Gio Ponti rare Hotel Royal armchairs, pair

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Rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by famed architect and furniture maker Gio Ponti for the Hotel Royal in Naples, Italy in 1953 with manufacture by Dassi. Tapered wooden legs.

***Purchased in original green floral fabric as shown. Currently slatted for re-upholstery, new fabric will be "Atom" by Raf Simons for Kvadrat, also shown. Buyer can option to change fabric per their design needs***

Condition: Great

Dimensions: 28 x 29 x 40 x 16 SH.

Provenance: 1953. Ample documentation including Original Dassi advertisment for chair and complete bedroom created for Hotel Royal Napoli by Gio Ponti in Domus, 1956 April and December issues.

Price: 40,000 USD

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