Gio Ponti

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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  1. Gio Ponti, Important and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna, Villa Vittoria, Florence, 1927, Rosso Toscano marble, brass, walnutImportant and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna, Villa Vittoria, FlorencePhillips · £261,000≈ $364,617≈ €299,652Sign up to see
  2. Gio Ponti, Prototype ‘Mariposa’ sofa, designed for the XI Milan Triennale, circa 1957, Vinyl, brass, painted brassPrototype ‘Mariposa’ sofa, designed for the XI Milan TriennalePhillips · £252,000≈ $331,002≈ €280,724Sign up to see
  3. Gio Ponti, Unique and large dining table, circa 1959, Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, brassUnique and large dining tablePhillips · £194,500≈ $297,254≈ €272,037Sign up to see

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  1. Gio Ponti, Rare folding cabinet, 1940s, Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, glass, brass, fabric
    Rare folding cabinet, 1940s
    Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, glass, brass, fabric · Panel
    174.6 x 75 x 46.6 cm (68 3/4 x 29 1/2 x 18 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    £16,250≈ $20,127≈ €17,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gio Ponti, Pair of rare armchairs, model no. 489, 1950s, Walnut, cane, fabric
    Pair of rare armchairs, model no. 489, 1950s
    Walnut, cane, fabric
    Each: 93.2 x 69.2 x 82 cm (36 3/4 x 27 1/4 x 32 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £77,500≈ $95,992≈ €85,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gio Ponti, Sofa, circa 1936, Fabric, beech
    Sofa, circa 1936
    Fabric, beech
    76 x 145.5 x 69 cm (29 7/8 x 57 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £43,750≈ $54,189≈ €48,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs, circa 1936, Fabric, beech
    Pair of armchairs, circa 1936
    Fabric, beech
    Each: 74 x 67 x 76 cm (29 1/8 x 26 3/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £12,500≈ $15,483≈ €13,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gio Ponti, Pair of large ‘Sole’ ceiling or wall lights, circa 1957, Acrylic, brass
    Pair of large ‘Sole’ ceiling or wall lights, circa 1957
    Acrylic
    Each: 11 x 89 x 89 cm (4 3/8 x 35 x 35 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £57,500≈ $71,220≈ €63,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gio Ponti, Unique 'Pontesca' vase, circa 1930, Glazed earthenware
    Unique 'Pontesca' vase, circa 1930
    Sculpture
    35 cm (13 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £26,250≈ $32,513≈ €29,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Gio Ponti, Rare sideboard, circa 1932, Burr walnut-veneered wood, walnut, glass, mirrored glass, brass
    Rare sideboard, circa 1932
    Burr walnut-veneered wood, walnut, glass, mirrored glass, brass · Panel
    91.2 x 240 x 40.5 cm (35 7/8 x 94 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £31,250≈ $38,706≈ €34,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gio Ponti, Drawing for demountable 'Round' easy chair, 1950s, Ink on paper, painted wood frame
    Drawing for demountable 'Round' easy chair, 1950s
    Drawing · Paper
    34.5 x 28.5 x 5 cm (13 5/8 x 11 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.) including frame
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £2,000≈ $2,477≈ €2,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gio Ponti, Vase, model no. 3703, 1946-1947, A canne coloured glass
    Vase, model no. 3703, 1946-1947
    A canne coloured glass
    16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £6,875≈ $8,515≈ €7,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gio Ponti, Diamond flatware (86), 1958, Reed & Barton
    Diamond flatware (86), 1958
    Reed & Barton
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $6,250≈ £4,801≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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

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About Gio Ponti

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

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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