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
Returnable Items Only
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956.
This chair is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Metal
Triposto Bench by Gio Ponti for Techno
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti for Techno, this Triposto bench features a highly unusual design with a detachable cabinet component. Metal legs and dark leather cushions complement this bench...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti Sofa Unique Piece Designed for Casa Lucano, Early 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
The two-seater upholstered sofa was designed by Gio Ponti for Casa Lucano, in Sanremo (Italy). The design recalls a very similar sofa that was part of the Cellina furniture published...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Wingback Chair in Cherry Wood and Mélange Nobilis Fabric, Italy, 1929
By Nobilis, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare wingback chair was designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy in 1929. The elegant model was part of the furniture designed by Ponti for the Casa Giampiccoli...
Category
1920s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry
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
Materials
Cotton, Ash
Distex Upholstered and Walnut Armchair Model 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montreal, QC
Distex upholstered and walnut armchair model 807 by Gio Ponti
Reference:
Linea e comfort', Domus , no. 289, December 1953, p. 53; no. 293, April 1954, front cover; no. 308, July 1955...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Set of Four ‘Leggera 646’ Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Set of six 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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Cotton, 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
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of bergère armchairs, Alata Mod. 820 armchairs, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently uphols...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Gio Ponti Model 516 Armchair, Painted Walnut, Cream White, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cassina, Gio Ponti
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
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Gio’ Ponti FR” Armchair Wood Brass Upholstered Seat and Back, 1960, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti “FR armchair wood brass upholstered seat and back 1960 Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti “Leggera” Cassina 1950 Wood Ecological Leather Padding, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Leggera“ Cassina 1950 wood ecological leather, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco, 1991, Italy
By Pallucco, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary set of six original "Leggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti.
Iconic chair in early edition, newly reupholstered in green blue cotton.
Manufactured by Cassina, model 64...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood
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.
Due to the upholstery ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Gio Ponti White Sofa from Casa & Giardino, circa 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A Gio Ponti Casa & Giardino white sofa, circa 1938
walnut and fabric; white cotton and walnut feet
fully rest orated and newly upholstered
Measure: height 79, cm 152 x 82cm, high ...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy circa 1939. Solid walnut structure and rush seating. High- ladder back in ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Office Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Aluminium
Provenance
Montecatini Headquarters Milan, 1938.
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Wooden Model DU10 Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti, Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Model DU10 chairs, 1951
A Black lacquered tubular metal structure geometrically holds two molded plywood elements in this stately ra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs, Model "803" Manufactured by Cassina Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gio Ponti
Pair of armchairs, model «803»
Manufactured by Cassina
Italy, 1955
Walnut, fabric.
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
80 cm x 75 cm x 81.5 H...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs Italian I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Rovereta, SM
Pair of Gio Ponti armchairs velvet upholstery, I.S.A. Bergamo manufacturer, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Oak and Leather Stool with Brass Sabots
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Gio Ponti stool from the University of Brescia in oak with original brass sabots and plum leather seat. Wear consistent with age (spots / wear to the leather, tarnish to unpoli...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Yellow Wingback Chair, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wingback chair, produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Re-upholstered with mohair fabric by Kvadrat - "Raf Simons" Haakon 2.
Feel free to contact us for more detailed pictures.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Mohair, 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
Materials
Upholstery, 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...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of "Pontiponti" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco
By Paolo Pallucco, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two "Pontiponti" chairs by Gio Ponti for Pallucco.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Metal
Leggera chair by Gio Ponti – set of 7 pieces
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Leggera chair by Gio Ponti – set of 7 pieces, original edition from the 1950s.
Product details
Dimensions: 52 L x 81 H x 51 D cm
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of six Ash Wood Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Renens, CH
Set of 6 Leggera dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti in 1951.
These gorgeous and timeless dining chairs feature a structure in natural lacquered ashwood. The wood has a nice grain a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 6 Leggera Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 6 chairs Mod. " Leggera " designed by Gio' Ponti for Cassina 1951, black stained wood and original upholstery of the time, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Giò Ponti's High Back Armchair for Isa Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Roma, RM
Gorgeous Gio Ponti armchair by ISA Bergamo completely reupholstery inside/outside in professional way with Designers Guild Varese cotton velvet, feet in walnut wood this model is par...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four #116 Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of #116 Dining Chairs in walnut, with original rush seats by Gio Ponti for M Singer & Sons of New York.
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Pair of Gio Ponti Folding Chairs Reguitti Ninfea Walnut Wicker Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
A must for Italian design in the world is a beautiful pair of folding chairs made by the Reguitti brothers based on a design by Gio Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Walnut
Set of Twelve Ash Wood Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Fantastic set of 12 Leggera dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti in 1951.
These gorgeous and timeless dining chairs feature a structure in natural lacquered ashwood. The wood has a n...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1952, Set of Four "Leggera" Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1952. A set of 4 model 646" Leggera " chairs in Ash wood frames and a soft blue cotton upholstery.
Looks like they have been reupholstered at some p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Ash
Gio Ponti Armchair in Green Loro Piana Velvet and Ash Wood, Boucher & Fils, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Boucher et Fils in France in 1955. The striking design is marked by the geometric shape of the angled armrests and the ta...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ash
Gio Ponti Apta Daybed Made by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970
By Walter Ponti, Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare Apta daybed designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Walter Ponti, Italy, 1970. This bed was purchased directly from the Ponti family cause this be...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti Armchairs from legendary -Parco dei Principi Hotel, Roma.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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.
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