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
Pair of Silver Plate Cheese Holders by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1940s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of cheese holder by Gio Ponti for F.lli Calderoni.
SIlver plate frame holding a crystal bowl with star shaped grinds.
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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
White Lacquered Ceramic Ashtray - Vide Poche by Antonia Campi for Verbano
By Antonia Campi, Verbano, Gio Ponti
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Alpaca
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern. A total of 18 place settings are a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponti Coffee Maker, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti - Caffettiera disegnata dal Architetto Gio Ponti è prodotta dai
Fratelli Calderoni a Milano negli anni 40.
Materiale : Alpacca Argentata.
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio' Ponti Richard Ginori N 5 Vase Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N 5 Vases Richard Ginori Gio Ponti Vase Holder
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Ginori Lavender Rimmed Soup Bowls By Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Ginori soup bowls have a fresh modern feel though they date from 1920. Designed by Gio Ponti, the Art Deco/ neoclassical style is both architectural yet decorative. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
1970s Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni. Made in Italy
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Ceramic, Pine, Paint
Gio’ Ponti Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio‘ Ponti handles brass, 1950
Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen 1000cl for Arthur Krupp - Milano 1960s
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Gio Ponti XL Soup Tureen (1000cl) for Arthur Krupp – Milano, circa 1960s, is not just a serving piece, it's a statement of design history and functional elegance. Created by one ...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern 'La Luna Strega' Silverplate by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Unusual devil mask designed by Gio Ponti for Christofle. The mask called, La Luna Strega was designed in 1978 and is silver plated on stainless steel. It wa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti Italian Silver Plated Champagne Buckets for Fratelli Calderoni, 1950s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful champagne buckets by Gio Ponti design for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Italy, 1950
very rare pieces both signed.
Silver plated.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century silver plated tray designed by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Stylish silver plated drinks tray designed by Gio ponti for Cleto Munari. Stamped to base. This elegant simple tray can accomodate 6 glasses and is ideal for Christmas festivities.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Gio Ponti Set of Six Cups in Silver Alpacca for Fratelli Calderoni 1950
By Gio Ponti, Calderoni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six cups in silver alpaca designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, 1950s.
Manufacturer's brand stamped on the bottom.
Sizes 4 x 9 cm each.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alpaca
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Alpaca
Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery
By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Milano, IT
Silver-plated metal cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Manifattura Krupp Milan. The set has a total of 48 pieces and is composed as follows: Twelve three-pronged forks, twelve tal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Set of 3 High Tureens
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti set of 3 high tureen with cup from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Argenterie.
Sold with a letter of authenticity of Lisa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gio' Ponti Richard Ginori Vase Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N 5 Vases Richard Ginori Gio Ponti Vase Holder
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Copper
Coffee Set by Giò Ponti and Arthur Krupp Berndorf, Silver Plate, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee set is an original decorative object realized by Gio Ponti and Arthur Krupp Berndorf in the 1930s.
The set includes: a coffepot, a milk jug and a sugar bowl.
All the piece...
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Early 20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver-Plated milk jug and gravy boat by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1930s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
These rare Alpacca items were designed by Gio Ponti for Calderoni Argentieria in the 1930s. They remain in very good vintage condition: normal oxidation of silver metal which can be ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alpaca
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
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gio' Ponti Richard Ginori Vase Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori Gio Ponti Vase Holder
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio' Ponti Richard Ginori Vase Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Vase / Vase Holder Richard Ginori Gio Ponti
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Green Ovoid Ceramic Glazed Shingles Tiles 100, by PdP Hotel Roma, 1964
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive group of 100 ovoid shingles tiles, glazed earthenware by Gio Ponti
produced by Ceramica JOO for the wall decoration of the Hotel Parco dei Principi,Roma 1964
Measures: He...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti, Tea for 6 with Dessert Plates, in Porcelain Richard Ginori, Year 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
GIO PONTI - servizio da the DA 6 in porcellana RICHARD GINORI, decorazione di Doccia.
Periodo. ART DECO
Pezzi. 21
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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
De Poli “Gio’Ponti” Centerpiece/Pocket Emptier Enameled Copper, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
De Poli #Gio’ Ponti“ Centerpiece/Pocket Emptier enameled copper 1950 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Gio’ Ponti Scattola Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Box Richard Ginori “ Gio’ Ponti”
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Steel Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1950s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Set composed by tray and three pitchers by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Milano
Size of the biggest pitcher is cms 18 x 1 2 x 12.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of five cookware by Giò Ponti for ArtKrupp Berndorf and Sambonet
By Art.Krupp Berndorf, Gio Ponti
Located in Lugo, IT
Five pots, two of production Art Krupp Berndorf 29,5 cm 21 cm 6 cm 140 cl
Three Sambonet production, the largest 31.5 cm 24.5 cm 11 50 series.
Designed by Gio Ponti
Good Condition...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alpaca
Gio’ Ponti Richard Ginori N 1 Vase Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N 1Vaso Portavaso Richard Ginori Gio Ponti
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Gio' Ponti Design for Arthur Krupp Milano Bowl
By Gio Ponti
Located in Biella, IT
Gio' Ponti design bowl for Arthur Krupp Milano years 1930 rare typology
the bowl, is in good vintage condition
Measure; diameter 15 inches with ha...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Venini "Old Lady Bottle" with stopper model 4492, Italy, 1990. This lovely bottle has the shape of a female made in glass with two colo...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tea Service, Richard Ginori- San Cristoforo, Milan, 1930s
By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Decorated white porcelain tea service. Paintings are attributed to Giò Ponti, director and designer of Richard Ginori at the time. Manufacturing brand under the base. Teas service made of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, 12 small plates...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in CH
Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio 1903-1970), Manifattura Rossi a Bucchero Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti drawing, signed C. A. Rossi, circa 1940
Gio Ponti in the 1940s collaborated w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Set Of Two Lidded Servers
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti set of two lidded servers with cup;from the Hotel Parco dei Pricnipi in Roma in alpacca by CalederonI Argenteria; stamped with logo PDP.
Sold with a letter of authenticity...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Set Of Alpacca Sauce Servers
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Set of three GIO PONTI sauce servers from hotel Parco dei Principi,Rome; alpacca by Calderoni Argenteria,stamped logo PDP and Calderoni.
Sold with a letter of authenticity of Lisa L...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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.
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Questions About Gio Ponti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 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.