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.
Find a range of vintage Gio Ponti desks, dining chairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Color: Beige
Creator: Gio Ponti
Pair Gio Ponti Chrome & Handwoven Plastic Superleggera Chair Italy Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Original Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Superleggera chair in original beige handwoven plastic seat.
Minimalist Chrome Core with sturdy seats.
Dining Chairs made in Italy, a design c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Chrome
Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Pirellina table light is a work deigned by Gio Ponti in 1967.
Made by Fontana Arte, Milan.
H. 36 x 17 x 8.5 cm.
Cast aluminum, painted gray, glass, frosted and ribbed, metal ro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Metal, Aluminum
Set of 12 Ginori Lavender Rimmed Soup Bowls By Gio Ponti
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Ginori soup bowls have a fresh modern feel though they date from 1920. Designed by Gio Ponti, the Art Deco/ neoclassical style is both architectural yet decorative. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture
Gio Ponti “Franco Pozzi” Ceramic Wall Decoration, 1967, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti ceramic.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ceramic
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi.
Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some chipping. A restoration is recommended.
Label maker...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ceramic
Dining 110" Table in Ash Wood Molteni&C by Gio Ponti- D.859.1A - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Molteni&C Heritage collection, this dining or conference table is a re-make of the D.859.1 designed initially in 1958 by iconic designer Gio Ponti. In 1958 Gio Ponti was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ash
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Diamond Glass Sconces w/ Brass Fittings by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized in Italy, circa 1960, by the esteemed 20th Century designer Gio Ponti. They feature subtly concave amorphic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
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 chair for Bonacina.
Additional information:
Material: Rattan
Artist: Gio Ponti
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20th Century Gio Ponti Furniture
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Wicker
Gio Ponti “Sabattini “ La luna Strega Silver Metal 1978 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Sabattini Gio Ponti sculture.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Silver Plate
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Bouclé
Gio’ Ponti “ Richard Ginori” Vase Ceramic 1929 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti vase ceramic 1929 Italy.
Mark . San Cristoforo - RICHARD GINORI - Made in Italy
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ceramic
Beautiful Gio Ponti Floor Lamp, 1974
By Gio Ponti, Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful and minimalistic Floor Lamp designed by Gio Ponti for Reggiani with an orange-bronze, perforated Aluminium diffuser. Very beautiful, harmonious light.
Giovanni "Gio" P...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Two Silvered Metal Hands by Gio Ponti for Sabattini, Italy, 1978
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Rome, IT
Le Mani or the hands. A silver metal sculpture of two hands designed by Gio Ponti for Sabattini. One hand with 5 the other with 6 fingers.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Metal
Large Original Hand Drawn Pencil Sketch of 'the Philosipher
By Gio Ponti
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This very rare and interesting piece of historically important art was purchased from the family of the Great Gio Ponti.
It was a sketch which was part of the preperatory work for t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Paper
Silvered Metal Sculpture "Ex Voto per il diavolo" by Gio Ponti for Sabattini
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Rome, IT
Silvered metal sculpture "Ex Voto Per Il Diavolo" by the Italian designer Gio Ponti for Sabattini. Made in Italy in 1978.
Signed and dated with engraved manufacturer's mark to rev...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Metal, Steel
21st Century Pavone Large Pendant Lamp, phase cut, Gio Ponti, 2019, Italy, CE
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Between 1957 and 1970 the association between Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti, probably the most famous Italian architect and designer, is at its highest. Witness to this relationship is ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
21st Century Pavone Medium Pendant Lamp, phase cut, Gio Ponti, 2019, Italy, CE
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Between 1957 and 1970 the association between Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti, probably the most famous Italian architect and designer, is at its highest. Witness to this relationship is ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Ceramic Tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Polychrome Ceramic tile
By Gio Ponti
For Richard Ginori
Titled "La Bevuta"
Marked to the reverse Richard Ginori, Made in Italy
Impressed initials RGM
Italian 1930s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ceramic
Armchair in Leather and Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 -made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Molteni&C Heritage Collection, this armchair is a re-make of the D.153.1 designed initially in 1934 by Gio Ponti his own residence in Via Dezza in Milan.
This re-edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Steel
Gio Ponti, Art Edition, the Planchart Coffee Table and a Set of Four Art Prints
By TASCHEN, Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This numbered Art Edition of 1,000 copies (Hardcover book, 36 x 36 cm, 572 pages) is accompanied by an exclusive, square format reproduction of the Arlecchino coffee table designed b...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Steel
Gio Ponti Edited by Lumi Original Italian 1960s Pair of Brass & Steel Sconces
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of original model 575 sconces designed by Gio Ponti and edited by Lumi. Lacquered steel structure with brass detailing and Lumi stamp in the back. Italy, 1960s.
