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Gio Ponti Seating

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 Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950
By Cassina, Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 pierced slat back, off-white cream painted walnut, white woven cotton textile. Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, USA. Measurements 78 cm x 62 cm x 79.5h cm 30 3/4 in x 24 3/8 in x 31 1/4 in height Literature Galleria Deposito A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Textile, Walnut

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of four. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to it...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash, Wood

Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian designer Gio Ponti. With a high backrest and slight recline, it features a lush fabric mix offering a contemp...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with modern neoclassical influences by Gio Ponti for Editions ISA, Bergamo, circa 1955. This sofa features a high back, wingback ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Mohair, Upholstery, Hardwood

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Couple of fireside chairs with a structure in black lacquered beech wood and a seat in hand-woven rush. This iconic fireside chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 and produced by ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rush, Beech

Pair of Armchairs, Mod. 803, Design by Gio Ponti, Cassina Production Italy, 1954
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of armchairs, mod. 803, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1954. Full restored and newly upholster in cotton velvet rust with rust satin sides. Bibliography...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Gio Ponti Set of four Mid-century Blue Italian Dining Chairs Model "Leggera"
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Set of four dining chairs, model "leggera" Manufactured by Cassina Italy, 1951 Measurements 82.55 cm x 44.45cm x 45.72 cm. 32.55 in x 17.5 in x 18 in. Litera...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut

Super Leggera chair designed by Gio Ponti in 1957 and produced by Cassina.
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Ravenna, IT
Superleggera 699 chair designed by Gio Ponti in 1957 and produced by Cassina. Its black lacquered ash wood frame and guinea cane seat make this seat one of the most famous design ico...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Cane, Ash

Set of 4 Vintage Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina ca. 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful set of 4 "Leggera" dining chairs by Gio Ponti produced by Figli di Amadeo Cassina in Italy ca. 1950s Black lacquered wood and new papercord seat. Manufacturer label. Newly ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Papercord, Wood

Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Armchair by Gio Ponti Model 803 New upholstery Stained beech legs Made by Cassina Retailed by Illums Bolihus (label attached) Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of four. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

"Fireside" Chair by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1930s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fireside" Chair Gio Ponti Manufactured for Casa E Giardino Milan, Italy 1930's Rush Seat with Oak of Beech Wood Frame. "Chair is in good "original" as foundation condition. Chair...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rush, Hardwood

Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti Pair of Rattan Armchairs "Biancamano," Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Naples, IT
Biancamano armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati in 1950. The name comes from the Italian liner, launched in 1925, the Conte Biancamano, which made its maiden voyage on t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Set of Two ‘Leggera 646’ Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition that was edited by Cassina in 1951. Made of solid ashwood ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Cotton, Ash

20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a stripped chair made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The large table is com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Armchairs for Hotel Royal by Dassi
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by famed architect and furniture maker Gio Ponti for the Hotel Royal in Naples, Italy in 1953. Manufactured by Das...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Cane Seat Armchair for Knoll International
By Knoll, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare walnut armchair by Gio Ponti for Knoll International, c.1960s, Italy, is an exquisite example of mid-century craftsmanship. This piece features a modernist and mini...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Midcentury Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Leggera by Cassina Wood Linen Italian Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of twelve chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition that was edited by Cassina in 1951. Made of solid ashwood structure, the seat and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Canvas, Linen, Wood

Armchair from the first-class cabin of the Italian express train Settebello, 50s
By Gio Ponti, Giulio Minoletti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Very rare Armchair from the first-class cabin of the Italian express train ETR 300 ‘Settebello’ (built in 1952), designed by Gio Ponti and Giulio Minoletti. The luxurious train ran b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Steel

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of eight. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

Pair of Gio Ponti 'Superleggera' Dining Chairs Made in Italy c.1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of 'Superleggera' dining chairs by the legendary Italian designer Gio Ponti, made in Italy circa 1950. Executed in beautifully finished ash wood with expertly hand-kn...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Straw, Wood, Ash

Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Leggera Chairs, Model 646 in Ash, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Four Leggera Chairs, Model 646, 1950s Ash frames, recently re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric in yellow, green, red and orange. Good condition...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Upholstery, Ash

Pair of Gio Ponti for Walter Ponti Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 Black
By Walter Ponti, Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An absolutely beautiful and very rare pair of folding chairs from iconic designer Gio Ponti. Produced by also iconic manufacturer Walter Ponti. In original condition, a standout feat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Black & White Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Black & White Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s inno...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Rattan, Ash

20th Century, Gio Ponti Light Blue Wooden Sofa
By 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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut

Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and important wingback armchair from the design master Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo, designed in the 1940s and produced in the 1950s Italy, an innovative sleek design of m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut

Superleggere chairs, by Gio Ponti for Cassina, set of 4
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Busnago, IT
Set of 4 Superleggera (= very light) Chairs, designed by Gio Ponti in 1951-1957 for Cassina Italia. An icon of modern design and one of the Italian master's most celebrated projects....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Grenoble, FR
Eden" by Gio Ponti, 1950. Measures: Longueur: 44 cm Hauteur: 78 cm Profondeur: 52 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Beech

Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid Cassina chair model " leggera" Gio Ponti design ,first version with upholstered seat, forerunner of the model "superleggera "arrived only a few years later, with the adoptio...
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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood, Ash

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen material and model. Available with or without armrests. Frame, Seat and Coating and upholstery of the chair can be customized, please get in touch....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Gio Ponti Armchair for Cassina. Mod. "820", Italy 1950, Hotel Royal, Naples.
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Gio Ponti designed this armchair especially for the Hotel Royal in Naples. The "Model 820" was produced by Cassina in the 1950s. The armchair has a wooden frame and is upholstered in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut

Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Modello 811 armchair designed by Gio Ponti circa 1957 for Cassina. Crafted in walnut, it reflects Ponti’s signature blend of architectural precision and refined comfort. Its s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Parma, IT
Gio Ponti office armchair designed for the Montecatini S.A. offices in Milan in 1938. Luxury model covered in leather with armrests. Structure in square aluminum tubular, four-spoke ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Chair Mod. "646 Leggera" in Wood and Blue Fabric, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
A very rare and iconic chair Mod. "646 Leggera" by Gio' Ponti, the chair is made of wood and the upholstery of blue fabric.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio ponti Pincipi Chair For Cassina A design icon, product of the golden age that marked the historic partnership between the great architect and Cassina. Gio Ponti’s unmistakable ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Ash

Gio Ponti Style Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Damask Curved Back Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Walnut armchair with a curved wingback form and tapering atomic style armrests with beige damask upholstery on the seat and back (style of GIO PONTI)
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Damask

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 8 Chairs mod. Leggera
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair For Cassina The wood chair par excellence, one of the flagship pieces in the partnership between Gio Ponti, Cesare Cassina and the company’s joinery ...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Steel

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Bianco Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Bianco Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Rattan, Ash

20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Single Armchair for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in '50s. The armchair has a wooden structure with 4 wooden feet, and fabric upholstery. The model of the armchair remembers a kin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti "Dezza" Sofa in white and brown leather by Poltrona Frau
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gio Ponti Dezza sofa designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Poltrona Frau. In different leather, brown and white tones with white wooden frame.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather

Gio Ponti Gabriella Chair, 002/100
By Gio Ponti, Pallucco
Located in Dronten, NL
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black Naugahyde. This iconic chair was designed by the Italian designer Gio Ponti and released in a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Stainless Steel

Armchair in Canvas, Brass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti Round D.154.5 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
More than 60 years after the original idea, Round (D.154.5) was reborn thanks to the Heritage Collection reissue project by Molteni&C, in collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Plywood, Canvas

Chair model CA 601, designer Gio Ponti, Cassina production, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Busnago, IT
GIO PONTI A chair 'CA 601' for CASSINA, CIRCA 1951. Ash wood,upholstered seat and backrest covered in vinyl leather. Height 84 cm, width 43 cm, depth 53 cm. In good overall condition...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti "The Piazza Eindhoven, 1968" Rare Edition Chair with Metal End Caps
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gio Ponti "De Piazza Eindhoven" Rare Leggera edition with metal end caps. These Leggera chairs were special designed for restaurants with metal end caps and used for the Piazza in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Metal

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair for Casa & Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'Fireplace' chair for Casa & Giardino, c.1950s, Italy. The chair features a walnut frame with a high ladder seatback and low woven rush seat. Dimensions 16” width x 23.75”...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut, Rush

Pair of Gio Ponti Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of 1940s Gio Ponti shell chairs, reupholstered in a grey blue linen, retaining the original cushions and structure. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti (1891 - 1979) was an Italian architec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Seating

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Linen, Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of two The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterfu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

Chair model CA 601, designer Gio Ponti, Cassina production, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Busnago, IT
GIO PONTI A chair 'CA 601' for CASSINA, CIRCA 1951. Ash wood,upholstered seat and backrest covered in vinyl leather. Height 84 cm, width 43 cm, depth 53 cm. In good overall condition...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti, Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
For Bonacina c.1950s Bamboo and cane with an upholstered cushion in Anni Albers Collection Black mountain Honey Weave by Christopher Farr Cloth ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Bamboo, Cane

Gio Ponti “ ISA” Iconica Poltrona Brass Wood Stoffa 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica Poltrona di Gio Ponti fatta per la ISA nel 1950. E stata effettuata l’imbottitura a regola d’arte per le condizioni della sua stoffa originale ma tutta rovinata, ora e perfetta.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Giltwood

Fabric chair Gio Ponti 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Fabric chair designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. The chair is upholstered in sand-colored fabric with four wooden feet. Comfortable and convenient seating, simple and elegant style th...
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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in Bouclé Upholstery, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s These elegant midcentury Italian armchairs are not only comfortable but also incredibly elegan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970; Original White lacquered wood frames with reupholstered yellow Spinneybeck leather seat and ba...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a modern interpretation of historical folding chairs that were praised for their mobility...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Rare armchair by Gio Ponti and Giulio Minoletti for the first class of the ETR train
By Officine Breda, Giulio Minoletti, Gio Ponti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Commonly known as the Settebello, after the name coined by the workers who built it, the seven-car railcar Electric Rapid Train 300 (ETR 300) was in operation with the State Railways from 1952 to 1992. A truly unique vehicle, produced in only 3 examples by the Ernesto Breda company of Sesto San Giovanni (MI) with the idea of equipping the state railway fleet with a product that combined new technology and futuristic design. With a power output of 2600 kW, more than double that of its predecessor ETR 200, The ETR 300 could easily reach 200 km/h, covering the entire Milan-Rome route in only 5 hours and 45 minutes, at an average of more than 110 km/h when the Rome-Florence direttissima did not yet exist. The design, featuring aeronaval silhouettes on the exterior, was signed by Giò Ponti, Giulio Minoletti and other prominent architects and designers of the time, and provided for innovative glass walls, panoramic windows, lounges with movable armchairs, restaurant and large bar, and registered baggage service for the interior. Forse l'elemento più distintivo erano le due carrozze bombate di testa che vennero progettate con cabine di guida sopraelevate per lasciare spazio in basso a confortevoli salotti belvedere per gli 11 posti di prima classe.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Gio Ponti seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gio Ponti seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 230 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 20 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Arflex, Marco Zanuso, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Gio Ponti seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $545 and can go as high as $61,186, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,823.
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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.

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