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Spring 2026 Modern Art + Design

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT

2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York BILLINGS BILLINGS : Spring 2026 Modern Art + Design https://bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/spring-2026-modern-art-design-21472 The BILLINGS Spring Modern Design Auction on March 28 presents a curated mix of 20th- and 21st-century design spanning Scandinavian modernism, studio craft, and contemporary furniture. Highlights include works by Axel Einar Hjorth, Doyle Lane, and Axel Salto, alongside pieces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, plus a rare mosaic panel by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Contemporary highlights include a Zaha Hadid ‘Moon System’ sofa and four Gaetano Pesce ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ chairs, with a whimsical Thomas Molesworth ‘Burro’ ashtray rounding out the sale. BILLINGS info@billingsauction.com

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Lot 353

Gio Ponti, 'Fireside' Chairs (2)

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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$1,500

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$1,000	$100
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$5,000	$500
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$100,000	$10,000

GIO PONTI
Pair of low 'Fireside' chairs, ca. 1939
Walnut, rush. Manufactured by Casa & Giardino, Italy.

Each: 40" H x 16.5" W x 17.5" D
Seat height: 12"

Condition

Good overall condition. Moderate scratches and scuffing to the frame, heavier near the feet. Finish unevenness throughout. Rush with some light oxidation throughout but is all in tact and structurally sound. Occasional minor grain splits. One chair with a stable crack to the side of the chair back.

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