Exceptional Monumental Pair of Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte
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Description
MAX INGRAND (1908-1969)
for FONTANA ARTE
A stunning pair of glass sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte,
exceedingly rare due to their magnificent scale and beautifully textured acid etched satin glass. Astonishingly clear 5/8 " glass deeply beveled on all sides to refract the light, and textured to softly diffuse it.
Italy, ca. 1960
Wired for six standard base bulbs
33 H x 9.5 W x 6 D -
More Information
Documentation: Ample Provenance Period: 1950-1979 Creation Date: 1950 Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 677143 -
Dimensions
W. 9.5 in; H. 33 in; D. 6 in; W. 24.13 cm; H. 83.82 cm; D. 15.24 cm;
Message from Seller:
Established on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1989, L'Art de Vivre champions pioneering French and Italian midcentury design, with an emphasis on exceptional and distinctive lighting. Its carefully selected collection spans the postwar period to the present day, highlighting rare and exciting masterpieces by Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Gio Ponti, Venini, Veronese, Stilnovo, Dominique, Jacques Adnet, Maxime Old, and Genet Michon, as well as collaborations with contemporary designers