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pair Gio Ponti Black Lacquered Side Tables from Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Pair of luggage-racks, side tables designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Giordano Chiesa for Hotel Royal, Naples 1955
in 2005 arch. Cristina Longo used original items from Hotel Royal in Naples and she has made 10 limited edition pair of stands in black lacquered for a private residence in Rome, Italy (published in AD Italy, March 2010)
Italian lacquered walnut, brass. Brass details: Handles, foot and seven sections on top (each Stand)
Measures: Height 65 cm; 65x 42 cm, height without handle 51,5 cm
These items comes directly from the original furniture of the Hotel in Naples (original Hotel Royal invoice).
Lorenzo Ciompi, the owner of Compendio Gallery, bought in the 90' all the furniture of the Hotel Royal and some of these piece are now in Triennale of Milano, in Design Museum in London and sold in important auctions during last years ( Chiristie's, Sotheby's Phillips, Piasa..).
very good original condition; very good patina
a pair of luggage racks from the same provenience of gallery, in a different wood essence, was sold from Phillips Auction in march 2019 at £30.000 (€35.000).

Sold with a copy of a letter of authentication from Lisa Licitra Ponti.
Literature: Fabrizio Mautone Gio Ponti la committenza Fernandest; Electa Napoli 2009 pag 43 and 46. Exhibition: Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Lu, Italy. Centoventi Gio Ponti designer senza Tempo Parma - 26 February - 6 March 2011. Gio Ponti design made in Italy: Arredi d'albergo degli anno 1950 e 1960. Parma - Mercantinfiera - 24 September - 2 October 2005. AD, Italy edition, March 2010 for the same item pubblished (without the brass section on top).

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. very good original condition, lacquered in black by Arch. Long in 2005
Creation Date:	1955
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	821439

Dimensions

W.	25.2 in;	H.	25.2 in;	D.	17.72 in;
W.	64 cm;	H.	64 cm;	D.	45 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.