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Gio Ponti Loveseat

1950s Italian Loveseat, Gio Ponti Attributed
By Casa e Giardino, Gigi Radice, Gio Ponti, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Chic 1950s upholstered Italian Loveseat, Gio Ponti attributed. The gorgeous curved / crescent
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Grey Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Unsigned sofa / settee, velvet, Walnut, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Iconic Mid-centuryp pair High Back Chairs by SAC, Giò Ponti style, All originals
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
All Originals "Chiavarine" iconic pair high back chairs by S.A.C, Giò Ponti style, with woven
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Postmodern Curved Sculptural Loveseat or Sofa
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Federico Munari, Paolo Buffa, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian postmodern curved sculptural loveseat or sofa. This stunning Italian Federico Munari
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

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Stainless Steel

Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950
By Ico Parisi, Federico Munari, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian modern Gio Ponti inspired curved loveseat with brass legs. Our small sculptural
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, Sofa with Tapered Wooden Legs Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini sofa with Tapered wooden legs Italy, in the 1950s. This small sofa with tapered wooden legs and original upholstery was designed by Emilio Sala and G...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Velvet, Beech

Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, Sofa with Tapered Wooden Legs Italy, in the 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini sofa with Tapered wooden legs Italy, in the 1950s. Lovely small sofa with tapered wooden legs and original velvet upholstery designed by Emilio Sal...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Walnut Case Loveseat by Metropolitan, 1950s
By Metropolitan
Located in Westport, CT
Baughman, Gio Ponti, and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Bouclé, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Loveseat in Grey Velvet, circa 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
include T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hans Wegner, Gio Ponti, and Paul McCobb.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Kent Loveseat Handmade in Great Britain Client own Fabric option
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Kent Loveseat Designed by Yaniv Chen for Lemon in Romo Forenza Cotton Velvet
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Loveseats

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Chrome

Art Deco Cambridge Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, Pierre Chareau, Michel Dufet, Mariano Fortuny, Gio Ponti and so many
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Leather, Bouclé, Jacquard, Oak, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Moss Green Sofa, Love Seat, Marco Zanuso style
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
References: Marco Zanuso, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, Piero Lissoni, Enzo Mari.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Stainless Steel

Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This sculpted elm loveseat sofa by Gio Ponti for Cassina would work great in a Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Elm

Solid Brass Scallop Back Mid-Century Loveseat Settee Bench
By Gio Ponti, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tapered legs solid brass Mid-Century Italian modern settee.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Brass

Italian Modern Living Room Sofa Set
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mid-century construction and Gio Ponti style. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ). Chair
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Brass

Italian Modern Living Room Sofa Set
Italian Modern Living Room Sofa Set
H 27 in W 58.5 in D 35 in
Alberto Rosselli Set for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Paris, ON
the Politecnico di Milano in 1947, he stayed and worked in Milan. In 1950, Rosselli, Gio Ponti, and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

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Steel

ISA Bergamo Rare Curved Settee in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
designs by Gio Ponti and advertised in leading magazines like Domus. ISA also worked with other renown
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Vintage 1950s Settees

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Metal

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By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Milan, IT
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Gio Ponti Loveseat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gio ponti loveseat available at 1stDibs. Each gio ponti loveseat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for a gio ponti loveseat, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gio ponti loveseat, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each gio ponti loveseat bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gio ponti loveseat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti and Caterina Licitra produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gio Ponti Loveseat?

The average selling price for a gio ponti loveseat at 1stDibs is $5,950, while they’re typically $1,585 on the low end and $34,500 for the highest priced.

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