Giò Ponti Ninfea Armchairs, Leather & Wood, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giò Ponti Ninfea armchairs for Reguitti are true jewels of Italian design of the 60s.
Leather, Wood
$2,297Sale Price|20% Off
Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Ninfea chair was designed by Gio Ponti during the progettation of the iconic Superleggera chair and manufactured since 1958 by Brevetti F.lli Reguitti an Italian historical compa...
Brass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Seagrass Folding Lounge Chair Style Ninfea Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern folding chair by Gio Ponti. Ninfea chair Stamped ITALY. Preowned vintage aluminum frame restored in black powder coat.
Aluminum
"Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
“NINFEA” Chair Gio Ponti 1950 “Ninfea” model folding chair with polished wooden structure and covering in red fabric.
Textile, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Ninfea folding side chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Gio Ponti, in good condition.
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Folding Chair Ninfea by Gio Ponti for Reguitti, Italy, 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage folding chair Ninfea by Gio Ponti for Reguitti, Italy 1958. Dimensions: Width 48 cm - Depth 66 cm - Height 71 cm - Seat height 33 cm.
Brass
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio' Ponti manufactured in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s, the frame is made of wood, brass hinges and original red fabric upholstery...
Straw, Wood
Gio Ponti "Ninfea" folding chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Very rare "sling seat" version of the folding chair "Ninfea" (Pieghevole = to fold) designed by Gio Ponti.
Metal
1950s Folding Beech Chair "Ninfea" by Gio' Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti folding chair, designed in 1958 for Fratelli Reguitti. Original conditions.
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Ninfea for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti ninfea for Fratelli Reguitti 1950s, original condition.
Bamboo, Wood
Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, 1958
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful lounge chair of 1958 Gio Ponti "Ninfea Pieghevole" in italian walnut with the yellow/gold fabric.
Fabric, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 19.3 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Ninfea Rattan Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Gio Ponti Ninfea folding chair for Fratelli Reguitti.
Wicker, Wood
Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' chairs, Reguitti, Italy 1958, published
By Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 1958 GIO PONTI "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs in italian walnut and wicker.
Brass
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H 27.96 in W 19.3 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Ninfea Pair of Rattan Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice pair of Gio Ponti Ninfea folding chair for Fratelli Reguitti.
Wicker, Wood
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H 28.35 in W 19.3 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Leather Gio Ponti " Ninfea" Folding Chairs for Reguitti Italy 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 1958 GIO PONTI "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs in italian walnut and vintage patinated brown natural leather.
Brass
Pair of Gio Ponti 'Ninfea' Armchairs for F.lli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 'Ninfea' model folding armchairs with stained wood structure, backrest and seat in new linen fabric.
Linen, Wood
"Ninfea" Folding Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Geneva, CH
"Ninfea" folding chair by Gio Ponti produced by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, circa 1958 Walnut structure, red fabric (may need a restoration) brass mechanism Signed.
Brass
Set of Two Foldable Chairs Ninfea, Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Fratelli Reguitti, this pair of seats best represents the Italian tradition of design, between innovation and classicism, as is typical in the h...
Textile, Wood
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H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 31.5 in
Ninfea Folding Chair by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Greding, DE
Folding chair with rattan weave and wooden frame designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti in 1958. Stamped on the lowest slat.
Rattan, Wood
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H 27.56 in W 18.9 in D 29.93 in
Beautiful Pair of Ninfea Lounge Chairs, Design Gio Ponti for Reguitti Italy 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful pair of "Ninfea" folding lounge chairs, designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti finished in Italian walnut and wicker, Italy, 1958.
Wicker, Walnut
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H 27.56 in W 18.9 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Folding Chairs Reguitti Ninfea Walnut Wicker Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
A must for Italian design in the world is a beautiful pair of folding chairs made by the Reguitti brothers based on a design by Gio Ponti.
Wicker, Straw, Walnut
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H 28.15 in W 19.1 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Pair of Ninfea Folding Chairs by Gio Ponti for Reguitti, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Ninfea folding chairs by Gio Ponti for Reguitti, Italy, 1950s.
