Fontana Arte

Fontana Arte is preparing to celebrate a milestone- almost a century of history. Originally named Luigi Fontana & C., was founded in 1881 for crystal and glass processing. In 1931, Gio Ponti became the new Art Director of Luigi Fontana. Only one year later, Ponti took over the company and rebranded it as β€œFontana Arte.”

Ponti was well connected and began recruiting other artists to design for the company, some names include Sergio Asti, Max Ingrand, Gae Aulenti, Shigeru Ban, Vico Magistretti, Paola Navone, Karim Rashid and Ben Swildens among others.

Fontana Arte won the presitigous Compasso d'Oro award for creativity in 1998.

Fontana Arte Low table, circa 1958

Fontana Arte Table lamp, model no. 2218, 1960s

 

Fontana Arte Illuminated mirror, circa 1956

Fontana Arte Dining table, Italy circa 1960

Max Ingrand, Chandelier, model 2411 for the Montedison Office, Rome, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1960

 

Gio Ponti Table for Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1930

Max Ingrand chandelier, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958

Max Ingrand Wall mirror, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1949

 

Rodolfo Dordoni, β€˜Otero’ table lamp, model 2748, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1986

Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni Early β€˜Parola’ table lamps model 2658, pair, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980

Pietro Chiesa Rare coffee table, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1940

 

Max Ingrand, Pendant lamp, model 2211, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1963

Fontana Arte Wall lights model 1963, pair, Italy, 1960

Fontana Arte, Rare and Important mirror, Luigi Fontana & C./Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1950

 

Ettore Sottsass collection of four vases, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1981

Franco Raggi, β€˜Cap’ table lamp, model 2722, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1982

Max Ingrand Ceiling lamp, model 2098, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960

 

Gae Aulenti Coffee table, model 2652/53, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980

Gio Ponti, β€˜Bilia’ lamp, model 2474, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1967

Max Ingrand illuminated mirror, model 1657, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1958

Max Ingrand sconces, pair, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1959

Max Ingrand rare table lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1955

Pietro Chiesa ceiling light, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1945

 

Fontana Arte, Pair of coffee tables, model no. 2354, circa 1964

Max Ingrand candle holder for Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1955

Max Ingrand chandelier, model 2128, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1964

 

Max Ingrand mirror, model 2273, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1960

Fontana Arte Rare coffee table with flower holder, model no. 1994, circa 1964

Max Ingrand wall light, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1955

 

Fontana Arte, β€˜Dalia’ chandelier, model 1563A, Italy, 1954

Fontana Arte Coffee table, model no. 2066, 1960s

Max Ingrand rare chandelier, model 2416, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1958

Fontana Arte mirror, Italy, c. 1958

Fontana Arte centerpiece, Italy, c. 1958

Gio Ponti Important Zodiac chandelier, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1936

Fontana Arte Rare large floor mirror, model no. 2274, 1960s

Duilio (Dubè) Barnabé coffee table, Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1958

Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa Partitions with integrated doors, designed for the Fontana Arte store, Palermo, circa 1935


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