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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Bar, 1930

Gio Ponti

Bar, 1930

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Sideboard, 1930

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Sideboard, 1930

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Dining table and four chairs, 1930

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Dining table and four chairs, 1930

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Triennale armchairs (pair), 1951

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Triennale armchairs (pair), 1951

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Swiveling armchair from the Montecatini..., 1936

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Swiveling armchair from the Montecatini..., 1936

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Paire de lustres

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Paire de lustres

Sale Date: December 13, 2014

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Paire de chaises, modèle Leggera Structure, 1960

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Paire de chaises, modèle Leggera Structure, 1960

Sale Date: December 13, 2014

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Stühle

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Stühle "Leggera" (set of 8), 1951

Sale Date: December 12, 2014

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Vase

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Vase

Sale Date: December 13, 2014

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Paire de chauffeuses Ninfea, 1958

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Paire de chauffeuses Ninfea, 1958

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Due lampade da parete, 1965–1969

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Due lampade da parete, 1965–1969

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Lampada da parete, 1970

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Lampada da parete, 1970

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Scrivania, 1960

Studio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli

Scrivania, 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Tre busti, 1925–1929

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Tre busti, 1925–1929

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Guéridon, 1950–1959

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Guéridon, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Lampada da terra, 1930–1939

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Lampada da terra, 1930–1939

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Rara scrivania dirigenziale

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Rara scrivania dirigenziale

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Letto a giorno, 1957

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Letto a giorno, 1957

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Scrivania, 1957

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Scrivania, 1957

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Coppia di comodini pensili, 1957

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Coppia di comodini pensili, 1957

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Divano a due posti, 1940–1949

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Divano a due posti, 1940–1949

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Mobile contenitore con specchiera

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Mobile contenitore con specchiera

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Lampada da terra, 1930

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Lampada da terra, 1930

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Important et rare Cabinet de rangement, 1960

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Important et rare Cabinet de rangement, 1960

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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