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Gio Ponti Furniture

Italian, 1891-1979

An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Gio Ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian modernism.

Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products — from cabinets, mirrors and chairs to ceramics and coffeemakers — and his buildings, including the brawny Pirelli Tower (1956) in his native Milan, and the castle-like Denver Art Museum (1971), were erected in 14 countries. Through Domus, the magazine he founded in 1928, Ponti brought attention to virtually every significant movement and creator in the spheres of modern art and design.

The questing intelligence Ponti brought to Domus is reflected in his work: as protean as he was prolific, Ponti’s style can’t be pegged to a specific genre.

In the 1920s, as artistic director for the Tuscan porcelain maker Richard Ginori, he fused old and new; his ceramic forms were modern, but decorated with motifs from Roman antiquity. In pre-war Italy, modernist design was encouraged, and after the conflict, Ponti — along with designers such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, Marco Zanuso — found a receptive audience for their novel, idiosyncratic work. Ponti’s typical furniture forms from the period, such as the wedge-shaped Distex chair, are simple, gently angular, and colorful; equally elegant and functional. In the 1960s and ’70s, Ponti’s style evolved again as he explored biomorphic shapes, and embraced the expressive, experimental designs of Ettore Sottsass Jr., Joe Colombo and others.

Ponti's signature furniture piece — the one by which he is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Germany’s Vitra Design Museum and elsewhere — is the sleek Superleggera chair, produced by Cassina starting in 1957. (The name translates as “superlightweight” — advertisements featured a model lifting it with one finger.)

Ponti had a playful side, best shown in a collaboration he began in the late 1940s with the graphic artist Piero Fornasetti. Ponti furnishings were decorated with bright finishes and Fornasetti's whimsical lithographic transfer prints of things such as butterflies, birds or flowers; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts possesses a 1950 secretary from their Architetturra series, which feature case pieces covered in images of building interiors and facades. The grandest project Ponti and Fornasetti undertook, however, lies on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean: the interiors of the luxury liner Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956.

Widely praised retrospectives at the Queens Museum of Art in 2001 and at the Design Museum London in 2002 sparked a renewed interest in Ponti among modern design aficionados. (Marco Romanelli’s monograph, which was written for the London show, offers a fine overview of Ponti’s work.) Today, a wide array of Ponti’s designs are snapped up by savvy collectors who want to give their homes a touch of Italian panache and effortless chic.

Find a range of vintage Gio Ponti desks, dining chairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Creator: Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs, Model "803" Manufactured by Cassina Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gio Ponti Pair of armchairs, model «803» Manufactured by Cassina Italy, 1955 Walnut, fabric. From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona Measurements 80 cm x 75 cm x 81.5 H...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia
By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia. Based on an incredible never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 1957 f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in CH
Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio 1903-1970), Manifattura Rossi a Bucchero Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti drawing, signed C. A. Rossi, circa 1940 Gio Ponti in the 1940s collaborated w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Yellow Wingback Chair, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wingback chair, produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Re-upholstered with mohair fabric by Kvadrat - "Raf Simons" Haakon 2. Feel free to contact us for more detailed pictures.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mohair, Wood

Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950
By Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian two-seat sofa in red corduroy velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950s Extremely rare red corduroy sofa from fifties, coming from Grand Hote...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

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, Italy. Made by Cassina in limited quantities.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Giò Ponti, 1930, Ceramic Wall Tiles
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N.4 ceramic wall tiles, 1930, square form, each framed, each signed Richard Ginori S.Cristoforo Milano Giò Ponti.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of Two Wood Single Beds by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two single beds by Gio Ponti. Sold with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

"Vetrate Grossa" Glass Sculpture by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
"Vetrata Grossa" glass sculpture by Gio Ponti for Venini. Colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculpture...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A Gio Ponti set of coffe and tea service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi In Roma ; six pieces; in alpacca by Calderoni Argenteria stamped logo PDP. Sold with a letter of authenti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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, brown and white tones with white wooden frame.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Leather

