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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 Console Table
Gio Ponti Console Table

Gio Ponti Console Table

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and Gio Ponti console table showcases the masterful craftsmanship and refined elegance of Italian design. Featuring a sleek ash wood construction with a rich, polished fini...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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

Italian sideboard by Gio Ponti in wood, polychrome decorative tiles, 1930s
Italian sideboard by Gio Ponti in wood, polychrome decorative tiles, 1930s

Italian sideboard by Gio Ponti in wood, polychrome decorative tiles, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian sideboard by Gio Ponti in wood, polychrome decorative tiles, 1930s Rectangular highboard or sideboard in wood. The front features light and dark wood checkerboard pattern and...

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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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 Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte
Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte

Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte

By Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Unique sculptural 'Saturn' ceiling light, with an illustrative metal frame ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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 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

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Lietti Wooden Armoire
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Lietti Wooden Armoire

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Lietti Wooden Armoire

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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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Earthenware, Wood

Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963
Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963

Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963

By Gio Ponti, Bonacina

Located in Napoli, IT

Bibliography: G. Gramigna, Repertory of Italian Design 1950- 1980, p. 93, Mondadori, 1985; S. Bouilhet-Dumas, D. Forest, S. Licitra, Gio Ponti Archi-Designer, p. 14, Silvana Editoria...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bamboo, Reed

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 Gabbianelli, Gio Ponti

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

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 Gio Ponti, Arredoluce

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

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

Gio Ponti circular coffee table with certificate of authenticity.

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 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

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 Pierantonio Bonacina, Gio Ponti

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

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

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

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo
Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

An elegant, stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with modern neoclassical influences by Gio Ponti for Editions ISA, Bergamo, circa 1955. This sofa features a high back, wingback ...

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

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Mohair, Upholstery, Hardwood

Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

A statement piece for the modern home designed by Gio Ponti. This chest of drawers is imbued with distinctive 1950s style. Hand Painted white drawer fronts offer sturdy handles in el...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

Gio Ponti Headboard from Hotel Royal, Napoli
Gio Ponti Headboard from Hotel Royal, Napoli

Gio Ponti Headboard from Hotel Royal, Napoli

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Hanover, MA

A single wall mounted headboard with floating two-tiered nightstand shelves, designed by Gio Ponti in 1955 for the Hotel Royal in Naples. Pro...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

By Gio Ponti, Reed & Barton

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

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 Principi Chair in white, blue, red or black for Cassina, Italy - New
Gio Ponti Principi Chair in white, blue, red or black for Cassina, Italy - New

Gio Ponti Principi Chair in white, blue, red or black for Cassina, Italy - New

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. A design icon, product of the golden age that marked the historic partnership between the great architect Ponti and Cassina. Gio P...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash, Leather, Fabric

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 Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

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

Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy

Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Vienna, AT

Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...

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

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Wood

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

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 Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino, Greenapple

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 Display Cabinet Model 4120 for Singer & Sons
Gio Ponti Display Cabinet Model 4120 for Singer & Sons

Gio Ponti Display Cabinet Model 4120 for Singer & Sons

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare and important display cabinet by the master Gio Ponti, model 4120 for Singer & Sons. Elegant and architectural display cabinet in gorgeous Italian walnut with brass sabots and p...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Dassi

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 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

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

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

Molteni&C D.552.2 Rosewood Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.552.2 Rosewood Coffee Table by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.552.2 Rosewood Coffee Table by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

With a triangular shape and intriguing intersection of wood and glass, this distinctive coffee table will invite conversation. Reminiscent of a airplane propeller, the geometry of th...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Rosewood

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 Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

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

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Ash

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 Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli

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 Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti

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

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

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 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, set of six. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Wood, Ash

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 Cassina, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Polished 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

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

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

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 Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

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

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

Pair of Gio Ponti 'Superleggera' Dining Chairs Made in Italy c.1950
Pair of Gio Ponti 'Superleggera' Dining Chairs Made in Italy c.1950

Pair of Gio Ponti 'Superleggera' Dining Chairs Made in Italy c.1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of 'Superleggera' dining chairs by the legendary Italian designer Gio Ponti, made in Italy circa 1950. Executed in beautifully finished ash wood with expertly hand-kn...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Wood, Ash

Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury
Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury

Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous and important wingback armchair from the design master Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo, designed in the 1940s and produced in the 1950s Italy, an innovative sleek design of m...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti
Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti

Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Large and impressively designed, this six-arm art glass chandelier features six arms and vibrantly colored art glass shades and chrome stems. The vibrant colors and circular cherry a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Sofa Mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery
Gio Ponti Sofa Mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery

Gio Ponti Sofa Mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery

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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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, Velvet, 1956, Attributed
Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, Velvet, 1956, Attributed

Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, Velvet, 1956, Attributed

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, velvet, Italy, 1956, Attributed Consciously attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, this sofa distills comfort into a single, continu...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe  Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe  Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the verso walnut,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti, pair flamed wood Headboard, fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
Gio Ponti, pair flamed wood Headboard, fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955

Gio Ponti, pair flamed wood Headboard, fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. flamed walnut, finish mahogany and metal two tiere...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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 Gio Ponti, Bonacina

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

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp, 1940
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp, 1940

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp, 1940

By Fontana Arte, 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

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Crystal, Brass

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

Italian Wingback Chair in original condition, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
Italian Wingback Chair in original condition, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s

Italian Wingback Chair in original condition, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Mustard-yellow ISA Bergamo armchair, presumably designed by Gio Ponti, in original condition.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This incredible set of 6 Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1950 embodies the elegance and lightness of modern aesthetics. These iconic chairs feature clean, sl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Wood

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.