Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti Pair of Rattan Armchairs "Biancamano," Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Naples, IT
Il nome deriva dalla nave di linea italiana, varata nel 1925, la Conte Biancamano, che fece il suo il viaggio inaugurale sulla prestigiosa tratta Genova – New York.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$10,335Sale Price / set|65% Off
Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 ...
Textile, Walnut
$4,875Sale Price / item|66% Off
Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 ...
Textile, Walnut
$4,250Sale Price / set|50% Off
Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
By Franco Albini
Located in Geneva, CH
Good condition, 2 little damages on corners of the seat cushion ( picture ) Originally, the Italian architect Franco Albini developed this type of chair in 1948 as part of a tender ...
Naugahyde, Oak
Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Ponti first designed these chairs for the 1949 retrofit of the Conte Biancamano, see image 10. It it possible that this set of chairs originated on the Biancamano and were later inte...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brown Rattan Armchair Lio Carminati in the Style Gio Ponti
By Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
The Italian architect Gio Ponti used this model of armchair for some of the furnishings on the ocean liner Conte Biancamano from 1948-1949. Carlo Mollino photographed the famed eroti...
Rattan
Riviera Style Organic Vintage Six Rattan Lounge Chairs Gio Ponti Lio Carminati
By Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
The Italian architect Gio Ponti used this model of chair for some of the furnishings on the ocean liner Conte Biancamano, from 1948-1949. Also another famed personality, the artist C...
Rattan
Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the late 1940s, Zoncada collaborated with Gio Ponti in the interior design of the cruise liners Conte Biancamano and Conte Grande. Among his most famous furniture designs are thes...
Wood, Velvet
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Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953
By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Conversano, IT
Model 110 was also employed in contexts of the highest institutional and symbolic prestige: from the interiors of the ocean liners Conte Biancamano, Oceania, and Africa—true floating...
Fabric, Wood
Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Schagen, NL
It was manufactured in Italy and designed as the cruiser's Conte Biancamano chair. The chair remains in a good condition and has some straws of rattan professionally restored.
Rattan
Unavailable
H 47.64 in W 36.23 in D 31.5 in
Lio Carminati wicker bamboo cane armchair, Italy circa 1950
By Lio Carminati
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Gio Ponti chose this chair design, by Lio Carminati (his former student), for this ocean liner "Conte Biancamano". Italy, circa 1950. 121 cm high x 92 cm wide x 80 cm d...
Bamboo
Unavailable
H 36 in W 26 in D 29 in
1950s Nino Zoncada Italian Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered in White Boucle
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Notably, he played a pivotal role in the Costa Crociere cursive line during the 1940s and 1950s, as well as the interior design of the esteemed cruise liners Conte Biancamano and Con...
Fabric, Bouclé
Caminati 'Conte Biancamano' Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Madrid, ES
Conte Biancamano Armchair by Gio Ponti and edited by Vittorio Bonacina, hand made in rattan.
Rattan
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H 31.11 in W 40.56 in D 1.58 in
Large Black and White Historical Picture of the Ship Conte Biancamano
Located in Milan, IT
Black and white poster depicting the steamship Conte Biancamano Italia Società di navigazione Genova.
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H 47.64 in W 32.68 in D 29.93 in
Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati Midcentury Armchair "Conte Biancamano" for Bonacina
By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
The item was specifically designed for the cruise ship Conte Biancamano. These fabric on this chair is customized.
Bamboo, Wicker
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H 57.09 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Two bamboo chairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati for Conte Biancamano transatlant
By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
The model of the pair of armchairs, designed by Gio’ Ponti & Lio Carminati, is called Biancamano. The name comes from the Italian liner, launched in 1925, the Conte Biancamano, which...
Bamboo
Biancamano armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati 1950
By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Il nome deriva dalla nave di linea italiana, varata nel 1925, la Conte Biancamano, che fece il suo il viaggio inaugurale sulla prestigiosa tratta Genova – New York.
Rush
high back chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Bamboo high-back lounge chair designed by Ponti for the interior of the luxury cruise ship "Conte Biancamano '.
Bamboo
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H 46.46 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in
Rattan Chair Designed by Lio Carminati, Edited by Bonacina, Italy, 1940s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Prato, IT
High quality rattan chair designed by Lio Carminati for the Cruiser "Conte Biancamano" towards the 1940s. Edited by Bonacina.
