Pair of sconces model 2052, designed by Max Ingrand circa 1960 for Fontana Arte. Each features a brass rectangular structure and a combination of three clear beveled and frosted glass panels.
Each sconce has three inner bulbs which light gets diffused beautifully thanks to those different glass textures.
They exemplifies the refined glass craftsmanship and modernist elegance that Ingrand brought to Fontana Arte.
Fontana Arte is an iconic Italian design company founded in 1932 by Gio Ponti and Luigi Fontana. Renowned for its pioneering use of glass and light, the brand blends craftsmanship with innovation. Collaborations with designers like Max Ingrand and Gae Aulenti shaped its timeless, elegant, and modernist lighting creations.
Max Ingrand (1908–1969) was a French designer and glass artist celebrated for his mastery of light and material. Known for his refined, poetic approach to glass, he served as artistic director of Fontana Arte from 1954 to 1967. His work blends modernist geometry with luminous elegance and timeless craftsmanship.