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Rare Pair of Large Wall Lights Model 1598

Creator: Max Ingrand
Offered by: soyun k.

Description
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and extraordinary pair of large wall lights or sconces model 1598 in thick curved beveled polished glass diffusers with five chiseled-cut glass mid-sections and satin or acid-etched glass surround, mounted with nickel-plated brass brackets. These exquisite wall lights are large in scale and exhibit impeccable craftsmanship with the different glass-making methods all in one diffuser casting a lovely lustrous glow. These refined and elegant lights were designed by Max Ingrand, manfactured by Fontana Arte, and glass cut, etched and chiseled by Duilio Bernabé.
Recently rewired to U.S. standards including UL listing.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Curved beveled polished, chiseled-cut, satin or acid-etched glass, chrome-plated brass
Condition:	Good. In very good condition with rich patina to chrome-plated brass and no chips on glass
Creation Date:	circa 1956
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Laura Falconi, Fontana Arte: Una Storia Trasparente, Milan, 1998, p. 111 Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Max Ingrand, Du verre à la lumière, Paris, 2009, p. 204 Franco Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Turin, 2012, fig. 339
Catalog References:	Quaderni Fontana Arte 1, Milan, p. 55
Article References:	Domus, no. 314, January 1956, n. p., for an advertisement
Dealer Reference #:	FON453
Incollect Reference #:	812962

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	9 in;	D.	6 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	22.86 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;

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