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Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
H 47 in W 35 in D 28.5 in
Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, BE
Armchair Biancamano in rattan by Gio Ponti 1950s Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati 'Biancamano' rattan
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
H 47.25 in W 33.08 in D 31.5 in
Italian Single Bed Attr. to Gio Ponti in Bamboo and Rattan
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and glamorous Italian single bed attributed to Gio Ponti from the 1950s. The bed is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Bamboo Daybed Chaise Lounge Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
to Gio Ponti 1950s Italy. A beautiful vintage single daybed from rattan and bamboo with a light blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Armchair Biancamano design Gio Ponti anni 50 rattan
By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Iconic Biancamano armchair designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati for the restyling of the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

20th Century Italian Vintage Rattan Plant Stand in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in the Style of Gio Ponti, in good condition. An interesting example of central European
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Continuum Armchair, Gio Ponti, Bonacina 1963
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"noble father" of Italian design, Gio Ponti. The Continuum armchair was created in 1969 for a project
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Rattan

Continuum Armchair, Gio Ponti, Bonacina 1963
Continuum Armchair, Gio Ponti, Bonacina 1963
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 38.19 in
Rattan single bed attributed to Gio Ponti in Bamboo and Wicker, Italy, 1950s.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Rattan single bed attributed to Gio Ponti in bamboo and wicker, Italy, 1950s. H.: 55 × 208 × 102
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Pair of Gio Ponti, 'Ninfea' Folding Rattan Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, c 1957
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Original pair of Gio Ponti folding rattan chairs. For Fratelli Reguitti. Italy circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Armchair Bamboo Rattan Gio Ponti Lio Carminati for Bonacina Midcentury 1950s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Palermo, IT
Armchair designed by the well-known Italian designers Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti and produced in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Gio Ponti and Carminati Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wicker chair designed by Lio Carminati for Vittorio Bonacina, 1950. Carminati was a student of Gio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Gio Ponti for Bonacina Pair of Continuum BP 16 Lounge Chairs, Italy 1963
By Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chairs model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacinao
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Schagen, NL
This beautiful rattan armchair was designed in style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati. It was
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
H 50.79 in W 35.44 in D 35.83 in
Mid-Century Organic Modern Rattan Mirror Glass 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
. French Riviera Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Franco
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Rattan 60s Italian Corner Dry Bar with a Stool
By Gio Ponti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Italian corner bar cabinet made of wicker and wrought iron, with a curved profile that tends to be corner. Inside, the space is divided into two wooden shelves, perfect for ...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rattan 60s Italian Corner Dry Bar with a Stool
Rattan 60s Italian Corner Dry Bar with a Stool
No Reserve
H 44.49 in W 32.29 in D 24.02 in
Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of six Superleggera chairs, produced by Cassina in the early 1960s and designed by Gio Ponti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
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H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Riviera Style Organic Vintage Six Rattan Lounge Chairs Gio Ponti Lio Carminati
By Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
Lio Carminati, in the manner of Gio Ponti circa 1948 and manufactured in Italy, 1950s. We offer from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Brown Rattan Armchair Lio Carminati in the Style Gio Ponti
By Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
Gio Ponti designed circa 1948 Italy and executed 1950s. While the freestanding armchair shows a high
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Large Mid-Century Organic Modern Bamboo Mirror Glass 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
minor wear. French Riviera Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Set of Two Wicker "Chiavari" Chairs by Colombo Sanguineti, Italy, 1950
By Colombo Sanguineti, Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian design and is the most well known example of furniture design by the leading Italian architect Gio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Wicker

Rattan Slipper Chair, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rattan slipper lounge chair or armchair probably design by Ikea. Famous design like Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rattan Slipper Chair, 1980s
Rattan Slipper Chair, 1980s
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 40.56 in
1970's Italian Rattan Armchair, Franco Albini
Located in Hook, Hampshire
us that this chair was designed by Franco Albini the Italian architect who worked for Gio Ponti and
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1970's Italian Rattan Armchair, Franco Albini
1970's Italian Rattan Armchair, Franco Albini
H 37.8 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Iconic Franco Albini Woven Rattan Ottoman, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He based his design on a Minimalist aesthetic and
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Rattan

