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Gio Ponti pair rare elm wood Headboards fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 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
elm
two tiered shelving, magazine racks
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 elm finish wood was used for the suites sea view Measures:
H 80 cm 162 x 46cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 324 cm
Distance between the two shelves: 202 cm; hole for the electrical outlet: cm.10 x h 7 cm each panel equipped on the back with 4 wooden supports for wall support
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.
See a pair of headboards of our collection sold in last Italian Design Auction at Piasa Paris last 03/11/22 lot n. 3, at eu 24.700

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:	Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	elm wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1955
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	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:	Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Lu, Italy.
Incollect Reference #:	811470

Dimensions

W.	127.56 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	18.11 in;
W.	324 cm;	H.	80 cm;	D.	46 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.