The Dalia chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand for FontanaArte around 1954, is an eight-armed fixture composed of colored glass, brass, and metal. Ingrand, a French glass designer born in 1908, served as artistic director of FontanaArte during the 1950s, a period of significant innovation in Italian design.
FontanaArte, founded by Luigi Fontana and the architect Giò Ponti, specialized in glass working and interior furnishings. The Dalia exemplifies the company’s focus on combining material refinement with functional lighting design. The chandelier’s structure supports colored glass elements arranged in a radiating composition, characteristic of mid-century modernist approaches to domestic lighting.
About Max Ingrand
Ingrand (Maurice Max-Ingrand) was a French glass designer and craftsman whose decade-long tenure as artistic director at FontanaArte positioned him centrally within postwar Italian design culture. His work bridged French glass-making traditions with the rationalist principles emerging in Milan’s design circles.
Details
- Designer: Max Ingrand
- Manufacturer: FontanaArte
- Year: circa 1954
- Materials: colored glass, brass, metal
- Configuration: eight-armed chandelier
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Dalia chandelier?
Max Ingrand, a French glass designer born in 1908, created the Dalia for FontanaArte, where he served as artistic director during the 1950s.
What is FontanaArte?
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti, specializing in glass working and interior design furnishings.
What materials compose this chandelier?
The Dalia combines colored glass elements with a supporting structure of brass and metal, arranged in an eight-armed configuration.