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
Italian Midcentury Executive Desk with chair designed by Gio' Ponti, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This writing table, a true gem designed by Gio Ponti, dates back to the 1940s and is an extraordinary example of Italian design. Its crescent shape is accentuated by a balanced arran...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
pair of GIO PONTI laminate wall cupboard doors with mirrors Hotel PdP Rome, 1964
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
pair of GIO PONTI wall cupboard doors, wardrobe, from the original furniture of the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 1964
ash, formica-laminate- mirror
green-blu formica-laminate on the cover and white formica on the verso
manufactured by dassi Lissone
Measures: height:175cm, 135 x 3 cm
very good condition
Provenance: this item coming directly from the original furniture of the Hotel PdP
copy of original invoice of the Parco dei principi Hotel is available on request
Literature:
Gio Ponti l’arte si innamora dell’industria-Ugo La Pietra pp 365,367
-Ugo La Pietra, Gio Ponti, New York, 1996, p. 373
-Fabrizio Mautone- Gio Ponti La committenza Fernandes, Electa Napoli 2009,pg 153
Exhibitions ( a similar example):
-CENTOVENTI GIO’ PONTI designer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Formica, Ash
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 Lissone
2 mirrors on the verso
walnut,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
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
Small Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti -D.655.2
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
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
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Elm, Wood
Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern Walnut and Brass Executive Desk, Gio Ponti
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 MCM Walnut, Cane and Brass Crednza
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2184 Mid Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Credenza
This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 30.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Desk and Stool by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1938
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Hellouw, NL
The name Gio Ponti needs little introduction to the design-loving public. This architect, designer and visionary stood at the cradle of modern Italian design. His countless projects ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Gio Ponti Display Cabinet Model 4120 for Singer & Sons
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and important display cabinet by the master Gio Ponti, model 4120 for Singer & Sons. Elegant and architectural display cabinet in gorgeous Italian walnut with brass sabots and p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Dresser, Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Dresser, Walnut, Labeled
Iconic Rare and important cabinet designed by world renowned Italian designer Gio Ponti for...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
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
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Elm, Wood
Desk by Gio Ponti for Studio PFR Italy c1958
By Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An impressive desk by Gio Ponti for Studio PFR
Walnut with brass elements.
Studio PFR (Gio Ponti, Antonio Fornaroli, Albeto Rosselli)
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Credenza, Model 2160
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gio Ponti designed credenza for Singer & Sons, Model 2160. Stunning figured walnut case with sculpted doors and legs. Interior comprises four large drawers and an adjustable shelf. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Walnut, Labeled
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Cabinet, Walnut
Iconic, Rare and important cabinet designed by world renowned Italian designer Gio Ponti for America...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gio Ponti Rationalist Cabinet, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti Rationalist Cabinet, wood, Italy, 1940s.
This office cabinet, designed by Gio Ponti in the 1940s, is crafted through a meticulous study of the play of light. It balances e...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of large Gio Ponti olm Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare and large pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955
from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone
2 mirrors on the ver...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century Fruitwood and Red Leather Small 3-Shelf Bookcase
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) small 3-shelf fruitwood bookcase with red leather shelf covers. (GIO PONTI)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use (Slight wear to finish)
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Small bookcase by Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small bookcase 1950s
50 cm x 30 cm x 50h cm
19,68 in x 11,81 in x 19,68 h in
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Italian, Vintage, Mid-Century
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Walnut
GIO PONTI, Exceptionnal brass and glass shelf, Circa 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Excepptionnal brass and glass shelf, featuring five supported wooden shelves held by two glass blades at the ends, all securely connected and fix...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti: 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 subtly outwards, a glass writing desk, pol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti briarwood corner cabinet, with certified
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
"Gio Ponti's masterpiece: A magnificent corner cabinet in walnut burl with bronze accents."
This extraordinary corner cabinet, designed by the famous Gio Ponti, is a beautiful eleme...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gio Ponti Wardrobe, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gio Ponti Wardrobe from the 1960s epitomizes mid-century modern sophistication and functional artistry. Crafted under the visionary eye of Itali...
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1960s Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Rare Gio Ponti Desk and Wall Shelf, Forli Administrative Offices
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979)
Additional Information: Desk has splayed front legs, a single drawer, open storage areas and brass sabots. It also has a matching wal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gio Ponti: Monumental Executive Desk in Reeded Walnut and Brass, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
A rare and important executive desk by Gio Ponti, in dramatically carved and reeded walnut with polished brass details. Impeccably crafted, starkly geometric i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
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
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
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
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
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, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
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
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 Walnut Cabinet
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
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 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 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
Monumental Wooden 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
Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Chest, 1950s
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, Singer and Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Chest, 1950s
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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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
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Brass
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 Console Chest with Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SUMMER SALE
Gio Ponti long cabinet of six drawers standing on four integrated legs and topped silvered reverse painted glass and surmounted by 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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Ash, Glass
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
Libreria di Gio Ponti per Studio PFR, anni '50
By Gio Ponti
Located in Torino, IT
Libreria geniale degli anni '50 stile industriale, realizzata con un grata di ferro da prendere a muro.
Disegnata dallo studio PFR negli anni '60.
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1960s Vintage Gio Ponti Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron
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
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
Gio Ponti case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Gio Ponti case pieces and storage 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Gio Ponti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Franco Albini, Saporiti Italia, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Gio Ponti case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,669 and can go as high as $82,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $27,249.