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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
Luna Verticale by Gio Ponti for Tato
Luna Verticale by Gio Ponti for Tato

Luna Verticale 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 Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished walnut tapering legs. These chic armchairs have the classic shape of a wingback chair, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Bouclé

De-Lux A4 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux A4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux A4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De-Lux series has remained only an idea of Gio Ponti, who in 1955 quickly but precisely sketched it on a notebook. In 2017, together with Gio Ponti Archives, TATO did a philologi...

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Gio Ponti Console Table
Gio Ponti Console Table

Gio Ponti Console Table

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and Gio Ponti console table showcases the masterful craftsmanship and refined elegance of Italian design. Featuring a sleek ash wood construction with a rich, polished fini...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti Dining Chairs
Gio Ponti Dining Chairs

Gio Ponti Dining Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Oosterbeek, NL

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

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

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in White and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company ...

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

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Metal

Gio Ponti Paolo Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1982
Gio Ponti Paolo Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1982

Gio Ponti Paolo Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1982

By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s, “ A Canne” model from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1980s edition, signed Venini 82, with its orig...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti
Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti

Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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 Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

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

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687
Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti. Italy, circa 1950's

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Walnut & Marble, 1955
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Walnut & Marble, 1955

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Walnut & Marble, 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangular low / coffee table with a white marble top resting on a walnut frame with a curved x-form stretcher base with a central inlaid design, with leg...

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

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Marble

GIO PONTI - Ceramic Vase - Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo - ITALY 1930.
GIO PONTI - Ceramic Vase - Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo - ITALY 1930.

GIO PONTI - Ceramic Vase - Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo - ITALY 1930.

By Gio Ponti, Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - Bell vase designed by the architect GIO PONTI is manufactured by RICHARD GINORI. At the plant in MILAN, on the NAVIGLO GRANDE, where There is the church of SAN CRISTOFO...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

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

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

By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, FR

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Steel

Gio Ponti pair rare elm wood Headboards fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
Gio Ponti pair rare elm wood Headboards fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955

Gio Ponti pair rare elm wood Headboards fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi elm two tiered shelving, magazine racks Good cond...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Elm

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

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

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

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

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Beech, Velvet

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 M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

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 Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955
Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955

Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955

By Egidio Proserpio, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, sapele, Italy, 1955 Executed by Egidio Proserpio in Barzanò, the “Directional” desk by Gio Ponti translates architectural precision ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Sapele Wood

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 Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa
Gio Ponti Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa

Gio Ponti Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Coronado, CA

This Gio Ponti Model 116 chair was produced in the 1950s by Giordano Chiesa for Singer and Sons cabinet shops in New York City. We had this piece lovingly restored and upholstered in...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s
Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Almelo, NL

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s This midcentury Italian sofa is undeniably elegant and comfortable. Its unique design boasts a gentl...

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

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Bouclé, Beech

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

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

High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo

High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, c. 1950's, Italy H 41.25" x W 29" x D 28" / Seat Ht 16.25" FDV11582 *Wear consistent with age and use.

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Visetta coffee table with typewriter, by Gio Ponti, archived published
Visetta coffee table with typewriter, by Gio Ponti, archived published

Visetta coffee table with typewriter, by Gio Ponti, archived published

By Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Visetta sewing machine coffee table, original design by Gio Ponti, archived and published. Published in "Gio Ponti Archives," and exhibited at the museum of the Milan Triennale. t...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

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

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gio Ponti 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

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

Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Lisboa, PT

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

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

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Oak, Wool, Velvet

Pair of Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
Pair of Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino

Pair of Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern Armchairs / Lounge Chairs Designed by Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino" and Presented at the VI Triennale di Milano, 1936....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Upholstery, 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

Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950
Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950

Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of 6 chairs designed by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, circa 1950. The chairs have an elegant and light structure, typical of Ponti’s design language, with white velvet upholstery th...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Nutwood

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Greenapple, Casa e Giardino

Located in Lisboa, PT

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

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti 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

Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Milan, IT

Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Rare version with upholstered backrest. Set features three chairs come with same color and the fourth one in a different color.

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

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

Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Silver Plated Coffee Pot Arthur Krupp Italy 1930
Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Silver Plated Coffee Pot Arthur Krupp Italy 1930

Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Silver Plated Coffee Pot Arthur Krupp Italy 1930

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in Palermo, PA

This iconic Italian coffee pot was designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and is a beautiful example of his timeless approach to functional design. ...

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

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Metal, Silver Plate

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 Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

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

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

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

"Orgues” Silver-Plated Vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christolfe, 1969
"Orgues” Silver-Plated Vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christolfe, 1969

"Orgues” Silver-Plated Vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christolfe, 1969

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

"Orgues” Silver Vase Designed by Jacques Sitoleux for Christolfe 1969 DIMENSIONS Height: 12-1/2 inches Width: 5-1/8 inches Dept...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti portrait drawing of a girl Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti portrait drawing of a girl Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti portrait drawing of a girl Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This original Gio Ponti sketch, created in the 1950s as a portrait of a girl for a terracotta sculpture, is a rare and captivating piece of design his...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Paper

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687
1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in Florence, Tuscany

These sculptural 1950s stools by Gio Ponti for Cassina, model 687, showcase his distinctive architectural lines and beautifully tapered walnut frame. The open, Y-shaped side structur...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

GIO PONTI Pair of single bed headboards in burnished brass and polished brass, ITALY, 1950
GIO PONTI Pair of single bed headboards in burnished brass and polished brass, ITALY, 1950

GIO PONTI Pair of single bed headboards in burnished brass and polished brass, ITALY, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - A pair of single bed headboards with exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a hammered and burnished brass frame with polished brass details and foot tips. Both headboards a...

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

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Brass

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

Wall lamps in brass designed by Gio Ponti for Candle circa 1960
Wall lamps in brass designed by Gio Ponti for Candle circa 1960

Wall lamps in brass designed by Gio Ponti for Candle circa 1960

By Gio Ponti

Located in Monaco, MC

Wonderfull set of 8 wall lamps in satinated brass design by Gio Ponti for Candle edition circa 1960. Very nice Patina. More information upon request.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

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

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

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Onyx, Brass

Pair of Blu Velvet Gio Ponti Bergere Wingback Armchairs by ISA, 1950
Pair of Blu Velvet Gio Ponti Bergere Wingback Armchairs by ISA, 1950

Pair of Blu Velvet Gio Ponti Bergere Wingback Armchairs by ISA, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Arredamenti ISA

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of blu velvet GIO PONTI bergere armchair, manufactured by ISA Arredamenti Bergamo, circa 1950. This model designed by Gio Ponti in the late 40s was manufactured by Cassina with...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

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

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

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 10 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

Floor lamp Gio Ponti
Floor lamp Gio Ponti

Floor lamp Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, IT

This floor lamp from the 1950s by Gio Ponti is a fine example of Italian modernist elegance, featuring a slender brass frame that lends lightness and dynamism, with an articulated, e...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Set of 6 Glasses and Pitcher by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 1959
Set of 6 Glasses and Pitcher by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 1959

Set of 6 Glasses and Pitcher by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 1959

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of 6 Glasses and Pitcher by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 1959

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

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Murano Glass

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.