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Gio Ponti
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Pair of "Pieghevole" Folding Chairs
- with firm's mark
- walnut, original fabric upholstery and rope
Literature
Novita, Milan, May 1958, n.p.
Domus, November 1958, n.p.
Irene de Guttry and Maria Paola Maino, Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni Quaranta e Cinquanta, Rome, 1992, p. 68
Domus, November 1958, n.p.
Irene de Guttry and Maria Paola Maino, Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni Quaranta e Cinquanta, Rome, 1992, p. 68
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The original upholstery is in excellent condition showing only minor wear. The frames with very small scattered nicks and dings, consistent with age and use. These folding chairs open and close with ease. An excellent example of this well-documented form in original condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This lot is being sold with a certificate of authenticity and each bearing a sticker from the Ponti archives