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Gio Ponti Tableware

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
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"

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Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

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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 Tableware

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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

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Tableware

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Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery

Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery

By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf

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Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s

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By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in Cascina, Pisa

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Tableware

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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

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Silver-Plated milk jug and gravy boat by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1930s

Silver-Plated milk jug and gravy boat by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1930s

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

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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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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Set of five cookware by Giò Ponti for ArtKrupp Berndorf and Sambonet
Set of five cookware by Giò Ponti for ArtKrupp Berndorf and Sambonet

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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Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Cutlery Set for Six in Nickel Silver by Krupp Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tan France Pick Cutlery silver service for six in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 18 pieces; 6 spoons, 6 forks, and 6 knives with a steel blade. Set d...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Tableware

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Gio Ponti tableware for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti tableware 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 tableware, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tableware 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 tableware by Piero Fornasetti, Aldo Tura, and Lino Sabattini. Prices for Gio Ponti tableware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $13,087, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,189.
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  • 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.