1930, Fabrics for Vittorio Ferrari ( at the beginning of the collaboration) - Milan, Furniture for "Il Labirinto" Among the most important exhibitions are “Gio Ponti: A Metaphysical World” at the Queens Museum of Art (2001), “Gio Ponti: A World” at the Design Museum in London (2010), “Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design” at the Georgia Museum of Art (2017), “Tutto Ponit: Gio Ponti Archi-Designer” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (October 2018–May 2019), and “Gio Ponti. 21 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the Ponti family by the present owner Gio Ponti en long et en large : pour la première fois, une exposition aborde dans sa globalité la profuse carrière de l’architecte italien. Gio Ponti (image: Gio Ponti Archives) Gio Ponti is the subject of a new retrospective at the MAXXI in Rome, running until 13 April 2020. Haut. Editor's choice. Texts by Lisa Licitra Ponti Edited by Paolo Rosselli and Salvatore Licitra. 1924, House in via Randaccio 9, Milan Sold for £28,980 He designed a considerable number of decorative art and design objects as well as furniture. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives. Scopo di “Gio Ponti Archives” è amministrare e accrescere la banca dati riferita a Gio Ponti, mettendo in relazione informazioni e materiali di diversa natura, proprietà, origine. Among Ponti’s most important buildings of the 1930s are the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Rome (1934), the Catholic Press Exhibition in Vatican City (1936), and the first office block of the Montecatini company in Milan (1936). 84 cm - Long. In 1970, he finished the Taranto Cathedral, a white rectangular building topped with a huge concrete façade perforated with openings. Designed in 1949 for the Conte Grande Ocean Liner and manufactured by Cassina, Mena, this work is accompanied by a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Giovanni Ponti, known as Gio, was born in Milan on 18 November 1891, and graduated in architecture in his home city, at the Politecnico di Milano (then known as the Regio Politecnico) in 1921. 13.5k Followers, 19 Following, 135 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gio Ponti Archives (@giopontiofficial) L'archivio storico dell'opera di Gio Ponti: fotografie, disegni, lettere, documenti, testi critici e dati sulla sua opera nel campo dell'architettura, del design e dell'arte GIO PONTI (1891-1979) CANAPÉ CORBEILLE Reposant sur huit petits pieds coniques en acajou, soutenant la coque d'assise garnie de mousse et recouverte d'un velours beige chiné (postérieur). 1931, "Typical Homes": Domus Julia, Domus Carola and Domus Fausta in Via De Togni 1929 View Full Details. - Garches, Paris, France, Competition entry for furnishing for an italian Embassy Gio Ponti participated in the architectural and interior design of two important hotels in Italy: the Hotel Parco dei Principe in Sorrento (1960) and the Hotel Parco dei Principe in Roma (1964). This approach is essential if we are to give an adequate account of Ponti's work and achievement, as he was engaged on multiple fronts, from architecture to product design, from communication to art, and by nature and temperament inclined to form relationships and experiment widely. estimate: $20,000–30,000. 1920, Architectures designs of the twenties - Levanto (Genoa), 1931 Since his death, there have been many exhibitions of Gio Ponti’s contributions to architecture and interior and furniture design. - Milan, Design of the dome and the La Rotonda central hall, Italy pavilion, 16th Venice Biennale Gio Ponti hired architects Pier Luigi Nervi and Arturo Danusso to collaborate with him, and the team began the construction of the Pirelli Tower in 1956. Rare sideboard. Feeling that a career in architecture was preferable to that of a painter, Ponti’s parents encouraged him to pursue the former and in 1914 he enrolled at the Faculty of … Sold with a certificate of authenticity from Gio Ponti Archives. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000 . Two of his most renowned architectural works, though, were built outside of Italy. Circa 1960. Low table. Architecture; - Milan, Malagoli hairdressing salon in Piazza Virgilio Dubbed “the godfather of Italian design,” Gió Ponti (1891–1979) established Italy as a cradle of design ingenuity in 20th-century Europe. 91.2 x 240 x 40.5 cm (35 7/8 x 94 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.) Ponti graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 1921. 1931 He also submitted the project design for the future Centre Pompidou in Paris. 1928 Gio Ponti Archives. 