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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
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The models in the 99.81 collection were designed by Gio Ponti, who in 1946 applied to the contemporary style the refined colours introduced in the Venini palette by the great desig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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 Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

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

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

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

Early production silver plated Alpacca Ladle by Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp Milano
Early production silver plated Alpacca Ladle by Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp Milano

Early production silver plated Alpacca Ladle by Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp Milano

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in London, Fitzrovia

An early production silver plated Alpacca Ladle by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp, Milano. manufacturers marks. really nice patina. Waxy silver finish, quite used and lots of character. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

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

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 Dining Chairs
Gio Ponti Dining Chairs

Gio Ponti Dining Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Oosterbeek, NL

Six very special Gio Ponti Italian dining chairs design in the 1950s for Singer & Sons. Good condition.  

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

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

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

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Mirror

Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy
Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy

Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Low rectangular shaped table with a frontal drawer realized in wood with a glass on top, originally designed for the offices of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) Italian manufactu...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

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 Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
Gio Ponti Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

Gio Ponti Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

By Gubi, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI Ponti created the 'Randaccio' Mirror in 1925 for his home on Via Randaccio in Milan. Characterized by its atypical crown-like detailing ...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza
Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

By 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

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

"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 Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

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 - 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

Gio Ponti unique wood cabinet for a private residence, Arenzano, 1955
Gio Ponti unique wood cabinet for a private residence, Arenzano, 1955

Gio Ponti unique wood cabinet for a private residence, Arenzano, 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Fine and elegant large cabinet designed by Gio Ponti for a private residence in Liguria, Arenzano, 1955 unique piece manufactured by Giordano Chiesa walnut , brass feet and brass det...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

By Gio Ponti, Greenapple, Casa e Giardino

Located in Lisboa, PT

Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti 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

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 Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

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

Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti
Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti

Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Amini

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant and playful, the hand drawn lines in this composition create a unique and elegant carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed by Gio Ponti to recreate...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Textile

Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950s

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

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Gio Ponti, A large Mid-Century Silver Plated 75CL Tea Pot with sugar, breakfast bowl and a small dish, for Arthur Krupp. (4 items) Designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. d...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

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

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Silver

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

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 for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking 'A Canne' bottle vase model 972, designed by Gio Ponti and masterfully executed by Venini, exemplifies the refined modernism and technical virtuosity that defined mid‑c...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Art Glass

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

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

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

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Skokie, IL

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

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Majolica

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

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 ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

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 Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and beautiful pair of folding armchairs, Ninfea model, designed by the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti for the Reguitti company. Authentic icon of Italian Mid-Century d...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Armchair by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Armchair by Gio Ponti for Cassina

Armchair by Gio Ponti for Cassina

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lugo, IT

Armchair by Gio Ponti for Cassina Defects on the Vienna cane, as shown in the photo. Good condition. Thank you.

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti
Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti

Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Amini

Located in Milan, IT

The symmetry of the pattern, the contrasts between the backgrounds, and the drawing bestow depth to the Labirinto carpet. An intriguing three-dimensional pattern originally designed ...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Textile

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

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, sand beige velvet, Italy, 1952, set of four. The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined b...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953
Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953

Gio Ponti Wall-Mounted Chest of Drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953

By Gio Ponti, Dassi

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti wall-mounted chest of drawers for Hotel Royal of Naples, Italy, 1953 Wall-mounted chest of drawers designed by Gio Ponti for the guest rooms of the Hotel Royal in Naples, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti Light Blue Wooden Sofa
20th Century, Gio Ponti Light Blue Wooden Sofa

20th Century, Gio Ponti Light Blue Wooden Sofa

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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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Occasional Table for Singer & Sons Model 2136
Gio Ponti Occasional Table for Singer & Sons Model 2136

Gio Ponti Occasional Table for Singer & Sons Model 2136

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gio Point Occasional table for Singer & Son's, Italy. A round low table in European walnut designed and made by Gio Ponti in Italy for M. Singer & Sons in United States. Excellent Re...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.    

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli Slice of Watermelon
20th Century, Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli Slice of Watermelon

20th Century, Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli Slice of Watermelon

By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli

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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Copper, Enamel

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 Christofle, Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

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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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

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

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Art Glass

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

Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

Located in Boston, MA

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

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories

By Gio Ponti, Altamira

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

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

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

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Vienna, AT

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

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

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Wood

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 2

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of two 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, Ash, Wood

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Art Glass

Oak coffee or side table attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1954s
Oak coffee or side table attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1954s

Oak coffee or side table attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1954s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, FR

Rare oak and iron coffee or side table attributed to Gio Ponti, probably manufactured by ISA Bergamo, around 1954 . 38 cm x 60 cm x 52 cm . In good vintage condition, two snags and t...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

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

1940s Coffee Table Oak Structure Glass Top Italian, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
1940s Coffee Table Oak Structure Glass Top Italian, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte

1940s Coffee Table Oak Structure Glass Top Italian, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A very organic, rare, iconic and beautiful coffee table. 1940s Italian design by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Original thick crystal top on a solid oak wood base a v...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s
Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s A magnificent chandelier from Murano, designed in 1946 by Gio Ponti for Venini, Venice. White opaque “lattimo” glass with s...

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

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy
Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy

Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli Mantova in good cond...

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

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Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

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

Gio Ponti armchair for Cassina. Mod. ‘820’, Italy 1950, Hotel Royal, Naples.
Gio Ponti armchair for Cassina. Mod. ‘820’, Italy 1950, Hotel Royal, Naples.

Gio Ponti armchair for Cassina. Mod. ‘820’, Italy 1950, Hotel Royal, Naples.

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Gio Ponti designed this armchair especially for the Hotel Royal in Naples. The ‘Model 820’ was produced by Cassina in the 1950s. The armchair has a wooden frame and is upholstered in...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, 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.