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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 for Lino Sabattini Sculpture in Metal "Horned Mask," Italy 1970
Gio Ponti for Lino Sabattini Sculpture in Metal "Horned Mask," Italy 1970

Gio Ponti for Lino Sabattini Sculpture in Metal "Horned Mask," Italy 1970

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Naples, IT

Silver-plated metal sculpture titled "Horned Mask" designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria. It features an engraved signature on the side. this sculpture is p...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

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Metal

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

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Table 1930s
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Table 1930s

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Table 1930s

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Turin, Turin

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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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Nutwood

Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti

Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Berlin, BE

Armchair Biancamano in rattan by Gio Ponti 1950s Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati 'Biancamano' rattan chair for Bonacina. Additional information: Material: Rattan Artist: Gio Ponti Size: ...

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20th Century Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wicker

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

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

Gio Ponti & Fornasetti “110” Chair for Cassina, White Velvet, 1953
Gio Ponti & Fornasetti “110” Chair for Cassina, White Velvet, 1953

Gio Ponti & Fornasetti “110” Chair for Cassina, White Velvet, 1953

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti & Piero Fornasetti "110" dining chairs for Cassina, wood, white velvet and brass, 1953 Designed by Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti for Cassina in 1953, the model "110" dining chair belongs to a body of work that defined the aesthetic ambitions of Italian design in the decade following the war. Ponti's collaboration with Cassina — which began in earnest in the early 1950s and would culminate in the "Superleggera" of 1957 — was rooted in a shared pursuit of structural essentiality: the chair as a drawn line, not a built object. The "110" reflects that pursuit with particular clarity. The frame is carved into four tapered legs that narrow to brass sabots, a detail at once functional and ceremonial, recalling the refined finishing habits of the Milanese cabinet...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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 Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa

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

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 "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953

Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953 Designed in 1953 and presented at the X Triennale di Milano in 1954, the 807 “Distex” by Gio Po...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet

A rare set of Gio Ponti dining chairs. (Model #602)
A rare set of Gio Ponti dining chairs. (Model #602)

A rare set of Gio Ponti dining chairs. (Model #602)

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Manufacturer: Cassina model #601 Date made: circa 1950 Material: walnut and fabric Size: 17.5”w x 20”d x 34”h Country: Italy Literature: Gio Ponti. Ugo La Pietra. Rizzoli Milan...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni
Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

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Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Lugo, IT

Single-flower silver alpaca vase by Gio Ponti for Calderoni. Photo conditions Thanks

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Alpaca

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 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 M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Raleigh, NC

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Gio Ponti 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

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Silver Plate

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

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Ash

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

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

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 six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair d...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

Monumental Wooden Cabinet with Parchment Panels by Gio Ponti, Italy
Monumental Wooden Cabinet with Parchment Panels by Gio Ponti, Italy

Monumental Wooden Cabinet with Parchment Panels by Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. It features parchment panels and it is made in a rare exotic wood. Its bar part features mirrored glass interiors. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

1930s Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Art Deco Italian Copper Vase
1930s Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Art Deco Italian Copper Vase

1930s Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Art Deco Italian Copper Vase

By Gio Ponti, Nino Ferrari

Located in Brescia, IT

Wrought copper vase "Nino Ferrari" engraved on the base Perfect condition.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper

Gio Ponti, Tea for 6 with Dessert Plates, in Porcelain Richard Ginori, Year 1939
Gio Ponti, Tea for 6 with Dessert Plates, in Porcelain Richard Ginori, Year 1939

Gio Ponti, Tea for 6 with Dessert Plates, in Porcelain Richard Ginori, Year 1939

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - servizio da the DA 6 in porcellana RICHARD GINORI, decorazione di Doccia. Periodo. ART DECO Pezzi. 21

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli

Located in Turin, Turin

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Gio Ponti Wingback Chair in Cherry Wood and Mélange Nobilis Fabric, Italy, 1929
Gio Ponti Wingback Chair in Cherry Wood and Mélange Nobilis Fabric, Italy, 1929

Gio Ponti Wingback Chair in Cherry Wood and Mélange Nobilis Fabric, Italy, 1929

By Gio Ponti, Nobilis

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptionally rare wingback chair was designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy in 1929. The elegant model was part of the furniture designed by Ponti for the Casa Giampiccoli...

