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 “Fontana 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, ‘Otero’ table lamp, model 2748, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1986
Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni Early ‘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, ‘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, ‘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, ‘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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