Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
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
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
By Christofle, Gio Ponti
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Skokie, IL
Gio Ponti rare large vase designed in 1929-30. Glazed maiolica. Painted designer's and manufacturer's marks.
This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of glazed maiolica, combinin...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
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Majolica
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle, Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculpture "Horned Mask" Silvered Metal by Gio Ponti for Sabattini, Italy 1978
By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful a silver metal sculpture of horned mask (Maschera Cornuta) designed by Gio Ponti for Sabattini.
Made in Italy in the 1978.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
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Metal
Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Italy 1947
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
San Cristoforo ceramic green vase by Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi
manufactured by Richard Ginori.
Rare color and manufacturing.
Signed Richard Ginori on the bottom.
Perfect vin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Candlestick by Christofle Silver Plate, France 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in München, BY
Stunning Gio Ponti candlestick, made by Christofle, France, 1960s
Mid-century modern candlestick with two curved arms. Designed by Gio Ponti in the 1920s. Made by Christofle in silv...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
A Canne Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti, Venini Murano Italy
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
“A Canne” Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti, Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921).
Murano glass vase made up of six alternating colored “canes”.
The colors are: Red, Green, Mole Gray, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti, Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo
Located in Malmö, SE
A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'.
Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for San Cristoforo, Italy 1950
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for San Cristoforo, in stunning red tone.
Elegant design with sinuous shapes and wavy neck.
Signed and numbered Richard Ginori on the base.
I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gio’ Ponti “ Richard Ginori” Vase Ceramic 1929 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti vase ceramic 1929 Italy.
Mark . San Cristoforo - RICHARD GINORI - Made in Italy
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini Silver Plated 1970s Italian Design
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horned Mask"
Gio Ponti
by Sabattini, 1978
Openwork metal sheet.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Gio’ Ponti Richard Ginori Vase Ceramic, 1930, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti - San Cristoforo - Richard Ginori - vase ceramic, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti, Waste Paper Basket, Walnut, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass waste paper basket designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for Ginori Athletic Dish
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Ginori athletic dish. Vintage Richard Ginori shaped nut dish/ small saucer from the athletic series designed by Gio Ponti featuring ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Trinfale Vase, Red with Silver Overlay, Italy, 1929
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Richard Ginori Earthenware form with “Triumphal chariot” relief on front, red glaze and hand-applied silver in floral motif. Exceedingly rare piece. Hand-painted signature on undersi...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Gio Ponti Wonderfully Patinated 'Soliflore' Vase for Arthur Krupp Milano, 1930s
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti
Located in Tilburg, NL
A truly beautiful so called 'Soliflore' vase designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp Milano in the 1930s.
The shape is simple and sleek, but very elegan...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
A vintage glass bottle in transparent green glass with blue stopper and a blue base fused in incalmo technique. Designed b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi.
Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some c...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1930s
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse your space in the timeless elegance of Gio Ponti's Ceramic Vase for Richard Ginori, a masterpiece from the 1930s. Ponti, a maestro of design, lends his artistic finesse to th...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, "Quattro Stagione", Four Seasons Vases
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montreal, QC
Porcelain footed vases designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, series "Quattro Stagione" each depicting one of the four seasons, These are the reissues from the 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi Rare Bucchero Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi rare classical Bucchero ceramic vase with two handles, Italy, circa 1951. Signed C. A. Rossi under the base.
Bu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Italy 1940s
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
San Cristoforo ceramic green vase by Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi
manufactured by Richard Ginori.
Signed Richard Ginori on the bottom.
Perfect vintage condition
Italy 1940s
It ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
20th Century, Gio Ponti for De Poli Bird Decorative Object
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Giò Ponti La Conversazione Classica
By Gio Ponti
Located in Weesp, NL
Are you looking for a unique and timeless addition to your home or business? Look no further than these 10 exquisite ceramic tiles designed by the legendary Gio Ponti for Bardelli Ceramica Italy...