1932 In 1928, Ponti started Domus, an architecture and design magazine with a mission to energize Italian architecture, interior design, and decorative arts. In 1933, Ponti tapped into his entrepreneurial spirit and invited Pietro Chiesa to join him and Luigi Fontana—owner of one of the largest glass manufacturers in Italy—to create Fontana Arte, a company that would become a force in Italian furniture design and that specialized in manufacturing furniture, lighting, and furnishing accessories. He is considered the father of modern Italian design and is associated with the development of modern architecture in Italy. - Milan, Schejola furnishings in via Pisacane In 1971, he contributed to the exterior envelope design of the Denver Art Museum in Colorado—the only Gio Ponti building in North America. These printed textiles are the result of a collaboration between her father, Luigi Grampa and Gio Ponti in the 1950’s. Still others were manufactured by some of the major furniture manufacturing companies of the time, as he was interested in both industrial and craft production of his designs. result: $120,000. Laura Saltari 16 Luglio 2020 16 Luglio 2020. by Laura Saltari 16 Luglio 2020 16 Luglio 2020 0 443... d&g dolce & gabbana Dolce & Gabbana Uomo Dolce & Gabbana Uomo SS2021 dolce e gabbana Gio Ponti Humanitas University Milano il volo Parco dei Principi Sorrento. Molteni&C, molteni.it. Twelve different objects, expressions of the creativity and versatility of Ponti’s work and personality. During his career, he created an enormous amount of ceramics, furnishings, and objects. Produced in collaboration with the CSAC of Parma and Gio Ponti Archives, the exhibition presents archive materials, models, photographs, books, magazine and objects that permit the discovery of a remarkable protagonist of Italian architecture who left an indelible mark on diverse continents. 811 for Figli di Amedeo Cassina (1950), with an inclined and angular wooden frame and a suspension system for the seat and backrest made out of elastic belts made by Pirelli; the Model 111, also for Figli di Amedeo Cassina (1950); the Diamond sofa, originally made for his house (Cassina,1953); the Mariposa, or butterfly, chair, which was originally designed for the Villa Planchart in Caracas (1955); the successfully omnipresent Superleggera chair, also for Cassina (1957), the crowning achievement of a long and fruitful work relationship designing furniture and objects for Cassina; the Continuum rattan chair for Pierantonio Bonacina (1963); the Dezza armchair for Poltrona Frau in 1966; and the Gabriela chair, or the Sedia di poco sedile, for Pallucco (1971). In 1934, he was given the title of Commander of the Royal Order of Vasa in Stockholm. 1931 Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood and Glass Italian Side Table. 1920, Designs of the twenties 1927, Vestibule to "The Small Rooms" at La Rinascente - Domus Nova, Milan (24.8 cm) diameter Manufactured by Nino Ferrari, Italy. Gio Ponti si laureò in architettura presso l'allora Regio Istituto Tecnico Superiore (il futuro Politecnico di Milano) nel 1921, dopo aver sospeso gli studi durante la sua partecipazione alla prima guerra mondiale.Nello stesso anno si sposò con la nobile Giulia Vimercati, di antica famiglia brianzola, da cui ebbe quattro figli (Lisa, Giovanna, Letizia e Giulio). Modern Furniture. Moda Uomo Dolce & Gabbana Uomo Primavera-Estate 2021, la sfilata nei giardini dell’Humanitas. 1928 In 1947, Gio Ponti established a long and strong friendship with Italian architect and designer Ico Parisi and his wife, Luisa Aiani, when they collaborated in the design studio La Ruota. Gio Ponti Collection est la collection que Molteni&C dédie au grand maître milanais. 1930, Fontana Arte (at the beginning of the collaboration) 1924-1926 - Garches, Paris, France, 1928 Organisée près de quarante ans après sa mort, la rétrospective « Tutto Ponti » donne un peu le tournis, tant la profusion des œuvres (plus de 400 présentées) le dispute en diversité et qualité. 1927 “Enchantment – a useless thing, but as indispensable as bread.”. - Milan, Interiors of Semenza House Estimate £18,000 - 24,000 . During this time, Ponti forged a lasting relationship with Christofle executive and shareholder Tony Bouilhet, who later married Ponti’s niece–Carla Borletti–and for whom he designed Villa Bouilhet at the Saint-Cloud golf club near Paris, one of Ponti’s earliest house designs. Leici”, Gio Ponti. For Villa Namezee, Ponti developed a design based on the traditional Iranian courtyard house. - Venice, designs for silk embroidery for the Cernobbio school Environ 680 euros le set de 36 pièces, Sambonet au Printemps. