May Design Series

Gio Ponti Donatella bowl Richard Ginori Italy, c. 1925 hand-painted majolica 13 w x 6 d x 6 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: Le Maioliche, Manna, ppg.

Gio Ponti coffee table Italy, c. 1933 Italian walnut, glass 31.5 dia x 21.75 h inches

Vittorio Valabrega stool Valabrega studio Italy, 1929 tinted wood 27 w x 14 d x 17.5 h inches

Gio Ponti Il Transporto e L'Uccisione del Diano vessel Richard Ginori Italy, 1928 glazed majolica 12 dia x 12.5 h inches This form is from the G...

Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, enameled metal 53 w x 12 d x 21.25 h inches Signed with stamped manufactur

Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, enameled metal 51 w x 11.5 d x 21.25 h inches Signed with stamped manufactu

Gio Ponti shelf Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, enameled metal 55 w x 11 d x 25.5 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's ma...

Gio Ponti illuminated shelf Giordano Chiesa Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, enameled metal 88 w x 21 d x 12.5 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer

Gio Ponti Cat Italy, c. 1956 fire-enameled copper 20 w x 4 d x 5 h inches Literature: De Poli: Smalti Enamels Emaux Emaile Esmaltes, Ponti, fig. 36 G

Paolo De Poli Serpent Italy, c. 1956 fire-enameled copper 14 w x 3.5 d x 10 h inches Incised signature to interior: [De Poli]. Literature: De Poli: S

Paolo De Poli birds, pair Italy, c. 1956 fire-enameled copper 5 w x 3 d x 4.25 h inches Incised signature to each example: [De Poli].

Gio Ponti Fleche candlesticks, pair Christofle Italy, c. 1928 silverplate 8 w x 5.5 d x 8.25 h inches This form was presented at the 16th Venice Bienn

Paolo De Poli twenty-eight piece collection Italy, c. 1952 fire-enameled copper This rare collection of enameled copper works presents a full range of

Gio Ponti Siluro floor lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1957-1958 steel, plastic, enameled metal 9 w x 14 d x 73 h inches This form was first presented at the 1

Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair Cassina Italy, 1954 brass, upholstery 30.5 w x 38 d x 32 h inches An exceptionally rare version of the Distex lounge cha

Gio Ponti display cabinet, model #4120 Singer & Sons Italy/USA, 1957 Italian walnut, lacquered wood, brass, acrylic, glass 68 w x 19 d x 80 h in...

Gio Ponti lounge chair Cassina Italy, c. 1949 Italian walnut, upholstery 27 w x 31 d x 37 h inches

Gio Ponti armchair from the Parco dei Principi, Rome Cassina Italy, 1964 skai, upholstery, lacquered walnut, brass 26.75 w x 31 d x 36.5 h inches Sold

Gio Ponti cabinet from the Parco dei Principi, Rome Italy, 1964 pearwood, laminate, brass 43.25 w x 20.75 d x 36 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L&...

Gio Ponti cabinet from the Parco dei Principi, Rome Italy, c. 1964 rosewood, laminate, brass 43.5 w x 21 d x 35.5 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L...

Gio Ponti armchairs from the Parco dei Principi, Roma Cassina Italy, c. 1964 skai, upholstery, lacquered walnut, brass 29 w x 24 d x 39.5 h inches Lit

Gio Ponti dining chairs, set of twelve Cassina Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, leather 16.75 w x 18 d x 32.5 h inches

Gio Ponti Negativo/Positivo cabinet Italy, 1954/1956 lacquered wood, walnut, mirrored glass, brass 38 w x 15.25 d x 79.25 h inches Five shelves behind

Ico Parisi settee Italy, 1946 Italian walnut, silk 51.25 w x 27 d x 30 h inches Literature: L'Arredamento Moderno VI, Aloi, fig, 327

Ico Parisi lounge chairs, pair Italy, 1946 Italian walnut, silk 28.5 w x 27 d x 30 h inches Literature: Ico Parisi: La Casa, Gualdoni, pg. 93 Esempi:

Fausto Melotti Scultura E (La Ghigliottina) Italy, 1969 steel, chrome-plated steel 10 dia x 40 h inches Number one from an edition of six; sold with l

Carlo Mollino desk from Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Apelli & Varesio Italy, 1946 oak, brass 61 w x 35 d x 30 h inches Mollino designed several tab...

