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Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989
Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

By Gabbianelli, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Tile with a matte white background glaze with a stylized silkscreen decoration of vases and cornucopias from which water comes out, in pink and light blue colors. Drawing by Gio Pon...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame
Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

very rare ceramic tile , produced by Richard Ginori in 1965, designed by Gio Ponti. Published in the most important books concerning postwar Italian Ceramic production, displayed in ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Gio Ponti, A large Mid-Century Silver Plated 75CL Tea Pot with sugar, breakfast bowl and a small dish, for Arthur Krupp. Designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. dimensions ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

1970s Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni. Made in Italy
1970s Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni. Made in Italy

1970s Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni. Made in Italy

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Milano, IT

1970s amazing Italian Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for F.lli Calderoni, in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimensions: Diameter 2,75 x 9,05 height inches Dimensions: Diameter cm...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle

Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle

By Gio Ponti, Christofle, Lino Sabattini

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve
Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve

By Gio Ponti, Reed & Barton

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was designed in 1958 in collaboration with Italian archite...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo
Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

Il Circo (circus) dinner plate from the mid 1930's Italy designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori. Decorated with a charming Modernist galloping horse. Age line across front, best used for d...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp Cutlery Set "Bear Line"
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp Cutlery Set "Bear Line"

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp Cutlery Set "Bear Line"

By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf

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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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti
Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti

Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti

By Fratelli Broggi, Milano, Gio Ponti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A rare art deco straw holder designed by Gio Ponti for Bar Pasticceria Alemagna at Piazza Duomo in Milano. The shape is simple and sleek and elegant. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

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 Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s
Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee Set for the Sixth Triennale, Italy, 1930s

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee set for the XI Triennale, Italy 1930s.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

Set of 6 Gio Ponti (Attributed.) Coffe Cups for Krupp, Milano, Art Déco 1930s
Set of 6 Gio Ponti (Attributed.) Coffe Cups for Krupp, Milano, Art Déco 1930s

Set of 6 Gio Ponti (Attributed.) Coffe Cups for Krupp, Milano, Art Déco 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of 6 Alpaca cups, Arthur Krupp, Milan 1930. The cups, clearly Art Dèco in style, were made in the 1930s in Milan for Krupp, exactly in the perio...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo
Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 with a small boat on the waves of the blue sea San Cristoforo

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti by Calderoni Italian Design Alpacca Metal Serving Coffee Set
Gio Ponti by Calderoni Italian Design Alpacca Metal Serving Coffee Set

Gio Ponti by Calderoni Italian Design Alpacca Metal Serving Coffee Set

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Brescia, IT

Gio Ponti "Parco Dei Principi Hotel" series by Calderoni, 1940s. Silver alpacca metal excellent condiction. Measures: H 15, H 13, H 12.  

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950
Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Gio Ponti bootle in Murano glass by Venini circa 1950.

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1950s Italian International Style Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco
Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco

Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

Located in Busnago, IT

This elegant and refined 1989 Murano glass bottle by Venini is inspired by the paintings of Giorgio Morandi. Conceived in 1956 by Adv. Paolo Venini was made with the collaboration of...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Fratelli Ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

Pair of Framed Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A charming pair of 1930s tiles designed by renowned architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891-1979) for the prestigious Italian ceramics house Richard Ginori. ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Pine, Paint

White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano
White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano

White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano

By Gio Ponti, Antonia Campi, Verbano

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. They are in in lacquered ceramic. These could be by Antonia Campi or Gio Ponti. These are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service
Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service

Gio Ponti Set Coffe Service

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

A Gio Ponti set of coffe and tea service from the Hotel Parco dei Principi In Roma ; six pieces; in alpacca by Calderoni Argenteria stamped logo PDP. Sold with a letter of authenti...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Gio Ponti Ceramic Cigarette Box for Richard Ginori, Italy 1930s
Gio Ponti Ceramic Cigarette Box for Richard Ginori, Italy 1930s

Gio Ponti Ceramic Cigarette Box for Richard Ginori, Italy 1930s

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti Ceramic Cigarette Box for Richard Ginori Italy 1930s The box was later ( 1940s ) repainted in light green with flower blossoms.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti 'Vendemmia' series two tiles for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s
Gio Ponti 'Vendemmia' series two tiles for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s

Gio Ponti 'Vendemmia' series two tiles for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti two 'Vendemmia' series tiles in frames for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s Fully marked.   