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti (18 November 1891 – 16 September 1979) was an Italian architect, industrial designer, furniture designer, artist, teacher, writer and publisher.. During his career, which spanned six decades, Ponti built more than a hundred buildings in Italy and in the rest of the world. - Milan, Borletti Chapel, Monumental Cemetery The main space in the Gio Ponti Archives, housed in Ponti’s Via Dezza studio, with a D.859.1 table, reproduced by Molteni&C, and a 687 chair, designed for Cassina. Rare ‘Distex’ armchair. Materials. Fotografie, disegni, lettere, documenti, testi critici e dati. OLI Architecture designs pavilion for Richard Serra’s London Cross sculpture. (53.3 cm) high, 29 1/2 in. Gio Ponti (image: Gio Ponti Archives) Gio Ponti is the subject of a new retrospective at the MAXXI in Rome, running until 13 April 2020. 1930 1930-1933, Cutlery and other objects for Krupp Italiana (74.9 cm) diameter Manufactured by Industria Salotti e Arredamenti, Bergamo, Italy. 73 w × 34 d × 29 h in. Gio Ponti est diplômé en architecture à l'époque Régio Tecnico Superiore Istituto en 1921, après avoir arrêté ses études au cours de sa participation au Première Guerre mondiale. In the 1940s, Ponti collaborated with Paolo de Poli in the the production of furniture, decorative panels, and new objects of design and animal motifs in sculptural forms, and in 1946, he started three years of involvement designing Murano glassware for Venini. Du design à l'architecture, l'oeuvre de Gio Ponti embrasse toutes les facettes d'un art de vivre à l'italienne.Pour sa première rétrospective en France, la légende est accueillie par le Musée des Arts Décoratifs.. On dit l'homme généreux, le créateur éclectique, l'architecte équilibré, le designer solaire. Créé en 1978. Quick view L'infinito blu - Book. Provenance: Catarina Licitra Ponti, with Ponti archives certificate. Tag : Gio Ponti. Imaginée en 1954-1955, cette table est rééditée et fabriquée par Molteni & C d’après les dessins originaux des archives de Ponti. €36.60 . Produced in a highly refined manner where each component is placed at an angle, down to the glass top, which has a custom form, produced to fit the wooden frame. Gio Ponti Founds Domus Magazine, A Platform For The Emerging Italian Modernist Design. (82.5 cm.) This style and approach was at great odds with the functional and minimal approach of the then-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in Ponti’s work in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming less so over later years. There have been many books, magazine articles, and exhibitions dedicated to exploring the influence and uniqueness of Gio Ponti’s product, furniture, and interior design work. - Milan, Borletti house in Via San Vittore , milan The main space in the Gio Ponti Archives, housed in Ponti’s Via Dezza studio, with a D.859.1 table, reproduced by Molteni&C, and a 687 chair, designed for Cassina. The data bank Gio Ponti Archives is based on photographic materials from the study of Gio Ponti, reorganized by his daughter Lisa in the mid-eighties on the occasion of the book Gio Ponti, l'opera by Lisa Ponti, and from important additions in photos, profiling and data collections carried out by Salvatore Licitra from 1996 onwards. - Milan, Villa Bouilhet "L' ange volant" Garches, Paris, France Photo: Courtesy of the Gio Ponti Archives, Milan read more, In 1928, Ponti started Domus, an architecture and design magazine with a mission to energize Italian architecture, interior design, and decorative arts. 100 w × 33 d × 27 h in. English Italiano Français Currency: EUR . 13.5k Followers, 19 Following, 135 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gio Ponti Archives (@giopontiofficial) 1920 -1930, Ceramic ware and porcelain for Richard-Ginori, Manifattura Doccia at Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze) and Manifattura San Cristoforo (Milan) Each: 10 1/4 in. 84 cm - Larg. Salvatore Licitra, fondateur et conservateur de Gio Ponti Archives . Haut. 1926, Objects in pewter and silver for Christofle (at the beginning of the collaboration withChristofle) Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. An exhibition on the multitalented designer opened there this weekend. - Milan, "La Penna d'Oca" restaurant For these two hotel projects, he designed uniquely modern interiors and furnishings in collaboration with Fausto Melotti, Ico Parisi, and others. Sitemap Giovanni “Gio” Ponti (born November 18, 1891, Milan, Italy–died September 16, 1979, Milan, Italy) was one of the most influential Italian architects, industrial designers, furniture designers, artists, and publishers of the 20th century. In 1950, Alberto Pirelli, the owner of the Pirelli tire company, selected Gio Ponti to design and develop a building to house the offices of his company. Expertisé par les Archives Gio Ponti. 1920, Illustration of "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Manufactured by Cassina, Meda, Italy. 