Fine and elegant large console designed by Gio Ponti for a private residence in Liguria, Arenzano, 1955
unique piece
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa
cherrywood, brass feet and brass details
glass on top
very good original conditions
measures: 150cm x 41 cm ; height: 96 cm; top: 150 x 36
The legs with the brass feet and the handles of the drawers are a typical signs of the Gio Ponti design; Gio Ponti used the same legs for the toilette table of the forniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples in 1955 and in Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome in 1964 where used Giordano Chiesa as manufactured; He used the same handles in the room for a Hotel for the 9th triennale of Milan 1951 ; the room was sold in Wright Auction in Chicago on 09/12/2007 in Important design session at $ 324.000
Literature: see similar works on
Gio Ponti: L’Arte Si Innamora Dell’Industria, La Pietra, ppg. 365, 367;
Domus, no. 317, April 1956, no. 318, May 1956,
Domus no. 325, December 1956, for a Dassi advertisement
Fabrizio Mautone “Gio Ponti LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES” Electa Napoli 2009