Melchiorre Bega
Pair of Club Chairs with Upholstery by Gio Ponti
c. 1950's
Italy
Brass, Upholstery, Wood
An exceptional pair of Melchiorre Bega wingback club chairs with conical wood frames and brass sabot ball feet. Fabric is by Gio Ponti archives in printed cotton produced by Avigdor Turin. Pattern is called “Conversazione Classica” by Gio Ponti and was produced as a porcelain tile pattern and in ceramics by Richard Ginori.
Fabric panel produced by famous Turin based textile house, Avigdor, of a 1923 design by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 'Conversazione Classica '. Printed satin. Marked: D'APRES LA CASA DEGLI EFEBI DI GIO PONTI, AVIGDOR MADE IN ITALY.
27.5” W x 34” H x 28” D