1950s Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Chandelier

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Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 1950’s Chandelier
Brass structure and crystal glass
Acquired by our Grandparents directly from Max Ingrand
5” … Read more Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 1950’s Chandelier
Brass structure and crystal glass
Acquired by our Grandparents directly from Max Ingrand
5” clear glass discs overlap to form a flower petal design
31” diameter
Our Grandmother was a Mid-Century Modern designer and she worked directly with Max Ingrand in his studio
She changed the glass pieces to all clear glass and shortened the rods from his original design so piece would hang closer to the ceiling
He was so taken with the finished light that he invited them to his studio on every return trip to Italy. They corresponded for years
The original light fixture is shown in the literature: “Fontana Arte: Una Storia Transparente”, Falconi, pg. 96 1950’s Chandelier
Ingrand was a famous French master glass artistic director of Fontana Arte See less