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Gio Ponti Furniture

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.

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Creator: Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model '1967', brass, glass, coated aluminum, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960 This elegant floor lamp by Gio Ponti is based on...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Curved Yellow Velvet 3-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's
Curved Yellow Velvet 3-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's

Curved Yellow Velvet 3-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

This rare three-seater curved "banana" designed by the Italian modernist architect Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. While his work extended well into the post-war era, this iconic des...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Yellow Velvet Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's
Pair of Yellow Velvet Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's

Pair of Yellow Velvet Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of sculptural lounge chairs designed by the legendary Italian modernist architect Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. The chairs feature a striking wraparound corbeille silhouette...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino 3-Piece Curved Velvet Suite, Italy 1940's
Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino 3-Piece Curved Velvet Suite, Italy 1940's

Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino 3-Piece Curved Velvet Suite, Italy 1940's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

An exceptionally rare 3-piece salon suite designed by the Italian modernist architect Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, dating to his celebrated late 1930s to 1940s productions. This co...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table

Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, Original Travertine Stone ______________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Travertine

A Gio Ponti “Pavone” chandelier
A Gio Ponti “Pavone” chandelier

A Gio Ponti “Pavone” chandelier

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer : Arredoluce Item: “Pavone” chandelier Material: brass and glass globes Date made: circa 1964 Size: 67.25” diameter Co...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930
Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930

Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930

By Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Wood and brass sideboard designed by Gio Ponti for the IV Triennale di Monza in 1930. The sideboard belongs to a pair, together with a taller cabinet of the same design and provenanc...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Italian Bucchero ceramic jug from the 1990s, “Gubbio” model with a neck
Italian Bucchero ceramic jug from the 1990s, “Gubbio” model with a neck

Italian Bucchero ceramic jug from the 1990s, “Gubbio” model with a neck

By Gio Ponti

Located in Taranto, IT

A swan-necked jug in black bucchero ceramic designed by Gio Ponti, produced by Costantino for the 1997 Neoponti collection, Italy. The neck rises in a long flattened curve from a low...

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1990s Italian Neoclassical Revival Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and blue fabric lounge chair, model 811, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with a...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939
Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939

Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939 A very fine walnut coffee or side table designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 as part of a suite of furniture Ponti designed for the Vet...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

Decorative Art 1959/1960
Decorative Art 1959/1960

Decorative Art 1959/1960

By Gio Ponti, Tapio Wirkkala, Berndt Friberg

Located in New York, NY

Survey of trends in modern architecture, furniture, and decorative arts, principally from Britain, Europe, the U.S., Latin America, and Japan, covering the years 1959-1960. Contains ...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Paper

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687
1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in Florence, Tuscany

These sculptural 1950s stools by Gio Ponti for Cassina, model 687, showcase his distinctive architectural lines and beautifully tapered walnut frame. The open, Y-shaped side structur...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s
Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Tea Service realized for Fratelli Carlderoni in 1950s. Made of 18/10 stainless steel and comprising six pieces, bearing the manufacturer's mark on the underside of the base; the set...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather

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 wood, metal, Italy, 1965. Set of four stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Pair of Wingback Armchairs, Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of Wingback Armchairs, Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of Wingback Armchairs, Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Tall Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930
Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Tall Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930

Gio Ponti Wood and Brass Tall Sideboard, IV Triennale di Monza, Italy, 1930

By Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Wood and brass tall sideboard designed by Gio Ponti for the IV Triennale di Monza in 1930. The sideboard belongs to a pair, together with a lower cabinet of the same design and prove...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Art Deco/Rationalist Hotel Service Collection by Gio Ponti, 1930s
Art Deco/Rationalist Hotel Service Collection by Gio Ponti, 1930s

Art Deco/Rationalist Hotel Service Collection by Gio Ponti, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Commissioned originally for major premium hospitality and transit projects in the 1930s (such as grand hotels and luxury ocean liners), this collection trades ornamental flourishes f...