Gio Ponti side chair from Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio e Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 17.5 w x 19.5 d x 33.25 h inches Litera

Gio Ponti side chair Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio E Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 17.5 w x 19.5 d x 33.25 h inches Signed with

Gio Ponti chair from Palazzo Montecatini Ditta Parma Antonio e Figli Italy, 1936 aluminum, skai, Bakelite 25 w x 22 d x 34.25 h inches Literature: Gi

Fratelli Toso vase Italy, c. 1950 glass 9 dia x 10.5 h inches

Fratelli Toso vase Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1925 glass 4.5 w x 4.25 d x 13.75 h inches

Salviati Dott dragon vase Salviati and Co. Italy, c. 1875 glass 7.5 w x 6.5 d x 7.25 h inches

Napoleone Martinuzzi reclining figure Cappellin (CVM) Italy, c. 1931 glass 9.5 w x 3 d x 7.5 h inches Signed with single-line acid stamp to underside:

Ercole Barovier Tiger Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. Italy, c. 1928 glass 13.5 w x 3.5 d x 6.5 h inches Literature: Ercole Barovier 1889-1974...

Carlo Scarpa Tagliato Tondo carved vase Venini Italy, c. 1942 glass 6.5 dia x 15.5 h inches Provenance: Collection of Franco Deboni, Italy Christie...

Carlo Scarpa Fenici vases, pair M.V.M. Cappellin Italy, c. 1928 glass 4.75 dia x 8.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to foot of each exampl

Carlo Scarpa lidded bowl M.V.M. Cappellin Italy, c. 1930 glass 9 dia x 8.75 h inches Signed with three line acid stamp. : [MVM Cappellin Murano]. Pro

Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine vase Venini Italy, c. 1934 internally decorated glass 10 dia x 6 h inches Provenance: Christie's East, Decemb...

Carlo Mollino coffee table, model #1114 Apelli & Varesio Italy, c. 1950 acero, Securit glass, brass 50.5 w x 24.5 d x 16.25 h inches Acid-stampe...

Paolo Buffa chairs, pair La Casa Chic Italy, c. 1948 lacquered wood, upholstery 17 w x 17 d x 43.75 h inches Signed with metal manufacturer's la...

Gio Ponti coffee table from Casa e Giardino, Milan Italy, c. 1937 lacquered walnut, glass 43.5 w x 21.75 d x 17.75 h inches Literature: Domus No. 9,

Guglielmo Ulrich executive desk Italy, c. 1950 Italian walnut, brass 77 w x 37 d x 31 h inches Cantilever writing surface above four drawers.

Fontana Arte Important table lamp Italy, c. 1957 crystal, brass 12 w x 6 d x 23.3 h inches A rare table lamp showing the dynamism and innovation of Fo

Ignazio Gardella sconces, pair Azucena Italy, c. 1950 brass, glass 10 w x 18 d x 12 h inches

Sergio Mazza table lamp Artemide Italy, 1960 nickel-plated steel, glass, marble 13 dia x 19.5 h inches Literature: Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, pg

Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair Cassina Italy, 1953 upholstery, walnut 31 w x 40 d x 30.5 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: The Complete Work 1923-1978,

Roberto Aloi credenza Italy, c. 1955 oak, enameled steel, printed plastic, glass 80.25 w x 18.25 d x 35.25 h inches Two sliding doors conceal two adju

Roberto Aloi dining chairs, set of six Italy, c. 1955 oak, enameled steel, upholstery 16.5 w x 19.5 d x 34.75 h inches

Roberto Aloi dining table Italy, c. 1955 oak, enameled steel, glass 63 w x 31 d x 30 h inches

Tobia Scarpa Fantasma floor lamp Flos Italy, c. 1962 sprayed fiberglass, steel 16 w x 16 d x 73.5 h inches Provenance: Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago P

Lino Sabattini sculpture Italy, c. 1960 silver 9 w x 5.5 d x 5 h inches Stamped signature to side: [Nolce s/47 Collezione Sabattini Bregnano Italy No.

Dino Martens Zanfirico vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 4.75 dia x 16 h inches Signed with paper manufacturer's lab...

Dino Martens Mestizia vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7 w x 6 d x 14.5 h inches Signed with decal and paper labels to un

Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, 1951 internally decorated glass 4 w x 4 d x 11 h inches Signed with paper manufacturer's label to und...

Fulvio Bianconi Doppio Incalmo vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 glass 3 dia x 9.5 h inches Signed with circular acid stamp: [Venini Italia Murano]. Literatu

Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 6.5 dia x 10 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside:

Guido Gambone white bottle Italy, c. 1950 glazed earthenware 7.75 dia x 15.5 h inches Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside: [Gambone Italy]...

