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Gio Ponti Credenzas

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 Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...

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Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Credenza, Model 2160
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Credenza, Model 2160

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Credenza, Model 2160

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Gio Ponti designed credenza for Singer & Sons, Model 2160. Stunning figured walnut case with sculpted doors and legs. Interior comprises four large drawers and an adjustable shelf. T...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Credenzas

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Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s
Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s

Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s

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Gio Ponti large sideboard in wood with two sliding doors in glass, Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The sideboard comes with the Gio Ponti archives certificate. Gio Ponti (Milan...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Credenzas

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Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take ...

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20th Century Gio Ponti Sideboard in Wood with Drawers and Storage for Dassi, 50s
20th Century Gio Ponti Sideboard in Wood with Drawers and Storage for Dassi, 50s

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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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Gio Ponti credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti credenzas 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 credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider credenzas by Ico Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini, and Angelo Mangiarotti. Prices for Gio Ponti credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $18,912 and can go as high as $31,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $26,698.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Gio Ponti was famous for his work as an architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor. He 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. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gio Ponti furniture.