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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce Rare Large Ten-Arm Ceiling Light circa 1955 Certificate
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce Rare Large Ten-Arm Ceiling Light circa 1955 Certificate

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce Rare Large Ten-Arm Ceiling Light circa 1955 Certificate

By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce rare large ten-arm ceiling light in polished brass, painted brass, and frosted opaline glass, Monza, Italy, circa 1955. This example is registered with the A...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967
Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967

Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967

By Gio Ponti, Artemide

Located in Brescia, IT

White square frame with folded geometric metal forms creating light and dark Iconic light object and a beautiful lamp. First production Fato lamp designed by Gio Ponti and produced ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Gio Ponti Side Tables in Walnut, Italy c1950s
Pair of Gio Ponti Side Tables in Walnut, Italy c1950s

Pair of Gio Ponti Side Tables in Walnut, Italy c1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of small tables by Gio Ponti, prolific Italian designer. Schirolli production, tapered legs with a slight outward splay. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Dimensions: 20”w x 12"d x 20"h...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame
Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in taranto, IT

very rare ceramic tile , produced by Richard Ginori in 1965, designed by Gio Ponti. Published in the most important books concerning postwar Italian Ceramic production, displayed in ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of red, brown, blue velvet and wood lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Dassi, Italy, 1950s. Vintage fabric in fair to distressed condition, reupholstery reco...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

A Gio Ponti Mid-Century Silver plated Champagne or Wine Cooler, A. Krupp, Milano
A Gio Ponti Mid-Century Silver plated Champagne or Wine Cooler, A. Krupp, Milano

A Gio Ponti Mid-Century Silver plated Champagne or Wine Cooler, A. Krupp, Milano

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in London, Fitzrovia

A Mid-Century Silver plated Gio Ponti Champagne or Wine Cooler for A. Krupp, Milano. Barely used. From a series designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. Beautiful quality an...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair

Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1936. Curved shell model covered in original vintage satin, the cushions have springs inside. The upholstery, as seen in the p...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Fir

Rare Set Sofa and 2 Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
Rare Set Sofa and 2 Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940

Rare Set Sofa and 2 Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Splendid and rare living room, production "Casa & Giardino", designed by Gio Ponti, 40s Composed of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in bur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding example of the a canne technique by Gio Ponti for Venini, executed in a generous upright trumpet form with a gently undulating, free-formed rim. Vertical canes of colore...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo
Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 with a small boat on the waves of the blue sea San Cristoforo

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut dresser designed by Gio Ponti and produced by M. Singer & Sons, New York, America, 1950s. Labeled. Wear consistent with age and use.  Overall Dimensions: 36.75"H x 47...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers, 1950s

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers, 1950s

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970
Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970

Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

It is the chair that defied gravity. In 1957, Gio Ponti famously tested the Superleggera by tossing it from a fourth-story window, watching it float to the ground. This poetic demon...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy

Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy A Gio Ponti designed walnut wastepaper basket made for the Vetrocoke offices, Marghera, Venice, circa 1939. Extremely elegant, feat...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti circular coffee table with certificate of authenticity.
Gio Ponti circular coffee table with certificate of authenticity.

Gio Ponti circular coffee table with certificate of authenticity.

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

An original and iconic design circular coffee table in cherrywood by Gio Ponti made C1960 for the Fondazione Garzanti Di farli interiors and produced by ISA Bergamo . Certificate of...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery
Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Cassina Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti, 1960's
Set of 6 Cassina Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti, 1960's

Set of 6 Cassina Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti, 1960's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Dining Chair set by Gio Ponti A classic set of 6 chairs designed by the world-renowned master of Italian design, Gio Ponti, for Cassina. Created in the late mid-century era...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative qu...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s
Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s

Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

One and only large Venini ceiling light in excellent condition. Design by Gio Ponti for the Palace Hotel in Bari, Italy. Largest Venini model 99.41; Authenticity confirmed from the V...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style  Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s
Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style  Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s

Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Rare splendid 40s living room, made in the style of Casa & Giardino by Gio Ponti, consisting of a two-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs, wooden structure and upholstery in Cintz c...

