Rare Desk by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1950
Mahogany, brass, back-painted glass. Made by Giordano Chiesa for the offices of Vembi Boroughs. Sculptural desk featuring three top locking drawers, four drawers with shaped wood handles and inset glass top. Appears to have been recently refinished. Original patina to the brass. Very good condition. This desk has been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives.
h. 29.75” w. 63” d. 32.25”
$46,000
Ref: 40 GP 14
Pair of Upholstered Benches Attributed to Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1941
Walnut, upholstery. Sleek and modern upholstered benches. Wood has been recently refinished and slate blue velvet upholstery added. Very good condition.
h. 19.5” w. 31” d. 13.5”
$12,500. pair
Ref: 76 GP 06
Contemporary Upholstered Bench
Italy
2019
Stained oak, polished brass, fabric. Sleek bench made in Italy with corduroy upholstery and cast-brass legs that were inspired by a Gio Ponti design.
h. 19.5”” w. 59.5” d. 19.25”
$9,500.
Rare Custom Console by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1948
Ash wood with brass feet. Probably produced by Giordano Chiesa. A rare, custom Gio Ponti design with two large drawers, narrow, tapering legs, & brass feet. Wood was recently refinished and the brass cleaned. Very good condition. This piece has been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives. Provenance: Private collection, Sicily.
h. 37.5” w. 59 “ d. 17.75”
$45,000.
Ref: 82 GP 06
Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini
Italy
c. 1951
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in white and green with stopper. Unsigned. Very good condition. Published: Venini: Catalog Raisonné 1921-1986, Diaz de Santillana, pg. 296: Domus Magazine, Dec. 1959. Provenance: Private collection, Berkeley, CA.
h. 14” diam. 3”
$6,500.
Ref: 10 GP 03
Rare Pair of Sculptural Stools by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1954
Fantastic angular forms in walnut with with camel velvet upholstered seats.
Wood has recently been refinished and seats have been re-upholstered
h. 21.5” w. 17.75” d. 18” Seat: h. 16.5”
$17,500. pair
Ref: 76 GP 05
Model #676 Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Italy
c. 1954
Dark stained walnut, brass, fabric. Sculptural model with great details and brass sabotz. These chairs retain their original Cassina tags. Very good vintage condition with newly upholstered seats & backs. 2 chairs available.
h. 33.25 w. 19.5 d. 20.5 seat 18”
$4,500. per chair
Published: Lisa Licitra Ponti, Gio Ponti: The Complete Works 1923-1978, London, 1990, p. 170
Ref: 71 GP 05
Rare Pair of Open Armchairs by Gio Ponti
Italy,
c. 1952
Rare pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti. A rare variation of model #110, produced by Cassina. Open-grain bleached ash frames with upholstered seat and back and brass sabots.
h. 33.5” w. 22” d. 22” arm h. 26.25” seat h. 19”
Very good condition. Wood has been recently refinished and seats recently upholstered. Oxidation to brass feet.
Published: Domus Magazine - December 1953.
$15,500. for the pair
Ref: 73 GP 09
3-Drawer Desk / Dressing Table by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1942
Mahogany & brass. 4 tapered legs, side cutouts, brass drawer pulls & wraps at the feet. Pulls are not original to the piece and have been replaced more recently. Wood has been recently refinished. Produced by Giordano Chiesa.
h. 27.5" w. 35.25" d. 20"
$18,500.
Ref: 40 GP 12
Rare Partners Desk by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1939
Rationalist desk from a small group created for the offices at Vetrocoke Glass Company. Incised walnut with 3 drawers on each side. Thick inset glass top. Very good restored condition. Wood has been refinished and glass top appears to have been replaced at some point. *This desk has been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives & is registered in their archives.
h. 31.5” h2. 27.5” w. 71” d. 31.5”
$46,000.
Ref: 40 GP 09
Pair of Upholstered Benches by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1934
Rectangular benches with walnut bases & curled lower portion of tapering legs. Very good condition. Wood has been recently cleaned and polish but was most likely refinished at some point. Cushion have recently been re-upholstered in vintage fabric. Published: Gio Ponti: L’arte si innamora dell’industria, Pg. 63 for a similar example
h. 20" w. 34.5" d. 17"
$17,500. pair
Ref: 76 GP 04
Rare Petite Console Table by Gio Ponti
Italy,
c. 1942
Rectangular form of cherry wood with scalloped detail around the outside edge. Four tapering legs with brass sabots.
h. 32” w. 38.5” d. 13.5”
Very good vintage condition, with various nicks and scuffs. Recently the table has been cleaned and polished.
Provenance: Private collection - Padova, Italy.
$16,500.
Ref: 82 GP 04
Trinfale Vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Italy
c. 1934
From the “Doccia” series of work that Ginori produced. Earthenware form with “Triumphal chariot” relief on front and turquoise glaze. Hand-painted signature on underside. Excellent condition.
h. 14" w. 12.5" d. 7"
$6,500.
Published: Gio Ponti Ceramiche 1923-1930. For examples of plates with the same chariot motif, pgs 90-93
Ref: 10 GP 02
Rare Pair of Armchairs by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1952
Rare pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti. A rare variation of model #110, produced by Cassina. Open-grain ash chairs with upholstered seat and back and brass sabots.
h. 33.5” w. 22” d. 19” arm h. 26.75” seat h. 19”
Very good condition. Wood appears to have been refinished at some point and seats recently upholstered. Oxidation to brass feet.
Published: Domus Magazine - December 1953.
$15,500. for the pair
Ref: 73 GP 08
Pair of Airone Model Office Chairs by Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex
Italy, c. 1955
Upholstered seats and backs over chrome plated and enameled steel swivel base. Manufacturer’s label to underside. These chairs swivel and tilt.
h. 30" seat h. 17.5" w. 26.5" d. 21"
Very good condition. Minor ware to frame. Recently reupholstered.
$9,500. pair
Ref: 73 GP 05
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti
Italy, 1956
Designed for the Royal Hotel in Naples, Italy and produced by Dassi. A great pair of wing-chairs with tapering wood legs. Published - Domus Magazine, Dec. 1956, Pg. 43. *These chairs have been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives.
h. 39.5" seat h. 16" w. 29" d. 28"
Excellent restored condition. Recently re-upholstered and refinished.
$32,000. pair
Ref: 72 GP 06
Rare Pair of Open Arm Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Italy
c. 1950
Sculptural low arm chairs, model #516. Walnut frames and two-toned upholstered seats & back cushions. Manufactured in Italy by Cassina.
h. 31” / seat h. 16” w. 25” d. 26”
Excellent condition. Wood has recently been refinished and cushions are newly upholstered.
$29,000. pair
Ref: 72 GP 08
Rare Three-door Floating Cabinet by Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons
Italy
c. 1950
Mahogany cabinet raised on tapering legs. Three knife-edge doors set into a beveled frame. Interior drawers and open shelves. This cabinet was studio-made in Italy and marketed here in the States through M. Singer & Sons.
h. 37.5" w. 71" d. 17.5"
$55,000.
Ref: 34 GP 01
Custom 8 Drawer Desk by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1955
From a small edition created for administrative offices in Forli, Italy. Blonde wood desk with red linoleum top, shingled drawer faces and brass cuffs at feet. A great, graphic form that rarely turns up. This desk has been registered with authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives.
h. 31” w. 65” d. 35"
Very nice condition. Blonde wood has been recently refinished and the original linoleum top has been touched up.
$19,500.
Ref: 40 GP 04