Guido Gambone massive vase Manifattura Artistica Ceramiche Salernitane Italy, c. 1942 wheel-thrown and glazed earthenware with applied decoration 15 d

Marcello Fantoni untitled Italy, 1950 hand-built, slip-welded and glazed stoneware 5 w x 15 d x 3.75 h inches Glazed signature and date to underside:

Marcello Fantoni centerpiece bowl Italy, c. 1955 hand-built earthenware with volcanic glaze 15.5 dia x 7.5 h inches Glazed signature to underside:

Fulvio Bianconi Scozzese vase Venini Italy, c. 1965 internally decorated glass 4 w x 2.75 d x 9.75 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini It

Fulvio Bianconi vase, model #4230 Venini Italy, c. 1950 glass 5 w x 3.75 d x 8.5 h inches Signed with two-line acid stamp to underside: [Made in Italy

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali vase Venini Italy, c. 1953 glass 10.5 dia x 13.25 h inches

Fulvio Bianconi Pezzame vase Venini Italy, c. 1951 internally decorated glass 6 w x 5.5 d x 10.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to undersi

Fulvio Bianconi Con Fiori vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 4.75 w x 3.5 d x 14 h inches Literature: Murano Glas 1945-1970, Heire

Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1955 decorated glass 4.75 dia x 12 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, Heiremans, ppg. 105-106, 170

Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of three Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass vases: 3.25 dia x 9 h; 3.5 dia x 8 h bowl: 5.5

Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139 Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 6.5 dia x 13.5 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, He

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, model # 4410 Venini Italy, c. 1952 internally decorated glass 5.75 w x 5.5 d x 8.25 h inches Signed with three-lin

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 2.75 dia x 11.75 h inches Signed with applied paper manufactur

Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, 1965-70 internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 15 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia].

Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier & Toso Italy, 1957 internally decorated glass 7.25 w x 3.5 h inches Incised signature and date to undersid...

Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 11 w x 12 d x 8.75 h inches Literature: Venetian Glass Vetro Veneziano 1920-1970, Valente

Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1951 internally decorated glass 5 w x 2.5 d x 16 h inches

Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy, 1966 free-blown, incalmo glass 4.25 dia x 18.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia TW]....

Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of four Venini Italy, 1991-1999 free-blown, incalmo glass 5.5 dia x 16.5 h inches Incised signature, manufacturer

Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Italy, c. 1953 latimo glass with murrine band 6.25 w x 4.5 d x 9.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to un

Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Gemmata, pair Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1940 internally decorated glass Literature: Il Vetro di Murano al...

Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy, c. 1970 etched and enameled glass, brass 10.75 w x 1.25 d x 12.75 h inches Signed with incised manufacturer&...

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 3.75 w x 6 d x 9.75 h inches

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4.25 w x 5.5 d x 9 h inches

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 6 w x 3.5 d x 12.25 h inches

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4 w x 4.5 d x 8.25 h inches

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 5.25 w x 5.75 d x 9 h inches

Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture Scarpa & Schiavon Italy, c. 1956 internally decorated glass 8 w x 8.5 d x 12.5 h inches Signed with pape...

Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 polychrome glass bands 5 w x 2.5 d x 15 h inches Signed with applied manufactur...

Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 4.25 dia x 6.75 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside:

Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 internally decorated glass with aventurine 6.5 w x 4 d x 11.25 h inches Signed with applied ...

Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7.5 w x 4.5 d x 9 h inches

Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy, c. 1967 wheel-carved and internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 5 h inches Incised signature to underside:

Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage sculpture Venini Italy, c. 1959 glass, brass 8.5 dia x 8.5 h inches Provenance: Christie's East, December...

Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 glass with applied decoration 19.5 w x 3 d x 2.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia]. <b

Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c. 1948 Italian walnut, lacquered wood, glass, brass 79 w x 16 d x 71 h inches Drop-front door conceals two adju

Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining table Italy, c. 1955 acero, glass, brass 83.75 w x 36 d x 29.25 h inches This table exemplifies the style that Ca

Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, pair Lumi Italy, c. 1960 brass, enameled brass 15.75 w x 16 d x 18.5 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L'Ar...

Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy, c. 1950 figured Italian walnut 66 w x 18.5 d x 39.5 h inches Twelve drawer configuration with alternating...

Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed earthenware 3.5 dia x 20.75 h inches Glazed signature and artist's cipher to undersid...

Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-built and glazed earthenware 8 w x 13 d x 15.25 h inches This vase is one of two examples of this form. Glazed

Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed stoneware 4.5 w x 9 d x 30 h inches Glazed signature to underside: .