Midcentury Italian Design, Dry Bar in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
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Midcentury Italian Design, Dry Bar in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
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- Attributed to:Gio Ponti (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 78.75 in (200 cm)Width: 34.26 in (87 cm)Depth: 11.42 in (29 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
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- Seller Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU306738820713
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