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1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti for Christofle, Silver Flower Holder, Mid-Century Modern Collectible
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Decorative - Gio Ponti Vase - Collectible Silver Flower Holder
There's no doubt Gio Ponti has been one of the greatest designers of the Twentieth century. His influence ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Gio Ponti bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1960s edition, acid-etched venini murano italia signature under the base, origina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari Modernist Silver Plated Serving Plate Italy, 1980s
By Cleto Munari, Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century silver plated serving plate or vide poche designed and signed by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari, in Italy during the 1980s.
The flat and efficient design on two round decentered levels, make this piece simply irresistible and iconic for midcentury lovers. In amazing conditions with no scratches on the top.
This piece will smarten a midcentury living room or a minimal bar.
Dimensions (cms):
Diameter - 32
Giovanni “Gio” Ponti, (Milan, November 18, 1891 - Milan, September 16, 1979), is one of the Italian masters of architecture. He was also a designer and essayist and one of the most important of the twentieth century.
Other than the great architectural works which carry his unmistakable signature, he created a vast amount of work in the furniture sector. This is demonstrated in his three Milanese houses which were fully furnished in the "Ponti" style. The houses in via Randaccio, 1925, Casa Laporte in via Brin, 1926 and the last in via Dezza, in 1957 is an "expression" of his home design ideas. Gio Ponti was an Italian promoter of industrial design and introduced the idea of interior furnishing ranges produced as being a "sophisticated," economic, "democratic" and modern.
Molteni&C managed a reissuing project of furniture and furnishings designed by Gio Ponti for products for these private homes and limited editions. After a long journey of research, selection and study of prototypes, the collection was exhibited at the Salone del Mobile 2012. This was thanks to the cooperation and the exclusively signed agreement of the Ponti heirs and the artistic director of Cerri & Associati Studio.
Gio Ponti graduated in Architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan at the end of World War I, after he fought on the front line earning military decorations. In 1921 he married Giulia Vimercati, with whom he had four children: Lisa, Giovanna, Letizia and Giulio. In 1927 he opened a studio in Milan with the architect Emilio Lancia. From the beginning of the 1920’s until 1938 he worked with Richard-Ginori Manufactory and renewed its production. In 1928 he founded the Domus magazine with Gianni Mazzocchi. In 1933 he became the artistic director of Fontana Arte which was another success after the one he obtained with Richard-Ginori.
In the 1930’s he participated in the Triennale exhibitions and later he successfully managed a few of them. From 1936 to 1961 he was a professor at the Milan Polytechnic, and in 1933 was associated with Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini, until 1945. From this partnership major projects were born, including the Montecatini Palace in Milan from 1936 to 1938, in which Ponti created the "integral design" of the building and the interiors. Other works of the period were civil architecture, including the Littoria Tower in Milan in 1933, school buildings such as the School of Mathematics at the University City Rome in 1934 and the Humanities Faculty and the Rectorate of the University of Padua in 1937. There were also residential projects such as Casa Marmont in 1934 and Milan "Domus" from 1931 to 1936.
The richness of the artistic production of Cleto Munari, arises out of the discovery that every boundary is undefined, and the consequent need to create a “collection about syllables” or rather a “collection of figures” which, because of their incompleteness, luminously suggest the irrepressible quest of man’s intelligence to transfigure the world, according to his own vision. It is this a perfect complicity between the whisper of the “heart...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
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
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in white and green with stopper. Unsigned. Published: Venini: Catalog Raisonné 1921-1986, Diaz de Santillana, pg. 296. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Italy 1940s
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
San Cristoforo ceramic rare green vase by Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi
manufactured by Richard Ginori.
Signed Richard Ginori on the bottom.
Perfect vintage condition
Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Orgues” Silver 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi.
Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some chipping. A restoration is recommended.
Label maker...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous red, blue and clear glass striped "A Canne" bottle vase limited edition sculpture. Engraved signature to bottom Venini '88 for Iveco.
Numbered 95/250.
Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco ordered these Venini decanters...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Gio Ponti Planter for Richard Ginori Italy
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A rare and beautiful striking planter designed by Gio Ponti during the 1930's for Italian manufacturer Richard Ginori, which still is in production today doing collaborations with fa...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of one most important designers of the 20th century, Glazed ceramic, Gio Ponti, made for Richard Ginori and marked S Christoforo, Milano.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997
By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ‘a canne’ Murano blue art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti and made by Venini in Murano, Venice, Italy in 1997.
The original design for this piece is by Gio Ponti a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Red Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo De Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of red e...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Italian Vase (circa 1930) decorated with a maritime scene of a ship at sea, signed to base and further marked
overall: 6 x 5 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti “Il Diavolo" Decorative Mask
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
“Il Diavolo”
Gio Ponti large decorative mask
for Sabattini.
Silver plated.
Signed on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli Large Scale Diavolo Enamel Sculpture
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Dallas, TX
Devil's face enamel sculpture designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Paolo De Poli in Italy, 1956.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Gio Ponti “Sabattini “ La luna Strega Silver Metal 1978 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Sabattini Gio Ponti sculture.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti "Polivaso" vase, created for Christofle during the Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking piece, known as the "Polivaso," is a sculptural vase designed by Italian master Gio Ponti for the renowned French silversmith Christofle. Characteristic of Ponti’s avan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Exceptionally Rare Candlestick Holders designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of striking, very rare candlestick holders designed by Gio Ponti in 1927 for Richard Ginori. Candlesticks are done in white ceramics with details...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Unique Cigars Box, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique piece. “Grissinato” turned wood box with decorated blue crystal, blue corrugated crystal lid, hand-decorated. “Pipe smoking man” decoration.
Designed by masters Gio Ponti &...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Two 1950s Mid-Century Modern Marble and Gilded Metal Candelabras by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern candelabras, attributed to renowned Italian designer Gio Ponti, showcases an elegant combination of marble and gilded metal. The desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Gio Ponti Silver Metal Sculpture Model Hand 5 Fingers for Sabattini, Italy
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, Italy
Silver metal model hand 5 fingers designed by Gio Ponti for Sabattini in 1978.
Signed.
Biography
Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891-1979) graduated in Milan in 19...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori rare Gran Rosso di Doccia glazed porcelain vase model 380T with a gold body and red at base, rim and inside. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside 'Ri...
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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Metal Sculpture Model Diavolo by Gio Ponti for Sabbatini
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Milan, Italy
Sculpture depicting the devil designed by Gio Ponti and created by Lino Sabattini in 1978 in hallmarked silver metal.
Biography
Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Original 1978 Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture For Sabbatini *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By Gio Ponti
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Considered by many as being one of the most important and influential designers and architects of the 20th century Acquired are delighted to offer for sale this original Gio Ponti ha...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Vase in Terracotta and Gold, 1930s
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori vase in terracotta and gold, Italy, 1930s.
It is a wonderful little gem, this vase designed by Gio Ponti and made by Richard Ginori in the 1930s. Great simple design and beautiful contrast between the terracotta and the gold. Part of a series of terracotta and gold bowls...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Silvered Metal Sculpture "Ex Voto per il diavolo" by Gio Ponti for Sabattini
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Silvered metal sculpture "Ex Voto Per Il Diavolo" by the Italian designer Gio Ponti for Sabattini. Made in Italy in 1978.
Signed and dated with engraved manufacturer's mark to rev...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful hammered copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
1930s Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Art Deco Italian Copper Vase
By Gio Ponti, Nino Ferrari
Located in Brescia, IT
Wrought copper vase
"Nino Ferrari" engraved on the base
Perfect condition.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Gio Ponti decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Gio Ponti decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gio Ponti decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 66 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Bruno Gambone, Lino Sabattini, and Dino Martens. Prices for Gio Ponti decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $362 and can go as high as $24,080, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,327.
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- What was Gio Ponti famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Gio 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.
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