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Rare Gio Ponti Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti sofa, Pierre Frey fabric and walnut, Italy, 1960s
Stunning sofa by Gio Ponti. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Ultra Rare Gio Ponti Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Foam and fabric redone designed by Gio Ponti in 1958 for the hotel Parco Dei Principe in Sorrento
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s,
upholstered in cream-colored
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Italian Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this two-seater sofa in the manner of Gio Ponti, manufactured in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An incredible Italian sofa combining vibrant blue upholstery with chrome legs, styled after Gio
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Dezza Sofa
By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Two seat "Dezza" sofa by Gio Ponti Produced by Poltrona Frau.
Designed in 1965, the Dezza sofa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Giò Ponti Style Wood and Beige Velvet Two-Seat Sofa, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
the style of Giò Ponti, italian manifacture from the 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33.47 in W 60.63 in D 31.5 in
Italian Sofa Gio Ponti Style 1960s Burgundy Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lyon, FR
Italian banana sofa in the style of Gio Ponti. Original velvet fabric (some signs of use, see
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Italian sofa from the 1950s. Very much in the style of Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Angular Vintage Velvet Sofa by Gio Ponti with Certificate
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric vintage grey corner sofa designed by the great Gio Ponti in the 1950s, of fine Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with modern neoclassical influences by Gio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Hardwood
Elegant Corner Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti in Velvet Beige
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
characteristic of Ponti's mid-century style.
Wrapped in a luxurious beige velvet upholstery, this sofa exudes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Bean Shaped Patterned Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy, Certified
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This sofa by Gio Ponti features a wooden structure and legs, and fabric
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti N. 512 Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest by Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 50s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
.
Attributed Gio Ponti and produced by ISA-BERGAMO 1950, a manufacturer of furniture and seating, active in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 35.04 in W 48.04 in D 99.61 in
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 50s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
.
Designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA-BERGAMO 1950, a manufacturer of furniture, seating, active in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
H 34.26 in W 98.43 in D 50.01 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bouclé
Gio Ponti "Dezza" Sofa in white and brown leather by Poltrona Frau
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gio Ponti Dezza sofa designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Poltrona Frau.
In different leather
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Italian Curved Sofa in the style of Gio Ponti, circa 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
style of Gio Ponti, circa 1958
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Wonderful Italian Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti and Completely Re-Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing lines resting on two legs in front and two castors at the back for easy moving. Belts, foam and velvet completely redone.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s
This midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 31.89 in W 59.06 in D 29.14 in
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 160
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Rare Italian Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino" 1936
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gio Ponti three-seater sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1936.
Curved shell model covered in original
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Satin, Beech
H 29.53 in W 77.17 in D 38.59 in
Midcentury Style of Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino" Fabric Sofa, Italia, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-seat wooden and fabric sofa with floral motifs, in style of Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" series
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
XXL Gio Ponti Style Large Mid Century Modern Italian Crescent Canapé Sofa
By Casa e Giardino, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Elegant and Chic Gio Ponti inspired extra large canapé sofa. This Mid-Century Modern inspired piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 102.37 in D 51.19 in
Gio Ponti Sofa, Casa E Giardino, Italy, 1930s/1940s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti Sofa, produced by Casa e Giardino Milan, Italy, 1950s. Newly reupholstered with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Beech, Fabric
Gio Ponti curved sofa by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful curved sofa with a wooden frame and fabric upholstery, designed by Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gio Ponti Style Italian Tufted Settee in Taupe Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gio Ponti style Italian tufted settee in newly upholstered taupe velvet.
Measure: Seat depth 19".
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Almelo, NL
Elegant three seat high back sofa reupholstered in new bouclé fabric was designed by Gio Ponti and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Velvet Curved Sofa "Casa E Giardino", 1950
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A rare sofa attributed Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino from the 1950s, curved three-seater sofa.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 33.86 in W 87.41 in D 44.49 in
Giò Ponti (attr) for ISA Bergamo Wood and Fabric Four-Seat Sofa, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
mustard-colored original fabric, with seat with four cushions. Attributed to Giò Ponti, Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 108.67 in D 39.38 in
Sofa by Gio Ponti for Home and Garden
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Divano di Gio Ponti per Casa e Giardino 1950 .Questo divano è a due posti , è un divano dalle linee
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hotel Parco Dei Principi Roma Coffee Table Designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Gio Ponti was a true Italian „renaissance men“, meaning: fluent in many arts. A painter, an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Italian sofa. Deep blue velvet upholstery with tufted backrest. Sculpted arms. Splayed
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
1940s Italian Sycamore Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1940s Italian sofa sycamore frame and brass detail in the style of Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric
Two-Tone Blue Mohair Paulo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Sculptural Sofa
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian blue mohair sculptural sofa by Paulo Buffa. Very nice Mid-Century Modern
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Vintage Italian Green 3-Seat Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage Italian green 3-seat sofa.
