Living Contemporary 
15 September 2011
Living Contemporary 
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Gio Ponti

pair of Diamond lounge chairs from the Villa Goldschmidt, Buenos Aires

Cassina
Italy, c. 1953
upholstery, skai, enameled aluminum 25 h × 32 dia in (63 × 81 cm)
estimate: $1,000–2,000
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The Diamond chairs are a great example of Ponti's dedication to geometric forms.
The diamond shape is both universal and futuristic. The diamond shape is both universal and futuristic. The diamond shape is both universal and futuristic.
Sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives.
provenance: Villa Goldschmidt, Buenos Aires | Private collection, South America | Private collection, New York
literature: Gio Ponti: l'Arte Si Innamora dell'Industria, La Pietra, pg. 251 Gio Ponti: The Complete Work 1923-1978, Ponti, pg. 194 l'Arredamento Moderno, Aloi, pg. 248

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