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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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GIO PONTI - RICHARD GINORI Ceramics - SAN CRISTOFORO - Made in Italy 1929.
GIO PONTI - RICHARD GINORI Ceramics - SAN CRISTOFORO - Made in Italy 1929.

GIO PONTI - RICHARD GINORI Ceramics - SAN CRISTOFORO - Made in Italy 1929.

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - A vase by RICHARD GINORI, produced in the SAN CRISTOFORO factory in MILAN, is designed by architect GIO PONTI , in the late 1920s, when he was still the director . THE va...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti table mirror c1950
Gio Ponti table mirror c1950

Gio Ponti table mirror c1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Gio Ponti brass frame table mirror. Italy c1950

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, MI

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

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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

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 Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy

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

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

Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano
Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano

Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Approximately 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-Point Stars Small Six Suns Large and 6 8...

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Gio Ponti Occasional Table for Singer & Sons Model 2136

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Armchair by Gio Ponti for Boucher Édition
Armchair by Gio Ponti for Boucher Édition

Armchair by Gio Ponti for Boucher Édition

By Boucher & Co, Gio Ponti

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare fauteuils par Gio Ponti pour Boucher et Fils, Cet éditeur distribua quelques modèles de Ponti en France.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Ash

Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s
Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s

Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s I can sent more detail picture.please contact me! Each price

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

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

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

By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of eight 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

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, England

This classic, elegant design by Gio Ponti employs his distinctive tapering edges and legs to great effect, liberating the ponderous lines of preceding decades and expressing the lift...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte
Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A cone and a sphere: two essential, recognizable geometric shapes. An unpretentious composition, enriched by the extraordinary balance of its proportions and the stylish discretion o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 6 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

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 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's blond wood coffee table
Gio Ponti's blond wood coffee table

Gio Ponti's blond wood coffee table

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2744 Gio Ponti (1891-1979) A blond wood coffee table with three shaped spokes with tapered legs and brass tips, a thick cut crystal top with an elliptical triangular shape. Ita...

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

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Wood

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

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

By Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s
Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s

Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen (1000cl) for Arthur Krupp – Milano, circa 1960s, is not just a serving piece, it's a statement of design history and functional elegance. Created by one ...

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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Silver Plate

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

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

By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of six 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

Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti

Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti

By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti

Located in Boston, MA

A statement piece for the modern home designed by Gio Ponti. This chest of drawers is imbued with distinctive 1950s style. Hand Painted white drawer fronts offer sturdy handles in el...

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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

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 Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

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

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

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

Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti
Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti

Vase 'Pot' 1930, Multi-Color Round Shape, Majolica, Giò Ponti

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Pot of Majolica 1930, signed Ginori model 1208-3130, accompanied by an authentic archives Gio' Ponti.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Maiolica

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

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

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

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Four Gio Ponti Dining Chairs for M. Singer & Sons, 1950s
Set of Four Gio Ponti Dining Chairs for M. Singer & Sons, 1950s

Set of Four Gio Ponti Dining Chairs for M. Singer & Sons, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Hamburg, PA

This elegant set of four mid-century modern Model #602 dining chairs is designed by icon Gio Ponti and produced for M. Singer & Sons (New York / Chicago). Featuring a sleek walnut-fi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946
Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Eight-light chandelier made by Venini, the historic Murano glass company, in collaboration with Gio Ponti. The glass is hand-blown and handcrafted, using typical Venetian color techn...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti wall mounted bookcase Italy 1955
Gio Ponti wall mounted bookcase Italy 1955

Gio Ponti wall mounted bookcase Italy 1955

By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

A masterpiece of mid-century design, this wall-mounted bookcase exemplifies the visionary work of Gio Ponti, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century architecture and desi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Walnut, Paint

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 Gio Ponti, Cassina

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

Cocktail Table by Gio Ponti
Cocktail Table by Gio Ponti

Cocktail Table by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Low hourglass table by Gio Ponti with original green glass top. Made in Milan circa 1940s. Includes a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Po...

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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Oak

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 Side Table for Fondazione Garzanti di Forlì, 1950
Gio Ponti Side Table for Fondazione Garzanti di Forlì, 1950

Gio Ponti Side Table for Fondazione Garzanti di Forlì, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti Side Table for Fondazione Garzanti di Forlì, wood, Italy, 1950 Designed in 1950 by Gio Ponti for the Fondazione Garzanti di Forlì, this side table embodies the designer’s ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, 1950, Italy
Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, 1950, Italy

Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, 1950, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti coffee table. Insieme al certificato GIO PONTI ARCHIVES

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Marble

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take ...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Table lamp in chrome and black shade model 546. This lamp was designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Ugo Pollice Illuminazione during the 1940s. Gio Ponti was an icon...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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 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 Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

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

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

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Schirolli

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details. Ponti's design a...

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

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Onyx, Brass

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This incredible set of 6 Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1950 embodies the elegance and lightness of modern aesthetics. These iconic chairs feature clean, sl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Wood

pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet  brass feet for private residence 1955
pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet  brass feet for private residence 1955

pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet brass feet for private residence 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

elegant pair of Gio Ponti armchairs probably a unique pieces from a private residence in Arenzano, Genova, Italy 1955 from the same residence other important items designed by Gio...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century
Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century

Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century

By Gio Ponti

Located in Greding, DE

Set of six "Superleggera" chairs designed by Giò Ponti. The chairs feature an ebonized frame that highlights the iconic lightweight design and are upholstered in yellow fabric, addin...

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina

Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This is a quite rare armchair designed by Giò Ponti for Cassina in the 50s. This model was originally designed as a naval piece of furniture. The high standar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato
Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato

Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti was a prolific artist whose work spanned many mediums. For the Triennale exhibition in 1957 the Milanese architect and designer built a prefabricated house and filled it wi...

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

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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.