Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Two Beechwood Side Tables in the Manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s

About the Item

This pair of side tables is a remarkable exemplar of Italian design and craftsmanship from the 1950s. Their sleek and minimalistic design evokes the timeless aesthetic of Gio Ponti, one of the most celebrated architects and designers in Italian history. The use of high-quality beechwood in the tables' construction and their understated yet elegant form are characteristic of the refined Italian style. Constructed from beechwood, the console tables have been professionally restored and refinished, which has given them a new lease of life while retaining their original design and quality. Sold individually. Design: The tables' streamlined Silhouette is characterised by a minimalistic design that emphasizes functionality and clean lines. The tables' tops are trapezoidal and sit on four tapered legs that are joined by a central shelf for stability and usability. The tables' legs have a slight outward angulation that gives them a sense of lightness and elegance. The tabletops of the tables are made of beechwood, a high-quality Material that is known for its durability and strength. The beechwood has a warm and inviting tone that complements the tables' Minimalist design. The tables' edges are slightly rounded, which softens the overall look of the tables and adds to their elegance. Restoration: The pair of side tables has been professionally restored and refinished to bring them back to their former glory. The restoration process involved stripping the tables down to their bare wood. The tables were then sanded and re-stained to match their original color. The restoration process has brought out the natural beauty of the beechwood, which is now evident in the tables' warm and inviting tone.
  • Attributed to:
    Gio Ponti (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Professionally restored.
  • Seller Location:
    Chiavari, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6764233288752
More From This SellerView All
  • GIo Ponti walnut occasional table for the Cavalieri Hotel in Milan, Italy, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    A side table in walnut designed by Gio Ponti, originating from the Hotel dei Cavalieri in Milan. This refined side table is a prestigious piece of furniture conceived by Gio Ponti for the interiors of the Hotel dei Cavalieri in Milan. This structure, still admired today for its distinctly twentieth-century architecture, was built in 1949 based on the designs of Emilio Lancia, with significant contributions from Ponti. The palace, an icon of Milanese history, retains its contemporary relevance, dominating Piazza Missori with its distinctive curved facade and contributing daily to city life. Around a hundred windows adorned with diamond-shaped decorations open onto civic number...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

    Materials

    Walnut

  • Gio Ponti occasional table with drawers for BNL offices, Genoa, Italy, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    A rare office furniture piece in wood, linoleum, and brass with compact dimensions, an original design by Gio Ponti for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL), Italian production from ...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

    Materials

    Brass

  • Gio Ponti pair of walnut and blue formica occasional tables, Italy, circa 1950
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    A pair of rare wooden and blue formica side tables, of Italian craftsmanship, designed by Gio Ponti. This pair of occasional tables bears the signature of the great Italian designer...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

    Materials

    Formica, Walnut

  • Italian mid-century Brass wall Mirror in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    This beautiful Italian brass wall mirror, reminiscent of Gio Ponti's style and dating back to the 1950s, boasts an exquisite linear, elegant, and clean design that complements any in...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Brass

  • Gio Ponti wooden and glass occasional table, Italy, 1930s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    An occasional table with a black lacquered wood base and ground glass tops, designed by Gio Ponti in 1932 and produced by the Italian company Luigi Fontana & C. This side table, tho...
    Category

    Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Side Tables

    Materials

    Metal

  • Gio Ponti walnut, parchment, and brass console or dressing table, Italy, 1930s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Chiavari, Liguria
    Console in American walnut, parchment, and brass, designed by Gio Ponti in the 1930s and produced in Italy. Supported by elegant triangular feet in polished metal, this console desi...
    Category

    Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

    Materials

    Brass

You May Also Like
  • Suitcase Holders by Gio Ponti in Oak and Brass, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Antwerp, BE
    Console tables designed by the renowned Gio Ponti, a fusion of oak and brass, originally created for the Hotel Parco in Sorrento. This particular set doubles as suitcase holders, a u...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

    Materials

    Brass

  • Midcentury Organic Shaped Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in London, GB
    a beautifully shaped wooden coffee or side table on black painted metal legs ending on hammered brass feet. The red half sphere linking the top to the legs is very unusual and avant ...
    Category

    20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

    Materials

    Metal, Brass

  • Brass Mirror with Small Console Table in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Rome, IT
    Adorable composition in the style of the great Italian designer. The mirror is 86 cm high and 49 cm wide at the top and 29 cm at the bottom. The small suspended console table...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Brass

  • Brass Mirror with Small Console Table in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in Rome, IT
    Adorable composition in the style of the great Italian designer. The mirror is 86 cm high and 49 cm wide at the top and 29 cm at the bottom. The small suspended console table...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Brass

  • Pair of Italian Side Tables in the Style of Gio Ponti, circa 1940
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in London, GB
    An amazing pair of Italian side tables or nightstands. A mix of woods, tapered legs leading to brass shoes. Decorative brass swans supporting a beautiful marble shelf. Each table has...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Night Stands

    Materials

    Brass

  • Pair of Italian Nightstands in the Style of Gio Ponti, circa 1950
    By Gio Ponti
    Located in London, GB
    A fantastic pair of midcentury Italian designed side chests in exotic wood with amazing marquetry double doors black glass top, sculptural black lac...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

    Materials

    Brass

Recently Viewed

View All