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, Pair of cabinets, 1940s, Beech, beech-veneered wood, sycamore, sycamore-veneered wood, brass
    Pair of cabinets, 1940s
    Beech, beech-veneered wood, sycamore, sycamore-veneered wood, brass · Panel
    Each: 37 5/8 x 43 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (95.6 x 110.2 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $37,500≈ £29,056≈ €33,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs, designed for the "Conte Grande" transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1949, Stained walnut, fabric
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the "Conte Grande" transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1949
    Stained walnut, fabric
    Each: 31 7/8 x 28 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (81 x 73.3 x 77.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $22,500≈ £17,434≈ €19,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gio Ponti, Rare desk, circa 1956, Painted steel, brass, laminate-covered wood, rubber
    Rare desk, circa 1956
    Painted steel, brass, laminate-covered wood, rubber · Panel
    30 x 66 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (76.2 x 169.5 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $25,000≈ £19,371≈ €22,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gio Ponti, Rare coffee table, circa 1965, Mirrored glass, brass, painted steel
    Rare coffee table, circa 1965
    Mirrored glass, brass, painted steel
    16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm) high, 49 1/2 in. (125.7 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $22,500≈ £17,434≈ €19,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gio Ponti, Unique pair of armchairs, designed for Casa Ferruccio Asta, Milan, circa 1941, Fabric, ash
    Unique pair of armchairs, designed for Casa Ferruccio Asta, Milan, circa 1941
    Fabric, ash
    Each: 28 x 30 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (71.1 x 77.5 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $20,000≈ £15,497≈ €17,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gio Ponti, Wandregal für Bücher – nach dem Vorbild der Libreria sospesa di Via Dezza. 1955 / 1956/57, Nussbaumholz, teilweise weiß lackiert
    Wandregal für Bücher – nach dem Vorbild der Libreria sospesa di Via Dezza. 1955 / 1956/57
    Nussbaumholz, teilweise weiß lackiert
    105 × 99 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 242
    €26,250≈ $29,450≈ £22,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Gio Ponti, Side table, 1932; this example produced later
    Side table
    1932; this example produced later
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $1,250≈ £960≈ €1,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Gio Ponti, Pair of armchairs and ottomans, designed for the First Class of the 'Conte Grande' transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1948, Stained walnut, fabric
    Pair of armchairs and ottomans, designed for the First Class of the 'Conte Grande' transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1948
    Stained walnut, fabric
    Each armchair: 81 x 73 x 79 cm (31 7/8 x 28 3/4 x 31 1/8 in.) Each ottoman: 37.5 x 38 x 39 cm (14 3/4 x 14 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    £27,500≈ $35,445≈ €32,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gio Ponti, Rare ceiling light, circa 1965, Brass, tubular brass, opaque glass, painted aluminium
    Rare ceiling light, circa 1965
    Brass, tubular brass, opaque glass, painted aluminium
    110 x 96 x 17 cm (43 1/4 x 37 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £20,000≈ $25,778≈ €23,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gio Ponti, Armchair, model no. 504, designed for the First Class Dining Room of the 'Conte Grande' transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1948, Walnut, brass, fabric
    Armchair, model no. 504, designed for the First Class Dining Room of the 'Conte Grande' transatlantic ocean liner, circa 1948
    Walnut, brass, fabric
    87 x 58 x 63.6 cm (34 1/4 x 22 7/8 x 25 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £10,000≈ $12,889≈ €11,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View 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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