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Fine Gio Ponti large unique console table, four drawers, cherrywood, brass, 1955

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Fine and elegant large console designed by Gio Ponti for a private residence in Liguria, Arenzano, 1955
unique piece
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa
cherrywood, brass feet and brass details
glass on top
very good original conditions
measures: 150cm x 41 cm ; height: 96 cm; top: 150 x 36
The legs with the brass feet and the handles of the drawers are a typical signs of the Gio Ponti design; Gio Ponti used the same legs for the toilette table of the forniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples in 1955 and in Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome in 1964 where used Giordano Chiesa as manufactured; He used the same handles in the room for a Hotel for the 9th triennale of Milan 1951 ; the room was sold in Wright Auction in Chicago on 09/12/2007 in Important design session at $ 324.000
Literature: see similar works on
Gio Ponti: L'Arte Si Innamora Dell'Industria, La Pietra, ppg. 365, 367;
Domus, no. 317, April 1956, no. 318, May 1956,
Domus no. 325, December 1956, for a Dassi advertisement
Fabrizio Mautone "Gio Ponti LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES" Electa Napoli 2009

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	cherrywood, brass, glass
Condition:	Good. very good original condition and patina
Creation Date:	1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Gio Ponti: L'Arte Si Innamora Dell'Industria, La Pietra, ppg. 365, 367; Fabrizio Mautone "Gio Ponti LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES" Electa Napoli 2009
Catalog References:	Domus, no. 317, April 1956, no. 318, May 1956, Domus no. 325, December 1956, for a Dassi advertisement
Incollect Reference #:	802897

Dimensions

W.	59.06 in;	H.	37.8 in;	D.	16.14 in;
W.	150 cm;	H.	96 cm;	D.	41 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.