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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A 'Diamond' Flatware Service, designed 1958, 1958

Gio Ponti

A 'Diamond' Flatware Service, designed 1958, 1958

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Table basse, 1935–1940

Gio Ponti

Table basse, 1935–1940

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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Bureau, 1951

Gio Ponti

Bureau, 1951

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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A set six model '602' walnut dining chairs,..., 1950

Gio Ponti

A set six model '602' walnut dining chairs,..., 1950

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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table lamps, pair, 1928

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table lamps, pair, 1928

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Illuminated

Gio Ponti

Illuminated "Parete Organizzata, 1955

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Large covered vase, 1925

Gio Ponti

Large covered vase, 1925

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Set of six garden chairs and one armchair, 1940

Gio Ponti

Set of six garden chairs and one armchair, 1940

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Pair of armchairs, model no. 1811, 1953

Gio Ponti

Pair of armchairs, model no. 1811, 1953

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Corner sofa, 1950

Gio Ponti

Corner sofa, 1950

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Pair of armchairs, 1950

Gio Ponti

Pair of armchairs, 1950

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Pair of armchairs, 1936

Gio Ponti

Pair of armchairs, 1936

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase " Le mie terre

Sale Date: November 27, 2018

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase " Le mie terre

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase " Le mie terre

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase " Le mie terre

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase "Piumato

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Vase

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase " Piuomato

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L'ospitalita

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

L'ospitalita " et " Il pellegrino

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Donatella

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Donatella

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I putti con la serpe

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

I putti con la serpe

Sale Date: November 27, 2018

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