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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Set of five 'crinoline' glasses, 1950s
Coloured glass
Each: 13.8 cm (5 3/8 in.) high
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 134
£7,500≈ $11,462≈ €10,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Pair of 'Distex' armchairs, model no. 807, from a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Fabric, brass
Each: 86.2 x 79.4 x 108 cm (33 7/8 x 31 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 231
£52,500≈ $80,236≈ €73,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £16,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique coffee table, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Mahogany-veneered wood, glass, brass · Panel
40.2 x 90 x 89.7 cm (15 7/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 232
£68,500≈ $104,689≈ €95,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique 'Diamond' sofa, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Fabric, walnut
69.5 x 205 x 205 cm (27 3/8 x 80 3/4 x 80 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 233
£68,500≈ $104,689≈ €95,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique drawers unit with desktop and wall-mounted shelf, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, brass · Panel
Drawers unit: 75 x 90.1 x 63.2 cm (29 1/2 x 35 1/2 x 24 7/8 in.) Desktop: 3.6 x 210.3 x 63.6 cm (1 3/8 x 82 3/4 x 25 in.) Wall-mounted shelf: 10.5 x 210.7 x 26.3 cm (4 1/8 x 82 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 234
£23,750≈ $36,297≈ €33,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Set of ten dining chairs, from a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Walnut, fabric
Each: 84.9 x 48.8 x 53.6 cm (33 3/8 x 19 1/4 x 21 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 235
£43,750≈ $66,863≈ €61,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique chest of drawers and storage unit, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, glass, brass · Panel
Chest of drawers: 65 x 75.5 x 55.2 cm (25 5/8 x 29 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.) Storage unit: 61 x 55 x 39.9 cm (24 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 236
£23,750≈ $36,297≈ €33,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique extendable dining table, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, brass · Panel
77.7 x 207.8 x 121.1 cm (30 5/8 x 81 3/4 x 47 5/8 in.) fully extended
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 237
£30,000≈ $45,849≈ €41,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique wall-mounted storage unit, designed for a Villa, Liguria, 1960s
Mahogany-veneered wood, glass · Panel
109.1 x 135.1 x 46.5 cm (42 7/8 x 53 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 238
£11,875≈ $18,149≈ €16,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Set of four chairs, model no. 687, 1950s
Oak, leather, brass studs · Panel
Each: 82.7 x 44.5 x 49.2 cm (32 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 19 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 240
£16,250≈ $24,835≈ €22,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View 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

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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