caps. Acid-etched glass globes and Edison sockets. Newly created circular mounting plates, and new wiring. Glass globes appear to have been replaced at some point.
Literature: Romanelli & Severi. "Gino Sarfatti: Opere Scelte 1938-1973 Selected Works". Pg. 415.
h. 8” w. 24” d. 14”
Excellent condition.
$12,500 pair
Ref: 65 GS 01
