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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 Brass Flower Holder for Casa e Giardino, Italy 1940s
Gio Ponti Brass Flower Holder for Casa e Giardino, Italy 1940s

Gio Ponti Brass Flower Holder for Casa e Giardino, Italy 1940s

By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Italian brass flower vase, circa 1940s, attributed to Gio Ponti. The piece features a softly rounded, hammered brass body with a warm, naturally aged patina. The upper rim is fitted ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova
Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova

Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova

By Paolo De Poli, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Il Sole enameled copper original idea by Gio Ponti produced in 1956 by Paolo de Poli, Padova. With signature, date, and original label on the back. Lictera...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper

Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958
Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958

Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958

By Gio Ponti, Reed & Barton

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Gio Ponti Italian stainless diamond flatware set of three long ice tea spoons, 1958. Measures: 7 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W x 1/2" H Maker stamped. Italian Gio Ponti designer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel

8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated
8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Some 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-pointed Stars, Six Small Suns, Six Large Suns and...

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1650s Italian Other Antique Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina
Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina

Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina A design icon, product of the golden age that marked the historic partnership between the great architect and Cassina. Gio Ponti’s unmistakable ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina pair of Wooden Gueridòn
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina pair of Wooden Gueridòn

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina pair of Wooden Gueridòn

By Cassina, 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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Metal

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve
Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

By Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was designed in 1958 in collaboration with Italian archite...

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

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Sterling Silver

Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti
Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti

Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in London, London

Armchair by Gio Ponti Model 803 New upholstery Stained beech legs Made by Cassina Retailed by Illums Bolihus (label attached) Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric with...

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

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in White and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in White and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in White and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in White and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company ...

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

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Metal

Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco
Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco

Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

Located in Busnago, IT

This elegant and refined 1989 Murano glass bottle by Venini is inspired by the paintings of Giorgio Morandi. Conceived in 1956 by Adv. Paolo Venini was made with the collaboration of...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997
Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997

Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997

By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A beautiful ‘a canne’ Murano blue art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti and made by Venini in Murano, Venice, Italy in 1997. The original design for this piece is by Gio Ponti a...

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

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Art Glass

Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This refined console table, designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s, embodies the elegance and lightness that define his celebrated aesthetic. Crafted in richly toned wood, the piece feat...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1952 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina’s refined w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue 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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Rope, Ash

Fontana Arte large mirror with an engraved geometric motif by Gio Ponti
Fontana Arte large mirror with an engraved geometric motif by Gio Ponti

Fontana Arte large mirror with an engraved geometric motif by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Large mirror with an engraved and sandblasted geometric motif mounted on a wooden frame. Fontana Arte, ca. 1930. Fire-branded on the frame.

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

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Mirror

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

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927

By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Malmö, SE

A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'. Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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

GIO PONTI - FONTANA ARTE - Mirror with brass frame - Made in ITALY 1950s
GIO PONTI - FONTANA ARTE - Mirror with brass frame - Made in ITALY 1950s

GIO PONTI - FONTANA ARTE - Mirror with brass frame - Made in ITALY 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, IT

Clean and elegant line this mirror matchable with all types of furniture , is original from the 50s. The brass frame is perfect and has the patina of time, but if the customer prefer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Silver Metal Sculpture Model Hand 5 Fingers for Sabattini, Italy
Gio Ponti Silver Metal Sculpture Model Hand 5 Fingers for Sabattini, Italy

Gio Ponti Silver Metal Sculpture Model Hand 5 Fingers for Sabattini, Italy

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Silver metal model hand 5 fingers designed by Gio Ponti for Sabattini in 1978. Signed. Biography Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891-1979) graduated in Milan in 19...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Skokie, IL

Gio Ponti rare large vase designed in 1929-30. Glazed maiolica. Painted designer's and manufacturer's marks. This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of glazed maiolica, combinin...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Majolica

Gio Ponti Beech Wood Chair, Mid-Century Modern Design, Italy, 1969
Gio Ponti Beech Wood Chair, Mid-Century Modern Design, Italy, 1969

Gio Ponti Beech Wood Chair, Mid-Century Modern Design, Italy, 1969

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, England

The Beech Wood Chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1969, is a mid-century modern masterpiece. Made from durable beech wood, it features clean lines, expert craftsmanship, and a minimal...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Pair Of 699 Superleggera Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti For Cassina. Italy, 1957.
Pair Of 699 Superleggera Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti For Cassina. Italy, 1957.

Pair Of 699 Superleggera Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti For Cassina. Italy, 1957.

By Gio Ponti

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of solid ash wood and rattan. Italy, 1957. Their construction challenge lies in the triangular sec...

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

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Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Ninfea folding side chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Gio Ponti, in good condition. The seat backrest of singl...

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

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Biancamano Wicker Armchairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy 1950s
Pair of Biancamano Wicker Armchairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy 1950s

Pair of Biancamano Wicker Armchairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy 1950s

By Bonacina, Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pair of Biancamano armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati in the 1950s and produced by Bonacina. Handcrafted in woven wicker, these chairs stand out for their sculptural s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wicker

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Bench
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Bench

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Bench

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration is this Mid-Century Modern bench designed by legendary Italian architect and designer, Gio Ponti, for Singer & Sons, circa 1950s. This rare piece showcases Pon...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Roma, IT

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

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

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Coral Red Velvet and Beech, Asko, Finland, 1957
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Coral Red Velvet and Beech, Asko, Finland, 1957

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Coral Red Velvet and Beech, Asko, Finland, 1957

By Gio Ponti, Asko

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1954. The particular model, numbered '1410,' was produced by the well-known Finnish manufacturer Asko in the late 1950s. Asko held the...

