Mid-Century Modern Chiseled Glass Coffee Table attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1950s

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Extraordinary mid-century Italian coffee table in hand-chiselled and frosted Murano glass, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte. … more Extraordinary mid-century Italian coffee table in hand-chiselled and frosted Murano glass, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte. The detailed engraved coffee table is supported by a brass frame, sitting on four feet. This table can be disassembled and the glasses are individually packaged for easy transportation. We will deliver professionally packaged in a wooden crate. Maurice Max-Ingrand, better known as Max Ingrand, was a French artist, designer and decorator born in 1908 in Bressuire, France, and died in 1969 in Paris. Ingrand studied in Paris at the French University École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. During this period he was educated by the well-known French glass artists Jaques Grüber and Charles Lemaresquier. In 1937 he participated in the design of the windows of the church of Notre-Dame de Paris. In the period 1954-1967 Ingrand was artistic director of the Italian design company FontanaArte. FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 in Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architects and designers Giovanni Ponti and Pietro Chiesa. The company specializes in elegant lamps and glass furniture. Famous artists have worked and designed for FontanaArte, such as the famous Italian architect Piero Castiglioni or Franco Raggi. Today FontanaArte is owned by the Gruppo di Creazione Italiana. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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