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Gio Ponti Furniture

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
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Italian Vase (circa 1930) decorated with a maritime scene of a ship at sea, signed to base and further marked overall: 6 x 5 3/4 inches Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Furniture

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953 Designed in 1953 and presented at the X Triennale di Milano in 1954, the 807 “Distex” by Gio Po...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Gio Ponti, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original fabric of the time. These amazing pieces were designed by Gio Ponti for Chiavari in the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Beech, Fabric

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 Furniture

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Walnut

Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2
By Molteni C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.552.2 Triangular Coffee Table in Rosewood by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. With a triangular shape and intriguing intersection of wood and glass, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rosewood, Glass

Gio Ponti Model 811 armchair made of walnut and rubber, Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare armchair Model 811, with a walnut structure and rubber bands, designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy by Cassina in 1957. There are artifacts from past decades that, due ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rubber, Walnut

20th Century, Gio Ponti Marble and Wooden Coffee Table 50s
By 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 Furniture

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Marble

Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare série de chaises dites 504 par Gio Ponti pour Cassina. Certificat du comité Ponti.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Armchairs by Gio Ponti and Giulio Minoletti for the Settebello Train
By Officine Breda, Giulio Minoletti, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Mid century collectible armchairs During the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, Italy set on a difficult yet fast-paced recover from the horror and destruction of WW2. The confli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio’ Ponti “ Richard Ginori” Vase Ceramic 1929 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti vase ceramic 1929 Italy. Mark . San Cristoforo - RICHARD GINORI - Made in Italy
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Vase in Terracotta and Gold, 1930s
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori vase in terracotta and gold, Italy, 1930s. It is a wonderful little gem, this vase designed by Gio Ponti and made by Richard Ginori in the 1930s. Great simple design and beautiful contrast between the terracotta and the gold. Part of a series of terracotta and gold bowls...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Pottery

Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bouclé

Gio Ponti, Unique Coffee Table, Oak, Glass, Italy, c. 1937
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A unique, oak and glass coffee table designed by Gio Ponti and possibly executed by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy, circa 1937. Sold with a certificate of expertise from the Gio P...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Oak

Gio Ponti wooden and glass occasional table, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An occasional table with a black lacquered wood base and ground glass tops, designed by Gio Ponti in 1932 and produced by the Italian company Luigi Fontana & C. This side table, tho...
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1930s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza
By M. Singer Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid-century modern credenza by the legendary Italian designer Gio Ponti, crafted circa 1950–1951 for M. Singer & Sons. This exquisite Model 2160 features a sleek, low-prof...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'. Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia for Domus Nova, Italy 1929
By Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia for Domus Nova, 1929 A rare pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia for Domus Nova in 1929. Made of wood, the chair...
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1920s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti 969 Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
The Beech Wood Chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1969, is a mid-century modern masterpiece. Made from durable beech wood, it features clean lines, expert craftsmanship, and a minimal...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative qu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rattan, Ash

Chair with armrests mod 110, design Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant small armchair/chair with arms mod. 110 with walnut frame, bronze feet and original ivory upholstery, designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Italy, ca. 1950. The structure has b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bronze

Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 small boat on the waves the blue sea San Cristoforo
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Plate by Gio Ponti from 1930 with a small boat on the waves of the blue sea San Cristoforo
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ceramic

Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa
By Gio Ponti, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Red Lion, PA
Truly beautiful one of a kind authorized copy of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi 1930 Sofa. Walnut frame upholstered in satin silk. Manifactured by Carpani F.ll inc Literature: Mobili De...
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1930s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Satin, Silk, Walnut

Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa
Gio Ponti Tomaso Buzzi Sofa
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950 s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Gio Ponti, often referred to as the father of Italian design, was a visionary whose influence extended far beyond furniture; he was also an architect who reshaped the landscape of mo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Cherry

Gio Ponti Wood Glass Round Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Giordano Chiesa
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Milano, IT
This elegant and iconic round coffee table, designed by Gio Ponti circa 1954, exemplifies the refined Italian modernism of the mid-20th century. Crafted in Italy by Giordano Chiesa, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Lietti Wooden Armoire
By 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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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Earthenware, Wood

20th Century Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Isa Bergamo in Wood with Round Glass Top
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful and timeless coffee table designed by the Italian Maestro of Design Gio Ponti. Gio Ponti designed this particular coffee table for his friend and editor Aldo Garzanti wh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

