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Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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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Creator: Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti for Cassina Pair of Armchairs in Cherry
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs, model 516, cherry, Kvadrat Balder fabric, Cassina, Italy, 1955. This pair of armchairs is designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry

Pair of 20th Century Armchairs In the Style of Gio Ponti, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two Italian design classic armchairs or lounge chairs by iconic designer Gio Ponti from the 1940s. In fully restored condition, with new padding, beige/ light brown velvet uph...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Gio Ponti For Cassina Arnestad Bruk Lounge Chair Model 829 Mid Century Vintage
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Model 829 Hotel PDP Sorrento Italian Ash Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina Lounge chair model 829 by Cassina in 1960. Orig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Ash

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished walnut tapering legs. These chic armchairs have the classic shape of a wingback chair, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Bouclé

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1937
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable ebonized wood, brass and velvet lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, c. 1937 Seat height 16”. Bibliography: Domus no. 113, 1937 ...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Wood & fabric Mid Century Modern folding chair Ninfea by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Folding chair in beech, brass and fabric. The structure has been restored maintaining the original color. The seat and backrest have been completely redone with a reinforced thick we...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, pair of lounge chairs, reupholstered in Zak & Fox fabric, walnut, Italy, circa 1939. This sensuous set of armchairs is desig...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Model No. 807A Distex Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Walnut, fabric. A rare & iconic model. The Distex chair was first presented at the X Triennale in Milan in 1954.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Famous armchair mod. 820 by Gio Ponti for Cassina for Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. In desperate need for reupholstery as you can see but you can still choose what fabric ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
This mid-century lovechair was inspired by designer Gio Ponti's trips to Latin America in the 1950s. A winner of the Wallpaper Design Award, today the armchair is one of Molteni&C's ...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of very cosy gio ponti lounge chairs. very low, but with great comfort. and such beauties....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Velvet

Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Three pairs of extremely rare and highly coveted chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy for the First Class bar of Italia Line's MV Augustus ocean liner...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and important wingback armchair from the design master Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo, designed in the 1940s and produced in the 1950s Italy, an innovative sleek design of m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

pair of Gio Ponti velvet bicolor white and yellow armchairs, Casa Giardino 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Important and large pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, 1940's production "Casa & Giardino." Curved back, wooden frame, conic wooden feet Re-upholstered in ivory and yellow go...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' Chairs, 1958, Published with Certificate from Ponti Archive
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 1958 Gio Ponti "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs finished in italian walnut with the original red fabric. This pair come with a hand signed certificate from...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti for Walter Ponti Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 Black
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An absolutely beautiful and very rare pair of folding chairs from iconic designer Gio Ponti. Produced by also iconic manufacturer Walter Ponti. In original condition, a standout feat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Rare Pair of Distex Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pair of iconic Distex lounge chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy circa 1950s, represent a pivotal moment in design history, encapsulating the radical postwar aesthetic t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Lounge Chair 'Dezza' in Light Blue Leather
By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chair model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered ash, metal, Italy, 1965. Stylish lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau. This chai...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge chairs, Italy 1970; Original White lacquered wood frames with reupholstered yellow Spinneybeck leather seat and ba...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

50's Lounge / Easy Chair in Magenta by Designed Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful 1950's lounge / easy chair designed by Gio Ponti and made by ISA in Bergamo in Italy. The fabulous color combination and choice of fabric, magenta and dark gray,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered ash, metal, Italy, 1965. Set of four stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona F...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, white lacquered wood, metal, Italy, design 1965. Stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco, 1991, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Pallucco
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black vinyl or Naugahyde. This iconic chair was designed by the Italian designer Gio Ponti and rele...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Cassina, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 pierced slat back, off-white cream painted walnut, white woven cotton textile. Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, USA. Measurements 78 cm x 62 cm x 79.5h cm 30 3/4 in x 24 3/8 in x 31 1/4 in height Literature Galleria Deposito A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Textile, Walnut

Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 pierced slat back, off-white cream painted walnut, white woven cotton textile. Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, USA. Measurements 78 cm x 62 cm x 79.5h cm 30 3/4 in x 24 3/8 in x 31 1/4 in height Literature Galleria Deposito A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Textile, Walnut

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti and produced for M. Singer & Sons circa 1950. Exquisitely restored to the highest possible standard.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956. This chair is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Gio Ponti Armchairs for Hotel Royal by Dassi
By Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by famed architect and furniture maker Gio Ponti for the Hotel Royal in Naples, Italy in 1953. Manufactured by Das...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Royal Hotel in Naples, Italy and produced by Dassi. A great pair of wing-chairs with tapering wood legs. These chairs have been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archiv...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Gio Ponti, Wingback / Lounge Chair, White and Blue Fabric, Oak, Cassina, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
A white and blue fabric and oak lounge chair / wingback chair designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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

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Metal

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a modern interpretation of historical folding chairs that were praised for their mobility...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Molteni Armchair by Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern, 'Via Dezza' D153.1
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Molteni Armchair by Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern, 'Via Dezza' D153.1 Nearly-new armchair or lounge designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Molteni....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti Armchairs from legendary -Parco dei Principi Hotel, Roma.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 32 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lounge chairs by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli, and Paolo Buffa. Prices for Gio Ponti lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,950 and can go as high as $57,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,966.

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