The Mod. 2161 chest of drawers, designed by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons in the early 1950s exemplifies the elegance of Italian Modernism. Crafted from rich walnut wood, this piece from the series «Modern by Singer» features clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic, highlighting Ponti's signature style. The piece features the original label "Singer & Sons - New York - Chicago" inside one of the drawers.
Cabinet Mod. 2161 by Gio Ponti
Italy, first half of 1950’s
Modern by Singer series designed for Singer&Sons (USA)
Signed with applied manufacturer's label to drawer: Singer&Sons New York Chicago
Provenance: purchased from Singer&Sons New York from the previous owner
Walnut wood
Example provided with Certificate of Authenticity of the Gio Ponti Archives
Bibliografia | Reference: Singer&Sons, Manufacturer’s catalog, New York, unpaginated;
Nilufar - Why, cat. mostra, a cura di Nazanin Yashar, 2003, p. 47 (similar model)
183 x 50 x h 93 cm
72 x 19.6 x h 36.6 in
each drawer: l 91.5 x h 13.5 cm (l 36 x h 5.3 in)
Code: #4465