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Gio Ponti Furniture

Italian, 1891-1979

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti 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 Coffee Table Wood Glass 1950 Italy
Gio Ponti Coffee Table Wood Glass 1950 Italy

Gio Ponti Coffee Table Wood Glass 1950 Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti coffee table.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Glass

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 Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

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

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 Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3

Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

Three pairs of extremely rare and highly coveted chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy for the First Class bar of Italia Line's MV Augustus ocean liner...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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 I.S.A. Italy, Gio Ponti

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 Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy

Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy A Gio Ponti designed walnut wastepaper basket made for the Vetrocoke offices, Marghera, Venice, circa 1939. Extremely elegant, feat...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Molteni&C D.156.3 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.156.3 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.156.3 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

Located in Boston, MA

The D.156.3 armchair by Gio Ponti was chosen for the 10th Milan Triennale as an exemplary model of furniture design. Defined by geometric shapes, this armchair is hand-crafted by ski...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Leather, Wood

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Nickel, Brass

GIO PONTI - 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

1970s Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
1970s Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

1970s Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Milano, IT

An exceptional mid-century cocktail shaker designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and expertly crafted by Fratelli Calderoni in Italy during the 1970s. Ex...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

One Off Doors by Gio Ponti Manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò, Italy, 1957
One Off Doors by Gio Ponti Manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò, Italy, 1957

One Off Doors by Gio Ponti Manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò, Italy, 1957

By Egidio Proserpio, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Carpentry door by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò. Seven pieces available with different sizes. Literature available upon request

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of ten. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, de...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

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

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

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 Gio Ponti, Molteni & C

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 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Black and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Black and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Black and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Black 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

1950s Gio Ponti Super Leggera Chairs New Josef Frank Hawaii Fabric
1950s Gio Ponti Super Leggera Chairs New Josef Frank Hawaii Fabric

1950s Gio Ponti Super Leggera Chairs New Josef Frank Hawaii Fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A vintage pair of 1950s Gio Ponti Superleggara Chairs. Superleggara is Italian for “super light” and these chairs are every bit of that. Weighing in at less than 4 lbs, they are physically light and with the tapered angled pieces of wood they are visually light as well. Newly upholstered in Josef Frank Hawaii...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black, White or Ash
Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black, White or Ash

Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black, White or Ash

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices are dependent on the chosen material. Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina. Available in ASHWOOD LACQUERED BLACK or ASHWOOD LACQUERED WHITE or NATURAL ASHWOOD. Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the cutting-edge experimentation by the Meda-based company, becoming the indisputable icon and masterpiece of modernity and extreme artisanal elegance. A highlight of Cassina’s catalogue...

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

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Cane, Ash

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

Biana Giò Ponti Ceramic Soup Bowl for Richard Ginori, made in Italy, 1935
Biana Giò Ponti Ceramic Soup Bowl for Richard Ginori, made in Italy, 1935

Biana Giò Ponti Ceramic Soup Bowl for Richard Ginori, made in Italy, 1935

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Palermo, IT

Soup tureen with lid designed by Gio Ponti and Giuseppe Sciolli for Richard Ginori around 1935. Made of white ceramic, it depicts scenes of Mediterranean houses. The object features ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953
Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953

Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Famous armchair mod. 820 by Gio Ponti for Cassina for Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. In desperate need for reupholstery as you can see but you can still choose what fabric ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 4 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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Rope, Ash

Silver-Plated Alpacca Sugar Bowl and Creamer by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Silver-Plated Alpacca Sugar Bowl and Creamer by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Silver-Plated Alpacca Sugar Bowl and Creamer by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of silver-plated alpacca vessels designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, comprising a footed covered sugar bowl and creamer with hinged lid. Both pieces rest on pedesta...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Cutlery silver set for twelve in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 36 pieces; 12 spoons, 12 forks, and 12 knives with a steel blade. Set designed by Gio ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Nickel, Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

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

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 Venini, Gio Ponti

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

Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s
Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s

Sideboard in Wood and Glass by Gio Ponti 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Gio Ponti large sideboard in wood with two sliding doors in glass, Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The sideboard comes with the Gio Ponti archives certificate. Gio Ponti (Milan...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

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

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood
Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood

Gio Ponti, Leggera set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti (1891-1976) Rare set of 12 chairs in anthracite stained wood with fabric covering. Modello leggera, Cassina manufacture 1954.

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

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Wood

Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchair by Gio Ponti 1960 Parco dei Principi Rome
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchair by Gio Ponti 1960 Parco dei Principi Rome

Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchair by Gio Ponti 1960 Parco dei Principi Rome

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Armchairs, from the Parco dei Principi, Rome You can see more photos on the Parco Dei Principi website in Rome, regarding the armchairs. Gio Ponti's infinite compositional...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Foam, Wood

Striped ‘A Canne’ Glass Carafe by Gio Ponti for Venini
Striped ‘A Canne’ Glass Carafe by Gio Ponti for Venini

Striped ‘A Canne’ Glass Carafe by Gio Ponti for Venini

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Small, striped glass carafe by Gio Ponti for Venini. This is an ‘A Canne’ or caned glass carafe or pitcher. It was produced in Italy at the Venini glass factory. In 1921 Venini and ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Altamira Catalog Circa 1956

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956

By Altamira, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

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

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Paper

Gio Ponti Walnut Commode for Singer & Sons
Gio Ponti Walnut Commode for Singer & Sons

Gio Ponti Walnut Commode for Singer & Sons

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gio Ponti design four-drawer walnut commode for Singer & Sons, Italy. The legs had been reduced in height so I had them professionally remade in the exact size and shape. The case an...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

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

Italian Design Classic Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s
Italian Design Classic Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s

Italian Design Classic Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

The 646 Leggera chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti; designed in 1952, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight and elegan...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

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 Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti

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

Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s

Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s

By Artemide, Gio Ponti

Located in Vicenza, IT

Designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti for Artemide in the late 1960s, the Fato lamp embodies the refined geometry and sculptural minimalism that define mid-century Italian design. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s
Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s

Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Gio Ponti for Pollice, this rare pair of "Quadro di Luce" table lamps exemplifies Ponti’s poetic approach to light as an architectural element. Each lamp is conceived as ...

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

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Metal, Brass

pair Gio Ponti Black Lacquered Side Tables from Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
pair Gio Ponti Black Lacquered Side Tables from Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

pair Gio Ponti Black Lacquered Side Tables from Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of luggage-racks, side tables designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Giordano Chiesa for Hotel Royal, Naples 1955 in 2005 arch. Cristina Longo used original items from Hotel Roy...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Sole Piccolo by Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 pieces LondonHotel Authenticated
Sole Piccolo by Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 pieces LondonHotel Authenticated

Sole Piccolo by Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 pieces LondonHotel Authenticated

By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Some 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-pointed Stars, Six Small Suns, Six Large Suns and...

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1650s Italian Other Antique Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 24.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height/chair clear...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Fabric, Rubber, 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 Art Deco Carved Walnut Full Length Beveled Wall Mirror 1930s
Gio Ponti Art Deco Carved Walnut Full Length Beveled Wall Mirror 1930s

Gio Ponti Art Deco Carved Walnut Full Length Beveled Wall Mirror 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Gio Ponti, with probable production by Il Labrinto, rare and important full length wall mirror, Italy, 1930s. Executed in richly figured walnut, the frame is surmounted b...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Wicker

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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

By I.S.A. Italy, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of two 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, Alessandra ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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.