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Drop-front writing desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1931, Burr amboyna-veneered wood, Honduran mahogany-veneered wood, burr walnut-veneered wood, painted wood, brass, offered May 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Drop-front writing desk

Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891–1979) · circa 1931

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £18,000 – £24,000 (≈ $22,513 – $30,017) (≈ €21,044 – €28,058)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “Burr amboyna-veneered wood, Honduran mahogany-veneered wood, burr walnut-veneered wood, painted wood, brass”
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Panel
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
Closed: 129.7 x 63.5 x 37 cm (51 1/8 x 25 x 14 5/8 in.) Open: 129.7 x 63.5 x 61 cm (51 1/8 x 25 x 24 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Design (UK050124)
Date
May 2, 2024
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
34
Estimate
£18,000 – £24,000 (≈ $22,513 – $30,017) (≈ €21,044 – €28,058)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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