Interior of the Villa Planchart,
Caracas, Venezuela, 1953–57.
View of the main dining room. The
painted tabletops, fragmented
marble floor slabs, and illuminated
ceiling that is partially in relief
visually engage together. All tables
and surface designs were custom
designed by Ponti and made by
Giordano Chiesa. Ponti also
designed the elongated and salient
brass wall sconces, custom-made by
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Arredoluce, 1957. The door to the
right leads to the main kitchen.
Photo © Antoine Baralhe.