1928 He designed a considerable number of decorative art and design objects as well as furniture. We use cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Gio Ponti’s design for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento has become part of the history of Italian architecture. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti (18 November 1891 – 16 September 1979) was an Italian architect, industrial designer, furniture designer, artist, teacher, writer and publisher.. During his career, which spanned six decades, Ponti built more than a hundred buildings in Italy and in the rest of the world. Possibly produced by Quarti, Italy. agrandir. Editor's choice. - Milan, Furniture for Studio L'Officina Courtesy Gio Ponti Archives Ponti also created a series of custom chairs for the Montecatini towert. Peut-on parler à propos de Ponti d'"artiste total" ? 1953, skai, brass. 1928 1930 1931, Three bookcases for the Complete Works of Gabriele D'Annunzio (26 cm) high, 9 3/4 in. (97.8 x 124.5 x 55.9 cm) Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Includes Gio Ponti archives certificate. GIO PONTI Pair of vases, ca. 1928 1931, Furniture for Turri Other important Ponti designs for Italian furniture manufacturers include the series of chairs, lounges, desk chairs, and desks designed in 1950 for the Vembi-Burroughs office in Genoa; the designs of cabinets and sideboards for Singer & Sons (1951); the vanity desk or vanity dressing table for Giordano Chiesa (1951); the side table D 5551 originally designed for his house in Via Dezza in Milan (1954); the 1960 and 1964 furnishings for the hotels Parco dei Principe in Rome and Parco dei Principe in Sorrento; and many furniture pieces he designed in the late 1960s for Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani’s furniture manufacturing company. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. 1927-1930 Gio Ponti (18 novembre 1891, Milan - 16 septembre 1979, Milan) est un architecte, designer, peintre, auteur, enseignant et directeur de publications italien.. 1931 OLI Architecture designs pavilion for Richard Serra’s London Cross sculpture. 1928 Illustration of "The harlot's house" by Oscar Wilde - Milan, designs for De Angeli-Frua printed fabrics 1931-1933 In 1923, he started his first industrial design work designing ceramics for the Richard Ginori pottery factory, close to Florence. Estimate $ 6,000 - 8,000 Sold for $ 25,200 GIO PONTI (1891-1979) A SET OF EIGHT DINING CHAIRS FROM VILLA ARREAZA, CARACAS, 1954 executed by Cassina, lacquered wood, leather, brass each 32½ in. For more information on Gio Ponti, please visit Gio Ponti Archives, Photo of Villa Planchard provided by Riccio Leon under Creative Commons, Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article by correcting errors, adding updates, or filling important omissions here, Please let us know your thoughts by using this form, Gio PontiDining chairs model 111 - set of 6, Gio Ponti and Piero FornasettiChiavi e pistole - chair, Gio PontiLuna - lamps from Villa Arreaza, Caracas, Gio PontiArmchair, Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Gio PontiLuna - pair of lamps, from Villa Arreaza, Gio Ponti Balletto Alla Scala fabric - burgundy, Gio PontiCabinet and Sideboard for Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti and Paolo de PoliUccello - (bird), Gio Ponti and Paolo de PoliCavallo - (horse), Gio PontiPoesia del Mare–turquoise fabric pattern, Gio PontiPoesia del mare-black & white pattern, Gio PontiSet of 4 dining chairs model 646/2, Gio Ponti Set of 6 dining chairs model 646/2, Gio PontiLegge Mediterranea fabric pattern, Modern Living: Gio Ponti and the Twentieth-Century Aesthetics of Design, Gio Ponti e la committenza Fernandes / Gio Ponti and the Fernandes Commission, Gio Ponti: la Villa Planchart a Caracas = Gio Ponti : Villa Planchard en Caracas, Gio Ponti: Il Progetto Degli Interni Navali 1948-1953, Gio Ponti a Stoccolma: L’istituto Italiano Di Cultura “C.M. Our main target is customer sat... Category 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Tables. Other Italian designers contemporary to Gio Ponti include Ico Parisi, Franco Albini… Gio Ponti. Comes with certificate of authenticity from Gio Ponti archives and foundation hardware original to piece. Lot 609: Gio Ponti. In the late 1940s and 1950s, Ponti became a prolific furniture designer, of which his chairs and sofas became extremely popular for their joyful sprit and streamlined modern sensuality—characteristics that are actually persistent throughout his creative work. c. 1970, lacquered wood. circa 1953 Fabric, vinyl, walnut. In 1966, he invited lighting designer Elio Martinelli to showcase his lamps at the inaugural Eurodomus exhibition, which catapulted Martinelli’s career as an innovative light designer. - Varedo (Milan), Contini Bonacossi furnishing 5 - Le métal et l'acier chez Gio Ponti - Couverts "Conca" en acier inoxydable, disponibles en métal argenté.