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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.

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Creator: Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti Ribbed Sideboard, Italy, 1940s
Gio Ponti Ribbed Sideboard, Italy, 1940s

Gio Ponti Ribbed Sideboard, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti ribbed sideboard, walnut and brass, Italy, 1940s Two pairs of bi-fold doors front this sideboard, each cut the full height with fine vertic...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa Side Table Set 2 by Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa Side Table Set 2 by Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa Side Table Set 2 by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Milano, MI

Rare pair of side tables by Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte. Petite pair of tables with compass legs and angled mirror tops. Wood h...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mirror, 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 Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

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

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

Set of Six Rare Chairs by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
Set of Six Rare Chairs by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons

Set of Six Rare Chairs by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons

By Gio Ponti

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare set of six walnut model 211 dining chairs by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons. Beautifully restored and reupholstered in Kirby Design / Foam FR Olive fabric.

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

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

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

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By 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

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

Vintage Mid Century "Model 803" Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Oxnard, CA

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

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

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Fabric, Wood

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

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

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

By Bonacina, Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wicker

Vintage Folding Chairs Set of 4 by Gio Ponti, Wood, Yugoslavia, 1970s
Vintage Folding Chairs Set of 4 by Gio Ponti, Wood, Yugoslavia, 1970s

Vintage Folding Chairs Set of 4 by Gio Ponti, Wood, Yugoslavia, 1970s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Original vintage folding chairs ”Eden” designed Gio Ponti. Made in Yugoslavia in the 1970 at manufacture Stol Kamnik. It was featured under catalogue number 2492 in an old sales cata...

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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood

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

Gio Ponti 'Continuum' Lounge Chair
Gio Ponti 'Continuum' Lounge Chair

Gio Ponti 'Continuum' Lounge Chair

By Gio Ponti

Located in Red Lion, PA

This iconic piece is the "Continuum" lounge chair (Model BP16 / D.163.7), designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1963 Old new inventory from the wareho...

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1960s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Textile, Rattan

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of bergère armchairs, Alata Mod. 820 armchairs, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently uphols...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti walnut side table from the Casa e Giardino series, Italy, 1940s
Gio Ponti walnut side table from the Casa e Giardino series, Italy, 1940s

Gio Ponti walnut side table from the Casa e Giardino series, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare walnut side table, Italian production, design by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940s A small yet significant piece of design history, this walnut side table embodies the ess...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Set of three hexagonal low tables by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Set of three hexagonal low tables by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

Set of three hexagonal low tables by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic set of hexagonal low tables designed by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, produced in Italy in the 1950s. The tables feature distinctive hexagonal tops paired with slender black-lacq...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

"Fireside" Chair by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1930s
"Fireside" Chair by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1930s

"Fireside" Chair by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1930s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Fireside" Chair Gio Ponti Manufactured for Casa E Giardino Milan, Italy 1930's Rush Seat with Oak of Beech Wood Frame. "Chair is in good "original" as foundation condition. Chair...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rush, Hardwood

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

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

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 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 Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet

Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered door...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer

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

Gio Ponti Leggera 646 Chair 1950's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

20th Century, Gio Ponti Dining Table, Wooden Structure with Brass Details, 1954
20th Century, Gio Ponti Dining Table, Wooden Structure with Brass Details, 1954

20th Century, Gio Ponti Dining Table, Wooden Structure with Brass Details, 1954

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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans, Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans, Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans, Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in New York, NY

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

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

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1930s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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 Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti

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

Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories
Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories

Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories

By Altamira, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Catalog showcasing high-end Italian furnishings and accessories, published circa 1956 by the fabled Altamira design center located at 18 East 50th St in New York City. Per the introduction, “Altamira is the only center in this country where Interior-Architecture by Italy’s foremost architects is represented together with furniture, handicrafts, accessories and every other element essential to the modern interior.” Altamira commissioned a line of furniture from Gio Ponti in 1953, crafted by Giordano Chiesa in Milan. Included were a number of Ponti’s iconic mid-century designs—the Distex lounge chair and a self-described masterpiece, the two-drawer desk, model AP 1025, are shown in the present catalog. Shown, too, are furniture designs by Ponti’s fellow “interior architects” and designers Marco Zanuso (produced by Arflex Milano), Enrberto Carboni, Enrico Peresutti of BBPR, Carlo Pagani, Enrico Taglietti, Nino Zancada, Ico and Luisa Parisi, Ignacio Gardella...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Paper

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

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

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti 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 Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia

