Iconic Designs
LeggeraBy Gio Ponti
About the Design
The Leggera chair is as striking on its own as it is in any setting, which is just as Giò Ponti (1891–1979) intended.
The gifted Milanese architect — who also designed, taught and wrote — studied architecture at the esteemed Polytechnic University of Milan, graduating in 1921. A stint in an architectural office followed, as did award-winning porcelain designs for Richard Ginori. In 1928, Ponti launched the revered design journal Domus, promoting the Novocento movement, which decried the “fake antique” and “ugly modern” in architecture and design. This was very much in line with Ponti’s own distinct style, which united the historical classicism of Italy with a modern ideal. The furniture maker’s work to this day exudes that spirit of innovation and timelessness, just as it did with the Leggera chair.
Ponti brought new meaning to traditional Italian country furniture with the 1952 Leggera chair and the Superleggera that followed — specifically, he looked to the simple but well-known chairs designed in Chiavari, a nearby fishing village, for inspiration. The Leggera’s gently tapering legs, ladder back and cane seat are features that render it easily recognizable to any collector. And like most of Ponti’s furniture, its tapering supports and lightweight ashwood frame — leggera is Italian for “light” — give it a ballerina-like appearance, as if the chair is dancing on its toes. First produced by Cassina, the Leggera also represented a bold step in its reductionist construction. The frame of the chair was pared down to its most essential lines, offering the illusion of weightlessness, like Ponti’s best work.
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20x Black Wooden Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seats, Italy 1951
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Den Haag, NL
20x black wooden Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seats, Italy 1951.
The listed price and shipping costs are per piece, We have twenty chairs available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
A Canne Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti, Venini Murano Italy
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
“A Canne” Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti, Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921).
Murano glass vase made up of six alternating colored “canes”.
The colors are: Red, Green, Mole Gray, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Gio Ponti set of twelve Leggera chairs with rope seat, Cassina, Italy, 1951
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of 12 ash wood chairs with hand-knotted rope seats, designed by Gio Ponti as model 646 Leggera in 1951 and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina during the late 1950s.
Concept...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Gio Ponti for Cassina set of four Leggera dining chairs, Italy 1950s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four 1st edition Ash and upholstery Gio Ponti Model 646/3 LEGGERA dining chairs for Cassina.
Italy 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
A wonderful set of 6 original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery, dark red wood and bouclé fabric.
Al...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Giovanni Ponti - Superleggera chair - Cassina edition
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Giovanni Ponti
Superleggera chair
Cassina edition
Black lacquered ash / removable leather cover
In a perfect state
H83 x W41 x D45 cms
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Gio Ponti set of twelve Leggera chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, Italy 1951
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of 12 black-stained ash wood chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, designed by Gio Ponti, model 646 Leggera, in 1951 and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina during the late 195...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in LEWES, GB
A wonderful set of twelve original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Leggera Chairs, Model 646 in Ash, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Four Leggera Chairs, Model 646, 1950s
Ash frames, recently re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric in yellow, green, red and orange.
Good condition...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Gio Ponti Leggera dining chairs Cassina, set of 6, Italy, 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of 6 blonde Leggerera chairs by Gio Ponti, designed in 1954. This set is an early verion and manufactured in 1956. (labeled)
These iconic and very comforable chairs by Gio Ponti...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
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.
Discover the timeless ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid Cassina chair model " leggera" Gio Ponti design ,first version with upholstered seat, forerunner of the model "superleggera "arrived only a few years later, with the adoptio...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Ash
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These four chairs are designed by the iconic Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. They exhibit Ponti's signature minimalist style, blending simplicity with elegance. The frames ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Leggera Mid Century Dining Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Price for chair, 4 chairs available.
Giò Ponti needs no introduction: He's been arguably the most influential personality in Italian design and architecture for almost three decades...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera 646 Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Leggera Chair by Gio Ponti: Timeless Italian Design and Craftsmanship
Introducing the Leggera Chair, a stunning set of six chairs model "Leggera 646" desi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
rare Gio Ponti leggera chair, n.646 by Cassina, from Hotel Royal Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
very rare Gio Ponti iconic chair, n. 646 by Cassina
ash and re-upholstery in ivory cotton
this model was manufactured by Cassina, Meda as a variation on Ponti's legendary "leggera" c...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Rare fabric panel designed by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Extremely rare fabric panel designed by Gio Ponti and produced by famous Turin based textile house, Avigdor. This design is untitled 'La casa degli Efebi'. Printed satin. It can be s...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Satin
Set of 8 chairs Leggera Gio Ponti Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
These iconic chairs represent a masterpiece of Italian design, combining lightness and sturdiness in perfect balance. Gio Ponti's Leggera chair stands out for its minimalist and refi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gio Ponti Set of 8 Ashwood Leggera Italian Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti (1891-1979) and edited by Cassina. Made of solid ashwood structure with original upholstery. Italy, 1951.
Discover the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina 1951 Italy
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four Leggera dining chairs with structure in black lacquered wood and seat in padded blue leatherette, designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in 1951.
Leggera is a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood
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
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Ash
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian wood and red fabric Leggera chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wood and red fabric Leggera chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951.
Leggera model chair with black stained beech wood structure, with padded seat covered in red fabric.
Design...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina.
Rare version with upholstered backrest.
Set features three chairs come with same color and the fourth one in a different color.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
14 Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti - Wood And Blue Leather - Original Conditions
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Chairs, Leggera by Gio Ponti , Mid Century Modern
Giò Ponti probably needs no introduction: he’s been arguably the most influential personality in Italian design and archite...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
set di 4 sedie "leggera" disegnate da Gio Ponti per Cassina anni 60
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, MI
La sedia Leggera è una delle piu iconiche espressioni del design di Gio Ponti disegnata nel 1952.
E' frutto di approfonditi studi fatti al tempo per ottenere una sedia molto leggera ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Red Faux Leather Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Six 646" Leggera" dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1956.
Seater upholstered with red skai faux leather.
Light brown ash structure.
Meaning" light...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
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The Leggera chair is as striking on its own as it is in any setting, which is just as Giò Ponti (1891–1979) intended.
The gifted Milanese architect — who also designed, taught and wrote — studied architecture at the esteemed Polytechnic University of Milan, graduating in 1921. A stint in an architectural office followed, as did award-winning porcelain designs for Richard Ginori. In 1928, Ponti launched the revered design journal Domus, promoting the Novocento movement, which decried the “fa...
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