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pair of Gio Ponti velvet bicolor white and yellow armchairs, Casa Giardino 1940

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Important and large pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, 1940's
production "Casa & Giardino."
Curved back, wooden frame, conic wooden feet
Re-upholstered in ivory and yellow gold velvet. Elegant tapered feet. Walnut, velvet.
Measures: H 77 cm, 88 x 90; height seat: 39 cm.height arms: 60cm; distance between arms: 84 cm
Perfect condition.
armchairs photos with original cover, before upholstered are available on request.
Very iconic, stylised and super comfortable. This timeless design can enhance any kind of interior.
Between 1936 and 1945, Gio Ponti produced a series of furniture with a "comfortable" line for the Casa & Giardino production, including a series of armchairs with curved and very enveloping backrests.
in the VI Triennale di Milano in 1936 Gio Ponti presented a series of furnishings inspired by comfort and simplicity including a first series of armchairs from the CASA & GIARDINO production.
this model, authenticated by Gio Ponti Archives, is the rarest and largest model of armchairs
Literature: Gio Ponti by Ugo La pietra, Rizzoli Ed. 1988 pg 103;
Domus n. 103, 1936;
GIO PONTI interni-oggetti-disegni- 1920-1976-Laura Falconi. Electa ed. pg 111-115

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	white and yellow gold velvet fabric, wood
Condition:	Good. re.uplhostery in bicolor velvet
Creation Date:	1940
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Gio Ponti by Ugo La pietra, Rizzoli Ed. 1988 pg 103;; GIO PONTI interni-oggetti-disegni- 1920-1976-Laura Falconi. Electa ed. pg 111-115
Catalog References:	Domus n. 103, 1936
Incollect Reference #:	657214

Dimensions

W.	35.43 in;	H.	30.31 in;	D.	34.65 in;
W.	90 cm;	H.	77 cm;	D.	88 cm;

Open W.	33.07 in;
Open W.	84 cm;

Seat H.	15.35 in;	Arm H.	23.62 in;
Seat H.	39 cm;	Arm H.	60 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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