Gio Ponti
(Italian, 1891–1979)
Biography
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.
Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction
Important and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna,..., 1927
Sold price: 363,459 USD
Gio Ponti Artworks
Gio Ponti
Paire de chaises « SuperLeggera » - modèle..., 1957
Sale Date: March 15, 2023
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Gio Ponti
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, MODEL NO. 803, DESIGNED..., 1953
Sale Date: March 7, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Murano, 1950 caGio Ponti © (1891 - 1979)A..., 1950
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, Sesto Fiorentino, 1927 caGio , 1927
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, Sesto Fiorentino, 1930 caGio , 1930
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, Sesto Fiorentino, 1930 caGio , 1930
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, San Cristoforo, Milan 1936..., 1936
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, San Cristoforo, Milan,..., 1936
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Richard Ginori, Sesto Fiorentino, 1927 caGio , 1927
Sale Date: February 27, 2023
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Gio Ponti
“Superleggera” Set of four ashwood dining..., 1957
Sale Date: March 9, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Modèle "Superleggerra" Série de cinq chaises , 1952
Sale Date: February 25, 2023
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Gio Ponti
Set di cinque elementi da caffè Gio Ponti, 1960
Sale Date: February 21, 2023
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