Seat height 38cm.
Produced in the 1950s.
In good original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian 2-Seat Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy
- Made of wood, fabric
- Good Original condition.
- Cleaned.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Extra Large Black Leather Cabinet Maker Italian Sofa 1950's
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra large black leather cabinet maker Italian sofa 1950's.
The sofa was ordered from Italy by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega
Located in MIlano, IT
corduroy sofa from fifties, coming from Grand Hotel del Duomo in Milan, design by Gio Ponti and Melchiorre
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Over Scaled Mid-Century Italian Sofa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
With all the stylistic hallmarks of the Italian modern furniture, in particular Gio Ponti to whom
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Shell Midcentury Curved Sofa, Brass Cast Feet, Original Velvet, Casa e Giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
.
A beautiful comfortable iconic Mid-Century Modern sofa, that would enhance your living room or your
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 64.97 in D 35.44 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Grey Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Unsigned sofa / settee, velvet, Walnut, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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Fabric, Wood
Rare Curved Italian Mid-Century Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa / Divan/ Couch by Marco Zanuso for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Lounge Chairs, Grey Velvet, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style sofa / Lounge chairs, Velvet, Walnut, Unsigned
Chic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.5 in W 49 in D 33 in
1950s velvet shell sofa in the style of Gio Ponti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Torino, IT
modelli, si ricorda sicuramente Giò Ponti e Cesare Lacca.
Questo divanetto è molto raro in quanto la sua
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang curved grey velvet Sofa mid-century modern Italian
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Magistretti, Roberto Mango, Carlo de Carli, Gio Ponti, Mario Bellini, Robin Day and Eugenio Gerli. Early
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 51.19 in
Italian Modern Curved Sofa with Brass Legs Attributed to Federico Munari
By Gigi Radice, ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti, Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
, circa 1960.
In the style of Gio Ponti/Ico Parisi / Gigi Radice. Currently upholstered in grey velvet.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Curved Sofa with Brass Legs Attributed to Federico Munari
By Carlo Guglielmi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi, Federico Munari
Located in Houston, TX
artists of the same era in Italy, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi, Guglielmo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 95 in D 32 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Moss Green High Wing Back Sofa or Settee
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, modern and intimate Scandinavian Danish love seat, settee, sofa or couch in the Mid
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 50.5 in W 60 in D 28.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex circa 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
Triennale Sofa has quickly become is a masterpiece of mid-20th-century furniture design. This iconic piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.5 in W 75.5 in D 34 in
Italian Mid-Century 'Sleep-o-Matic" Sofa in Leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
An Important Italian Midcentury Modern 'Sleep-o-Matic" model sofa / couch in Tan Calf Leather by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 32 in W 76.25 in D 30.25 in
Rare Henry P Glass Sofa in Green Boucle and brass legs mid century modern
By Henry Glass, Chase and Co., Henry P. Glass
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
from Gio ponti, Edward Wormley, Vladimir Kagan, or Robsjohn Gibbings.
Dimensions:
83"W x 36"D x 31"H
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Day Bed by A R P & Yves Klein Blue Style Fabric
By A. R. P.
Located in New York, NY
An early French Architectural Mid-Century Modernist sofa / daybed by A.R.P. Atelier de Recherche
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 76 in D 30 in
I.S.A. - complete living room sofa and pair of armchairs ISA production 1960s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
probabile disegno di Gio Ponti.
Le misure indicate nel prospetto sono solo indicative, chiedeteci le misure
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.44 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
20th Century White Sheepskin Divano - Vintage Italian Beech Sofa by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage half-rounded Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat sofa or divano made of Beechwood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Animal Skin, Sheepskin, Beech
No Reserve
H 34 in W 33 in D 78 in
20th Century Gio Ponti Sofa Unique Piece Designed for Casa Lucano, Early 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
The two-seater upholstered sofa was designed by Gio Ponti for Casa Lucano, in Sanremo (Italy). The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36.23 in W 61.42 in D 26.78 in
Midcentury Sofa Isa Bergamo, 1950
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Giò Ponti.
Isa Bergamo, literally Industria Salotti e Arredamenti is a company that was founded at
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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Gio Ponti Mid Century Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gio ponti mid century sofa for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wood and velvet, every gio ponti mid century sofa was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the gio ponti mid century sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gio ponti mid century sofa, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino and ISA Bergamo each produced at least one beautiful gio ponti mid century sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Gio Ponti Mid Century Sofa?
The average selling price for a gio ponti mid century sofa at 1stDibs is $6,164, while they’re typically $356 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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