Our main targ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Gio Ponti: Important Geometric 8-Arm Chandelier in Polished Brass, Italy 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979)
An important and exquisitely rendered chandelier in mirror-polished brass by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia. With a refined and purified tiered foliate decor, e...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Gio Ponti Luna Suspension Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Suspension Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia. Designed by Italian design icon Gio Ponti, this authorized Tato Italia re-editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Lettera Disegnata Multi Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and playful, the hand drawn lines in this composition create a unique and elegant carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed by Gio Ponti to recreate...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Textile
Wall Lamp Screen of Light Gio Ponti Limited Edition 2012-2017 Not Treated Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp rectangular 'Screen of Light' designed by Gio Ponti limited edition 2012-2017 not treated brass Wall sculpture light, wall sconce in polished not...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Wall Lamp Screen of Light Design Gio Ponti Italy Limited Edition Polished Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp rectangular 'Screen of Light' Gio Ponti Limited Edition 2012 2017 polished brass Wall sculpture light, wall sconce in polished brass, timeless iconic design. Handcrafted pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Labirinto Red Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
The symmetry of the pattern, the contrasts between the backgrounds, and the drawing bestow depth to the Labirinto carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Textile
Gio Ponti Luna Suspension Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Suspension Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia. Designed by Italian design icon Gio Ponti, this authorized Tato Italia re-edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Nickel
Incroci Blue Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed by Gio Ponti to recreate a contemporary, yet classical, diamonds texture. An elegant and refined piece that plays on light...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Textile
Labirinto Green Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
The symmetry of the pattern, the contrasts between the backgrounds, and the drawing bestow depth to the Labirinto carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Textile
Labirinto Blue Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
The symmetry of the pattern, the contrasts between the backgrounds, and the drawing bestow depth to the Labirinto carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
Materials
Textile
Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and playful, the hand drawn lines in this composition create a unique and elegant carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed by Gio Ponti to recreate...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
Materials
Textile
Wall Sconce Screen of Light by Gio Ponti Limited Edition Italy Polished Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce hexagonal 'Screen of Light' design by Gio Ponti Italy polished brass Wall sculpture light in polished brass, timeless iconic design. Handcrafted product, realised by Poll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Gio Ponti Sketch "Disegni per Vasi Incrociatifor", Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully whimsical concept drawing of two vases. Authentication papers from the Gio Ponti archives provided with drawing.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Paper
Taranto Beige Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti designs an impressive openwork in the guise of a perforated sail decorating the facade of the Great Mother of God cathedral in the city of Taranto, Italy. This unique carpet...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Textile
Gio’ Ponti Round Cotton Tablecloth, 1970, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti round cotton tablecloth, 1970, Italy.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Cotton
Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Brass for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Brass for Tato Italia.
Based on an incredible but never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 195...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Gio Ponti Luna Verticale Floor Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia
By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Verticale Floor Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia.
Originally designed by Italian icon Gio Ponti in 1957, this authorized re-edition by Tat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Nickel
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier
By Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia
Located in Firenze, IT
This 1930s original vintage important six arms chandelier made of gilt and burnished brass with white lacquered details is attributable to the designer Gio Ponti and the architect Em...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti Luna Verticale Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Verticale Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia.
Originally designed by Italian icon Gio Ponti in 1957, this authorized re-edition by Tato...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass
Gio Ponti for Lumi Rare Pair of First Edition "Quadri Luminosi" Sconces
By Lumi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti for Lumi, rare pair of first edition 'Quadri Luminosi' sconces models 575 and 576, Italy, circa 1960. Brass and enameled brass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Brass, Metal
Vintage White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray -Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano
By Antonia Campi, Verbano, Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
They are in in lacquered ceramic.
These could be by Antonia Campi or Gio Ponti.
These are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
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Ceramic
Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Gio Ponti long cabinet of six drawers standing on four legs which themselves are integral to the case. Dresser has silvered reverse painted glass top and is surmounted with a large rectangular mirror and a floating glass shelf cut in Ponti's distinctive diamond form. Drawer faces have knife blade edges. Made in 1957 from ash wood and glass. Original brass keys. Perfect for bedroom or entrance hall.
"Certificate of Authenticity" from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Mobile da camera o da ingresso con cassetti e grande...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture
Materials
Ash, Glass
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.
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