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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
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 Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

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 Aniegre Mahogany Executive Desk, Art Deco, Italy, Circa 1938
Gio Ponti Aniegre Mahogany Executive Desk, Art Deco, Italy, Circa 1938

Gio Ponti Aniegre Mahogany Executive Desk, Art Deco, Italy, Circa 1938

By Gio Ponti

Located in Astoria, NY

Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979) Aniegre Mahogany Executive Desk, circa 1938, made in Italy, with a central key-locked drawer flanked by banks of four drawers atop maple legs and bronz...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage Coffee Table by Gio Ponti, Mahogany & Crystal, Italy, 1950s
Vintage Coffee Table by Gio Ponti, Mahogany & Crystal, Italy, 1950s

Vintage Coffee Table by Gio Ponti, Mahogany & Crystal, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Coffee table is an item of original design furniture realized by Gio Ponti in the 1950s. Mahogany wood and crystal top. Very good conditions.

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s

Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, FR

A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s. They have been reupholstered in a white fa...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser
Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser

By Gio Ponti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Gio Ponti for Krupp and retailed by Fraser's, Italy, circa 1950's. Each piece is signed. This is a complete vintage set with a five piece place s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vigevano, PV

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood and formica top. this desk was made for a house in milan, designed by gio ponti and emilio lancia.

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1940s Italian Minimalist Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Formica, Walnut

Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti Pair of Rattan Armchairs "Biancamano," Italy 1950s
Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti Pair of Rattan Armchairs "Biancamano," Italy 1950s

Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti Pair of Rattan Armchairs "Biancamano," Italy 1950s

By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti

Located in Naples, IT

Biancamano armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati in 1950. The name comes from the Italian liner, launched in 1925, the Conte Biancamano, which made its maiden voyage on t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s
Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Wall panel composed of a very rare group of 6 ceramic tiles designed in 1960 by Gio Ponti for Joo Ceramiche Milano, "diamond" model, white in white aluminum frame. The whole panel me...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Lisboa, PT

Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti SUPERLEGGERA 499 chair by Cassina, 1970s
Gio Ponti SUPERLEGGERA 499 chair by Cassina, 1970s

Gio Ponti SUPERLEGGERA 499 chair by Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Giò Ponti was perhaps the most influential figure in Italian design and architecture for nearly three decades, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Throughout his long career, he left his ma...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cane, Ash

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

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946
Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Eight-light chandelier made by Venini, the historic Murano glass company, in collaboration with Gio Ponti. The glass is hand-blown and handcrafted, using typical Venetian color techn...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1950s
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1950s

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1950s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino series, wooden structure, padding and covering in original textured velvet of the time, kept in excellent condition, as shown...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti ivory wingback armchair, model n. 512 by Cassina, 1950
Gio Ponti ivory wingback armchair, model n. 512 by Cassina, 1950

Gio Ponti ivory wingback armchair, model n. 512 by Cassina, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina

Located in Rome, IT

Important armchair designed by Gio Ponti 1950 model n.512 produced by F.lli Cassina recently reupholstery in white ivory velvet, walnut feet conic walnut feet and ivory velvet very ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, 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 Gio Ponti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

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

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

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 10
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 10

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 10

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of ten. The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cass...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

Pair of Gio Ponti 807 Distex Lounge Chairs
Pair of Gio Ponti 807 Distex Lounge Chairs

Pair of Gio Ponti 807 Distex Lounge Chairs

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Red Lion, PA

Model No. 807 Distex chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, featuring a distinctive low-slung, angled profile. Newly upholstered

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 70 x 146 cm for GUBI
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 70 x 146 cm for GUBI

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 70 x 146 cm for GUBI

By Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

The F.A. 33 Wall Mirror was originally designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1933 for FontanaArte, the renowned lamp, glass, and mirror manufacturer h...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s
Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

By Sabattini Argenteria, Gio Ponti

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian sculpture ‘Cuckolded Mask” in silver-plated metal designed by Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini with the manufacturer’s mark engraved, Italy 1970s Please note that the item...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti's rationalist-style walnut desk
Gio Ponti's rationalist-style walnut desk

Gio Ponti's rationalist-style walnut desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Rationalist-style walnut desk with a thick tempered glass top and a large drawer with side compartments. Designed in 1939 for the Vetrocoke offices in Margher...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 54 x 80 cm for GUBI
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 54 x 80 cm for GUBI

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 54 x 80 cm for GUBI

By Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

The F.A. 33 Wall Mirror was originally designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1933 for FontanaArte, the renowned lamp, glass, and mirror manufacturer h...

