GIO PONTI (1891-1979) AND PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988)

A LITHOGRAPHICALLY PRINTED AND PAINTED WOOD DESK, 1950

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GIO PONTI (1891-1979) AND PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988)
A Lithographically Printed and Painted Wood Desk, 1950
bakelite handles, brass sabots
31½ in. (80 cm.) high, 35¾ in. (90.8 cm.) wide, 18 in. (45.8 cm.) deep
with inset plaque Fornasetti Milano

Lot Essay

cf. P. Mauries, Fornasetti Designer of Dreams, London, 1991, p. 243 for an example of this model in a different color scheme.
Aria D'Italia VIII Espressione di Gio Ponti, Milan, 1954, p. 55 for an example of this model with a different decorative scheme in the Casa Lucano, 1950.

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