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Gio Ponti Furniture

Italian, 1891-1979

An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Gio Ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian modernism.

Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products — from cabinets, mirrors and chairs to ceramics and coffeemakers — and his buildings, including the brawny Pirelli Tower (1956) in his native Milan, and the castle-like Denver Art Museum (1971), were erected in 14 countries. Through Domus, the magazine he founded in 1928, Ponti brought attention to virtually every significant movement and creator in the spheres of modern art and design.

The questing intelligence Ponti brought to Domus is reflected in his work: as protean as he was prolific, Ponti’s style can’t be pegged to a specific genre.

In the 1920s, as artistic director for the Tuscan porcelain maker Richard Ginori, he fused old and new; his ceramic forms were modern, but decorated with motifs from Roman antiquity. In pre-war Italy, modernist design was encouraged, and after the conflict, Ponti — along with designers such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, Marco Zanuso — found a receptive audience for their novel, idiosyncratic work. Ponti’s typical furniture forms from the period, such as the wedge-shaped Distex chair, are simple, gently angular, and colorful; equally elegant and functional. In the 1960s and ’70s, Ponti’s style evolved again as he explored biomorphic shapes, and embraced the expressive, experimental designs of Ettore Sottsass Jr., Joe Colombo and others.

Ponti's signature furniture piece — the one by which he is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Germany’s Vitra Design Museum and elsewhere — is the sleek Superleggera chair, produced by Cassina starting in 1957. (The name translates as “superlightweight” — advertisements featured a model lifting it with one finger.)

Ponti had a playful side, best shown in a collaboration he began in the late 1940s with the graphic artist Piero Fornasetti. Ponti furnishings were decorated with bright finishes and Fornasetti's whimsical lithographic transfer prints of things such as butterflies, birds or flowers; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts possesses a 1950 secretary from their Architetturra series, which feature case pieces covered in images of building interiors and facades. The grandest project Ponti and Fornasetti undertook, however, lies on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean: the interiors of the luxury liner Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956.

Widely praised retrospectives at the Queens Museum of Art in 2001 and at the Design Museum London in 2002 sparked a renewed interest in Ponti among modern design aficionados. (Marco Romanelli’s monograph, which was written for the London show, offers a fine overview of Ponti’s work.) Today, a wide array of Ponti’s designs are snapped up by savvy collectors who want to give their homes a touch of Italian panache and effortless chic.

Find a range of vintage Gio Ponti desks, dining chairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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

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

By Nobilis, Gio Ponti

Located in The Hague, NL

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

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry

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

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

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

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

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

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

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

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 Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

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 - 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

Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s

Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Designed in Italy during the 1940s, this writing desk reflects Gio Ponti’s signature approach to modern design—elegant, streamlined, and highly functional. The desk features a total ...

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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

pair of large Gio Ponti wall mirrors from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950
pair of large Gio Ponti wall mirrors from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950

pair of large Gio Ponti wall mirrors from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and very large pair of wall mirrors from Hotel Bristol, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Fontana Arte in 1950 manufactured by Dassi arredamenti This model was made t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Nickel

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, 1952
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, 1952

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, 1952

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chair for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952 The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan cra...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. 1951
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. 1951

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. 1951

By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. Italy 1951

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in 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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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Nutwood

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 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

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino  Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino  Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Wayne, NJ

Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with rush seating . Marked Made in Italy. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini

Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Chicago, IL

Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978 Dimensions: 13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Green Ovoid Ceramic Glazed Shingles Tiles 100, by PdP Hotel Roma, 1964
Gio Ponti Green Ovoid Ceramic Glazed Shingles Tiles 100, by PdP Hotel Roma, 1964

Gio Ponti Green Ovoid Ceramic Glazed Shingles Tiles 100, by PdP Hotel Roma, 1964

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Exclusive group of 100 ovoid shingles tiles, glazed earthenware by Gio Ponti produced by Ceramica JOO for the wall decoration of the Hotel Parco dei Principi,Roma 1964 Measures: He...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Pair of Ash Wood Consoles, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Pair of Ash Wood Consoles, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Pair of Ash Wood Consoles, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa rare and important pair of ash wood console tables each with two drawers and six legs ending in brass sabots, Italy, circa 1955. These exquisite sculpt...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