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, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in High Point, NC

A set of three black and white-lacquered wood and iron coffee or side tables designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy. 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte
"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte

"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio' Ponti for FontanaArte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Tavolino 1932" is a classic coffee table, originally designed by Gio' Ponti in 1932 and manufactured by FontanaArte, made of two 0.59" th. discs of float glass and featuring a frame in polished nickel plated brass. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: Ø 24", H. 24" GIO' PONTI, right from the start, was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design as an eclectic character. He graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1920 and was art director for Richard Ginori from 1923-1930. In 1926, with editor Gianni Mazzocchi, he founded the magazine Domus, staying on as editor until his death. He was invited to take over the art direction of Luigi Fontana in 1931 and in 1932 he founded FontanaArte with Pietro Chiesa. He was one of the promoters of the Compasso d’Oro Award and a founder member of the ADI (Italian association for industrial design), as well as curating programmes for the Milan Triennale on many events and teaching at Milan Polytechnic. He designed numerous famous public and private buildings, including the houses in Via De Togni, the tower-house in Corso Venezia, offices for RAI and Ferrania, the Littoria tower in Parco Sempione, the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan, Taranto Cathedral, Villa Planchart in Caracas and Denver Museum of Modern Art. In the field of design he created timeless furniture, lighting and objects for FontanaArte, as well as the Superleggera chair and furniture for Cassina, Christofle cutlery and Richard Ginori china.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier
Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier

Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in Firenze, IT

This 1930s original vintage important six arms chandelier made of gilt and burnished brass with white lacquered details is attributable to the designer Gio Ponti and the architect Em...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Bench

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Fifties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Calderoni...

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

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Alpaca

Paolo De Poli and Gio Ponti Enamel Vide Poche, Italy 1956
Paolo De Poli and Gio Ponti Enamel Vide Poche, Italy 1956

Paolo De Poli and Gio Ponti Enamel Vide Poche, Italy 1956

By Paolo De Poli, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Paolo De Poli and Gio Ponti Enamel on Copper Vide Poche, Italy 1956 Original label / Sold through the historical Frangi design store in Milan.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Set of Four Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Set of Four Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s

Set of Four Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

An elegant and increasingly rare set of four Italian dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti for the celebrated furnishing company Casa & Giardino during the 1940s. The chairs exemplify...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia

By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia. Based on an incredible but never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 19...

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

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Gio Ponti certified walnut and glass display table for A.P.E.M., Italy, 1946
Gio Ponti certified walnut and glass display table for A.P.E.M., Italy, 1946

Gio Ponti certified walnut and glass display table for A.P.E.M., Italy, 1946

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and significant display table designed by Gio Ponti in 1946 for A.P.E.M. (Artigianato Produzione Esportazione Milano) and certified by the Gio Ponti Archives. The design refle...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

1970s Vintage folding chairs Eden by Gio Ponti for Stol Kamnik, Set of 6
1970s Vintage folding chairs Eden by Gio Ponti for Stol Kamnik, Set of 6

1970s Vintage folding chairs Eden by Gio Ponti for Stol Kamnik, Set of 6

By Stol Kamnik, Gio Ponti

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Original vintage folding chairs ”Eden” designed Gio Ponti. Made in Yugoslavia in the 1970 at manufacture Stol Kamnik. It was featured under catalogue number 2492 in an old sales cata...

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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, 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

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for ISA, Pair
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for ISA, Pair

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for ISA, Pair

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA Editions, Bergamo. Sculpted profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The cha...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

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 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

Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953
Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953

Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953

By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Conversano, IT

Extraordinary Model 110 chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1951 and produced by Cassina, unanimously recognized as one of the highest and most refined expressions of Italian postwar des...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

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

Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

By Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687
Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti. Italy, circa 1950's

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top
Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top

Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in West Chester, PA

Mid-Century Modern coffee table with a travertine top on a sculptural solid walnut base. Top measures 60” x 15 7/16” x 3/4”. Designed by Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons circa 1950s un...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Travertine

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia . 10 piatti in porcellana del 1929. I piatti sono in perfetto stato, bellissimi anche per decorare una parete . Il prezzo...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in High Point, NC

An asymmetric cabinet designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Dassi, Italy, c. 1950s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.    

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, Home and Garden series, wooden structure, goose down cushions, padding and covering in original textured fabric of the time, kept in excellen...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric

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 Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti

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 Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle

Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti, Christofle

Located in Hanover, MA

1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008. Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...

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

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Silver Plate

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, MI

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

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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.