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

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of armchairs were designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the famous Italian company Isa of Bergamo, with which Gio Ponti collaborated for several years. High back, very impo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Armchair mod. BP 16 Continuum, design Giò PONTI for P. BONACINA. Italy, 60s
Armchair mod. BP 16 Continuum, design Giò PONTI for P. BONACINA. Italy, 60s

Armchair mod. BP 16 Continuum, design Giò PONTI for P. BONACINA. Italy, 60s

By Gio Ponti, Pierantonio Bonacina

Located in Torino, IT

Armchair mod. BP 16 Continuum, design Giò PONTI for P. BONACINA. Italy, 60s ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Anni 60 DESIGNER Gio PONTI (1891-1979) MARK Pierantonio BONACINE MODEL BP 16 Cont...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan

20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Bird Decorative Object
20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Bird Decorative Object

20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Bird Decorative Object

By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli

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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Enamel

Vintage Mid Century "Model 803" Armchair by Gio Ponti
Vintage Mid Century "Model 803" Armchair by Gio Ponti

Vintage Mid Century "Model 803" Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a "Model 803" armchair by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina, circa 1950s. This stunning design by Ponti is appreciated for its angular lines, subtle curves and tapered legs. Th...

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

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Pair of Decorative Fish
20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Pair of Decorative Fish

20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Pair of Decorative Fish

By Paolo De Poli, 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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Copper, Enamel

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 8 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash, Velvet

Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror
Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror

Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror

$15,000Sale Price|40% Off

Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

BG GALLERIES SUMMER SALE Gio Ponti long cabinet of six drawers standing on four integrated legs and topped silvered reverse painted glass and surmounted by 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

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Ash, Glass

Rare Early Gio Ponti Chair, Giordano Chiesa, Italy, 1950s
Rare Early Gio Ponti Chair, Giordano Chiesa, Italy, 1950s

Rare Early Gio Ponti Chair, Giordano Chiesa, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Rare Gio Ponti Model armchair, Italy, 1950s. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy. Ash and new green velvet fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's
Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's

Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

Gio Ponti, often referred to as the father of Italian design, was a visionary whose influence extended far beyond furniture; he was also an architect who reshaped the landscape of mo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cherry

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 Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

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

1950s Hight Back Chiavarina Chair Gio Ponti attributed for SAC Chiavari
1950s Hight Back Chiavarina Chair Gio Ponti attributed for SAC Chiavari

1950s Hight Back Chiavarina Chair Gio Ponti attributed for SAC Chiavari

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Beautiful pair of "Chiavarine" high-backed chairs, expertly made in the 1950s in Chiavari by S.A.C. in the style of Gio Ponti. Made with French-polished beech wood in mahogany color ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Gio Ponti Furniture

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Beech

Dezza 2-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, 2011 edition
Dezza 2-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, 2011 edition

Dezza 2-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, 2011 edition

By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A beautifully preserved two‑seat Dezza sofa, originally designed in 1965 by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and produced by Poltrona Frau. This 2011 edition, f...

