Gio Ponti

Italian · 1891–1979 · Painter, Draughtsman

Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, industrial designer, furniture designer, artist, teacher, writer and publisher. (Wikipedia)

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Important and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna, Villa Vittoria, FlorencePhillips · Apr 2018£261,000≈ $364,617≈ €299,652Sign up to see
Prototype ‘Mariposa’ sofa, designed for the XI Milan TriennalePhillips · Nov 2020£252,000≈ $331,002≈ €280,724Sign up to see
Unique and large dining tablePhillips · Apr 2015£194,500≈ $297,254≈ €272,037Sign up to see

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Side table, circa 1934
Burl walnut-veneered wood, painted wood · Panel
23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm) high, 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm) diameter
Phillips · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 74
$12,600≈ £10,341≈ €11,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Table, circa 1931
Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, glass · Panel
29 x 47 1/8 x 27 1/2 in. (73.7 x 119.7 x 69.9 cm)
Phillips · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 89
$35,280≈ £28,954≈ €33,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Morandiane bottles with stoppers, model 4491, pair, c. 1948-52
Murano glass
14 h x 5 dia in (36 x 13 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 115
$4,000≈ £3,391≈ €3,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Chairs from Casa Ceccato, Milan, pair, 1950
Ferrara walnut root, upholstery, brass
33 h x 17 w x 17 d in (84 x 43 x 43 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 117
$2,750≈ £2,331≈ €2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Illuminated organized wall from Villa Goldschmidt, Buenos Aires, c. 1955
mahogany veneer, tempered glass, brass, enameled brass · Panel
69 h x 116¼ w x 20 d in (175 x 295 x 51 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 119
$36,400≈ £30,855≈ €35,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Headboard and bedframe from Casa Ceccato, Milan, 1950
Ferrara walnut root, curly grain birch, brass, upholstery
47¼ h x 127 w x 84 d in (120 x 323 x 213 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 120
$19,500≈ £16,530≈ €18,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Wall Mirror from Casa Ceccato, Via Monferrato, Milan, 1950
Ferrara walnut root, mirrored glass, brass
55¼ h x 24½ w x 3 d in (140 x 62 x 8 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 124
$23,750≈ £20,132≈ €23,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Sofa, c. 1950
I Morosi alla Finestra Maharam upholstery, leather, brass
34 h x 85 w x 34 d in (86 x 216 x 86 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 125
$13,750≈ £11,656≈ €13,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Denver Art Museum portfolio, 1971
Screenprint
24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 128
$1,375≈ £1,166≈ €1,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
ARMCHAIR FOR ISA BERGAMO
Original burgundy velvet and brass
Leonard Joel · Nov 14, 2022 · Lot 47
A$2,000≈ $1,338≈ £1,135≈ €1,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Also offered, result not published (81)

Lots by Gio Ponti that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Gio Ponti signature

30 catalogued lots by Gio Ponti record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower right10
upper right3
on the base1
on the reverse1

Form

signed28
signed and dated2

Signed upper right: Gio Ponti — Tile depicting the Nativity, Bertolami Fine Art, Feb 12, 2026
Signed upper right: Giò Ponti — Il cacciatore stanco, Bertolami Fine Art, Feb 12, 2026
Signed upper right: Giò Ponti, Ceramics applied on wooden base, 29 x 29 cm — Allegory of reading, Bertolami Fine Art, Jun 13, 2024

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About Gio Ponti

Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, industrial designer, furniture designer, artist, teacher, writer and publisher.

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