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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 Pair of Armchairs mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery
Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery

Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs mod. 803 by Cassina, 1950s Fabric Upholstery

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

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

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details. Ponti's design a...

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

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Onyx, Brass

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi
ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

By Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti

Located in taranto, IT

ceramic panel composed of four iconic and famous "triennial" tiles also known as "four times curved," designed in the 1960s by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli for Ceramiche Marazzi. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Large Gio Ponti Cherrywood Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955
Pair of Large Gio Ponti Cherrywood Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955

Pair of Large Gio Ponti Cherrywood Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of unique Gio Ponti wood panels from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. cherrywood thick edge with owl's beak these pi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cherry

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mahogany

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s

By Gio Ponti, Nino Ferrari

Located in Milan, IT

Beautiful hammered copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper

Gio Ponti Grid Pattern Coffee Table circa 1945-1948
Gio Ponti Grid Pattern Coffee Table circa 1945-1948

Gio Ponti Grid Pattern Coffee Table circa 1945-1948

By Gio Ponti

Located in Encino, CA

Exceptional and spectacular round grid pattern coffee table by Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa. Multiple fruit woods base with a glass top. Italy, circa 1945-1948. Literature: Arredame...

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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Fruitwood

Mid-Century 1955 Vintage Gio Ponti and Cassina Pair Armchairs Mod.803
Mid-Century 1955 Vintage Gio Ponti and Cassina Pair Armchairs Mod.803

Mid-Century 1955 Vintage Gio Ponti and Cassina Pair Armchairs Mod.803

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Gio Ponti is an Italian architect, designer, writer and founder of the Domus magazine. He is widely considered one of the benchmarks for the renewal of Italian design after the Secon...

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1950s Vintage 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

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Italian Vase (circa 1930) decorated with a maritime scene of a ship at sea, signed to base and further marked overall: 6 x 5 3/4 inches Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

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

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

a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs by Gio Ponti
a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs by Gio Ponti

a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Designer : Gio Ponti Item: a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs Manufacturer: (Pierantonio) Bonacina Material: ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bamboo

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

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

elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino
elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino

elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Munich, DE

wonderful pair of very cosy gio ponti lounge chairs. very low, but with great comfort. and such beauties....

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

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

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Mohair, Ash

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished walnut tapering legs. These chic armchairs have the classic shape of a wingback chair, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Bouclé

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 Asko, Gio Ponti

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

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 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 Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative qu...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of twelve. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

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 Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

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 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

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Steel

Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric
Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric

Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti (1991-1979) Rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric designed for the Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. Cassina manufacture 1953. Bibliograph...

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

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s
Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Almelo, NL

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s This midcentury Italian sofa is undeniably elegant and comfortable. Its unique design boasts a gentl...

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

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Bouclé, Beech

Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950
Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950

Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of 6 chairs designed by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, circa 1950. The chairs have an elegant and light structure, typical of Ponti’s design language, with white velvet upholstery th...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Nutwood

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

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

Gio Ponti 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

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Fabric, 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

Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s
Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s

Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare folding chairs design by one of the most famous italian designer Gio Ponti. This are model Eden from the 60s Reupholstered

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, Beech

Gio Ponti Mod 572 Rocking Chair by Cassina, Hand-Carved Ash, 1955
Gio Ponti Mod 572 Rocking Chair by Cassina, Hand-Carved Ash, 1955

Gio Ponti Mod 572 Rocking Chair by Cassina, Hand-Carved Ash, 1955

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Cassina Rocking Chair - Mod 572 - Gio Ponti Rocking chair model 572, produced by ‘Figli di Amadeo Cassina’ Milan in 1955, solid ash wood, elastic straps Pirelli, completely original...

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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash, Rubber

Gio Ponti Signed Venini Twelve-Arm Chandelier
Gio Ponti Signed Venini Twelve-Arm Chandelier

Gio Ponti Signed Venini Twelve-Arm Chandelier

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

This stunning piece will not only light up a room, but it will be the star of the show! This chandelier, in multicolored Murano glass, is made up of twelve arms, extending from a cen...

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20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their designs...

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

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Metal, Brass

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 ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Cutlery silver set for twelve in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 36 pieces; 12 spoons, 12 forks, and 12 knives with a steel blade. Set designed by Gio ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Nickel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Exceptionally Rare Candlestick Holders designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori
Pair of Exceptionally Rare Candlestick Holders designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori

Pair of Exceptionally Rare Candlestick Holders designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of striking, very rare candlestick holders designed by Gio Ponti in 1927 for Richard Ginori. Candlesticks are done in white ceramics with details...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3

Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

Three pairs of extremely rare and highly coveted chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy for the First Class bar of Italia Line's MV Augustus ocean liner...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy
Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy

Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Office desk with two frontal drawers with structure in wood, top in colored glass and brass details (keyholes, keys and feet), originally designed by Gio Ponti for the offices of the...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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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, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s – Set of six
Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s – Set of six

Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s – Set of six

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Renens, CH

The 646 Leggera chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti; Designed in 1952, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight and elegant...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood
Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood

Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti (1891-1976) Rare set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood with fabric covering. Modello leggera, Cassina manufacture 1954.

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

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Wood

Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed
Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed

Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed

By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini for Venini tall “A Canne” striped bottle or decanter with matching stopper. 18” tall. Created in the Venini workshop in Murano Italy, an island ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass

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 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chair for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 2 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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Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take ...

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

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Brass

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

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI

By Gio Ponti, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...

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

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Pallucco

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

Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti
Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti

Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Pot of Majolica 1930, signed Ginori model 1208-3130, accompanied by an authentic archives Gio' Ponti.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Maiolica

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

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 Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair

Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1936. Curved shell model covered in original vintage satin, the cushions have springs inside. The upholstery, as seen in the p...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Fir

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.