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

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Leather, Wood

large Gio Ponti coffee table, walnut and Fontana arte thick glass, 1940
large Gio Ponti coffee table, walnut and Fontana arte thick glass, 1940

large Gio Ponti coffee table, walnut and Fontana arte thick glass, 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Gio Ponti coffee table with an important Fontana arte glass top, 1950 walnut, glass and brass feet very good original condition measures: height: 49cm ; 113 x 54 cm ; glass thickne...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936
Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936

Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare pair of armchairs with walnut frame and powder pink velvet upholstery, Design by Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" Catalogue, Italian production. Presented at the VI Triennale di M...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

By Casa e Giardino, Greenapple, Gio Ponti

Located in Lisboa, PT

Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chair for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina’s refined ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza
Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Raleigh, NC

A stunning mid-century modern credenza by the legendary Italian designer Gio Ponti, crafted circa 1950–1951 for M. Singer & Sons. This exquisite Model 2160 features a sleek, low-prof...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa rare and important ash wood console table with two drawers and six legs ending in brass sabots, Italy, circa 1955. This exquisite sculptural console has...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti

By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

Located in Boston, MA

A Molteni&C exclusive has given new life to Gio Ponti's table which was originally designed 70 years ago. Thanks to dedicated craftsmanship, this signature piece has been reprodu...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Molteni&C D.151.4 Velvet Armchair by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.151.4 Velvet Armchair by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.151.4 Velvet Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

Located in Boston, MA

Gio Ponti leaned on nautical inspiration to design this armchair that was destined for use on ocean liners and today is a part of Molteni&C's Heritage Collection. A contoured backres...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Luxurious Art Deco sofa designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Bristol Merano Italia. Sofa with low armrests and a sculptural shape. Made in Italy in the early 1950s. The velvet is worn...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953
Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953

Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953

By Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti wall-mounted chest of drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953 Wall-mounted chest of drawers designed by Gio Ponti for the guest rooms of the Hotel Royal in Naples, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, MI

Very rare pair of Gio Ponti by Richard Ginori " Celesio and Alato" cachepot in ceramic, Pubblished on " Catalogo ceramiche moderne d'arte Richard Ginori, Milano, 1930 pg. 49" mod. 78...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chair for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of six The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé and Gilt Metal Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé and Gilt Metal Lounge Chairs, 1950s

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé and Gilt Metal Lounge Chairs, 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo exceptional pair of sculptural lounge chairs or armchairs with gilt metal legs, Italy, 1950s. Beautifully proportioned and highly sculptural, the chairs ar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century
Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century

Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in CABA, AR

Elegant and iconic, this Murano glass chandelier was designed by the celebrated Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti for Venini in the 1970s. A masterpiece of mid-century Italian...

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

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Opaline Glass

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2
Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2

By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Brass, Italy, 1957, Set of 2 Designed in 1957 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, the Finestra model 12664 translates the language of mod...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Bed by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Bed by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Bed by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Buccinasco, MI

An exceptional and rare Italian Mid-Century bed designed by Gio Ponti for Vittorio Dassi, dating to the 1950s, showcasing the designer’s unmistakable synthesis of lightness, elegance...

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

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Glass, Wood, Maple

Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989
Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

By Gio Ponti, Gabbianelli

Located in taranto, IT

Tile with a matte white background glaze with a stylized silkscreen decoration of vases and cornucopias from which water comes out, in pink and light blue colors. Drawing by Gio Pon...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s

Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptionally rare and coveted settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s, with reupholstered white bouclé fabric cushions, refinished elm frames with incredible wood grain, sig...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bouclé, Elm

Gio Ponti Leggera 646 Chair 1950's
Gio Ponti Leggera 646 Chair 1950's

Gio Ponti Leggera 646 Chair 1950's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

The "LEGGERA 646" is a masterpiece chair designed in 1952 for the esteemed furniture manufacturer Cassina by Gio Ponti, one of the 20th century's most iconic Italian architects and d...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti armchair made in Italy 1950s original fabric.

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces
Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces

Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

These exquisite wall sconces, dating from the 1940s, capture the refined elegance and sculptural fluidity characteristic of the Gio Ponti era of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Cr...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano
Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano

Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great sample of one most important designers of the 20th century, Glazed ceramic, Gio Ponti, made for Richard Ginori and marked S Christoforo, Milano.

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s
High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s

High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Almelo, NL

Elegant three seat high back sofa reupholstered in new bouclé fabric was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the ISA company in Bergamo, Italy 1950s. ISA Bergamo was responsible fo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.