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Artworks
Gio Ponti Italy, 1891-1979
Villa Vittoria coffee table - Gio Ponti, c. 1930Oak and brass44 x 99 cm
17 3/8 x 39 inDesigned by Gio Ponti around 1930 for Villa Vittoria, the Florence residence of the Contini Bonacossa family, this elegant round coffee table reflects the architect's distinctive ability to reconcile classical...Designed by Gio Ponti around 1930 for Villa Vittoria, the Florence residence of the Contini Bonacossa family, this elegant round coffee table reflects the architect's distinctive ability to reconcile classical influences with an emerging modernist sensibility.
The richly figured oak tabletop, framed by a slender brass rim, rests on four beautifully sculpted legs whose sweeping curves and tapered profiles lend the composition an almost architectural rhythm. Delicate metal sabots complete the design, introducing a subtle contrast between the warmth of the wood and the precision of the metalwork.
With its harmonious proportions and refined craftsmanship, the table illustrates Ponti's early exploration of furniture as an extension of architecture, where decorative sophistication and structural clarity coexist effortlessly.
Provenance
- Villa Vittoria, Contini Bonacossa family, Florence, Italy (model designed for).
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