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Wood

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa
Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Tea or coffee set designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Parco Dei Principi in Rome and produced by the historic Italian manufacturer Fratelli Calderoni between 1950s and 1960s. This vintage breakfast set consists of 5 pieces: 1 small teapot with built-in filter in the body 1 large coffee maker 1 Water Jug 1 sugar bowl 1 Tray with feet...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed
Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed

Gio Ponti for Venini Morandiane Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper, Signed

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini for Venini tall “A Canne” striped bottle or decanter with matching stopper. 18” tall. Created in the Venini workshop in Murano Italy, an island ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Blown Glass

Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari
Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari

Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari

By Gio Ponti, Cleto Munari

Located in Chicago, IL

Gio Ponti Brass Plate by Cleto Munari Impressed signature to each example 'Gio Ponti'. Impressed manufacturer's mark to verso of one example ‘Cleto Mun...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Pair of 1969 Gio Ponti for Broggi, Italia Silver Metal Bowls
Pair of 1969 Gio Ponti for Broggi, Italia Silver Metal Bowls

Pair of 1969 Gio Ponti for Broggi, Italia Silver Metal Bowls

By Fratelli Broggi, Milano, Gio Ponti

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A pair of iconic bowls designed by Gio Ponti for Broggi Italia and manufactured in 1969. The Bowls are stamped Broggi 1969 on the base and have the crest of the hotel they were once ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s

Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Large Hammered Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s

By Nino Ferrari, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Beautiful hammered copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Copper

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - 5 Piatti in porcellana del 1929,. della manifattura RICHARD GINORI - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA. I piatti sono in perfetto stato, bellissimi anche per decorare una parete, vengono venduti sia singolarmente che tutti insieme. Il prezzo...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Italian Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 2
Italian Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 2

Italian 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Porcelain Bottle with Relief Decoration by Richard Ginori 1930s Italy
Gio Ponti Porcelain Bottle with Relief Decoration by Richard Ginori 1930s Italy

Gio Ponti Porcelain Bottle with Relief Decoration by Richard Ginori 1930s Italy

By Gio Ponti, Doccia Porcelain

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A golden porcelain bottle with the application of hand-modeled white flowers in relief this beautiful piece was designed by the Italian master Gio Ponti and manufactured by Richard Ginori Pittoria di Doccia between 1923 and 1938. This porcelain bottle was originally presented at the 1935 Paris exhibition L'art italien des XIX et XX siècles. The manufacturer brand 'Richard Ginori Pittoria di Doccia' is visible under the base. The design of this piece was documented in the Gio Ponti catalog shaped in close collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives and its founder Salvatore Licitra, edited by Taschen. The history of the Ginori Manufactory began in Doccia, just a stone's throw away from Florence, when in 1735 Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori started a porcelain factory which was destined to become a worldwide icon of style. The eighteenth-century is a key century for the development of porcelain in Europe, in this period the first manufactures are born, fed by new styles and international trends. In stately homes, palaces and courtyards, the precious porcelain of the Doccia Manufactory is synonymous with elegance and refinement. The passage from the nineteenth, the century of reason to that of feeling marks a new chapter in the development of artistic taste and the manufacture of porcelain. Florence becomes the scene of a controversy between the academic supporters of the Beautiful ideal and the naturalists promulgators of the beautiful natural Since 1806 the direction of the Manifattura passed to Leopoldo Carlo Ginori Lisci who initiates a process of profound renewal. In 1986 The Manifattura expanded and the Richard Ginori Ceramic Company is born. The tradition of master craftsmen meets new technologies and the creations are perfected thanks to the use of new patents From 1923 to 1933 the artistic direction of the Manifattura was entrusted to Gio Ponti. The master is responsible for introducing highly innovative elements with sensitivity and respect for the taste for the ancient, and for the oriental culture. In 1925 at the Universal Exposition in Paris, the Manifattura and its artistic director were awarded the assignment to both of a Grand Prix. The Manufactory was renewed by relying on the experience of the greatest Italian designers of the time: Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva, Sergio Asti, Achille Castiglioni, Gabriele Devecchi, Candido Fior...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

1940s Art Deco Set of Three Alpaca Coffee Pot By Krupp Designed by Gio Ponti
1940s Art Deco Set of Three Alpaca Coffee Pot By Krupp Designed by Gio Ponti

1940s Art Deco Set of Three Alpaca Coffee Pot By Krupp Designed by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Krupp Milano in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Krupp and Jolly...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni
Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

