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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 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4

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

Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy
Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy

Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy

By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A Ninfea (or Pieghevole Ninfea) folding lounge chair with a structure in the wood, seat, and back in woven white fabric and brass hinges. The Ninfea chair...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Gio Ponti Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa
Gio Ponti Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa

Gio Ponti Model 116 Dining Chair for Singer and Sons Produced By Giordano Chiesa

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Coronado, CA

This Gio Ponti Model 116 chair was produced in the 1950s by Giordano Chiesa for Singer and Sons cabinet shops in New York City. We had this piece lovingly restored and upholstered in...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 8 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina’...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet  brass feet for private residence 1955
pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet  brass feet for private residence 1955

pair of GIO PONTI armchairs white velvet brass feet for private residence 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

elegant pair of Gio Ponti armchairs probably a unique pieces from a private residence in Arenzano, Genova, Italy 1955 from the same residence other important items designed by Gio...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Carlo De Carli and Gio Ponti pair of Mod.802 armchairs covered in padded fabric
Carlo De Carli and Gio Ponti pair of Mod.802 armchairs covered in padded fabric

Carlo De Carli and Gio Ponti pair of Mod.802 armchairs covered in padded fabric

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Carlo De Carli, Gio Ponti Pair of Mod.802 armchairs covered in padded fabric. Designed in 1954, they were made in a variant with brass feet for the Italian Cultural Institute in Sto...

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

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Fabric

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 12
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 12

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 12

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash and Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of twelve. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Wood, Ash

Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s
Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s

Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Renens, CH

The “699 Superleggera” chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. Designed in 1957, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight (ju...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Mohair, Ash

Gio Ponti Superleggera Side Chair model 646 Italy 1957  Mid Century
Gio Ponti Superleggera Side Chair model 646 Italy 1957  Mid Century

Gio Ponti Superleggera Side Chair model 646 Italy 1957 Mid Century

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Superleggera Side Chair by Gio Ponti, model 646, Italy circa 1957 Ash wood and cane. Dimensions: 32.5 h x 16 d x 15.75 w Seat h 18 Preowned restor...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Ashwood Leggera 646 Italian Chairs, 1950s
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Ashwood Leggera 646 Italian Chairs, 1950s

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Ashwood Leggera 646 Italian Chairs, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Madrid, ES

Mid-century chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Made of solid ashwood structure with original upholstery. Discover the timeless ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood, Upholstery

Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950
Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950

Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian two-seat sofa in red corduroy velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950s Extremely rare red corduroy sofa from fifties, coming from Grand Hote...

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Wood

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687
1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

1950s Pair of Sculpted Stools by Gio Ponti. Reupholstered in Boucle. Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in Florence, Tuscany

These sculptural 1950s stools by Gio Ponti for Cassina, model 687, showcase his distinctive architectural lines and beautifully tapered walnut frame. The open, Y-shaped side structur...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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

set di 4 sedie "leggera" disegnate da Gio Ponti per Cassina anni 60
set di 4 sedie "leggera" disegnate da Gio Ponti per Cassina anni 60

set di 4 sedie "leggera" disegnate da Gio Ponti per Cassina anni 60

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La sedia Leggera è una delle piu iconiche espressioni del design di Gio Ponti disegnata nel 1952. E' frutto di approfonditi studi fatti al tempo per ottenere una sedia molto leggera ...

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

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Straw, Ash

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gio Ponti for Cassina Model 516 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 24.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height/chair clear...

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and blue fabric lounge chair, model 811, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with a...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Curved Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1940s
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Curved Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1940s

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Curved Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1940s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of curved armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino production 1940s, wooden frame, goose down cushions, padding and upholstery in original satin fabric of the time, the ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Satin, Beech

Pair of Armchairs, Mod. 803, Design by Gio Ponti, Cassina Production Italy, 1954
Pair of Armchairs, Mod. 803, Design by Gio Ponti, Cassina Production Italy, 1954

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

very rare and wonderful patinated set of two lounge chairs no. 516 bei gio ponti
very rare and wonderful patinated set of two lounge chairs no. 516 bei gio ponti

very rare and wonderful patinated set of two lounge chairs no. 516 bei gio ponti

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Munich, DE

very rare and wonderful patinated set of two lounge chairs no. 516 bei gio ponti. rare version in cherrywood - made on special order for an italien villa at lake como. my upholsterer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Metal

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Bianco  Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Bianco  Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

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

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 3
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 3

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 3

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chair for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of three The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cass...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Naples, IT

Rare "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio' Ponti manufactured in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s, the frame is made of wood, brass hinges and original red fabric upholstery...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Straw, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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

Elegant Matching Set of Four White Gio Ponti Livia Chairs
Elegant Matching Set of Four White Gio Ponti Livia Chairs

Elegant Matching Set of Four White Gio Ponti Livia Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

A matching set of four Livia chairs, originally designed by Giò Ponti in 1937 and produced as high-quality 21st-century re-editions by L'Abbate. The Livia chair was created for the ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Beech

Fireplace chair designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, circa 1940.
Fireplace chair designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, circa 1940.

Fireplace chair designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, circa 1940.

