Gio Ponti Wing Back
Italian Wing-Back Armchairs in the Style of Ponti, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Really clean and defined lines, these armchairs with sculptural winged headrest and turned wood
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Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Rare terracotta sculpture attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti in the 1950s, fine Italian
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Pair of Mid Century armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Pair of substantial wing chairs attributed to Gio Ponti. These armchairs have high backs with
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Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Wingback Chairs, Grey Velvet, Wood, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge or wing back chairs, Gio Ponti Style, velvet, walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
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H 38 in W 27.75 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, Wingback, a Pair in Kravet Bouclé
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, Wingback Chairs, Pair in Kravet Bouclé
These finely
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H 35.2 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by ISA from a Design by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Pair of high backed stylish wing chairs with brass shaped feet. Reupholstered in quality peppermint
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
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H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Midcentury Italian Modern Gold Velvet Upholstered Lounge / Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of midcentury Italian Modern (1950s) lounge / armchairs with high wing backs and sides, button
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H 43.5 in W 32 in D 31 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Moss Green High Wing Back Sofa or Settee
Located in New York, NY
, Alessandro Mendini. Gio Ponti.
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Materials
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H 50.5 in W 60 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
forms. Upholstery is original and re-upholstery is suggested.
Additional references; Gio Ponti, Marco
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Attributed to ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, ISA Bergamo, Marco Zanuso, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Italian lounge chairs, side chairs or wing chairs have a great sculptural back that
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H 38.5 in W 34.25 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Pair of Italian 'Senior Chairs' / Lounge Chairs, Marco Zanuso Style
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
to Marco Zanuso, circa 1953. These armchairs / lounge chairs have high backs and are modern wing back
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Brass
H 39.4 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Customizable Tacchini Giulia Lounge Armchair with Ottoman by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
classic wing-back armchair and is one of the historic examples of Italian-made design. The designer uses
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fabric
H 40.94 in W 33.85 in D 37.4 in
Tito Agnoli for Molteni Set of Four 'Fiorenza' Dining Chairs in Leather
By Tito Agnoli, Molteni & C
Located in Waalwijk, NL
as an assistant for Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. From the fifties onwards, Tito Agnoli, who was
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Set of Six Ulderico Carlo Forni Dining Chairs in Cherry Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Don Ulderico Alberto Carlo Forni
Located in The Hague, NL
late 1940s.
The frame of the chair is in solid cherrywood, with a sculptural wing shaped back. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Cherry
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
shapes, and the use of natural materials. Influential designers like Gio Ponti and Paolo Buffa played
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Osvaldo Borsani "T68" Coffee Table, circa 1960, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Spain
to Giò Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Rosewood
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Gio Ponti Wing Back For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gio ponti wing back you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every gio ponti wing back was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the gio ponti wing back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right gio ponti wing back, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gio ponti wing back over the years, but those crafted by Avigdor and Gio Ponti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A gio ponti wing back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,000, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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