Pair of Wall Sconces, # 1552 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1959
Organically sculpted, central glass elements. Convex, frosted glass side panels. Nickeled back mounts. Three light sources.
h. 15" w. 3" d. 8"
Very good vintage condition. Newly re-wired and new sockets installed.
$16,500. pair
Ref: 65 MI 06
Exceptional 32-Light Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1958
Cut glass, polished & enameled brass, bronze. Recently rewired and UL listed. Metal and glass show overall signs of wear and oxidation.
h. 12” diam. 63”
Price on request
*This fixture was exhibited in the Italian Pavilion of the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels.
Published: Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa & Max Ingrand. Franco Deboni.
Fig. 322. Full page advertisement in Domus Magazine, August 1958
Ref: 62 MI 27
3-Light Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1960
Model #2210, 3-light pendant. Smokey-gray glass panels with frosted-glass cylindrical shades. Each shade conceals one standard size Edison socket. Oxidized brass mounts & ceiling plate. Drop height of each pendant can be adjusted. Good condition. All sockets and wiring have been recently replaced, metal has been cleaned. One panel of glass has a very small chip in the corner.
h. 41” diam. 22”
Published: Fontana Arte 6 - manufacturer's catalog, pg. 44-45.
$26,000.
Ref: 62 MI 44
Pendant #1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1957
Rare pendant by Max Ingrand featuring an irregular shaped crystal dish with wide beveled edges and chipped decoration. Polished brass structure, 6 candelabra sockets and added chain and canopy. Recently rewired and sockets replaced. Brass has been cleaned. Glass shows overall signs of wear. *We currently have 3 examples of this fixture in our inventory.
h. 18” diam. 23”
Published: Max Ingrand, du verre à la lumière, Martin-Vivier, pg. 198
Fontana Arte 1, Illuminazione - Manufacturer’s catalog, pg18.
$29,000. per light
Ref: 62 MI 19
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
Pair of Sconces, Model #1944, by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1962
Ovoid crystal shield with irregular bevel to outer edge and chiselled center section. Painted and polished brass structure that holds one candelabra socket. A rare model by Max Ingrand. Socket and wiring have all been recently replaced, and metal cleaned and repainted where needed.
h. 8" w. 8" d. 3"
Excellent condition.
$9,500. pair
Ref: 65 MI 17
Rare Pair of Sconces #1638 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1960
Smooth & textured white satin glass diffusers, and brass mounts. One standard sized edison socket per sconce. New sockets and wiring. Metal and glass show overall signs of wear and oxidation.
h. 13.5” w. 4” d. 7.5”
$12,500. pair
Ref: 65 MI 14
Rare Pair of Sconces #2093 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
c. 1957
Elegant, shaped crystal with concave, frosted centers. Brass mounts. Model #2093 in Fontana Arte catalog.
h. 8.5" w. 4.5" d. 5.75"
New wiring and sockets. Backplates are not original to the pieces and have been recently created to US lighting standards. Very good condition. Metal and glass show overall signs of wear and oxidation.
$10,500
Ref: 65 MI 12
Rare Wall Lights #1937 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Italy
1958
Model #1937, featuring thick crystal shields with beveled edges and satin faces. Black metal and steel structures with patinated brass clips. Although this model was originally shown by Fontana Arte as a ceiling light, it is perfectly suited to be used as wall sconces as well.
h. 22" w. 10" d. 5.5"
Very good original condition with new wiring and sockets. Metal and glass show some overall signs of wear and oxidation.
$18,500. pair
Ref: 65 MI 13
