As a master cabinetmaker and furniture craftsman, Giordano Chiesa produced beautiful mid-century modern pieces, largely in collaboration with Italian starchitect and designer Gio Ponti.
Although the pair had a long history of collaboration, their work for stylish mid-century Italian hotels stands out. In the mid-1950s, Ponti and Chiesa teamed up with manufacturer Dassi Lissone to create streamlined walnut and brass furniture for the Royal Hotel in Naples, including headboards, side tables and wardrobe doors for each room. A decade later, the duo designed sleek, blue formica-surfaced ashwood writing desks, dressers and headboards, for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome.
Chiesa produced Ponti’s sculptural glass-topped coffee table, which features artistically aligned maple legs and slats to form a sort of grid as its base. Similar to Ponti’s no. 1101 coffee table for Singer and Sons, Chiesa and Ponti’s table rivals the more famous design in its eloquence and craftsmanship.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Giordano Chiesa tables, storage case pieces and other furniture and collectibles.
Gio Ponti wall mounted bookcase Italy 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A masterpiece of mid-century design, this wall-mounted bookcase exemplifies the visionary work of Gio Ponti, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century architecture and desi...
Walnut, Paint
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Illuminated Organized Wall
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
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...
Glass, Wood
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,...
Brass
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...
Brass
Mid Century Teak Double Door Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
This freestanding double door teak wardrobe from Wrighton, in the Danish modern style, was made during the 1960s. Fitted out with a clothes rail - this minimalist wardrobe features ...
Teak
Teak Wardrobe from Uniflex, 1960s
By Gunther Hoffstead, Uniflex
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century Uniflex wardrobe in warm teak veneer, with a clean front and recessed handles. Designed by Gunther Hoffstead Made during the 1960...
Teak, Walnut
$2,563Sale Price|28% Off
H 71.26 in W 47.25 in D 9.06 in
Giò Ponti in the Manner Italian Midcentury Coat Racks 50's
By Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
Walnut wood structure coat rack with brass table anchored to the structure, embellished with brass circles creating harmony in the wooden panel. Crystal hood with brass anchors. 1950...
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Horizontal Tambour Storage Cabinet with Key
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Constructed from solid wood with a medium-dark amber-brown finish, this Mid-Century storage cabinet features a horizontal tambour door running the full width of the top. The tambour ...
Oak
Vintage Two Door Burl Wardrobe
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage one-of-a-kind, custom made wardrobe in an Art Deco style Maple burl veneered doors and sides stained in a rich Walnut tone Beautiful curved sides and molding Interior tr...
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple, Burl
Mid-Century Pair of Wardrobes, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Wardrobes, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Milo Baughman Bookcase for Glenn of California, 1955
By Milo Baughman
Located in Coronado, CA
Milo Baughman walnut bookshelf manufactured by Glenn of California in 1955. This clever design features three shelves and five solid walnut legs supported by winged brackets. It is p...
Walnut
$6,172
H 80.12 in W 102.37 in D 25.99 in
Outstanding Quality Large Victorian Antique Figured Mahogany Four Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large Victorian antique figured mahogany four door wardrobe having two moulded cornices and a figured mahogany pediment to the ce...
Other
Gio Ponti Walnut Dresser Cupboard by M. Singer & Sons, Circa 1940
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...
Walnut
20th Century Antique French Cabinet
Located in Fullerton, CA
Large vintage cabinet with drawers and cabinets. There are 18 small drawers on the top half of the piece and three cabinet at the bottom, one of which has 2 shelves inside. The patin...
Wood
20th Century Rustic Pine Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
20th Century Rustic Pine Cabinet A simply constructed pine cabinet with two doors and a central rail. A grey-ish painted wash gives creates a beautiful patina. Two porcelain knobs a...
Pine
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. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions: 36.75"H x 47...
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 126.78 in D 15.75 in
Gio Ponti, pair Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. walnut and metal two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and two radio unit ( not working). Good condition. Original patina, mahogany finish Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal. Directly from the original furniture of the Royal Hotel. These headboards in mahogany finish wood was used for the suites sea view Measures: H 80 cm 161 x 40cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm Distance between the two shelves: 202 cm; hole for the electrical outlet: cm.10 x h 7 cm Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan. See a pair of headboards of our collection sold in last Italian Design Auction...
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 126.38 in D 15.75 in
pair Gio Ponti Cherrywood Headboards with fitted bedside tables Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. cherrywood and metal two tiered shelving, magazine rack, space for lighting and one radio unit ( not working). Good condition. Original patina. Sold with a copy of a certificate of Lisa Licitra Ponti and the original invoice of the Hotel Royal. Directly from the original furniture of the Royal Hotel. Measures: H 80 cm 161 x 42cm each piece; total length of the hardboards: 322 cm Distance between the two shelves: 202 cm Similar items of our same collections have been exhibited in London in Modern Design Museum and Triennale in Milan and a similar items of same collector is now in the permanent collection of the TRIENNALE of Milan. See a pair of headboards of our collection sold in last Italian Design Auction...
Metal
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H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Gio Ponti Three Drawers Green Cabinet from Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti cabinet from Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964 Important cabinet by Gio Ponti produced for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 1964 Chest of drawers produced by Giordano...
Brass
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H 59.06 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
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...
Brass
Gio Ponti Cabinet from Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti cabinet from Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964 Important cabinet by Gio Ponti produced for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 196...
Brass
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H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 21.07 in
Gio Ponti rosewood and white laminate cabinet from Hotel PdP Rome, 1964
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Important cabinet by Gio Ponti produced for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 1964 Chest of drawers produced by Giordano Chiesa and designed from Gio Ponti Three drawers rosewood...
Brass
Gio Ponti Cabinet from Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Important cabinet by Gio Ponti produced for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, 1964 Chest of drawers produced by Giordano Chiesa Three drawer...
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Rare desk / dressing table by Gio Ponti. Three-drawer desk of ribbon mahogany, with tapered legs, side cut-outs, brass drawer pulls and wraps at the feet. Produced by Giordano Chiesa.
Wall Mounted Bookcase Designed by Gio Ponti.
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa, Italy , circa 1955. Provenance; the estate of Gio Ponti. Accompanied by a stamped and signed document by Lisa Licitr...
Walnut, Wood