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Gio Ponti, Pair of Fine Cherrywood Headboards from Hotel Royal Naples, 1955

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955.
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi.
cherrywood and metal
two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and one radio unit ( not working).
Good condition. Original patina.
Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal.
Directly from the original furniture of the Royal Hotel.
Measures: H 80 cm 161 x 42cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm
Distance between the two shelves: 202 cm
Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan.
Literature: Fabrizio Mautone "GIO PONTI LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES" Electa Napoli, 2009: pg 36,37,38. Ugo La Pietra, GIO PONTI ediz Rizzoli 1995, pag. 253
Exhibition: Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Lu, Italy.

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	cherrywood and metal
Condition:	Good. very good condition, original patina
Creation Date:	1955
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Literature: Fabrizio Mautone "GIO PONTI LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES" Electa Napoli, 2009: pg 36,37,38. Ugo La Pietra, GIO PONTI ediz Rizzoli 1995, pag. 253
Catalog References:	Exhibition: Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Lu, Italy.
Article References:	Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan
Incollect Reference #:	550220

Dimensions

W.	126.77 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	16.54 in;
W.	322 cm;	H.	80 cm;	D.	42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.

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