"Tavolino 1932" Coffee Table Designed by Gio Ponti for FontanaArte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tavolino 1932" is a classic coffee table, originally designed by Gio' Ponti in 1932 and manufactured by FontanaArte, made of two 0.59" th. discs of float glass and featuring a frame in polished nickel plated brass. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: Ø 24", H. 24" GIO' PONTI, right from the start, was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design as an eclectic character. He graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1920 and was art director for Richard Ginori from 1923-1930. In 1926, with editor Gianni Mazzocchi, he founded the magazine Domus, staying on as editor until his death. He was invited to take over the art direction of Luigi Fontana in 1931 and in 1932 he founded FontanaArte with Pietro Chiesa. He was one of the promoters of the Compasso d’Oro Award and a founder member of the ADI (Italian association for industrial design), as well as curating programmes for the Milan Triennale on many events and teaching at Milan Polytechnic. He designed numerous famous public and private buildings, including the houses in Via De Togni, the tower-house in Corso Venezia, offices for RAI and Ferrania, the Littoria tower in Parco Sempione, the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan, Taranto Cathedral, Villa Planchart in Caracas and Denver Museum of Modern Art. In the field of design he created timeless furniture, lighting and objects for FontanaArte, as well as the Superleggera chair and furniture for Cassina, Christofle cutlery and Richard Ginori china.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Poltrona Gio Ponti Modello Dezza per Frau Italia 1970s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Polrona Frau Gio Ponti Dezza con tessuto originale danneggiato , macchiato e da sostituire-
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Rare Set Sofa and Four Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid and rare living room, production "Casa & Giardino", designed by Gio Ponti, 40s Composed of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in burgund...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of armchairs with walnut frame and powder pink velvet upholstery, Design by Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" Catalogue, Italian production. Presented at the VI Triennale di M...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Model '687' walnut stools / ottomans designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, c.1953. With great sculptural lines and elegant tapered legs, these stools will mak...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Gio Ponti for Arredoluce Rare Sole Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce rare original 'Sole' flush mount ceiling light with brass structure and central round plexiglass or acrylic diffuser, Italy, circa 1957. This iconic moderni...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Cassina 811 Lounge Chair in Chestnut
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, 1957 Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is designed by...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. 1951
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. Italy 1951
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wood

Armchair Biancamano in Rattan by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, BE
Armchair Biancamano in rattan by Gio Ponti 1950s Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati 'Biancamano' rattan chair for Bonacina. Additional information: Material: Rattan Artist: Gio Ponti Size: ...
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20th Century Gio Ponti Furniture

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Wicker

One Off Doors by Gio Ponti Manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò, Italy, 1957
By Egidio Proserpio, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Carpentry door by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Proserpio and Barzanò. Seven pieces available with different sizes. Literature available upon request
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1950s Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Writing Desk in Solid Ash Wood Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.847.1 - made in Italy
By Molteni C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.847.1 Console Table by Gio Ponti - Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C Expert craftsmanship has given this gorgeous console table a new life drawn from its original I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the famous Italian company Isa of Bergamo, with which Gio Ponti collaborated for several years. High back, very impo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

Large Pirellone Rosewood Conference Table by Gio Ponti for RIMA, Italy, 1958
By Gio Ponti, RIMA
Located in Uithoorn, NL
An extraordinarily large dining- or conference table in rosewood with fantastic provenance. We are looking at an important 'Pirellone' direction table by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523
By Venini, 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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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Murano Glass

Rare Gio Ponti Corner Sofa in Pierre Frey Dual Tone Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti sofa, Pierre Frey fabric and walnut, Italy, 1960s Stunning sofa by Gio Ponti. This particular sofa breathes the luxurious feel of well-balanced Italian furniture designs o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, 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 Furniture

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Brass

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 Furniture

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Ash, Glass

Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror
Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror
$15,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s. These have yet to be restored. Price inclu...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs Set of Ten for Cassina Model 699 Italy, 1952 This set includes ten Leggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. The c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Faux Leather, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Rope, Ash

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 Furniture

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Wood

Pair of “Quadro di Luce” Table Lamps by Gio Ponti for Pollice, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gio Ponti for Pollice, this rare pair of "Quadro di Luce" table lamps exemplifies Ponti’s poetic approach to light as an architectural element. Each lamp is conceived as ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of twelve Superleggera chairs, meticulously restored in aniline black paint.. The original woven straw seats have been replaced with new meticulously crafted seats, maintaining...
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1950s Italian Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Straw, Ash

Gio Ponti Rare Pair of Benches in Walnut and Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti early rare pair of benches with walnut frames and ivory bouclé fabric, Italy, 1930s. These elegant benches have a graceful frame with curved cabriole tapering legs connecte...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Bouclé, Walnut

20th Century, Gio Ponti Wall Mirror "The Loves of the Sirens."
By 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 Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
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 Furniture

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Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Armchair mod. 807 Distex
By Cassina, 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 Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve
By Gio Ponti, Reed Barton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was designed in 1958 in collaboration with Italian archite...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Rare Pair of Gio Ponti Arm Stools 687 for Cassina, Italy, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare pair of Gio Ponti arm stools 687 for Cassina, Italy, 1953 Upholstered in green fabric and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Furniture

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Ash

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Set of Four Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936 and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s, rare set of four exquisite upholstered armchairs or lounge chairs with curved back and gilt metal legs. Th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Brass

pair of GIO PONTI oak hanging nightstand tables, side tables Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
pair of hanging oak wood nightstands or bed side tables by Gio Ponti wall mounted two shelves side tables finishing of the owl's beak top part of a pair of original headboards whe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

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Oak

Set of 4 "Superleggera" India cane dining chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Renens, CH
Set of 4 "Superleggera" India cane dining chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina 1951 First introduced in 1951 the Superleggera is a masterful balance of form weight and function. These a...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gio Ponti Furniture

Materials

Cane, Ash

Gio Ponti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gio Ponti furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 567 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 129 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Afra Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Gio Ponti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $83 and can go as high as $88,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,193.
Questions About Gio Ponti Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Gio Ponti was famous for his work as an architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor. He 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. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gio Ponti furniture.

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