GIO PONTI, pair of fine mahogany headboards from Hotel Royal Naples, 1955
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Description
A pair of rare mahogany headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955.
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi.
mahogany and metal
two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and two 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. These headboards in mahogany wood was used for the suites sea view
Measures: H 80 cm 162 x 42cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 324 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 Notes: certificate from Lisa Licitra Ponti and original receipt from the Hotel Royal Naples Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: mahogany and metal Condition: Good. very good conditions, original patina, refinished. some little sing of use of the time in the Hotel 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 in Forte dei Marmi Lucca Incollect Reference #: 463293 -
Dimensions
W. 127.56 in; H. 31.5 in; D. 16.54 in; W. 324 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.
Sold