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Armchair Gio Ponti Design Attributed by Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, Original Velvet

$6,856.64
£5,162.36
€5,800
CA$9,463.19
A$10,600.87
CHF 5,524.02
MX$129,308.73
NOK 70,197.62
SEK 66,191.35
DKK 44,155.40

About the Item

1940s Armchair Gio Ponti designer attributed, by Figli di Amedeo Cassina , with original velvet upholstery still usable. Measures cm: H 40/73, W 75, D 70. Whose chair was this? From the heirs of the Della Torre family of Rezzonico, on Lake Como History , curiosity and provenance of this item: Armchairs from the last heir of ancient noble family “Della Torre di Rezzonico”. This branch of the family is originally from the village of Rezzonico on Como Lake. Andrea Erecco Della Torre would be the ancestor that gave origin to the Della Torre Rezzonico family. In 1640 Aurelio Della Torre moved to Venice in order to pursue the trade. Amassed immense fortunes which he bequeathed to his nephews Giovanni Battista and Quintigliano who obtained the Venetian nobility. Giovanni Battista married a lady of Venice and from marriage was born on March 7, 1693 Carlo Rezzonico, who in 1753 became Pope (Clemente XIII). Registered in the Court of Arms of Government Lombardo on November 20, 1769. ABOUT GIO PONTI 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. He is considered the father of modern Italian design and is associated with the development of modern architecture in Italy. Throughout his long creative career, which spanned more than six decades, Gio Ponti created numerous furniture, decorative art, and industrial product designs using artisanal and modern production techniques, in addition to creating important works of architecture in Italy and abroad. ABOUT CASSINA The “Amedeo Cassina” of the brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina was born in 1927 in Meda, Brianza. The main activity is woodworking, within the company, for the production of coffee tables. Over the years the company expanded, especially in the post-war period, also thanks to collaborations with external architects who brought their expertise and research. In the 1950s Cassina moved from artisanal to serial production, adopting the logic of industrial design. A change also induced by the commission of furnishings for the interiors of large cruise ships. Furthermore, in this period some of the company's best-known products took shape: the 646 chair and the 699 chair, known as the "Superleggera", both designed by Gio Ponti. Among the authors who became part of the I Maestri Collection are: Franco Albini, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Giacomo Balla, Le Corbusier, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Ico Parisi, Charlotte Perriand, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso In February 2014 the group led by Poltrona Frau was acquired by the American company Haworth.
  • Creator:
  • Attributed to:
    Gio Ponti (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)Depth: 28.75 in (73 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vigonza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FK661stDibs: LU2495342855962

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