Gio Ponti side tables (stands) produced by Giordano Chiesa,
from the suite of the Hotel Royal Naples, 1953
Italian walnut, brass. Brass details Handles, foot and seven sections (each stand) five walnut sticks
Measures: Height 63,5cm, 65 x 42 cm height without the brass handle 51.5 cm
These items come directly from the original furniture of the Hotel (original Hotel Royal invoice).
Lorenzo Ciompi, the owner of Compendio Gallery,IMG_2127 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 Fernandes” Electa Napoli 2009 pag 43 and 46. Gio Ponti designer, exh. cat., Museo del Design industriale, Calenzano, 2007, p. 26
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.