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Gio Ponti Lighting

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
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Beige Shade

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model '1967', brass, glass, coated aluminum, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960 This elegant floor lamp by Gio Ponti is based on...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Brass Sconces "Finestra" 12664 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce. Italy, 1950s
Pair of Brass Sconces "Finestra" 12664 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce. Italy, 1950s

Pair of Brass Sconces "Finestra" 12664 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce. Italy, 1950s

By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare Mid-Century Modern pair of brass and painted lacquered metal wall lights lamps sconces lighting model "Finestra" 12664 by the italian designer Gio Ponti for the manufacture Arre...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp mod. 1967, Gio Ponti, Prod. Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's
Floor Lamp mod. 1967, Gio Ponti, Prod. Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's

Floor Lamp mod. 1967, Gio Ponti, Prod. Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Piacenza, Italy

This elegant floor lamp, model 1967, was designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in the 1950's. It features a brass stem with joints, a crystal base, and a lacquered metal reflector. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia

By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Brass for Tato Italia Designed by Italian design icon Gio Ponti, this authorized Tato Italia re-edition is executed in brushed brass har...

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

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Brass

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in satin nickel and opaline glass for Fontana Arte. In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their desi...

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

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Metal

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 1967
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 1967

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Floor Lamp mod. 1967

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

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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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia

By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia Designed by Italian design icon Gio Ponti, this authorized Tato Italia re-edition is executed in brushed nickel h...

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

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Nickel

Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967
Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967

Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967

By Artemide, Gio Ponti

Located in Brescia, IT

White square frame with folded geometric metal forms creating light and dark Iconic light object and a beautiful lamp. First production Fato lamp designed by Gio Ponti and produced ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2
Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957, Set of 2

By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconces for Arredoluce, Brass, Italy, 1957, Set of 2 Designed in 1957 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, the Finestra model 12664 translates the language of mod...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti
Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti

Murano glass chandelier in the Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Large and impressively designed, this six-arm art glass chandelier features six arms and vibrantly colored art glass shades and chrome stems. The vibrant colors and circular cherry a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal

Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 0024 Clear Glass Chandelier for Fontana Arte. Originally designed in 1933 by the eternally iconic Gio Ponti, the 0024 pendant light features ...

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

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Metal, Chrome

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Brass & Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their designs...

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

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century
Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century

Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini, Opaline Glass, Mid-Century

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in CABA, AR

Elegant and iconic, this Murano glass chandelier was designed by the celebrated Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti for Venini in the 1970s. A masterpiece of mid-century Italian...

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

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Opaline Glass

8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated
8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Some 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-pointed Stars, Six Small Suns, Six Large Suns and...

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1650s Italian Other Antique Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold-plated metal finishes and chain. An understated and elegant chandelier option particularly suitable to an entrance or living room environment. Also availab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Lighting

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Art Glass

Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces
Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces

Set of Two 1940s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Wall Sconces

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

These exquisite wall sconces, dating from the 1940s, capture the refined elegance and sculptural fluidity characteristic of the Gio Ponti era of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Cr...

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

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished
Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished

Pair of Gio Ponti Art Deco Fleche Candelabra Lamps Gold Finished

By Gio Ponti, Christofle

Located in Hanover, MA

BG SUMMER SALE Pair of early edition Gio Ponti candelabra fleche lamps, an original cornucopia design of interlaced tapered horns framing a sing...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Pewter

Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier
Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier

Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia Art Deco Italian Design Brass Six-Lights Chandelier

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in Firenze, IT

This 1930s original vintage important six arms chandelier made of gilt and burnished brass with white lacquered details is attributable to the designer Gio Ponti and the architect Em...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia

By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in White & Blue Diffuser for Tato Italia Based on an incredible but never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 1957 for the Triennale...