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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s

"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Guzzini

Located in Milan, IT

"Polsino" floor lamp by Gio Ponti for Design House - Guzzini. Rare version with a white plexiglass tile connected to a twin steel tile. Lamp is in working conditions and comes with o...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous red, blue and clear glass striped "A Canne" bottle vase limited edition sculpture. Engraved signature to bottom Venini '88 for Iveco. Numbered 95/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco ordered these Venini decanters...

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

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Blown Glass

Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare Modello 811 armchair designed by Gio Ponti circa 1957 for Cassina. Crafted in walnut, it reflects Ponti’s signature blend of architectural precision and refined comfort. Its s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard
1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard

1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A ceramic soup tureen manufactured by S. C. Richard in Italy in the 1935, decor representing a sail boat has been designed by Gio Ponti. Soup tureen was part of a dinner service, it'...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in The Hague, NL

This very rare set of modular coffee tables was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo in Italy in the 1950s. Each table is marked with a metal manufacturers tag 'ISA'. T...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Iron

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 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte. Originally designed in 1933 by the eternally iconic Gio Ponti, the 0024 pendant light features ...

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

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Metal, Chrome

Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

By Gio Ponti, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI Ponti created the Randaccio Mirror in 1925 for his home on Via Randaccio in Milan. Characterized by its...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti wooden and glass occasional table, Italy, 1930s
Gio Ponti wooden and glass occasional table, Italy, 1930s

Gio Ponti wooden and glass occasional table, Italy, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

An occasional table with a black lacquered wood base and ground glass tops, designed by Gio Ponti in 1932 and produced by the Italian company Luigi Fontana & C. This side table, tho...

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1930s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s
Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Gio Ponti bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1960s edition, acid-etched venini murano italia signature under the base, origina...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

Own a Museum Masterpiece: Gio Ponti’s Gabriella Chair, Edition 002/100
Own a Museum Masterpiece: Gio Ponti’s Gabriella Chair, Edition 002/100

Own a Museum Masterpiece: Gio Ponti’s Gabriella Chair, Edition 002/100

By Pallucco, Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

There are iconic designs. And then there are unicorns. Presenting the holy grail of Post-War Italian design: The Gabriella Chair by Gio Ponti. This is not a later reissue or a vinta...

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

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro) offices across Italy. This early 1950s model was acquired directly f...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati

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

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

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

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Flip Top Console Table
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Flip Top Console Table

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Flip Top Console Table

By Gio Ponti

Located in Dallas, TX

A model '2134' flip top console / dining table designed by Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons.

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Brass

Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

Located in Boston, MA

The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian designer Gio Ponti. With a high backrest and slight recline, it features a lush fabric mix offering a contemp...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Brass

Molteni&C D.859.1A Dining Table by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.859.1A Dining Table by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.859.1A Dining Table by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

Gio Ponti's stunning conference table completely transforms the concept of meeting spaces through its simple and sleek design. An impressive 2.8 meters long, it retains a minimalist ...

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2010s Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Ash

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

Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s
Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s

Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Renens, CH

The “699 Superleggera” chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. Designed in 1957, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight (ju...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Ash

Gio Ponti 1940s Wooden Armchairs, Upholstered in Blue Fabric
Gio Ponti 1940s Wooden Armchairs, Upholstered in Blue Fabric

Gio Ponti 1940s Wooden Armchairs, Upholstered in Blue Fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

This mid-century lovechair was inspired by designer Gio Ponti's trips to Latin America in the 1950s. A winner of the Wallpaper Design Award, today the armchair is one of Molteni&C's ...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Chrome

20th Century, Gio Ponti Lino Sabattini Sculpture Horse in Silver Metal End '70s
20th Century, Gio Ponti Lino Sabattini Sculpture Horse in Silver Metal End '70s

20th Century, Gio Ponti Lino Sabattini Sculpture Horse in Silver Metal End '70s

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Statue in silver metal designed by the Maestro Gio Ponti and produced for Lino Sabattini since the end of '70s. The sculpture is in silver metal and represents a horse. This example ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold-plated metal finishes and chain. An understated and elegant chandelier option particularly suitable to an entrance or living room environment. Also availab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Gio Ponti dark wood right Headboard with fitted bedside tables Hotel Royal, 1955
Gio Ponti dark wood right Headboard with fitted bedside tables Hotel Royal, 1955

Gio Ponti dark wood right Headboard with fitted bedside tables Hotel Royal, 1955

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

a single left headboard by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. dark honey wood   two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting switch Good condition. Original patina, Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal. Directly from the original furniture of the Royal Hotel. Measures: H 80 cm 162 x 44cm each piece; radio of the time; hole for the electrical outlet: cm.10 x h 7 cm  Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan. See a pair of heaboards of our collection sold in last Italian Design Auction...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp
Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp

Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in London, Fitzrovia

1930s-1950s Gio Ponti Silver plated Alpacca deep tureen (140cl) , large sauce boat and small serving bowl designed by Gio Ponti for the VI Trienale, as well as a large heavy Serving ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair For Cassina The wood chair par excellence, one of the flagship pieces in the partnership between Gio Ponti, Cesare Cassina and the company’s joinery ...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Steel

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.