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 and Paolo de Poli
Gio Ponti and Paolo De Poli An embossed..., 1950
Sale Date: December 13, 2021
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Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli
Gio Ponti e Paolo De Poli Enamelled coloured , 1956
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Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli
Gio Ponti e Paolo De Poli Bird in embossed..., 1950
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Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli
Gio Ponti e Paolo De Poli Bird in embossed..., 1950
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Wall mirror Nickel-plated brass frame and..., 1930
Sale Date: December 13, 2021
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Lampada da tavolo Bilia, base in metallo laccato
Sale Date: December 10, 2021
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Set di quattro sedie mod. Leggera con struttura...
Sale Date: December 10, 2021
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Sei sedie mod. Leggera con struttura in legno...
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Grande divano curvo con struttura e sostegni in...
Sale Date: December 10, 2021
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Quattro orologi da parete in metallo laccato e...
Sale Date: December 10, 2021
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Orologio bifacciale con supporto da soffitto,...
Sale Date: December 10, 2021
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.jpg "Trionfo service ware (five pieces), 1935")
Gio Ponti
'Diamond' Flatware Service, designed 1958, 1958
Sale Date: December 9, 2021
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Pair of Armchairs, Model No. 811, circa 1957, 1957
Sale Date: December 9, 2021
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Coffee table, model no. 2155, from the..., 1956
Sale Date: December 7, 2021
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Pair of rare armchairs, model no. 489, 1950–1959
Sale Date: December 7, 2021
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Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
Side table, from the "Domus Nova" series, 1930
Sale Date: December 7, 2021
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