Iconic Franco Albini Woven Rattan Ottoman, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He based his design on a Minimalist aesthetic and
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Pair French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo & Rattan Lounge /Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
, Andre Arbus, Jacques Quinet, Marc du Plantier, Italian Art Deco and Design, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Rattan, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Franco Albini, and Josef Frank.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Italian Designer, Mirror, Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Franco Albini, and Josef Frank.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Cane, Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Rattan Armchairs by Roberto Mango. Italy, 1950s
By Roberto Mango
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Galerie Maison et Jardin, Ferdinando Loffredo, Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osvaldo Borsani
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Rattan Outdoor Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Vienna, AT
began his successful career in the early 1950s. Starting as an assistant of Gio Ponti and Carlo de Darli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Bamboo and Rattan Sunburst Mirror, Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
25” Additional References: Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet. Bonacina, Gio Ponti. Fontana Arte, Max
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Rattan Armchairs by Roberto Mango, Italy, 1950s
By Roberto Mango
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Galerie Maison et Jardin, Ferdinando Loffredo, Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osvaldo Borsani
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Coffee Table Tito Agnoli, 1960s, Italy
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Vienna, AT
traditional environments. Other Italian designer from this period are Gio Ponti, Franco Albini or Cesare
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Round Rattan and Bamboo Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
furnitures and who collaborated with popular designers such as Franco Albini and Gio Ponti The mirror is in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

1960s Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
on photos. Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte and Max Ingrand.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
By Platt & Young, Driade
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
). Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osvaldo Borsani, Joe Colombo, Vico
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Style Vintage Italian Bamboo And Rattan Bar Cart
By Franco Albini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
young student of Gio Ponti, Albini becomes in the early '30s one of the key figures of Italian
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
graduated in 1959 and was assistant to Gio Ponti and Cardo De Darli. However, already in the early 1950s he
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Set of Four Italian Chiavari Chairs Scuola Di Torino in Rattan Wood Brass 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
, in the manner of Gio Ponti and Superleggera. Featuring solid wood frame, with woven rattan seats and
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Chairs Zigo Metal Rattan by Ron Arad for Driade, Italy, 1990s
By Ron Arad, Driade
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
in 1993. Lacquered metal and rattan. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tito Agnoli Brown Leather & Rattan Safari Armchair for Bonacina, 1960, Set of 2
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Vicenza, IT
esteemed Giovanni "Gio" Ponti and Carlo de Carli. Throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, Agnoli dedicated his
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

1960s Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
beautiful in truth than on photos. Measure: 63". Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Mirror, Bamboo

Vintage Italian Franco Albini Style Magazine Rack in Bamboo and Rattan
By Franco Albini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
university professor of neo-rationalist design. A young student of Gio Ponti, Albini becomes since the early
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte and Max Ingrand.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror, Rattan

Vintage 1960s Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
honey color patina and its mirror is very clear. Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Midcentury Rattan Italian Coat Rack with Shelf, Franco Albini for Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury bamboo and rattan coat hanger with integrated rattan shelf. Franco Albini and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker, Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Patinated Leather and Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tito Agnoli Italy 1960
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Almelo, NL
industrial design and interned with Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He was prolific and experimental, always
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Italian Round Ottoman Stool in Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely mid-century round stool in bamboo, rattan and wicker. Franco Albini designed this piece in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Ottoman Stool in Bamboo and Rattan Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale. In 1930 he opened his
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Large Rattan Bamboo Wall Mirror with Scroll Top, Italian Designer, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
appartment with natural taste. Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Mirror, Rattan

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Floor Lamp Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale. In 1930 he opened his
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Italian Mid-century Iron and Rattan Lounge Chairs Augusto Bozzi Attributed, Pair
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
iron frames. Additional References: Franco Albini, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, French Art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage 1960s Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
honey color patina and its mirror is very clear. Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Rattan Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
working for the Italian designer Gio Ponti. In 1930, he opened his own studio, one of his famous works is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
the 1960s. The pouf features a beautiful combination of curved bamboo, rattan and wicker. Fully
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Console Table, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Vintage 1960’s Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cm diameter Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte and Max Ingrand.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Italian Designer, Mirror, Rattan, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
the period include Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Franco Albini, and Josef Frank.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror, Cane

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Gio Ponti Rattan For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gio ponti rattan you’re looking for. Each gio ponti rattan for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rattan and bamboo. There are 29 variations of the antique or vintage gio ponti rattan you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a gio ponti rattan — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each gio ponti rattan bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gio ponti rattan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati and Bonacina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gio Ponti Rattan?

The average selling price for a gio ponti rattan at 1stDibs is $2,477, while they’re typically $920 on the low end and $11,026 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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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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