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Superleggera Chairs

Gio Ponti For Cassina

Materials

Rattan, Ash

Original 60s Carimate Model 930 Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

Located in Basel, BS

Among the company's most celebrated early designs were Gio Ponti's 646 and 699 Superleggera chairs. In 1963, Vico Magistretti began collaborating with Cassina, designing the furnitu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Vintage Set of 4 Italian Papercord Black Dining Chairs, woven seat, 1950s

$1,455Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Set of 4 Italian Papercord Black Dining Chairs, woven seat, 1950s

By Gessef, Gio Ponti

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This elegant ensemble takes clear inspiration from Gio Ponti’s iconic Superleggera chair for Cassina, embracing the same design principle of employing minimal timber to achieve a rem...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

In 1957 he designed the super-celebrated Superleggera chair for Cassina, the crowning achievement of a long and fruitful working association.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Set Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957

Unavailable

H 83 in W 44 in D 39.5 in

Set Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Set Superleggera chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957. Ash strurture wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Pair of GIO PONTI Superleggera Chairs

Unavailable

H 33 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair of GIO PONTI Superleggera Chairs

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Authentic and early...an icon of Gio Ponti design from 1955-57 for Cassina. Retains original label. Blue upholstery probably original.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Upholstery

Sold

H 32 in W 17 in D 17 in

Set of Four Gio Ponti Superleggera Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

Set of four Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1957.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Two Superleggera Chairs in Metal Gio Ponti

Sold

H 26.78 in W 18.9 in

Two Superleggera Chairs in Metal Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Den Haag, NL

Two metal 'superleggera' chairs design Gio Ponti. These chairs where sold in the famous Dutch warehouse "De Bijenkorf".

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair Of Gio Ponti For Cassina Superleggera Chairs

Sold

H 32 in W 17 in D 17 in

Pair Of Gio Ponti For Cassina Superleggera Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

A pair of mid century modern Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti and made by Cassina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rush

Early Set of Four Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti

Sold

H 32.75 in W 15.75 in D 16 in

Early Set of Four Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Historical set of four Superleggera chairs by Gio Ponti with original caning and black lacquered wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 12 Superleggera Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti

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H 33.5 in W 16 in D 17 in

Set of 12 Superleggera Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 12 Superleggera Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Enameled metal and woven seats.

Materials

Wicker, Ash

H 18 in W 16 in D 17 in

Chromed Metal Chair with Black Vinyl Seat

Located in Stratford, CT

Light, elegant design inspired by Gio Ponti's "Superleggera" Chair.

Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

$4,200 / set

H 39.38 in W 17.92 in D 23.04 in

Set of 6 French 1960's Black Lacquered and Vinyl Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of six French 1960s black lacquered wood and mustard vinyl dining chairs with brass sabots.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

$9,784 / set

H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A wonderful set of six original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery. All with maker’s label marked 'Fig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Gio Ponti “Leggera” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957

$2,660 / set

H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Set of 2 Gio Ponti “Leggera” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957

By Gio Ponti

Located in Kampen, NL

Set of two Leggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1957. Constructed from solid ash wood and painted black, each chair features a woven straw seat for comfort and du...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Materials

Elm

$1,500

H 9.75 in W 11.375 in D 5.875 in

French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.75” H x 11.375” W x 5.875” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 9.75” H x 2.125” W x .62...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Superleggera Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of superleggera chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique superleggera chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and hardwood. We have 252 antique and vintage superleggera chairs in-stock, while there are 25 modern editions to choose from as well. Superleggera chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Superleggera chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large superleggera chairs, so small superleggera chairs measuring 13 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Gio Ponti, Cassina and Chiavari each produced beautiful superleggera chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Superleggera Chairs?

Superleggera chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,554, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $43,400.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.

20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining

Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.

Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner

With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways

The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.