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in Piacenza, Italy

A fireplace chair designed by Gio Ponti, featuring a slender wooden frame with a tall, narrow backrest articulated by a sequence of gently shaped horizontal slats. The proportions ar...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Cassina Pair of Italian White Velvet Armchairs, of Transatlantic Ship "Augustus"
Cassina Pair of Italian White Velvet Armchairs, of Transatlantic Ship "Augustus"

Cassina Pair of Italian White Velvet Armchairs, of Transatlantic Ship "Augustus"

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Pair of armchairs with white velvet cover and walnut legs. Design for the transatlantic ship "Augustus". Production Cassina, Italy, 1950. Literature: Paolo Piccione, Gio Ponti Le Nav...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949

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 Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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, Wingback / Lounge Chair, White and Blue Fabric, Oak, Cassina, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Wingback / Lounge Chair, White and Blue Fabric, Oak, Cassina, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Wingback / Lounge Chair, White and Blue Fabric, Oak, Cassina, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina

Located in High Point, NC

A white and blue fabric and oak lounge chair / wingback chair designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. Wooden legs present with light areas of wear consistent w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Rattan, Ash

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Black & White Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Black & White Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina

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 ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Rattan, Ash

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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

Six Leggere chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Six Leggere chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina

Six Leggere chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, IT

Six Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Born out of the designer's desire to create a lightweight yet durable chair from 1949, he began by drawing inspiration from Chiavarine c...

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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Leather, Ash, Fir

Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

Set/2 Accent Chairs Gio Ponti, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Oak, Wool, Velvet

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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

Set of 6 "Superleggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s.
Set of 6 "Superleggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s.

Set of 6 "Superleggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s.

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of six "Superleggera" model chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, dating back to the early 1960s. The chairs feature a black-stained beechwood frame and an upholstered seat...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti "The Piazza Eindhoven, 1968" Rare Edition Chair with Metal End Caps
Gio Ponti "The Piazza Eindhoven, 1968" Rare Edition Chair with Metal End Caps

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 Leggera Chair For Cassina
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina

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

Aluminum Chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini, Italy, 1930s
Aluminum Chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini, Italy, 1930s

Aluminum Chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini, Italy, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Rare chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini Headquarter in Milano. Aluminum frame with red plastic cover.

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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A fireside chair 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 Casa & Giardino during the 1950s. The peculiar look of this chair is due especially to the high sculptural back, which presents beautifully carved details and a rustic seat in a natural hand-woven rush. Literature: Domus n. 143, November 1939, pag. 60. Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher contributed significantly to the worlds of architecture and design with his extensive work in fine furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings, and everything in between. Giovanni, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he began to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, which is still regarded as one of the most influential European magazines for architecture and design. He was also very influential during the period as a curator of the Milan Triennale. After his collaboration with Emilio Lancia had come to an end, upon completion of the Torre Rasini, he began to work as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Beech, Rush

20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Single Armchair for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s
20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Single Armchair for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s

20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Single Armchair for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 8 Chairs mod. Leggera
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 8 Chairs mod. Leggera

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 8 Chairs mod. Leggera

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

Pair of Gio Ponti for Walter Ponti Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 Black
Pair of Gio Ponti for Walter Ponti Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 Black

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

"Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950
"Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950

"Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, RM

“NINFEA” Chair Gio Ponti 1950 “Ninfea” model folding chair with polished wooden structure and covering in red fabric. Production by the Reguitti brother...

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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Textile, Foam, Wood

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929
Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929

Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia Wood and Rush Armchair for Domus Nova, Italy, 1929

By Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Spectacular Armchair by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia for Domus Nova. Italy 1929. A supreme example of Italian Art Deco design.

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco 1991 Italy
Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco 1991 Italy

Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco 1991 Italy

By Pallucco, Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black vinyl or Naugahyde. This iconic chair was designed by the Italian designer Gio Ponti and rele...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century
Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century

Set of six black Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century

By Gio Ponti

Located in Greding, DE

Set of six "Superleggera" chairs designed by Giò Ponti. The chairs feature an ebonized frame that highlights the iconic lightweight design and are upholstered in yellow fabric, addin...

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Yellow Fabric and Walnut, Italy, Late 1930s
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Yellow Fabric and Walnut, Italy, Late 1930s

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Yellow Fabric and Walnut, Italy, Late 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in The Hague, NL

This very rare pair of armchairs was designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy in the late 1930s. The model was first presented at the VI Triennale di Milano in 1936, in an exhibit...

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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Linen, Satin, Silk, Upholstery, Walnut

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” dining chair for Cassina, ash, rope, Italy, 1957 In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its collection. I...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash, Wood

Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina

Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This is a quite rare armchair designed by Giò Ponti for Cassina in the 50s. This model was originally designed as a naval piece of furniture. The high standar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Beech, Velvet

Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs
Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs

Gio Ponti, Pair of fireside chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Mahogany with rush seating Attributed to designer. H100 x W41 x D43 cm

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687
Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti. Italy, circa 1950's

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952
Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952

Chair by Gio Ponti around 1952

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

This simple, elegant chair was designed for Cassina around 1952 by the Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. It is to be understood as a variant of the 'leggera' chair. The soli...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938
Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938

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

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950
Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950

Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

This armchair, designed by Gio Ponti, is made out of solid oak, beige cover and cushion renewed Dimension: H 88 cm, W 53 cm, D 52 cm, SH 48 cm Design Gio Ponti, 1950. Manufacturer ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Oak

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Argelato, BO

A wonderful set of 6 original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery, dark red wood and bouclé fabric. Al...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Bouclé, Wood

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.

Questions About Gio Ponti Seating

  • 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.