Gio Ponti Set Of Alpacca Sauce Servers
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Set of three GIO PONTI sauce servers from hotel Parco dei Principi,Rome; alpacca by Calderoni Argenteria,stamped logo PDP and Calderoni. Sold with a letter of authenticity of Lisa L...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti complete flatware set for 6 people (54 pieces) from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Ar...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Gio Ponti Large Walnut Diamond Table from San Francesco Fopponino Milan, 1961
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Important and impressive Gio Ponti big conference dining table 1961-1964 big diamond dining table from the Church San Francesco al Fopponino Via Paolo G...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Gio Ponti Set of 3 High Tureens
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti set of 3 high tureen with cup from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Argenterie. Sold with a letter of authenticity of Lisa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Gio Ponti Set Of Two Lidded Servers
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti set of two lidded servers with cup;from the Hotel Parco dei Pricnipi in Roma in alpacca by CalederonI Argenteria; stamped with logo PDP. Sold with a letter of authenticity...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Gio Ponti, rare pair of Wingback Armchairs for ISA, Italy, 1950s (customizable)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Gio Ponti, Rare pair of Bergere Armchairs for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s A very rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs, retaining their original green velvet, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

Gio Ponti 2 Poltrone 1950 ISA Bergamo 1 edition
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti Coppia di Poltrone Mid-Century Modern ISA Bergamo Italia 1950 . Tessuto in Cintsz fantasia di Caccia ,passameneria , gambi in ottone mossi. Prima serie tutte originali , un...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Model 12664 Wall Light Arredoluce 1957 with certificate
By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce
Located in Munich, DE
Gio Ponti designed these gorgous and very rare wall lights in 1957 and they were manufactured by Arredoluce. The model name is 12664 and similar lamps are part of the interior of th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Game Table by Gio Ponti, ca. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
So-called "Game Table", solid walnut construction, Walnut veneer table top, four drawers Dimensions / 80 x 80cm H. 68.5cm Expertise Ponti archive available
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Leggera chair by Gio Ponti – set of 7 pieces
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Leggera chair by Gio Ponti – set of 7 pieces, original edition from the 1950s. Product details Dimensions: 52 L x 81 H x 51 D cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Tripod Stools by Gio Ponti (1891-1979).
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of tripod stools by Gio Ponti (1891-1979). Pair of brass barstools by Gio Ponti (1891-1979). h: 80cm, d: 35cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti walnut, parchment and brass chest of drawers, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Chest of drawers in American walnut, parchment, and brass, designed by Gio Ponti in the 1930s and produced in Italy. Elegant and slender, it rests on polished metal triangular feet,...
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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Christofle Candlesticks By Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of silver candelsticks designed by the famous Milanese architect and designer Gio Ponti. The candlesticks are two branches mounted on a round base, and they go upwards, slightly...
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20th Century Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver

20th Century Gio Ponti Chandelier structure in Brass and 10 diffusers in Glass
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Lampadario di Gio Ponti per Venini a 8 braccia policromo
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Torino, IT
Maestoso lampadario disegnato da Gio Ponti per Venini. Lampadario a otto braccia in vetro trasparente policromo e scheletro in ottone, fu' realizzato negli anni 70' su disegno di Gi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti set of 6 chairs in wood with fabric covering.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2525 Gio Ponti Set of 6 chairs in black stained wood with fabric covering. Modello leggera, Cassina manufacture 1954.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Large Gio Ponti Elm Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of unique Gio Ponti wood panels from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. elm wood thick edge with owl's beak these pie...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Elm

Gio Ponti Walnut Side Table, Luggage Rack for Hotel Royal Naples, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti side table (stand) produced by Giordano Chiesa, from the suite of the Hotel Royal Naples, 1955 Italian walnut, brass. Brass details: Handles, foot and seven sections five walnut sticks Measures: Height 64 cm, 65 x 42 cm; height without handle 51 cm These item come directly from the original furniture of the Hotel (original Hotel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper

Pair of Gio Ponti Folding Chairs Reguitti Ninfea Walnut Wicker Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
A must for Italian design in the world is a beautiful pair of folding chairs made by the Reguitti brothers based on a design by Gio Ponti.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wicker, Straw, Walnut

Midcentury Hexagonal Coffe Table by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic hexagonal low tables by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, with the original tag below the table, made in Italy in the 1950s. Excellent vintage condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Isa Bergamo Coffee Table in White Gio Ponti
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coffee table of the Isa Bergamo manufacture design Gio Ponti 50s. Hexagonal wooden shelf top with black painted iron feet. The coffee tables have a very elegant and resistant...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Iron

