Gio Ponti, pair of rare mahogany headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955

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A pair of rare mahogany headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. mahogany and metal two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and two radio unit ( not working). Good condition. Original patina, mahogany finish Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal. Directly from the original furniture of the Royal Hotel. These headboards in mahogany finish wood was used for the suites sea view Measures: H 80 cm 161 x 40cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm Distance between the two shelves: 202 cm; hole for the electrical outlet: cm.10 x h 7 cm Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan. See a pair of headboards of our collection sold in last Italian Design Auction at Piasa Paris last 03/11/22 lot n. 3, at eu 24.700 Literature: Fabrizio Mautone "GIO PONTI LA COMMITTENZA FERNANDES" Electa Napoli, 2009: pg 36,37,38. Ugo La Pietra, GIO PONTI ediz Rizzoli 1995, pag. 253 Exhibition: Camere D'Artista: Italian Design 1930-1960, 24 July - 14 September 2014, Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Lu, Italy. Please watch the video below for a wider perspective of this item:

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Measures: H 80 cm 161 x 40cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm

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H 80 cm 161 x 40cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm