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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.

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 'Luna Verticale' Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Verticale' Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Verticale' Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia

By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Luna Verticale' Floor Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia Originally designed by Italian icon Gio Ponti in 1957, the 'Luna Verticale' floor lamp is an authorized re-edition by ...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)
Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)

Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Gio Ponti complete flatware set for 6 people (54 pieces) from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Ar...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Large Gio Ponti Study for Window at Shui-Hing Department Store, Singapore, 1978
Large Gio Ponti Study for Window at Shui-Hing Department Store, Singapore, 1978

Large Gio Ponti Study for Window at Shui-Hing Department Store, Singapore, 1978

By Gio Ponti

Located in Kansas City, MO

Reverse hand-painted Plexiglass in a light-box frame five inches deep. 102.5 inches tall and 48 inches wide. Sold with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Provenance: Collection of the artist Collection of Rossella Colombari...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Plexiglass, Wood

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori rare Gran Rosso di Doccia glazed porcelain vase model 380T with a gold body and red at base, rim and inside. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside 'Ri...

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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687
Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti. Italy, circa 1950's

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

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

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

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Argelato, BO

A wonderful set of 6 original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery, dark red wood and bouclé fabric. Al...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bouclé, Wood

Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952
Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952

Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

This simple, elegant chair was designed for Cassina around 1952 by the Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. It is to be understood as a variant of the 'leggera' chair. The soli...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Plastic, Walnut

Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950
Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950

Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

This armchair, designed by Gio Ponti, is made out of solid oak, beige cover and cushion renewed Dimension: H 88 cm, W 53 cm, D 52 cm, SH 48 cm Design Gio Ponti, 1950. Manufacturer ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Oak

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A fireside chair with a structure in black lacquered beech wood and a seat in hand-woven rush. This iconic fireside chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 and produced by Casa & Giardino during the 1950s. The peculiar look of this chair is due especially to the high sculptural back, which presents beautifully carved details and a rustic seat in a natural hand-woven rush. Literature: Domus n. 143, November 1939, pag. 60. Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher contributed significantly to the worlds of architecture and design with his extensive work in fine furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings, and everything in between. Giovanni, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he began to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, which is still regarded as one of the most influential European magazines for architecture and design. He was also very influential during the period as a curator of the Milan Triennale. After his collaboration with Emilio Lancia had come to an end, upon completion of the Torre Rasini, he began to work as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Beech, Rush

Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s
Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s

Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen (1000cl) for Arthur Krupp – Milano, circa 1960s, is not just a serving piece, it's a statement of design history and functional elegance. Created by one ...

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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Cassina, Figli di Amadeo Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 pierced slat back, off-white cream painted walnut, white woven cotton textile. Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, USA. Measurements 78 cm x 62 cm x 79.5h cm 30 3/4 in x 24 3/8 in x 31 1/4 in height Literature Galleria Deposito A...

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

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Textile, Walnut

Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs
Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs

Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Mahogany with rush seating Attributed to designer. H100 x W41 x D43 cm

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

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Rush, Mahogany

Bilia Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte
Bilia Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

Bilia Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A cone and a sphere: two essential, recognizable geometric shapes. An unpretentious composition, enriched by the extraordinary balance of its proportions and the stylish discretion o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Pair of "Pontiponti" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco
Pair of "Pontiponti" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco

Pair of "Pontiponti" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco

By Paolo Pallucco, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Rare set of two "Pontiponti" chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco.

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1980s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Coffee Maker, 1940
Gio Ponti Coffee Maker, 1940

Gio Ponti Coffee Maker, 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti - Caffettiera disegnata dal Architetto Gio Ponti è prodotta dai Fratelli Calderoni a Milano negli anni 40. Materiale : Alpacca Argentata.

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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

Floor lamp Gio Ponti
Floor lamp Gio Ponti

Floor lamp Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, IT

This floor lamp from the 1950s by Gio Ponti is a fine example of Italian modernist elegance, featuring a slender brass frame that lends lightness and dynamism, with an articulated, e...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in High Point, NC

A set of three black and white-lacquered wood and iron coffee or side tables designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy. 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” dining chair for Cassina, ash, rope, Italy, 1957 In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its collection. I...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash, Wood

Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service
Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service

Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

A Gio Ponti set of coffe and tea service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi In Roma ; six pieces; in alpacca by Calderoni Argenteria stamped logo PDP. Sold with a letter of authenti...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Set of 12 Ginori Lavender Rimmed Soup Bowls By Gio Ponti
Set of 12 Ginori Lavender Rimmed Soup Bowls By Gio Ponti

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 Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture
Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture

Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture

By Gio Ponti

Located in CH

Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio, 1903–1970), Manifattura Rossi Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti Drawing Signed C. A. Rossi, Circa 1940 A remarkable female nude sculpture executed in B...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano
White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano

White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano

By Gio Ponti, Antonia Campi, Verbano

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

Tea Service, Richard Ginori- San Cristoforo, Milan, 1930s
Tea Service, Richard Ginori- San Cristoforo, Milan, 1930s

Tea Service, Richard Ginori- San Cristoforo, Milan, 1930s

By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Decorated white porcelain tea service. Paintings are attributed to Giò Ponti, director and designer of Richard Ginori at the time. Manufacturing brand under the base. Teas service made of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, 12 small plates...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti “Il Diavolo" Decorative Mask
Gio Ponti “Il Diavolo" Decorative Mask

Gio Ponti “Il Diavolo" Decorative Mask

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

“Il Diavolo” Gio Ponti large decorative mask for Sabattini. Silver plated. Signed on the bottom.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver

De-Lux A8 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux A8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux A8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De-Lux series has remained only an idea of Gio Ponti, who in 1955 quickly but precisely sketched it on a notebook. In 2017, together with Gio Ponti Archives, TATO did a philologi...

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Couple of fireside chairs with a structure in black lacquered beech wood and a seat in hand-woven rush. This iconic fireside chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 and produced by ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rush, Beech

De-Lux B8 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux B8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux B8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De-Lux series has remained only an idea of Gio Ponti, who in 1955 quickly but precisely sketched it on a notebook. In 2017, together with Gio Ponti Archives, TATO did a philologi...

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

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Aluminum, Iron

De-Lux D8 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux D8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux D8 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De-Lux series has remained only an idea of Gio Ponti, who in 1955 quickly but precisely sketched it on a notebook. In 2017, together with Gio Ponti Archives, TATO did a philologi...

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950
Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass by Venini circa 1950.

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1950s Italian International Style Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tan France Pick Cutlery silver service for six in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 18 pieces; 6 spoons, 6 forks, and 6 knives with a steel blade. Set d...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Nickel, Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938
Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938

Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938

By Gio Ponti

Located in Parma, IT

Gio Ponti office armchair designed for the Montecatini S.A. offices in Milan in 1938. Luxury model covered in leather with armrests. Structure in square aluminum tubular, four-spoke ...

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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Set of Six Cups in Silver Alpacca for Fratelli Calderoni 1950
Gio Ponti Set of Six Cups in Silver Alpacca for Fratelli Calderoni 1950

Gio Ponti Set of Six Cups in Silver Alpacca for Fratelli Calderoni 1950

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of six cups in silver alpaca designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, 1950s. Manufacturer's brand stamped on the bottom. Sizes 4 x 9 cm each.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Alpaca

Coppia Lampade da tavolo Polsino
Coppia Lampade da tavolo Polsino

Coppia Lampade da tavolo Polsino

By Harvey Guzzini, Gio Ponti

Located in Baranzate, IT

Coppia di Lampade da tavolo Poldino con paralume tubolare bianco e nero. Maniglia cromata. Designer: Gio Ponti nel 1967. Produttore: Harvey Guzzini DH (Design House), via Mariano Guzzini, 37. 62019, Recanati, Italia. Oggi si chiama iGuzzini. Altre versioni: La lampada da tavolo Gio Ponti Polsino...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of eight. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a modern interpretation of historical folding chairs that were praised for their mobility...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti Chairs
Pair of Gio Ponti Chairs

