Gio Ponti

(Italian, 1891–1979)

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.

Gio Ponti Artworks

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Hand Mirror, 1932

Gio Ponti

Hand Mirror, 1932

Sale Date: October 15, 2021

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Peacock, 1956

Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli

Peacock, 1956

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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Bird, 1948

Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli

Bird, 1948

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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Suite de sept chaises modèle

Gio Ponti

Suite de sept chaises modèle "Eden Bois", 1960

Sale Date: October 16, 2021

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Lampada per Luci , 1970/1980, 1970–1980

Gio Ponti

Lampada per Luci , 1970/1980, 1970–1980

Sale Date: October 11, 2021

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Gio Ponti, scultura per Argenti Sabattini ,..., 1978

Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti, scultura per Argenti Sabattini ,..., 1978

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Gio Ponti, scultura per Argenti Sabattini ,..., 1978

Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti, scultura per Argenti Sabattini ,..., 1978

Sale Date: October 11, 2021

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Gio Ponti,

Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti, "Le mani" per Argenti Sabattini , , 1978

Sale Date: October 11, 2021

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Gio Ponti, vaso

Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti, vaso "Mars" per Christofle , 1954, 1954

Sale Date: October 11, 2021

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'Funérailles de Thais' Footed Bowl

Gio Ponti

'Funérailles de Thais' Footed Bowl

Sale Date: October 29, 2021

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Pair of Pier Tables

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Pair of Pier Tables

Sale Date: October 29, 2021

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Carafe with stopper, 1949–1950

Gio Ponti

Carafe with stopper, 1949–1950

Sale Date: October 14, 2021

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Jug and 9 glasses, 1946–1947

Gio Ponti

Jug and 9 glasses, 1946–1947

Sale Date: October 14, 2021

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Lé de tissu « d'après il vaso delle donne e dei...

Gio Ponti

Lé de tissu « d'après il vaso delle donne e dei...

Sale Date: October 20, 2021

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A unique birch chest of drawers from the..., 1950

Gio Ponti

A unique birch chest of drawers from the..., 1950

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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A single maple headboard designed for Hotel..., 1953

Gio Ponti

A single maple headboard designed for Hotel..., 1953

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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2 armchairs, c. 1955, 1955

Gio Ponti

2 armchairs, c. 1955, 1955

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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2 vases with handles and a 'Buccheri' jug, 1940

Gio Ponti

2 vases with handles and a 'Buccheri' jug, 1940

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Wicker chair, c. 1950, 1950

Gio Ponti

Wicker chair, c. 1950, 1950

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Side table from the 'Parco dei Principi'..., 1964

Gio Ponti

Side table from the 'Parco dei Principi'..., 1964

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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2 'Pirellina' floor lamps, 1967

Gio Ponti

2 'Pirellina' floor lamps, 1967

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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2 'Pirellone' floor lamps, 1967

Gio Ponti

2 'Pirellone' floor lamps, 1967

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Bottle with stopper, model no. 4580,..., 1950–1959

Gio Ponti and Fulvio Bianconi

Bottle with stopper, model no. 4580,..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Bottle with stopper, model no. 4479, circa..., 1956

Gio Ponti

Bottle with stopper, model no. 4479, circa..., 1956

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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