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry

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

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 Wood Glass Round Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Giordano Chiesa
Gio Ponti Wood Glass Round Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Giordano Chiesa

Gio Ponti Wood Glass Round Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Giordano Chiesa

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Milano, IT

This elegant and iconic round coffee table, designed by Gio Ponti circa 1954, exemplifies the refined Italian modernism of the mid-20th century. Crafted in Italy by Giordano Chiesa, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

"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

Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A charming pair of 1930s tiles designed by renowned architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891-1979) for the prestigious Italian ceramics house Richard Ginori. ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic, Pine, Paint

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

Art Deco Gio Ponti Planter for Richard Ginori Italy
Art Deco Gio Ponti Planter for Richard Ginori Italy

Art Deco Gio Ponti Planter for Richard Ginori Italy

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A rare and beautiful striking planter designed by Gio Ponti during the 1930's for Italian manufacturer Richard Ginori, which still is in production today doing collaborations with fa...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery
Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Pair of 1930s Armchairs with their Original Yellow Upholstery

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

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

Gio Ponti Oak Round Dining Table and Set of Four Leggera Chairs for Cassina
Gio Ponti Oak Round Dining Table and Set of Four Leggera Chairs for Cassina

Gio Ponti Oak Round Dining Table and Set of Four Leggera Chairs for Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Set of Four Leggera Chairs and Round Table by Gio Ponti for Cassina. This set in Oakwood is a very early edition each chair carries the red metal tag Figli di Amedeo Cassina...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Oak

Gio Ponti Chair Mod. "646 Leggera" in Wood and Blue Fabric, Italy 1960s
Gio Ponti Chair Mod. "646 Leggera" in Wood and Blue Fabric, Italy 1960s

Gio Ponti Chair Mod. "646 Leggera" in Wood and Blue Fabric, Italy 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Naples, IT

A very rare and iconic chair Mod. "646 Leggera" by Gio' Ponti, the chair is made of wood and the upholstery of blue fabric.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Altamira Catalog Circa 1956

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956

By Gio Ponti, Altamira

Located in New York, NY

Mid-1950’s catalog for the fabled Altamira design center, located at 18 E 50th St in New York City, one of the top U.S. venues for high-end Italian design. Altamira commissioned a li...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Paper

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 Turin, Turin

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 Style Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Damask Curved Back Armchair
Gio Ponti Style Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Damask Curved Back Armchair

Gio Ponti Style Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Damask Curved Back Armchair

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century Walnut armchair with a curved wingback form and tapering atomic style armrests with beige damask upholstery on the seat and back (style of GIO PONTI)

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

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Damask

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

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

By Sabattini Argenteria, Gio Ponti

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

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

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti 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 Glendale, 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 '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 Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, 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

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

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

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948
Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

Model 5557 Murano glass chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy 1946-1948 This absolutely stunning chandelier is an early production, probably around 1950. The quality of the gla...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International
Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International

Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International

By Knoll, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning and rare walnut armchair by Gio Ponti for Knoll International, c.1960s, Italy, is an exquisite example of mid-century craftsmanship. This piece features a modernist and mini...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s
Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia exquisite early and rare set of three 3-arm sconces or wall lights with elegantly draped arms radiating upwards from central foliate motif and ending in i...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

Rare and large 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 ver...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978
20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Turin, Turin

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957

By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957 A rare and beautiful example of Gio Ponti's lightworks, this rectangular applique geometrically splits and analogically dims the sources, hiding the bulbs behind five separated elements, each one with a different shape and height. Giovanni “Gio” Ponti, (Milan, November 18, 1891 - Milan, September 16, 1979), is one of the Italian masters of architecture. He was also a designer and essayist and one of the most important of the twentieth century. Other than the great architectural works which carry his unmistakable signature, he created a vast amount of work in the furniture sector. This is demonstrated in his three Milanese houses which were fully furnished in the "Ponti" style. The houses in via Randaccio, 1925, Casa Laporte in via Brin, 1926 and the last in via Dezza, in 1957 is an "expression" of his home design ideas. Gio Ponti was an Italian promoter of industrial design and introduced the idea of interior furnishing ranges produced as being a "sophisticated," economic, "democratic" and modern. Arredoluce was a small-scale lighting manufacturer founded by Angelo Lelli in postwar Italy, a hotbed of inventive industrial design. The company produced lamps and fixtures by several significant Italian designers, including brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni, whose Tubino desk lamp, released by Arredoluce in 1949, typified their ability to reduce designs to their most essential while maintaining sculptural appeal; made to accommodate a small fluorescent tube recently arrived on the Italian market, the lamp itself is only slightly larger than its bulb. Arredoluce would also produce lighting by Ettore Sottsass, though the company’s best-known designs, variations on a floor lamp with a slender column, pivoting arms that allowed for maximum flexibility of use, and enameled metal conical shades, is attributed to Lelli. Ponti's designs for Arredoluce often featured clean lines, geometric shapes, and a combination of traditional and modern elements. His lighting fixtures were known for their functional yet aesthetically pleasing designs. Some of his notable works for Arredoluce include the "Luminator" floor lamp, the "Bilia" table lamp, and the "Mod 607...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia

By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia Based on an incredible but never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 1957 for the Triennale...

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

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Nickel, Brass

Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951
Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951

Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

Trapezoidal shaped wall mounted niche-form light fixture designed by Gio Ponti for the m/s Augustus transatlantic ocean liner. From the Atlantico, tourist class dining room aboard th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Zinc, Aluminum

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

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

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929
Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929

Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929

By Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia

Located in Milan, IT

Spectacular Armchair by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia for Domus Nova. Italy 1929. A supreme example of Italian Art Deco design.

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rush, 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.