Mid-Century Coffee Table attributed to Max Ingrand, 1950

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A Pair of Rare Extraordinary Mid-Century modern Italian sofa table made of hand blown beveled and frosted Murano glass, in … Read more A Pair of Rare Extraordinary Mid-Century modern Italian sofa table made of hand blown beveled and frosted Murano glass, in the style of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The detailed etched coffee table is supported by a brass frame, standing on four round feet. We can sell also 1 item. Italy 1950 ' Wear consistent with age and use. This table can be disassembled and the glasses individually wrapped for easy transport. We will deliver professionally packed in a wooden case. Maurice Max-Ingrand, better known as Max Ingrand was a French artist, designer and decorator born in 1908, in Bressuire, France and passed away in 1969, in Paris. Ingrand studied in Paris at the French University École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. During this time, he was educated by the well-know French glass artists Jaques Grüber and Charles Lemaresquier. In 1937, he participated in designing the church windows of the Notre-Dame de Paris. During 1954 - 1967, Ingrand was the 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 architect and designers Giovanni Ponti and Pietro Chiesa. The company is specialized in elegant lamps and glass furniture. Well-known artists have worked and designed for FontanaArte, like the famous Italian architect Piero Castiglioni or Franco Raggi. Today FontanaArte is owned by the Italian Creation Group. See less