Gio Ponti
(Italian, 1891–1979)
Biography
Gio Ponti was an Italian architect, artist, and designer, known for his role in erecting the Pirelli Tower (1956–1959) in Milan. He brought his modern aesthetic to buildings, interiors, and furnishings, as well as to domestic design, based on the belief that each piece of the structure work in harmony—similar to Le Corbusier’s holistic approach to modern living. “Industry is the style of the 20th century, its mode of creation,” Ponti once said. Born Giovanni Ponti on November 18, 1891 in Milan, Italy, his tastes evolved from the Neoclassicism toward Modernism over the course of his career. He studied architecture at Politecnico di Milano University, graduating in 1921. The founding editor of Domus magazine in 1928, Ponti used the publication to express his own beliefs on architecture and design. Later working within industrial design, the artist created iconic pieces of furniture such as the Distex (1953) armchair and the Superleggera (1957) chair. Ponti died on September 16, 1979 in Milan, Italy. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.
Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction
Important and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna,..., 1927
Sold price: 363,459 USD
Gio Ponti Artworks
Gio Ponti
Diamond flatware, service for eight with..., 1958
Sale Date: February 23, 2022
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Gio Ponti
PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) Sole, limited edition...
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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Gio Ponti
PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) Quadro di luce, limited...
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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-writing-desk-,-rima-production-,-padova.jpg "STUDIO ROSSELLI PONTI FORNAROLI (n...., 1960–1969")
Studio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
STUDIO ROSSELLI PONTI FORNAROLI (n...., 1960–1969
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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Studio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
STUDIO ROSSELLI PONTI FORNAROLI (n. 1952)...
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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Style of Gio Ponti
PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) in the style of. Desk...
Sale Date: February 15, 2022
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Style of Gio Ponti
PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) in the style of. Desk...
Sale Date: February 15, 2022
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-writing-desk-for-rima.jpg "STUDIO ROSSELLI PONTI FORNAROLI (n. 1952)...")
Studio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
STUDIO ROSSELLI PONTI FORNAROLI (n. 1952)...
Sale Date: February 15, 2022
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-domus-nova-coffee-table-for-la-rinascente.jpg "PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) Domus nova coffee table...")
Gio Ponti
PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) Domus nova coffee table...
Sale Date: February 15, 2022
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Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
Side table, from the "Domus Nova" series, 1930
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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Gio Ponti
Pellegrino di Montesanto bowl and Velesca..., 1927
Sale Date: February 16, 2022
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Gio Ponti
Suite de quatre chaises en frêne Dossier et..., 1950
Sale Date: February 9, 2022
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