Nickel Silver Cutlery Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s, Set of 89

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Rare 12-person alpacca cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Argenterie Calderoni, Milan around the 1960s.
The set revisits a cutlery service designed in the 1940s by the same designer. An identical service will be used for the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome.
The set is composed of 89 pieces, respectively:
12 teaspoons
12 medium-sized spoons
12 large-sized spoons
12 dessert forks
12 second course forks.
12 dessert knives
12 second course knives
1 ladle
2 salad servers
1 large fork + 1 large spoon

The measurements given in the listing are purely indicative and concern the large fork.

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Creator	Gio Ponti
Manufacturer	Fratelli Calderoni
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Midcentury, Art Deco, Italian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use, Light wear consistent with age and use, Very good vintage condition
SKU	RD-2080017
Materials	Copper, Nickel, Silver
Color	Grey, silver
Width	4 cm 3.5 cm
Depth	3 cm 2.5 cm
Height	24 cm 23.7 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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Sustainability

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About the Creator

Gio Ponti

Born in Milan in 1891, Giovanni (Gio) Ponti studied architecture at Politecnico. After serving in World War I, he worked as Art Director for respected ceramics company Richard-Ginori. Between 1923 and 1927, he partnered with architects Mino Fiocchi and Emilio Lancia. In 1928, Ponti launched both his own architectural studio and the famed magazine Domus. Through the pages of Domus—and, later, those of Lo Stile, which he founded and edited between 1941 and 1947—Ponti influenced international design taste for over 50 years.

Around 1933, he teamed up with engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini to form Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Soncini, which embraced a decidedly Modernist idiom and lasted until 1945. In 1950, he won the design commission for what became one of the 20^th century’s most iconic buildings: Milan’s 32-story Pirelli Tower (built 1956). In 1952, he partnered with architect Alberto Rosselli (Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli); after Rosselli’s death in 1976, Ponti continued to collaborate with longtime partner Fornaroli.

Throughout his career, Ponti juggled numerous roles, including architect, industrial designer, craftsman, professor, painter, editor, and journalist. In addition to his prolific architectural work, Ponti’s design credits are also extensive, ranging from coffee machines (the world’s first, the Pavoni, in 1949) to lighting and furniture for the likes of Cassina, Artemide, and Venini.