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 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 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 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 4

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 4

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of four. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to it...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash, Wood

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

Pair of Armchairs mod 811 by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957
Pair of Armchairs mod 811 by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957

Pair of Armchairs mod 811 by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of Armchairs mod 811 by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1957 Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is designed by Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina. This armchair is defi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Rubber, Wood

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 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 “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

Original 1978 Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture For Sabbatini *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
Original 1978 Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture For Sabbatini *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

Original 1978 Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture For Sabbatini *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

By Gio Ponti

Located in Portlaoise, IE

Considered by many as being one of the most important and influential designers and architects of the 20th century Acquired are delighted to offer for sale this original Gio Ponti ha...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

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

Gio Ponti Chest of Drawers Signed M. Singer and Sons Model 2161
Gio Ponti Chest of Drawers Signed M. Singer and Sons Model 2161

Gio Ponti Chest of Drawers Signed M. Singer and Sons Model 2161

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gio Ponti design chest of drawers for Singer & Sons N.Y. Model 2161. Rare and iconic dresser by one of the masters of Italian Mid-Century design incorporating only the highest quality construction, design and materials. Newly refinished featuring eight drawers, two top ones with dividers and a sliding...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 14
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 14

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 14

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash and Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of fourteen. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chai...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Wood, Ash

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti for 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

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

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

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Large 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
Gio Ponti Large 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

Gio Ponti Large 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI

By Gio Ponti, Gubi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Large '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

Set of 4 Vintage Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina ca. 1950
Set of 4 Vintage Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina ca. 1950

Set of 4 Vintage Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina ca. 1950

By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Geneva, CH

Beautiful set of 4 "Leggera" dining chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Figli di Amadeo Cassina in Italy ca. 1950s Black lacquered wood and new papercord seat. Manufacturer label. Newly ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Papercord, Wood

Gio Ponti Tiered Occasional Table for Singer and Sons
Gio Ponti Tiered Occasional Table for Singer and Sons

Gio Ponti Tiered Occasional Table for Singer and Sons

By Gio Ponti

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant lamp or occasional table designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Singer and Sons. Table features quarter sawn walnut grain and classic Ponti stylized legs. Please note there...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953

Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in London, GB

A beautiful pair of Model '687' walnut stools / ottomans designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, c.1953. With great sculptural lines and elegant tapered legs, these stools will mak...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Art Glass

Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950
Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950

Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950

By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cassina, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970
Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970

Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Bilia table lamp with a black lacquered metal conical base connected with a spherical shade in blown opaline glass. This is an iconic lamp based on two essential shapes which mixed ...

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

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Metal

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Munich, DE

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - Coppia di piatti in porcellana
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - Coppia di piatti in porcellana

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - Coppia di piatti in porcellana

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - RICHARD GINORI - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA. 2 Piatti da parata in porcellana datati 1929, quando ancora la RICHARD GINORI era sotto la direzione del architetto GIO PONTI. I piat...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
Pair of Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

Pair of Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Red Lion, PA

Pair of Italian mid-century modern high-backed wingback armchairs originally produced by ISA Bergamo circa 1955. These iconic, architectural chairs are often attributed to or design...

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

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 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in satin brass and opaline glass for Fontana Arte. In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their desig...

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

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Brass

Steel Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1950s
Steel Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

Steel Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Milan, IT

Set composed by tray and three pitchers by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Milano Size of the biggest pitcher is cms 18 x 1 2 x 12.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Stainless Steel

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 Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia

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

1950s Gio Ponti Glass Coffee Table Model 1101 Singer and Sons Italy
1950s Gio Ponti Glass Coffee Table Model 1101 Singer and Sons Italy

1950s Gio Ponti Glass Coffee Table Model 1101 Singer and Sons Italy

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A glass and cream lacquered walnut coffee table designed by Gio Ponti, Model 1101, for Singer and Sons, imported from Italy c. 1950s. This piece retains its original thin glass top w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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 Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina

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 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

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.