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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo Three-Seat Sofa with Gilt Metal Legs, Italy 1950s, COM
Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo Three-Seat Sofa with Gilt Metal Legs, Italy 1950s, COM

Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo Three-Seat Sofa with Gilt Metal Legs, Italy 1950s, COM

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo elegant and sculptural three-seat sofa with gilt metal legs, Italy, 1950s. The sofa will be fully restored and ready for upholstery in the customer’s own ma...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI

By Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI

By Gio Ponti, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style. Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their des...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa
Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Roma, IT

Tea or coffee set designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Parco Dei Principi in Rome and produced by the historic Italian manufacturer Fratelli Calderoni between 1950s and 1960s. This vintage breakfast set consists of 5 pieces: 1 small teapot with built-in filter in the body 1 large coffee maker 1 Water Jug 1 sugar bowl 1 Tray with feet...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI

By Gio Ponti, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs from Hotel Bristol Merano, Casa e Giardino, 1954
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs from Hotel Bristol Merano, Casa e Giardino, 1954

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs from Hotel Bristol Merano, Casa e Giardino, 1954

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Pair of upholstered armchairs, from the original furnishings of the Hotel Bristol, Merano, designed by Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino series, Italian manufacture, 1954. This pair of arm...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Italian Design Gio Ponti Art Glass Bottle "Morandiana (V)" Venini Murano, 1950s
Italian Design Gio Ponti Art Glass Bottle "Morandiana (V)" Venini Murano, 1950s

Italian Design Gio Ponti Art Glass Bottle "Morandiana (V)" Venini Murano, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptionally refined "Morandiana (V)" art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti for Venini in the 1950s, exemplifying the architect-designer's celebrated exploration of pure geometr...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Blown Glass

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Illuminated Organized Wall
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Illuminated Organized Wall

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Illuminated Organized Wall

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Blue-Gio Ponti Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle 50s
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Blue-Gio Ponti Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle 50s

Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Blue-Gio Ponti Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle 50s

By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli

Located in Ibiza, Spain

The Mid-Century Modern Italian door handle, circa 1960, is a collaboration between Paolo de Poli (1905–1996), an enameller and painter, and architect Gio Ponti. Made from blue enamel...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Gio Ponti, Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Armchairs in Wood and Rope, Italy
Gio Ponti, Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Armchairs in Wood and Rope, Italy

Gio Ponti, Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Armchairs in Wood and Rope, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Argelato, BO

A rare pair of sculptural armchairs by architect and designer Gio Ponti, they embody the essence of 1950s light elegance. Featuring a slender frame in fine wood, tapered legs, and sc...

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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Wood

Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s

Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli (Mantova - Italy) in the 1940s for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL - Nation...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 516 Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Two-Tone Upholstery, 1950
Gio Ponti 516 Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Two-Tone Upholstery, 1950

Gio Ponti 516 Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Two-Tone Upholstery, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Vintage 516 Armchairs by master Italian architect, publisher, and designer Gio Ponti, 1950. A timeless, architectural expression featuring a sculptural walnut frame, distinctive sl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

1970s Gorgeous Ice Bucket attributed to Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni.
1970s Gorgeous Ice Bucket attributed to Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni.

1970s Gorgeous Ice Bucket attributed to Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni.

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Modernist ice bucket was designed by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti for the esteemed Milanese metalware manufacturer Fratelli Calderoni. Expertly crafte...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mahogany

Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s
Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s

Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare folding chairs design by one of the most famous italian designer Gio Ponti. This are model Eden from the 60s Reupholstered

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, Beech

Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Model 2134 Walnut & Brass Flip Top Dining Console Table
Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Model 2134 Walnut & Brass Flip Top Dining Console Table

Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Model 2134 Walnut & Brass Flip Top Dining Console Table

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti, this table embodies the very soul of Italian Mid-Century Modern. Italian descends from many important historical movements, such as the rich ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 567 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 129 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Gio Ponti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $83 and can go as high as $88,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,193.

Questions About Gio Ponti Furniture

  • 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.

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