Rattan
Rare Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Gio Ponti, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Cherrywood armchairs designed attributed to Gio Ponti, circa 1950 From an original design for Conte Biancamano Translatantic. Prod. Cassina circa 1950.
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H 47.25 in W 33.08 in D 34.26 in
High Rattan Wingback Chair Designed by Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti
By Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in Antwerp, BE
High Rattan chair, designed for the Cruiser 'Conte Biancamano' in the late 1940s. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina, Como.
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H 46.46 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchair Designed by Lio Carminati, circa 1948
By Lio Carminati
Located in Prato, IT
The Italian architect Gio Ponti used this model of chair for some of the furnishings on the ocean liner Conte Biancamano.
Rattan
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H 46.46 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wicker Wingback Armchair by Lio Carminati. 1950s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Prato, IT
Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti originally designed this chair for the luxury ocean liner Conte Biancamano. This model of a wingback chair was used by Carlo Mollino for his erotic pola...
Wicker
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H 47.64 in W 30.32 in D 27.96 in
Pair of Rattan Armchairs in the style “Biancamano” by Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati
By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Product Details The “Biancamano” armchairs were designed in the 1950s by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati to furnish the first class of the SS Conte Biancamano transatlantic ship.
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti and Carminati Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ponti and Carminati originally designed this chair for the luxury ocean liner Conte Biancamano. This model of a wingback chair was used by Carlo Mollino for his erotic portraits.
Bamboo, Rattan
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H 49.22 in W 34.26 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Biancamano bamboo armchairs by Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Roma, RM
The model of the pair of armchairs you see here, designed by Gio ‘Ponti & Lio Carminati, is called Biancamano. The name derives from the Italian liner, launched in 1925, the Conte Bi...
Cotton, Bamboo
Italian Bamboo and Rattan High Back Armchair
By Lio Carminati
Located in New York, NY
The Italian architect Gio Ponti included this model for the furnishing of the ocean liner, the Conte Biancamano. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 52" high x 16" seat height x 32" deep x 26...
Bamboo, Rattan
D.151.4, Armchair, by Gio Ponti, 21st Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Always passionate about nautical furnishings, Gio Ponti gained direct experience in four ocean liners and two cruise ships upgraded or built from scratch after the war, between 1949 ...
Wood
Hammered Metal Stairtower Panel by Emanuele Luzzati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with the great triumvirate of Italian designers Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada, and Gustavo Pulitzer, he and many other key artists contributed works that adorned a gamut o...
Wood
EMANUELE LUZZATI SUN PANEL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with the great triumvirate of Italian designers Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada, and Gustavo Pulitzer, he and many other key artists contributed works that adorned a gamut o...
Copper, Nickel
" THE HISTORY OF ROME" BY EMANUELE LUZZATI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with the great triumvirate of Italian designers Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada, and Gustavo Pulitzer-Finale, he and other key artists contributed works that adorned a gamut...
ENRICO PAULUCCI large Abstract Watercolor and Pastel PANELS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with the great triumvirate of Italian designers Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada, and Gustavo Pulitzer, he and many other key artists contributed works that adorned a gamut o...
ENRICO PAULUCCI large Abstract Watercolor and Pastel PANELS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with the great triumvirate of Italian designers Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada, and Gustavo Pulitzer, he and many other key artists contributed works that adorned a gamut o...
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H 32.68 in W 27.17 in D 31.7 in
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the late 1940s, Zoncada collaborated with Gio Ponti in the interior design of the cruise liners Conte Biancamano and Conte Grande. Among his most famous furniture designs are his ...
Metal
Sofa by Gio Ponti Exec. Nino Zoncada, 1951
By Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada
Located in Milano, IT
Historical notes: In the years 1948 - 1953 Ponti also designed projects for naval interiors, which are the pride of the Italian Merchant Marine in the case of transatlantic liners...
Cotton, Wood
Fan Back Wicker Chair by Lio Carminati
By Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in New York, NY
They were designed for the luxury ocean liner "Conte Biancamano" Gio Ponti chose this chair design, by Lio Carminati (his former student), for this ocean liner "Conte Biancamano".
Wicker
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H 50.01 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
High Wingback Rattan Chair by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Den Haag, NL
High wingback Rattan armchair, designed for the Cruiser 'Conte Biancamano' in the late 1940's. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina, Como.
Bamboo
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