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Gio Ponti and Giulio Minoletti
Pair of armchairs, from the First-Class carriages of the 'Settebello' ETR 300 train
circa 1952
Painted tubular steel, fabric.
Each: 102 x 71 x 76.5 cm (40 1/8 x 27 7/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
Manufactured by Breda, Pistoia, Italy. Each with acrylic label numbered 21 and 41 respectively. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Full-Cataloguing
Reupholstered. Later repainted legs with surface wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of paint loss and tarnish.