1950s Two Mid-Century Modern High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Mid-Century Modern high-back Armchairs model 408 were designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti for the Isa Bergamo furniture company in the 1950s. These ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful hammered copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper

Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery
By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Milano, IT
Silver-plated metal cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Manifattura Krupp Milan. The set has a total of 48 pieces and is composed as follows: Twelve three-pronged forks, twelve tal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Blue Velvet Armchair by Gio Ponti
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great condition for this armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, manufactured in Italy during the 50s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 6 Leggera Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 6 chairs Mod. " Leggera " designed by Gio' Ponti for Cassina 1951, black stained wood and original upholstery of the time, Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Set of Three Low Hexagonal Coffee Tables by Giò Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Set di tre iconici tavoli bassi esagonali di Gio Ponti per I.S.A. Bergamo disegnati e prodotti negli anni 1950s. I tavolini hanno il marchio di autenticita' sono in ottime originali condizioni d'uso,non son mai...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Iron

Giò Ponti's High Back Armchair for Isa Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Roma, RM
Gorgeous Gio Ponti armchair by ISA Bergamo completely reupholstery inside/outside in professional way with Designers Guild Varese cotton velvet, feet in walnut wood this model is par...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti Chairs for the Casino San Remo
By Gio Ponti
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of two chairs designed by Gio Ponti in 1951 exclusive for the San Remo Casino. In natural ash wood with seat and back in woven cane, Legs with brass tips. These rare chairs a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cane, Ash

Gio Ponti Vanity Mirror "Fontana Arte" on Red Laguna Marble Block, 1955
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Vanity mirror designed by Gio Ponti for the vanity of Hotel Royal, Napoli, 1955 and produced by Fontana Arte in 1955. Limited edition Original piece ( in one desk from the furnitu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1952, Set of Four "Leggera" Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1952. A set of 4 model 646" Leggera " chairs in Ash wood frames and a soft blue cotton upholstery. Looks like they have been reupholstered at some p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash

Gio Ponti Rare Polsino Floor Lamp for Guzzini, circa 1967, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare floor lamp Polsino by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, circa 1967, Italy. Curved white plexiglass, four chromed bolts and a chromed handle. One neon inside. Rare version in this size. Dim...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

Gio Ponti Armchair in Green Loro Piana Velvet and Ash Wood, Boucher & Fils, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Boucher et Fils in France in 1955. The striking design is marked by the geometric shape of the angled armrests and the ta...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ash

Gio’ Ponti “ Centerpiece “ Ceramic 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio ‘ Ponti “Centerpiece “ ceramic 1950 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Gio Ponti Black Walnut Lacquered Side Tables from Hotel Royal Naples
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of luggage-racks, side tables designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Giordano Chiesa for the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955 in 2005 arch. Cristina Longo used original items from Hotel Royal in Naples and she has made 10 limited editon pair of stands in black lacquered for a private residence in Rome, Italy ( pubblished in AD ITALY, march 2010) Italian lacquered walnut, brass. Brass details: Handles, foot and seven sections on top (each Stand) this version is with three horizontal slats in the Sub-shelfs and different brass sabots limted edition: n. 10 of 10 Measures: Height 65 cm; 65x 42 cm, height without handle 51,5 cm These items comes directly form the original furniture of the Hotel in Naples (original Hotel Royal invoice). Sold with a copy of a letter of authentication from Lisa Licitra Ponti. a pair of luggage racks from the same private provenience (compendio gallery...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Apta Daybed Made by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare Apta daybed designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970. This bed was purchased directly from the Ponti family cause this be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

Pair of "Pontiponti" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Pallucco
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two "Pontiponti" chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco.
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1980s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti + Schirolli oak writing Desk mid-century modern Italian design
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gio Ponti (1891-1979). Important desk Made for the University of Mantova manufactured by Schirolli in Italy, 1950. Walnut mid-century modern writing desk Measurements: 160 cm x ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gio Ponti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 567 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 129 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Gio Ponti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $83 and can go as high as $88,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,193.

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