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c1938 Gio Ponti velvet sofa for Casa & Giardino

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: FINCH hudson

Description
That perfect Italian styling from the late 1930s by the premier modernist architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891-1979). This three-seat sofa has curved sides and back with four front tapered legs. Original aquamarine velvet now pleasingly faded. Produced in Italy by Casa & Giardino. Mentioned in Domus no 131, Nov 1938.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	velvet, wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1938
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	608894

Dimensions

W.	84.7 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	35.5 in;
W.	215.14 cm;	H.	80.01 cm;	D.	90.17 cm;

Message from Seller:

FINCH hudson….. a unique and expertly curated collection of vintage and modern goods for the home – a spirit of timelessness and quality that combines the Hudson Valley’s centuries long tradition of local goods made by hand and made well with a spirit of space and living…not tethered to a single time or specific fashion. Its an understanding that a lifestyle is a collection that implicitly values the modern’s place with the traditional and that style is the union of good pieces

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