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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
elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of very cosy gio ponti lounge chairs. very low, but with great comfort. and such beauties....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 8
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash and Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of eight. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Wood, Ash

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 ''Ninfea'' Chairs, 1958, Published with Certificate from Ponti Archive
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 1958 Gio Ponti "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs finished in italian walnut with the original red fabric. This pair come with a hand signed certificate from...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti, 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 Tomaso Buzzi Sofa
By Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Truly beautiful one of a kind authorized copy of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi 1930 Sofa. Walnut frame upholstered in satin silk. Manifactured by Carpani F.ll inc Literature: Mobili De...
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1930s Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Satin, Silk, Walnut

Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame with rush wicker seat. Manufactured for Casa E Giardino, Milan, Italy 1939.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Walnut

Gio Ponti Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and beautiful pair of folding armchairs, Ninfea model, designed by the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti for the Reguitti company. Authentic icon of Italian Mid-Century d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, 1969
By Montina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, Italy, 1969 Elegant reinterpretation of the scroll chair designed by Ponti for the VI Triennale in 1936. Beech frame, curved plywood b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair Of 699 Superleggera Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti For Cassina. Italy, 1957.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of solid ash wood and rattan. Italy, 1957. Their construction challenge lies in the triangular sec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Rattan, Wood

Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Red Corduroy Velvet by Grand Hotel Duomo Milano, 1950
By Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti
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

Gio Ponti Armchair for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti armchair manufactured by Cassina in the 1950s. In original condition with ebonized frame, green leather covering and brass feet. Condition: Good vintage condition, minor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
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 twelve. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

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

Gio Ponti, Chair for Casa e Giardino, wood and wicker, Milan 1939 circa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Sculptural fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, circa 1939. Natural woven rush seat.
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1930s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wicker, Wood

Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé Upholstery Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Sofa in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s This midcentury Italian sofa is undeniably elegant and comfortable. Its unique design boasts a gentl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Bouclé, Beech

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 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

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

Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti (1991-1979) Rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric designed for the Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. Cassina manufacture 1953. Bibliograph...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10
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 ten. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
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

Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

"Superleggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 black wood and wicker chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PR...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wicker, Wood

Gio Ponti Armchairs for Hotel Royal by Dassi
By Dassi, Gio Ponti
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 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

High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, c. 1950's, Italy H 41.25" x W 29" x D 28" / Seat Ht 16.25" FDV11582 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Pair of Blu Velvet Gio Ponti Bergere Wingback Armchairs by ISA, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Arredamenti ISA
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of blu velvet GIO PONTI bergere armchair, manufactured by ISA Arredamenti Bergamo, circa 1950. This model designed by Gio Ponti in the late 40s was manufactured by Cassina with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Linen Upholstered Oak Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy, circa. 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite chair perfectly showcases the sleek, sophisticated work of acclaimed Italian designer Gio Ponti. Newly reupholstered in deep mauve + light lavender linen fabrics. 6...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Linen, Oak

Gio Ponti Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Six very special Gio Ponti Italian dining chairs design in the 1950s for Singer & Sons. Good condition.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in LEWES, GB
A wonderful set of six original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery. All with maker’s label marked 'Fig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Rare Pair of Benches in Walnut and Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti early rare pair of benches with walnut frames and ivory bouclé fabric, Italy, 1930s. These elegant benches have a graceful frame with curved cabriole tapering legs connecte...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Iconic Gio Ponti Chairs, Italy 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic Gio Ponti dining chairs. Beautifully designed; item restored and ready to be shipped to you.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Set of Six 602 Chairs in Wood and Fabric Italian Manufacture 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six dining chairs model 602 with a black lacquered wood structure, seat, and back in padded green velvet. Designed by Gio Ponti, Italian manufacture from the 1950s. Measures:...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood, Velvet

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

GiIO PONTI - Walnut bench, pink velvet - Made in ITALY 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
GIO PONTI - Beautiful and elegant bench to be included in both modern and vintage decor . Sturdy and in perfect condition with its original rose-colored velvet upholstery , . Made in...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Nutwood, Velvet

Pair of Stools Mod. “687”, Design Gio Ponti, Cassina Production, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: Archivio Gio Ponti; Gio Ponti in Paris. Arredi di design 1930-1970, catalogo della mostra, Galleria Deposito A, Verona; Galleria Regards Sa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Ultra Rare Gio Ponti Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Foam and fabric redone designed by Gio Ponti in 1958 for the hotel Parco Dei Principe in Sorrento, Italy. Made by Cassina in limited quantities.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Wood

Gio Ponti Rare Model 803 Version with Brass Feet Armchairs, New Light Gray Marl
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Gio Ponti rare model 803 version with brass feet armchairs, new light gray marl upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

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

Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, BE
Armchair Biancamano in rattan by Gio Ponti 1950s Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati 'Biancamano' rattan chair for Bonacina. Additional information: Material: Rattan Artist: Gio Ponti Size: ...
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20th Century Gio Ponti Seating

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Wicker

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

Gio Ponti for Molteni&C D.270.1 Wicker Folding Chairs, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1970, the D.270.1 is a reissue of the original chair in collaboration with Molteni&C. Part of the ‘Apta’ furniture collection first presented in Milan, the Gabriela...
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2010s Italian Gio Ponti Seating

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Ash

Midcentury Gio Ponti Set of Four ‘Leggera 646’ Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four 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, 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

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

1957 Gio Ponti Superleggera Side Chair model 646 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1957 Gio Ponti Vintage Leggera Side Chair model 646 Italy superleggera ash wood and cane 32.5 h x 16 d x 15.75 w Seat h 18 Preowned original vintage ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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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 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 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black, White or Ash
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen material. Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina. Available in ASHWOOD LACQUERED BLACK or ASHWOOD LACQUERED WHITE or NATURAL ASHWOOD. Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the cutting-edge experimentation by the Meda-based company, becoming the indisputable icon and masterpiece of modernity and extreme artisanal elegance. A highlight of Cassina’s catalogue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Cane, Ash

Set of Four White Gio Ponti Livia Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Originally designed by design Giò Ponti in 1937, the Livia chair owes its name to the 'livianum' offices in the University of Padua that it was designed for. Timeless is clearly the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Beech

Italian mid-century modern black chairs Leggera by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black chairs Leggera by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s Set of ten chairs model Leggera with square straw seat. The round section structure and the backrest ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Straw, Wood

Gio Ponti “Model 811” Lounge Chairs In Stained Walnut And Upholstered In Kvadrat
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Hellouw, NL
The legendary Gio Ponti. This fundamentally innovative architect has a long list of trades to his name; industrial designer, artist, teacher, writer, publisher and of course furniture designer. As a native son of Milan, he was responsible for designing the Pirelli Tower there. This is his most well-known work as an architect, but his career spans a period of sixty years during which he completed numerous other remarkable and groundbreaking projects. The same is true of the illustrious magazine Domus which he founded in 1928 and paralleled all his endeavours. Ponti has designed a considerable amount of furniture, almost all of which belong in an aesthetically superior category and in an incredibly consistent way. He definitely layed the foundation for what later became known as Italian design. Mass-produced furniture with a relience on top notch craftmanship. This set of lounge chairs “Model 811” for Figli di Amadeo Cassina can...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti and produced for M. Singer & Sons circa 1950. Exquisitely restored to the highest possible standard.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating

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Brass

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 2
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of two In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating

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Rope, Ash, Wood

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

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Rush, 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.

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