Pair of Gio Ponti Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

A pair of 1940s Gio Ponti shell chairs, reupholstered in a grey blue linen, retaining the original cushions and structure. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti (1891 - 1979) was an Italian architec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492
Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492

Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Venini "Old Lady Bottle" with stopper model 4492, Italy, 1990. This lovely bottle has the shape of a female made in glass with two colo...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Blown Glass

Red Faux Leather Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 6
Red Faux Leather Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 6

Red Faux Leather Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of Six 646" Leggera" dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1956. Seater upholstered with red skai faux leather. Light brown ash structure. Meaning" light...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash

Gio Ponti Vase, Richard Ginori, Italy, 1929–30. Glazed porcelain.
Gio Ponti Vase, Richard Ginori, Italy, 1929–30. Glazed porcelain.

Gio Ponti Vase, Richard Ginori, Italy, 1929–30. Glazed porcelain.

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

Gio Ponti Vase, Richard Ginori, Italy, 1929–30. Glazed porcelain. Beautiful and rare decoration featuring flying doves and black lines. This piece was created during the period whe...

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1920s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti  “ ISA” Iconica Poltrona Brass Wood Stoffa 1950 Italy
Gio Ponti  “ ISA” Iconica Poltrona Brass Wood Stoffa 1950 Italy

Gio Ponti “ ISA” Iconica Poltrona Brass Wood Stoffa 1950 Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Iconica Poltrona di Gio Ponti fatta per la ISA nel 1950. E stata effettuata l’imbottitura a regola d’arte per le condizioni della sua stoffa originale ma tutta rovinata, ora e perfetta.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Gio Ponti Polsino Table Lamps for Guzzini 1960s
Pair of Gio Ponti Polsino Table Lamps for Guzzini 1960s

Pair of Gio Ponti Polsino Table Lamps for Guzzini 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, England

Rare Gio Ponti 'Polsino' lamps, white and orange plexiglass with steel. No structural damage. Some scratches to plastic. Minimal tarnishing to steel handles which can swivel 180 degr...

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1960s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Steel

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Green / Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Green / Grey

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

Silver Metal Sculpture Model Diavolo by Gio Ponti for Sabattini
Silver Metal Sculpture Model Diavolo by Gio Ponti for Sabattini

Silver Metal Sculpture Model Diavolo by Gio Ponti for Sabattini

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Sculpture depicting the devil designed by Gio Ponti and created by Lino Sabattini in 1978 in hallmarked silver metal. Biography Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Brass plate by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari
Brass plate by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari

Brass plate by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari

By Cleto Munari, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, IT

Brass plate designed by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari. The plate is part of Cleto Munari's contemporary forms collection, designed by Gio Ponti and made by Gft. Made entirely of brass...

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1970s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950
Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950

Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Grenoble, FR

Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950. Measures: Longueur: 44 cm Hauteur: 78 cm Profondeur: 52 cm.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Beech

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Grey

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

De-Lux D4 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux D4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux D4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De-Lux series has remained only an idea of Gio Ponti, who in 1955 quickly but precisely sketched it on a notebook. In 2017, together with Gio Ponti Archives, TATO did a philologi...

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Gio Ponti Set Of Two Lidded Servers
Gio Ponti Set Of Two Lidded Servers

Gio Ponti Set Of Two Lidded Servers

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Gio Ponti set of two lidded servers with cup;from the Hotel Parco dei Pricnipi in Roma in alpacca by CalederonI Argenteria; stamped with logo PDP. Sold with a letter of authenticity...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Gio Ponti Set of 3 High Tureens
Gio Ponti Set of 3 High Tureens

Gio Ponti Set of 3 High Tureens

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Gio Ponti set of 3 high tureen with cup from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Argenterie. Sold with a letter of authenticity of Lisa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Green/Opalin Mole

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Green/Opalin Mole

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 3-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolour

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 3-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolour

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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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.

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.