Important Design Session 1  9 December 2007

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti first worked together in 1933 forming an important relationship that would last for decades. Their collaboration intensified in the 1950s when Ponti brought Fornasetti to work with him on numerous prestigious projects. Ships, villas, hotels and above all the Italian bourgeoisie reaped the benefits of the duo’s partnership which proceeded according to an established and well-tested pattern: Ponti designed, Fornasetti decorated and Pietro Chiesa executed the designs.

Auction Results Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, Important sideboard | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Important sideboard

result $240,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, Madrepore dining suite | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Madrepore dining suite

estimate: $70,000–90,000

result $173,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, secretaire | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

secretaire

estimate: $90,000–120,000

result $140,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, armchair | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

armchair

estimate: $50,000–70,000

result $60,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, Important bookcase | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Important bookcase

estimate: $50,000–70,000

result $50,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, Madrepore table and four armchairs | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Madrepore table and four armchairs

estimate: $25,000–30,000

result $48,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, lounge chair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

lounge chair from Vembi-Burroughs, Genoa

estimate: $30,000–40,000

result $36,000

GIO PONTI AND PIERO FORNASETTI, Architettura cabinet | wright20.com

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Architettura cabinet

estimate: $20,000–30,000

result $21,850

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