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Gio Ponti — Pair of rare armchairs
Gio Ponti

Pair of rare armchairs

These rare armchairs were designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti, a pioneering figure of modernist Italian design whose work seamlessly blended elegance with functionality. The chairs exemplify Ponti's refined aesthetic sensibility, characterized by clean lines and a sophisticated formal vocabulary that defined mid-century Italian design. A significant archival photograph of the present model armchairs and sofa is preserved in the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) Archives, affirming the historical and cultural importance of this exceptional pair.

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An archived photograph of the present model armchairs and sofa is held in the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) Archives.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

November 26, 2018

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Gio Ponti, Pair of rare armchairs

These rare armchairs were designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti, a pioneering figure of modernist Italian design whose work seamlessly blended elegance with functionality. The chairs exemplify Ponti's refined aesthetic sensibility, characterized by clean lines and a sophisticated formal vocabulary that defined mid-century Italian design. A significant archival photograph of the present model armchairs and sofa is preserved in the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) Archives, affirming the historical and cultural importance of this exceptional pair.

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An archived photograph of the present model armchairs and sofa is held in the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) Archives.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Mid Century Modern, Architectural Design, Male Artist, Modernist, Archival Photography, Elegant Aesthetic, Furniture Design, Neutral Tones, Italian Designer

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