A Rare Gio Ponti Executive Desk At 1stdibs The name gio ponti needs little introduction to the design loving public. this architect, designer and visionary stood at the cradle of modern italian design. Gio ponti founded this company specialized in glass processing and the creation of furniture accessories in 1932 together with luigi fontana. we know the exact date of this set because the glass plate of the desk at the back bears a stamp with the date of february 18, 1938; together with the name l. fontana.
Gio Ponti 1938 Industrial Desk Chair Vanlandschoote Wooden side table attributed to gio ponti, 1950, set of 2. $8,959. dining chairs in the style of gio ponti, 1940, set of 6. $8,959. leggera chairs attributed to gio ponti for cassina, 1950s, set of 4. $4,107. mid century modern italian wood & glass serving cart attributed to gio ponti for casa e giardino, 1950s. The bilia went into production in 1932 and remains as timeless today as a signature piece of both fontana arte and the incomparable gio ponti. in 1931, gio ponti and pietro chiesa approached the luigi fontana company to manufacture their designs for the home which could be mass produced but with italian artisan craftsmanship. In 1930 gio ponti designed for fontana the large table with black crystal top and cut crystal legs that was presented at the 4th triennial exhibition in monza. in 1931 ponti began to design for fontana a series of pieces of furniture topped with mirrors, exceptional furniture together with the first totally transparent ones made entirely of glass. Wall mirrors in the style of gio ponti for fontana arte, italy, 1950s. $4,434. chandelier attributed to max ingrand for fontana arte, 1960s. $26,294. glass and brass flush mount from fontana arte, 1950s. $6,887. large ceiling light from fontana arte, 1950s. $7,201. wall lights from fontana arte, 1960s, set of 2.
Gio Ponti 1938 Industrial Desk Chair Vanlandschoote In 1930 gio ponti designed for fontana the large table with black crystal top and cut crystal legs that was presented at the 4th triennial exhibition in monza. in 1931 ponti began to design for fontana a series of pieces of furniture topped with mirrors, exceptional furniture together with the first totally transparent ones made entirely of glass. Wall mirrors in the style of gio ponti for fontana arte, italy, 1950s. $4,434. chandelier attributed to max ingrand for fontana arte, 1960s. $26,294. glass and brass flush mount from fontana arte, 1950s. $6,887. large ceiling light from fontana arte, 1950s. $7,201. wall lights from fontana arte, 1960s, set of 2. An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, gio ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th century italian modernism. ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products — from cabinets, mirrors and chairs to ceramics and coffeemakers — and his buildings, including the brawny pirelli tower (1956) in his native milan, and the castle like denver art museum (1971. Gio ponti. personalità eclettica, fin dagli esordi è attivo nel campo dell’architettura, della pittura, della grafica e della scenografia. si laurea in architettura al politecnico di milano nel 1920. nel 1926 fonda con l’editore gianni mazzocchi la rivista domus, che dirigerà fino alla morte.
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