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Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut.
including Certificate of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Sculptural Walnut Brass Lounge Chair Gio Ponti Style 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Troy, MI
1950s lounge chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Sculptural walnut frame with brass tipped feet
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
principles of Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
creativity and innovation in the world of design, and the Mid-Century Modern movement was at the forefront of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Brass Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Mid Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Gio Ponti Attributed Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian rectangular minimal mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 58.08 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fireplace Mirror Brass Wall Mirror Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage full length mirror wall mirror from mirror and brass Gio Ponti style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Lengt...
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 17.72 in D 2.37 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-century Modern Brass Shield Shaped Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Rectangular Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rectangular Brass Wall Mirror Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage wall mirror rectangular like in the style of Gio Ponti 1950s Italy.
A
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 14.77 in D 1.38 in
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Octagonal Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Sheepskin Small Stool, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small brass stool designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s. Polished and upholstered in goatskin.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Giò Ponti Style Solid Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
functionality. Overall, the Giò Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Brass Crown Pendant Lamp Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
satined lampshade with a wonderful etched Mid-century pattern on it and a nice little brass crown on its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Stools by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern Bar Stools in Solid Brass by Gio Ponti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Mahogany and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Superb bar cabinet attributed to Gio Ponti, in mahogany and maple and brass inlays, the central
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 56.3 in W 72.84 in D 19.69 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Round Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features of Ponti's design aesthetic and mid-century modern design principles. Gio Ponti was an influential
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
1950s Gio Ponti Era Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Italian Brass Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Gio Ponti era Mid-Century Modern wall mirror in patinated brass. Made in Italy in 1950s.
The shape
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Mid Century Brass and Wood Attr. Gio Ponti Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century wood coffee table with brass architectural base.
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Biscuit Shaped Large Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
era. The mirror is crafted from solid brass, a material commonly used during the mid-century period
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Shaped Big wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, contributing to the mirror's uniqueness. The frame of the mirror is made of brass, a common material in mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 40.56 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Umbrella Stand in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
attention to detail are typical of Mid-Century Modern italian pieces. Gio Ponti was a renowned Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
H 18.51 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass White Vintage Floor Lamp Style Gio Ponti, 1940s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern brass vintage floor lamp from white lacquered wood and brass style Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 15.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti with a slit back and tapering brass legs.
Recovered in a blue velvet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched maple front drawers and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 37.38 in D 17.63 in
Stools in Mid-Century Italian Gold Brass Gold Velvet 1950s Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of beautiful Italian 1950s stools with a sober and classy elegant style attributed to Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
XL 1950s Gio Ponti Era Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Large Gio Ponti era Mid-Century Modern wall mirror in patinated brass. Made in Italy in 1950s.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 0.99 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Brass-Covered Planters Attributed to Gio Ponti 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 Mid-Century brass-covered planters, attributed to Gio Ponti 1950s.Found in a noble
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Vintage 1950s Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 5.52 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
Large Mid-Century Italian Bed in Chestnut and Brass by Gio Ponti Attributed 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large mid-century Italian bed in chestnut and brass Gio Ponti Attributed, made of chestnut wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 100.4 in D 79.53 in
1960 Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti-Style Italian Bar
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Circa the 1960s, this spectacular Italian bar is in the style of Gio Ponti, with a Fornasetti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Chrome
A pair of 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Wall Mirrors
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
One pair of biscuit-shaped brass wall mirrors, in the manner of Gio Ponti, feature brass in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 0.6 in
1950s Italian Gio Ponti Brass Framed Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A 1950s production of the F.A.33 mirror designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1933.
Lovely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Set of Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirrors
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing set of two mid-century modern, well-shaped, solid brass wall mirrors handcrafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
1960s Mid-century Modern Brass Italian Wall mirror in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern well shaped solid brass wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Italian Brass Ladder Back Chiavari Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ladder back Italian brass Chiavari chair attributed to Gio Ponti, is simple and elegant - alone
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-century Modern Brass Italian Wall mirror in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern, well-shaped, solid brass wall mirror handcrafted in Italy in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
A rare and beautiful example of Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century Italian 1950 Mirror in Gold Shaped Solid Brass Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original mirror from the 1950s, in shaped brass, the mirror is original with some stains, on
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Mirror
By (After) Gio Ponti, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Mirror.
Our stunning shapely Italian brass mirror would be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish Mid-Century Modern chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It's fully restored and rewired
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43.31 in Dm 33.08 in
Mid Century Modern Mirror with Brass frame in style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking oval-ish shaped Mid Century Modern
wall mirror in brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti custom eight-drawer desk. From a small edition created for administrative offices in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Diamond Glass Sconces w/ Brass Fittings by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
the esteemed 20th Century designer Gio Ponti. They feature subtly concave amorphic diamond form shades
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 37.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.75 in
Gio Ponti ‘Triennale’ armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Item: ‘Triennale’ armchairs
Designer: Gio Ponti
Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo
Demensions: 41 7
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Attributed Brass Italian Shield Mirror - 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Asheville, NC
This gorgeous solid brass shield mirror attributed to Gio Ponti was made in Italy in the 1940s. It
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
An Elegant 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Umbrella Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, characteristic of both Gio Ponti's designs and the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 25.99 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Italian Brass Mirror Attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
. It is clearly in the style of mirrors that Gio Ponti, the most celebrated Italian architect&designer
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oval Wall Mirror Attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Italian wall mirror attributed to Gio Ponti. Original unrestored mirror with brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti style, coffe table in brass ''tripod'' 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Rarissimo tavolino tripode italiano degli anni '30 in stile Gio Ponti, ottone dorato, piano in
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Shaped Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Table 1128 by Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Side Table 1128 by Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, 1950s
With official certificate
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Brass frame Gio Ponti style mirrors. Italy c1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Small brass frame Gio Ponti shape mirrors.
Can be hung individually or as a set.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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Mid Century Brass Gio Ponti For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century brass gio ponti available at 1stDibs. A mid century brass gio ponti — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century brass gio ponti, we have 1682 options in-stock, while there are 42 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century brass gio ponti — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century brass gio ponti bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century brass gio ponti that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte and M. Singer & Sons produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Brass Gio Ponti?
The average selling price for a mid century brass gio ponti at 1stDibs is $2,993, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $63,333 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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