$346Sale Price|20% Off

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Lugo, IT

Single-flower silver alpaca vase by Gio Ponti for Calderoni. Photo conditions Thanks

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Aci Castello, IT

1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni A striking example of functional elegance, this 1980s minimalist ice bucket was designed by the iconic Gio...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Steel

Gio Ponti Teacups and Saucers for Ginori, Il Circo
Gio Ponti Teacups and Saucers for Ginori, Il Circo

Gio Ponti Teacups and Saucers for Ginori, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

Set of 4 Il Circo (circus) tea cups and saucers from the mid 1930's Italy designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori. Each decorated with a charming Modernist figure of...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Set of Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Fifties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Calderoni...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

original "diamond" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s
original "diamond" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

original "diamond" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Wall panel composed of a very rare group of 6 ceramic tiles designed in 1960 by Gio Ponti for Joo Ceramiche Milano, "diamond" model, fire-red in white aluminum frame. The whole panel...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari Modernist Silver Plated Serving Plate Italy, 1980s
Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari Modernist Silver Plated Serving Plate Italy, 1980s

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, centerpiece or vide poche, designed by Gio Ponti for Cleto Munari and produced in Italy during the 1980s. Signed on the top by Gio Ponti and bears the Cleto Munari stamp underneath. In fabulous conditions, with no scratches on the upper surface, 4 pieces currently available. Its sleek and efficient design, composed of two subtly offset concentric planes, makes this object not only functional but also a masterclass in geometric elegance, perfectly reflecting the artistic vision of Ponti. This rare piece is ideal to enrich a mid-century modern living room, dining table, or a minimalist bar setup. Dimensions (cm): 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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)
Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)

Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Gio Ponti complete flatware set for 6 people (54 pieces) from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Ar...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Three 1950s Art Deco Serving Bowls Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Three 1950s Art Deco Serving Bowls Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Three 1950s Art Deco Serving Bowls Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Three serving bowl designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Fifties. They have been especially made for hotel use, they are marked on the bottom. They have...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca

Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s
Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

Original "Diamante" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Wall panel composed of a very rare group of 6 ceramic tiles designed in 1960 by Gio Ponti for Joo Ceramiche Milano, "diamond" model, white in white aluminum frame. The whole panel me...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp
Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp

Gio Ponti Silver Plated Tureen, Sauce Boat, large Serving Dish and Bowls, Krupp

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in London, Fitzrovia

1930s-1950s Gio Ponti Silver plated Alpacca deep tureen (140cl) , large sauce boat and small serving bowl designed by Gio Ponti for the VI Trienale, as well as a large heavy Serving ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Rare 12-person Nickel Silver cutlery set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s
Rare 12-person Nickel Silver cutlery set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s

Rare 12-person Nickel Silver cutlery set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare 12-person alpacca cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Argenterie Calderoni, Milan around the 1960s. The set revisits a cutlery service designed in the 1940s by the same design...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Brass

Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano
Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

"Fantasia Italiana" serving plate by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Franco Pozzi, 1960s
"Fantasia Italiana" serving plate by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Franco Pozzi, 1960s

"Fantasia Italiana" serving plate by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Franco Pozzi, 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

This serving plate manufactured by Ceramiche Franco Pozzi in Italy in the 1960s, is part of the renewed "Fantasia Italiana" collection designed by Gio Ponti. This iconic collection t...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini A Canne Morandiane Series Glass for Venini, 1955
Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini A Canne Morandiane Series Glass for Venini, 1955

Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini A Canne Morandiane Series Glass for Venini, 1955

By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Large Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini A Canne Morandiane series murano glass for Venini, 1955 Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside 'Venini Murano ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini
Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi
ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

ceramic panel composed of four iconic and famous "triennial" tiles also known as "four times curved," designed in the 1960s by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli for Ceramiche Marazzi. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958
Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958

Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958

By Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Gio Ponti Italian stainless diamond flatware set of three long ice tea spoons, 1958. Measures: 7 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W x 1/2" H Maker stamped. Italian Gio Ponti designer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard
1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard

1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A ceramic soup tureen manufactured by S. C. Richard in Italy in the 1935, decor representing a sail boat has been designed by Gio Ponti. Soup tureen was part of a dinner service, it'...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gio Ponti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 93 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Aldo Londi, Ercole Barovier, and Salviati. Prices for Gio Ponti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $83 and can go as high as $24,080, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,885.
Questions About Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 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.