Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
A statement piece for the modern home designed by Gio Ponti. This chest of drawers is imbued with distinctive 1950s style. Hand Painted white drawer fronts offer sturdy handles in el...
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2010s Italian Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
20th Century Gio Ponti Sideboard in Wood with Drawers and Storage for Dassi, 50s
By Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Crystal, Brass
Italian dresser by Gio Ponti for P. Lietti, 1928
By Paolo Lietti & Figli, Gio Ponti, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Meda, MB
This dresser was produced in Italy, in Cantù (small village in the north of Italy, next to Milan), by Paolo Lietti & Figli and designed by Gio Ponti. It features a mirror manufacture...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Italian Armoire by Gio Ponti for P. Lietti, 1928
By Paolo Lietti & Figli, Gio Ponti, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Meda, MB
This wardrobe was produced in Italy, in Cantù (small village in the north of Italy, next to Milan), by Paolo Lietti & Figli and designed by Gio Ponti. It features a mirror manufactur...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Iconic Gio Ponti Desk for BNL
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 1950s desk designed by Gio Ponti for BNL. Walnut frame and laminate top with exquisite brass details in the handles and feet.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minor ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Italian Modern 12 Drawer Walnut Dresser, Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 12 drawer walnut dresser, Gio Ponti.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Italian Art Deco Set by Gio Ponti for P. Lietti, 1928
By Paolo Lietti & Figli, Gio Ponti, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Meda, MB
This set was produced in Italy, in Cantù (small village in the north of Italy, next to Milan), by Paolo Lietti & Figli and designed by Gio Ponti. It features a mirror manufactured by Luigi Brusotti a matching dresser and an armoire...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Gio Ponti, Dresser, Maple, Walnut, Murano Glass, Brass, Italy, 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A maple, walnut, murano glass and brass dresser designed and produced by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1939.
From the residence of the painter Renato Berti in Verona, produced by Luigi Scremi...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Four Drawer Dresser by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful crafted four-drawer dresser by Gio Ponti, model 2129 for Singer & Sons, Italy / USA. Dresser is in excellent restored condition constructed from Italian walnut c. 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955
from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Li...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
20th Century Brown Italian Walnut M. Singer & Sons Dresser, Cabinet by Gio Ponti
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Cenutry Modern Italian, American geometric dresser cupboard made of hand crafted polished walnut, designed by Gio Ponti an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Large Sideboard in Walnut and Brass for Singer & Sons 1950s Italy
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
20th-Century sideboard with five doors and inner shelves in walnut veneer with brass handles and keys.
Designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Singer & Son between the late 1940s and the early 1950s.
The sideboard has accompanied the authenticity certificate n. 17090/000 released by the Gio Ponti Archives in Milan.
According to the Archives study...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 Walnut Cabinet
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 walnut cabinet
This cabinet measures: 69.75 wide x 19 deep x 37.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Classic 3 Door Credenza in Walnut 1950s
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in New York, NY
3 Door credenza model 2160 in walnut with raised panels on doors and tapering legs by Gio Ponti for M.Singer & Sons, American 1950's. The interior is b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Chest of Drawers Signed M. Singer and Sons Model 2161
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gio Ponti design chest of drawers for Singer & Sons N.Y. Model 2161.
Rare and iconic dresser by one of the masters of Italian Mid-Century design incorporating only the highest quality construction, design and materials. Newly refinished featuring eight drawers, two top ones with dividers and a sliding...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered door...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut dresser designed by Gio Ponti and produced by M. Singer & Sons, New York, America, 1950s. Labeled.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Rare Italian Rosewood Gio Ponti Style Brass and Mirror Back Bar
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Epic, 1950s rosewood and brass front and backbar that is a rare representation of Gio Ponti craftsmanship. The piece has the finest lines and gorgeous rosewood in original condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Gio Ponti Four-Drawer Dresser Chest with M. Singer and Sons Label
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti four-drawer dresser chest bearing the Singer and Sons label. Model 2129. Exceptional original Gio Ponti designed chest. Having the signature Gio Ponti applied geometric wood accents and tapered legs. Beautifully grained. Part of our extensive collective of Gio Ponti home furnishings. This comes with our complete lifetime guarantee which only exists at Greenwich Living Antique...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gio Ponti Double Dresser Low Chest Signed M. Singer and Sons Model 2161
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti double dresser / chest labeled singer and Sons Model 2161
An iconic and rare double dresser / cabinet. Designed by Gio Ponti in his ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Small Suspended Bookcase Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.355.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.355.2 Small Suspended Bookcase by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
As if floating in air, the D.355.2 small suspend...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Monumental Vintage Cabinet with Parchment Panels by Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features parchment panels and it is made in a rare exotic wood.
Its bar part features mirrored glass interiors.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Small Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti -D.655.2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.6655.2 Small Chest of Drawers in Various Woods by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
A statement piece for the modern home, this small chest of drawers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Wood
Large Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.655.1
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.665.1 Large Chest of Drawers in Various Woods by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
A statement piece for the modern home, this chest of drawers is imbu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Wood
Hanging Bar Unit by Gio Ponti, 1930
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Bar wall unit for the wall made of wood with walnut veneer, glass and mirror inside
Dimensions / H. 61cm W. 200cm D. 27cm
Design / Gio Ponti 1930.
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Mirror, Wood
Gio Ponti Exceptional Asymmetric Cabinet in Mahogany, Glass, Skai, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979)
An exceptional and rare asymmetrical credenza by modernist master Gio Ponti, in mahogany with five drawers angled subtl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, glass, vinyl and brass sideboard designed by Gio Ponti and probably produced by Dassi, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti custom eight-drawer desk. From a small edition created for administrative offices in Forli, Italy. Blonde wood desk with red linoleum top,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Gio Ponti long cabinet of six drawers standing on four legs which themselves are integral to the case. Dresser has silvered reverse painted glass top and is surmounted with a large rectangular mirror and a floating glass shelf cut in Ponti's distinctive diamond form. Drawer faces have knife blade edges. Made in 1957 from ash wood and glass. Original brass keys. Perfect for bedroom or entrance hall.
"Certificate of Authenticity" from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Mobile da camera o da ingresso con cassetti e grande...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Ash
Gio Ponti Walnut Commode for Singer & Sons
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gio Ponti design four-drawer walnut commode for Singer & Sons, Italy. The legs had been reduced in height so I had them professionally remade in the exact size and shape. The case an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful desk by Gio Ponti produced by Schirolli
Italy, 1950's
Mahogany wood with original green laminate top
Great angular shape and petite in sc...
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1940s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Laminate, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Dresser by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous design by the iconic Gio Ponti. Excellent craftsmanship, drawer glides have dovetailed slots and rails. Created out of Walnut with Oak being the secondary wood. In excellent...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Gio Ponti storage furniture and cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Gio Ponti storage furniture and cabinets 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 storage furniture and cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 41 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original storage furniture and cabinets 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 storage furniture and cabinets by Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, and Gianfranco Frattini. Prices for Gio Ponti storage furniture and cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £3,045 and can go as high as £129,006, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £21,576.
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