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, Custom wall-mounted console, circa 1956, Teak, teak-veneered wood
    Custom wall-mounted console, circa 1956
    Teak, teak-veneered wood · Panel
    41.4 x 239.7 x 35.3 cm (16 1/4 x 94 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    £10,795≈ $13,480≈ €12,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gio Ponti, Two prototype 'Tubi' flower holders, circa 1956, Brass, silver-plated brass
    Two prototype 'Tubi' flower holders, circa 1956
    Brass, silver-plated brass
    Taller: 25.6 x 7.4 x 8 cm (10 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    £3,048≈ $3,806≈ €3,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gio Ponti, Sketch with notes for a 'Venere degli stracci' figure, circa 1946, Graphite, charcoal, pastel, and watercolour on paper
    Sketch with notes for a 'Venere degli stracci' figure, circa 1946
    Pastel · Paper
    45.9 x 24.9 cm (18 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    £2,794≈ $3,489≈ €3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gio Ponti, Rare wall-mounted chest of drawers, circa 1939, Walnut-veneered wood, painted grissinato wood, brass
    Rare wall-mounted chest of drawers, circa 1939
    Walnut-veneered wood, painted grissinato wood, brass · Panel
    40.2 x 189.5 x 52.3 cm (15 7/8 x 74 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    £43,180≈ $53,919≈ €48,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gio Ponti, Sketch for a fresco on the Scala del Sapere in Palazzo Bo, Padua, circa 1940, Graphite and ink on tracing paper
    Sketch for a fresco on the Scala del Sapere in Palazzo Bo, Padua, circa 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    33.3 x 20.1 cm (13 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    £4,064≈ $5,075≈ €4,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gio Ponti, Prototype side table, circa 1955, East Indian rosewood-veneered wood, painted wood, brass
    Prototype side table, circa 1955
    East Indian rosewood-veneered wood, painted wood, brass · Panel
    42 x 52 x 45.6 cm (16 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    £27,940≈ $34,889≈ €31,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Gio Ponti, Untitled, Travertine, walnut
    Untitled
    Travertine, walnut
    38 x 152.5 x 46 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    £2,295≈ $2,866≈ €2,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Gio Ponti, Illuminated wardrobe, early 1950s, Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, brass, glass
    Illuminated wardrobe, early 1950s
    Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, brass, glass · Panel
    199.4 x 128 x 36 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    £6,120≈ $7,642≈ €6,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Gio Ponti, Pair of rare slip chairs, circa 1954, Walnut-veneered wood, sapele-veneered wood, beech, fabric, nickel-plated brass
    Pair of rare slip chairs, circa 1954
    Walnut-veneered wood, sapele-veneered wood, beech, fabric, nickel-plated brass · Panel
    Each: 77 x 54.8 x 73 cm (30 3/8 x 21 5/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £69,850≈ $87,068≈ €78,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gio Ponti, 'Profilo di donna su sfondo industriale', circa 1955, Oil on board
    'Profilo di donna su sfondo industriale', circa 1955
    Oil · Board
    22.1 x 17.2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £6,985≈ $8,707≈ €7,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View 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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