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

Gio Ponti (9,921 results)
Meuble de rangement, 1960

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Meuble de rangement, 1960

Sale Date: October 22, 2012

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Paire de lits (pair), 1960

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Paire de lits (pair), 1960

Sale Date: October 22, 2012

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Commode, 1960

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Commode, 1960

Sale Date: October 22, 2012

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Lampada da terra con diffusore

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Lampada da terra con diffusore

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Tavolino scrittoio

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Tavolino scrittoio

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Scrivania, 1960

Antonio Fornaroli, Alberto Rosselli, and Gio Ponti

Scrivania, 1960

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Buddha, 1928

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Buddha, 1928

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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L'ora del the or la cameriera efficiente, 1957

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L'ora del the or la cameriera efficiente, 1957

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Cabinet, 1955

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Cabinet, 1955

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Wardrobe, 1955

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Wardrobe, 1955

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Bed, 1955

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Bed, 1955

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Occasional table, 1940–1949

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Occasional table, 1940–1949

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Dining chairs (set of 8), 1950

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Dining chairs (set of 8), 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Model 533 lounge chair, 1950

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Model 533 lounge chair, 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Armchair, 1950

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Armchair, 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Chairs (pair), 1950

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Chairs (pair), 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Chairs (pair), 1950

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Chairs (pair), 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Vase, 1950

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Vase, 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Occasional table, 1950

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Occasional table, 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Occasional table, 1950

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Occasional table, 1950

Sale Date: October 23, 2012

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Side chairs (model 692) (4 works), 1952

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Side chairs (model 692) (4 works), 1952

Sale Date: October 7, 2012

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Lampe à poser Polsino, 1968

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Lampe à poser Polsino, 1968

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Lampadaire Pirellone, 1968

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Lampadaire Pirellone, 1968

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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Panneau porte-revues, 1935

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Panneau porte-revues, 1935

Sale Date: October 15, 2012

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