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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Libreria (+ Poltrona; 2 works), 1950

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Libreria (+ Poltrona; 2 works), 1950

Sale Date: June 14, 2011

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Sedie (4 works), 1964

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Sedie (4 works), 1964

Sale Date: June 14, 2011

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Sedie Leggera (6 works)

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Sedie Leggera (6 works)

Sale Date: June 14, 2011

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Flatware service in Diamond pattern (set of 21)

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Flatware service in Diamond pattern (set of 21)

Sale Date: June 18, 2011

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Tea set (set of 15)

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Tea set (set of 15)

Sale Date: June 11, 2011

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Occasional table, 1950–1959

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Occasional table, 1950–1959

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Cabinet, 1950–1959

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Cabinet, 1950–1959

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Armchairs (pair), 1936–1938

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Armchairs (pair), 1936–1938

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Gabriella chairs (pair), 1970–1979

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Gabriella chairs (pair), 1970–1979

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Pieghevole lounge chairs (pair), 1958

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Pieghevole lounge chairs (pair), 1958

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Leonia bowl, 1927

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Leonia bowl, 1927

Sale Date: June 16, 2011

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Vase sphérique (model My lands)

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Vase sphérique (model My lands)

Sale Date: June 9, 2011

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Vase, 1930

Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti

Vase, 1930

Sale Date: June 1, 2011

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Vase tubulaire

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Vase tubulaire

Sale Date: May 26, 2011

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Lounge chairs (for the Hotel Bristol), 1938

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Lounge chairs (for the Hotel Bristol), 1938

Sale Date: June 7, 2011

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Table lamp

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Table lamp

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Lounge chairs (pair), 1950

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Lounge chairs (pair), 1950

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Armchairs (pair), 1950

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Armchairs (pair), 1950

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Table lamp

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Table lamp

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Settee, 1950

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Settee, 1950

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Cabinet

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Cabinet

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Armchair

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Armchair

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Benches (pair), 1950

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Benches (pair), 1950

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Benches (pair), 1950

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Benches (pair), 1950

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