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

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Nickel, Brass

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Lighting

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Art Glass

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957

By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957 A rare and beautiful example of Gio Ponti's lightworks, this rectangular applique geometrically splits and analogically dims the sources, hiding the bulbs behind five separated elements, each one with a different shape and height. 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. Arredoluce was a small-scale lighting manufacturer founded by Angelo Lelli in postwar Italy, a hotbed of inventive industrial design. The company produced lamps and fixtures by several significant Italian designers, including brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni, whose Tubino desk lamp, released by Arredoluce in 1949, typified their ability to reduce designs to their most essential while maintaining sculptural appeal; made to accommodate a small fluorescent tube recently arrived on the Italian market, the lamp itself is only slightly larger than its bulb. Arredoluce would also produce lighting by Ettore Sottsass, though the company’s best-known designs, variations on a floor lamp with a slender column, pivoting arms that allowed for maximum flexibility of use, and enameled metal conical shades, is attributed to Lelli. Ponti's designs for Arredoluce often featured clean lines, geometric shapes, and a combination of traditional and modern elements. His lighting fixtures were known for their functional yet aesthetically pleasing designs. Some of his notable works for Arredoluce include the "Luminator" floor lamp, the "Bilia" table lamp, and the "Mod 607...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951
Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951

Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

Trapezoidal shaped wall mounted niche-form light fixture designed by Gio Ponti for the m/s Augustus transatlantic ocean liner. From the Atlantico, tourist class dining room aboard th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass, Zinc, Aluminum

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s
Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s

By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s A magnificent chandelier from Murano, designed in 1946 by Gio Ponti for Venini, Venice. White opaque “lattimo” glass with s...

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

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Glendale, CA

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

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

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Metal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Lighting

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Glass

Pair of MidCentury Geometric Polished Nickel & Gunmetal Floor Lamps by Gio Ponti
Pair of MidCentury Geometric Polished Nickel & Gunmetal Floor Lamps by Gio Ponti

Pair of MidCentury Geometric Polished Nickel & Gunmetal Floor Lamps by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional pair of floor lamps, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti, exemplifies the elegance and innovation of mid-century modernism. Crafted in ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Nickel

Beautiful Gio Ponti Floor Lamp, 1974
Beautiful Gio Ponti Floor Lamp, 1974

Beautiful Gio Ponti Floor Lamp, 1974

By Gio Ponti, Gioffredo Reggiani

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful and minimalistic Floor Lamp designed by Gio Ponti for Reggiani with an orange-bronze, perforated Aluminium diffuser. Very beautiful, harmonious light. Giovanni "Gio" P...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Pirellone Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1967
Pirellone Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1967

Pirellone Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1967

By Gio Ponti

Located in Toronto, CA

The Pirellone floor lamp by prolific Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891 – 1979) is a column-like form that emits a warm ambient light. Released in 1967, it stands six fee...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948
Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

Model 5557 Murano glass chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy 1946-1948 This absolutely stunning chandelier is an early production, probably around 1950. The quality of the gla...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia

Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia

By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia. Based on an incredible but never before issued prototype designed by Ponti in 19...

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

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s
Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia Rare Set of Three Three-Arm Sconces, Italy, 1920s

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia exquisite early and rare set of three 3-arm sconces or wall lights with elegantly draped arms radiating upwards from central foliate motif and ending in i...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

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

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti Table lamp in chrome and black shade model 546. This lamp was designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Ugo Pollice Illuminazione during the 1940s. Gio Ponti was an icon...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Satin Brass and Opaline Glass for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in satin brass and opaline glass for Fontana Arte. In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their desig...

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

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Brass

Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte
Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte

Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Unique sculptural 'Saturn' ceiling light, with an illustrative metal frame ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s
Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s

Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

One and only large Venini ceiling light in excellent condition. Design by Gio Ponti for the Palace Hotel in Bari, Italy. Largest Venini model 99.41; Authenticity confirmed from the V...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconce for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957
Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconce for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconce for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957

By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti “Finestra” 12664 Sconce for Arredoluce, Brass, Italy, 1957 Designed in 1957 by Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, the Finestra model 12664 translates the language of modern Italian...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s

Fato White Metal Table or Wall Lamp by Gio Ponti for Artemide, Italy, 1970s

By Artemide, Gio Ponti

Located in Vicenza, IT

Designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti for Artemide in the late 1960s, the Fato lamp embodies the refined geometry and sculptural minimalism that define mid-century Italian design. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946
Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

Gio Ponti Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1946

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Eight-light chandelier made by Venini, the historic Murano glass company, in collaboration with Gio Ponti. The glass is hand-blown and handcrafted, using typical Venetian color techn...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Murano Glass

"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s

"Polsino" Floor Lamp by Gio Ponti for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s

By Guzzini, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

"Polsino" floor lamp by Gio Ponti for Design House - Guzzini. Rare version with a white plexiglass tile connected to a twin steel tile. Lamp is in working conditions and comes with o...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Steel

Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967
Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967

Pirellina Table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1967

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Pirellina table light is a work deigned by Gio Ponti in 1967. Made by Fontana Arte, Milan. H. 36 x 17 x 8.5 cm. Cast aluminum, painted gray, glass, frosted and ribbed, metal ro...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

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

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

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Lighting

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Glass

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte
Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

Bilia Mini Table Lamp Designed by Gio Ponti in 1931 for Fontana Arte

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A cone and a sphere: two essential, recognizable geometric shapes. An unpretentious composition, enriched by the extraordinary balance of its proportions and the stylish discretion o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Glossy Black and Glass for Fontana Arte
Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Glossy Black and Glass for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Glossy Black and Glass for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gio Ponti 'Bilia Mini' Portable Lamp in Glossy Black and Glass for Fontana Arte In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their design...

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

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Metal

Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970
Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970

Gio Ponti Bilia Table Lamp in Black Metal and Opaline Glass by Fontana Arte 1970

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Bilia table lamp with a black lacquered metal conical base connected with a spherical shade in blown opaline glass. This is an iconic lamp based on two essential shapes which mixed ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal

Floor lamp Gio Ponti
Floor lamp Gio Ponti

Floor lamp Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, IT

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

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1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato
Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato

Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gio Ponti was a prolific artist whose work spanned many mediums. For the Triennale exhibition in 1957 the Milanese architect and designer built a prefabricated house and filled it wi...

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

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano
Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano

Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Approximately 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-Point Stars Small Six Suns Large and 6 8...

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Modern Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 2012.
Modern Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 2012.

Modern Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy, 2012.

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking modern Italian Murano glass and brass chandelier originally designed by Gio Ponti for Venini in 1946 and masterfully reissued in 2012. This exceptional piece features a ce...

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2010s Italian Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940
Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940

Gio Ponti “Luminator” Floor Lamp for Pollice, 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti “Luminator” floor lamp for Pollice, wood and brass, Italy, 1940. The "Luminator" floor lamp by Gio Ponti, crafted for Pollice, boasts a fusion of wood and brass, exemplifying timeless elegance. The structure is made of a classy grissinato wooden decoration adorned with brass ring inserts and a base. The monumental lampshade is also made of brass and has a cup shape that reminds the ancient Greek pots...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass

Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s
Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s

Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Gio Ponti for Pollice, this rare pair of "Quadro di Luce" table lamps exemplifies Ponti’s poetic approach to light as an architectural element. Each lamp is conceived as ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Edited by Lumi Original Italian 1960s Pair of Brass & Steel Sconces
Gio Ponti Edited by Lumi Original Italian 1960s Pair of Brass & Steel Sconces

Gio Ponti Edited by Lumi Original Italian 1960s Pair of Brass & Steel Sconces

By Gio Ponti

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of original model 575 sconces designed by the iconic Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and produced by the renowned firm Lumi in the 1960s. These sconces feature a slee...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Sole Grande Arredoluce Monza by Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated
Sole Grande Arredoluce Monza by Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

Sole Grande Arredoluce Monza by Gio Ponti 6 pieces London Hotel Authenticated

By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce

Located in Roma, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp model SOLE GRANDE made in 1959 by Arredoluce Monza based on a design by Giò Ponti. Some 24 lamps were commissioned, including 6 5-pointed Stars, Six Small Suns, ...

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

Materials

Brass

Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti
Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti

Luna Suspension Light by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luna suspension light by Gio Ponti for Tato Italia. Current production designed and manufactured in Italy 2018. Wired for US junction boxes. Brushed sa...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Lighting

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Brass, Steel

De-Lux B4 by Gio Ponti for Tato
De-Lux B4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

De-Lux B4 by Gio Ponti for Tato

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Gio Ponti Bilia lamp, model 2474 Fontana Arte Italy, 1967
Gio Ponti Bilia lamp, model 2474 Fontana Arte Italy, 1967

Gio Ponti Bilia lamp, model 2474 Fontana Arte Italy, 1967

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic piece of Italian design, this Gio Ponti Bilia lamp, model 2474, crafted by Fontana Arte in 1967, exemplifies mid-century modern elegance...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

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Aluminum

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.    

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 45 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 67 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Archimede Seguso, Ettore Sottsass, and VeArt. Prices for Gio Ponti lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $530 and can go as high as $49,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,390.
Questions About Gio Ponti Lighting
  • 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.