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Gio Ponti Pair of Headboards from the 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.
Ash with two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and radio unit ( not working).
Good condition. original patina, small marks.
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 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.

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Notes:	certificate
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ash
Condition:	Good. Good condition. original patina, small marks
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 GIO PONTI oggetti di design 1925 1970 - Roma 2007- Galleria Bab.nov. edizione
Catalog References:	Exhibition: Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli
News references:	Important 20th Century Design Wright: Sunday, September 25, 2005 [Lot 00183] sold similar item at $13.200 from same collection
Dealer Reference #:	00669
Incollect Reference #:	417847

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.

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