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, Bench, circa 1937, Walnut-veneered wood, brass
    Bench, circa 1937
    Walnut-veneered wood, brass · Panel
    45.7 x 119.4 x 37.7 cm (17 7/8 x 47 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £40,000≈ $52,388≈ €45,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gio Ponti, Set of eight side chairs and one armchair, designed for the public administration offices, Forlì, circa 1950, Walnut, fabric, brass
    Set of eight side chairs and one armchair, designed for the public administration offices, Forlì, circa 1950
    Walnut, fabric, brass
    Armchair: 88.3 x 51 x 56.1 cm (34 3/4 x 20 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.) Each side chair: 88.5 x 41.5 x 44.1 cm (34 7/8 x 16 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £32,500≈ $42,565≈ €36,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gio Ponti, Pair of stools, designed for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Bologna, circa 1960, Leather, walnut, brass, steel, rubber
    Pair of stools, designed for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Bologna, circa 1960
    Leather, walnut, brass, steel, rubber
    Largest: 46.6 cm (18 3/8 in.) high, 45 cm (17 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £12,500≈ $16,371≈ €14,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class dining room of the 'Africa' ocean liner, circa 1953, Oak, fabric, brass
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class dining room of the 'Africa' ocean liner, circa 1953
    Oak, fabric, brass · Panel
    Each: 86.4 x 56.4 x 55 cm (34 x 22 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £10,000≈ $13,097≈ €11,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gio Ponti, Table lamp, circa 1968, Acrylic, chromium-plated brass
    Table lamp, circa 1968
    Acrylic
    61.5 x 20.4 x 29.2 cm (24 1/4 x 8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £6,875≈ $9,004≈ €7,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gio Ponti, Rare extendable dining table, from an interior of an apartment block designed by the architect, Milan, circa 1958, Walnut-veneered wood, painted steel, painted brass, brass
    Rare extendable dining table, from an interior of an apartment block designed by the architect, Milan, circa 1958
    Walnut-veneered wood, painted steel, painted brass, brass · Panel
    74.6 x 140 x 119.6 cm (29 3/8 x 55 1/8 x 47 1/8 in.) 74.6 x 248 x 119.6 cm (29 3/8 x 97 5/8 x 47 1/8 in.) fully extended
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £27,500≈ $36,017≈ €31,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Gio Ponti, Rare side chair, model no. 602, circa 1954, Oak, oak-veneered plywood
    Rare side chair, model no. 602, circa 1954
    Oak, oak-veneered plywood · Panel
    87.6 x 42.1 x 49.8 cm (34 1/2 x 16 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    £5,000≈ $6,549≈ €5,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class ballroom of the 'Conte Biancamano' ocean liner, circa 1949, Fabric, walnut
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class ballroom of the 'Conte Biancamano' ocean liner, circa 1949
    Fabric, walnut
    Each: 78 x 67 x 68.5 cm (30 3/4 x 26 3/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    £17,500≈ $22,920≈ €19,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gio Ponti, Rare armchair, variant of model no. 835, circa 1950, Oak, fabric
    Rare armchair, variant of model no. 835, circa 1950
    Oak, fabric · Panel
    83.3 x 51 x 56.6 cm (32 3/4 x 20 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £12,500≈ $16,371≈ €14,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gio Ponti, Rare standard lamp, from the Fondazione Livio e Maria Garzanti, Forlì, 1950s, Opaque glass, painted aluminium, brass, painted wood, painted metal, painted steel
    Rare standard lamp, from the Fondazione Livio e Maria Garzanti, Forlì, 1950s
    Opaque glass, painted aluminium, brass, painted wood, painted metal, painted steel · Panel
    177.1 cm (69 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £60,000≈ $78,582≈ €68,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View 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.

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