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, Two plates, circa 1957, Enamelled copper, silver leaf
    Two plates, circa 1957
    Enamelled copper, silver leaf · Panel
    Each: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £7,500≈ $9,598≈ €8,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–5,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gio Ponti, 'Diavolessa' preparatory drawing, 1970s, Pencil and pen on paper, glass, rubber
    'Diavolessa' preparatory drawing, 1970s
    Drawing · Paper
    74.8 x 74.8 x 2.3 cm (29 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 0 7/8 in.) including frame
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £7,500≈ $9,598≈ €8,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gio Ponti, Midcentury Table And 4 Chairs By
    Midcentury Table And 4 Chairs By
    Table 40" x 29" H Leaf 16"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 303
    $2,400≈ £1,952≈ €2,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Gio Ponti, Morandiana V Bottle
    Morandiana V Bottle
    heights 13 1/4in (33.5cm); 13 3/4in (35cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $6,075≈ £4,779≈ €5,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Gio Ponti, Armchair, from the Fondazione Livio e Maria Garzanti, Forlì, circa 1954, Elm, fabric upholstery
    Armchair, from the Fondazione Livio e Maria Garzanti, Forlì, circa 1954
    Elm, fabric upholstery
    30 1/4 x 24 x 32 in. (76.8 x 61 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $21,250≈ £16,703≈ €18,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs, circa 1950, Walnut, fabric upholstery, brass
    Pair of armchairs, circa 1950
    Walnut, fabric upholstery, brass
    Each: 39 5/8 x 26 1/4 x 29 1/8 in. (100.5 x 66.6 x 74 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $15,000≈ £11,791≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Gio Ponti, Dressing table, from the Hotel Royal, Naples, circa 1953, Oak, oak-veneered wood, brass, mirrored glass
    Dressing table, from the Hotel Royal, Naples, circa 1953
    Oak, oak-veneered wood, brass, mirrored glass · Panel
    48 1/4 x 36 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (122.6 x 93.7 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $10,000≈ £7,860≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gio Ponti, Desk, circa 1950, Sapele-veneered wood, sapele
    Desk, circa 1950
    Sapele-veneered wood, sapele · Panel
    31 x 102 x 35 1/2 in. (78.7 x 259.1 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $25,000≈ £19,651≈ €22,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gio Ponti, "Diamond" flatware service for twenty-four, 1954-1958, Sterling silver, stainless steel
    "Diamond" flatware service for twenty-four, 1954-1958
    Sculpture
    Largest utensil: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $27,500≈ £21,616≈ €24,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gio Ponti, Wall unit, circa 1950, Sapele-veneered wood, painted steel
    Wall unit, circa 1950
    Sapele-veneered wood, painted steel · Panel
    59 x 115 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (149.9 x 292.7 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $15,000≈ £11,791≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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

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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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