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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
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 Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

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

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

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

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Metal, Brass

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

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

A Molteni&C exclusive has given new life to Gio Ponti's table which was originally designed 70 years ago. Thanks to dedicated craftsmanship, this signature piece has been reproduced ...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 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 Gio Ponti, Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Richard Ginori

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 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

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 Turin, Turin

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 ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs and Ottomans 1950s
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs and Ottomans 1950s

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs and Ottomans 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936 and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s, this rare and exceptional set includes a pair of upholstered armchairs or lounge chairs accompanied by mat...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti Flat Face Brass Handles (One set)
Gio Ponti Flat Face Brass Handles (One set)

Gio Ponti Flat Face Brass Handles (One set)

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, England

Designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s and signed by the designer, this piece features elegant brass handles that highlight its quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal. With round door...

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

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Cassina

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 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

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

Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Console Table with Brass-Capped Legs, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This refined console table, designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s, embodies the elegance and lightness that define his celebrated aesthetic. Crafted in richly toned wood, the piece feat...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s
Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee set for the XI Triennale, Italy 1930s.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Alpaca

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 12 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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Ash, Velvet

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

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cherry

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 Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957

Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957

By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A set of twelve Superleggera chairs, meticulously restored in aniline black paint.. The original woven straw seats have been replaced with new meticulously crafted seats, maintaining...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Ash

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

pair of GIO PONTI laminate wall cupboard doors with mirrors Hotel PdP Rome, 1964
pair of GIO PONTI laminate wall cupboard doors with mirrors Hotel PdP Rome, 1964

pair of GIO PONTI laminate wall cupboard doors with mirrors Hotel PdP Rome, 1964

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

pair of GIO PONTI wall cupboard doors, wardrobe, from the original furniture of the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 1964 ash, formica-laminate- mirror green-blu formica-laminate on the cover and white formica on the verso manufactured by dassi Lissone Measures: height:175cm, 135 x 3 cm very good condition Provenance: this item coming directly from the original furniture of the Hotel PdP copy of original invoice of the Parco dei principi Hotel is available on request Literature: Gio Ponti l’arte si innamora dell’industria-Ugo La Pietra pp 365,367 -Ugo La Pietra, Gio Ponti, New York, 1996, p. 373 -Fabrizio Mautone- Gio Ponti La committenza Fernandes, Electa Napoli 2009,pg 153 Exhibitions ( a similar example): -CENTOVENTI GIO’ PONTI designer...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mirror, Formica, Ash

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

Ceramic Tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Ceramic Tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

Ceramic Tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in London, London

Polychrome Ceramic tile By Gio Ponti For Richard Ginori Titled "La Bevuta" Marked to the reverse Richard Ginori, Made in Italy Impressed initials RGM Italian 1930s.

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

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Ceramic

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A wonderful set of six original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery. All with maker’s label marked 'Fig...

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

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina

Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Chicago, IL

Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina Model 699 Italy, 1952 This set includes ten Leggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. The c...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, Ash

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

Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967
Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967

Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Pirellina table light is a work deigned by Gio Ponti in 1967. Made by Fontana Arte, Milan. H. 36 x 17 x 8.5 cm. Cast aluminum, painted gray, glass, frosted and ribbed, metal ro...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Wood, Ash

Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti
Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti

Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti

By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luna suspension light by Gio Ponti for Tato Italia. Current production designed and manufactured in Italy 2018. Wired for US junction boxes. Brushed sa...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished
Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished

Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished

By Gio Ponti, Christofle

Located in Hanover, MA

BG SUMMER SALE Pair of early edition Gio Ponti candelabra fleche lamps, an original cornucopia design of interlaced tapered horns framing a sing...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Pewter

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

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti armchair made in Italy 1950s original fabric.

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Set of Four Painted and Gilded Iron Armchairs, 1948
Gio Ponti Set of Four Painted and Gilded Iron Armchairs, 1948

Gio Ponti Set of Four Painted and Gilded Iron Armchairs, 1948

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti set of four painted and gilded Iron armchairs 1948.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Iron

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

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

By Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was designed in 1958 in collaboration with Italian archite...

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

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s

Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, FR

A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s. They have been reupholstered in a white fa...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

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

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 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

"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 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

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 Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

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

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950

By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 pierced slat back, off-white cream painted walnut, white woven cotton textile. Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, USA. Measurements 78 cm x 62 cm x 79.5h cm 30 3/4 in x 24 3/8 in x 31 1/4 in height Literature Galleria Deposito A...

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

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Textile, Walnut

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 Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

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

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 Set of Three Hexagonal Coffee Tables in Wood and Metal I.S.A. 1950s
Gio Ponti Set of Three Hexagonal Coffee Tables in Wood and Metal I.S.A. 1950s

Gio Ponti Set of Three Hexagonal Coffee Tables in Wood and Metal I.S.A. 1950s

By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of three hexagonal coffee tables with legs in painted metal and wooden/laminate top, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA, 1950s, Italy, Literature: Fabio Fioroni, Alessandr...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

Gio Ponti 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 Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

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

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

"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 Guzzini, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa
Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa

Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa

$7,000Sale Price|20% Off

Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa

By Gio Ponti, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Red Lion, PA

Truly beautiful one of a kind authorized copy of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi 1930 Sofa. Walnut frame upholstered in satin silk. Manifactured by Carpani F.ll inc Literature: Mobili De...

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1930s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Satin, Silk, Walnut

Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940
Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940

Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti “Luminator” floor lamp for Pollice, wood and brass, Italy, 1940. The "Luminator" floor lamp by Gio Ponti, crafted for Pollice, boasts a fusion of wood and brass, exemplifying timeless elegance. The structure is made of a classy grissinato wooden decoration adorned with brass ring inserts and a base. The monumental lampshade is also made of brass and has a cup shape that reminds the ancient Greek pots...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century mod. 111 by Giò Ponti for Cassina set of 4 Wooden Chairs 1950s Italy
Mid-Century mod. 111 by Giò Ponti for Cassina set of 4 Wooden Chairs 1950s Italy

Mid-Century mod. 111 by Giò Ponti for Cassina set of 4 Wooden Chairs 1950s Italy

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, IT

Beautiful set of 4 chairs mod."111" by Giò Ponti, with a shaped wooden structure, with padded back and seat and covered in wisteria-colored fabric. Cassina production, Italy, 1950s. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

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 Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

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 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 Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Bergère armchair, Alata Mod. 820 armchair, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently upholstered in v...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

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

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.