Wood
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H 27.17 in W 18.9 in D 33.47 in
Pair of folding armchairs Gio Ponti mod. Ninfea – prod. Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of folding armchairs by Gio Ponti mod. Ninfea – prod. Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s Product details Designed in late 1950s, the 'Ninfea' armchairs embody Ponti's distinctive style.
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Pair of "Ninfea" Folding Chairs, Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1958s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Folding chairs Mod. "Ninfea" production Fratelli Reguitti Milano 1958 Design Giò Ponti.
Straw, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti Pair of "Ninfea" Folding Chairs, Italy, 1958s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Folding chairs Mod. "Ninfea" production Fratelli Reguitti Milano 1958 Design Giò Ponti.
Straw, Wood
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H 27.56 in W 18.9 in D 30.71 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Chair Designed by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Chair by Gio Ponti for Reguitti Elevate your interior with this iconic Ninfea folding chair, a standout piece of 1970s Italian Mid-Century Mod...
Fabric, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 19.3 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Ninfea Rattan Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti Italie, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare Gio Ponti Ninfea folding chair for Fratelli Reguitti.
Wicker, Mahogany
Gio Ponti Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare pair of folding "Pieghevole Ninfea" chairs designed by Gio Ponti having wood frames, brass hinges and the original woven red upholstery.
Wood
Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of 'Nifea' folding chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1958. These chairs are for me the nicest examples in mahogany and cane seat...
Wicker, Beech
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H 28.15 in W 19.3 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Gio Ponti, 'Ninfea' Folding Rattan Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, c 1957
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Original pair of Gio Ponti folding rattan chairs. For Fratelli Reguitti. Italy circa 1950s ebonized wood and rattan. Restored. Fully functional. Surprisingly comfortable!
Wood, Rattan
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H 28.35 in W 19.3 in D 30.32 in
Gio Ponti "Ninfea" Hand-Woven Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti in Italy during the 1950s.
Brass
Set of 4 "Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“NINFEA” Chair Gio Ponti 1950 “Ninfea” model folding chair with polished wooden structure and covering in red fabric.
Wood
Iconic "Ninfea" Folding Chair by Gio Ponti from 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
One of Gio Ponti's many gems, the "Ninfea" folding chair produced by Reguitti in 1958.
Iron
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Folding chair Mod. "Ninfea" production Fratelli Reguitti Milano 1958 Design Giò Ponti.
Straw, Wood
Pair Ninfea Folding Chairs by Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti
By Brevetti Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Munster, NRW
Two „ninfea“ folding chairs designed by ponti in 1958 for fratelli reguitti. wooden frames in good original vintage condition, seats newly covered expertly with rattan. stamp on the ...
Rattan, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 21.26 in D 31.11 in
Gio Ponti Leather and Walnut Ninfea Folding Chair, Fratelli Reguitti Italy, 1958
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A early ‘Ninfea’ folding chair, designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti.
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 19.3 in
Gio Ponti Set of Two Ninfea Chairs in Wood and Wicker by Reguitti 1960s Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Ninfea chair was designed by Gio Ponti during the progettation of the iconic Superleggera chair and manufactured since 1958 by Brevetti F.lli Reguitti an Italian historical compa...
Brass
Gio Ponti "Ninfea" Folding Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Pair of " Pieghevole" folding chairs | Upholstered seat and back , perfectly restored dark wooden structure | Manufucture stamp on the underside | Produced by Reguitti
Upholstery
1950s Folding Beech Chair "Ninfea" by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original leather armchair to be restored, in good condition, rare model in leather,.
Leather, Wood
Ninfea Folding Chair by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Savona, IT
Folding deck chair designed by Gio Ponti in 1958 and produced by Reguitti. Solid wood frame with brass hardware. Seat and back in fabric still original of the time. Structure in go...
Brass
Two Folding Chairs Design Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gio Ponti Two folding chairs " Ninfea" for Fratelli REGUITTI, 1958.
Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti Ninfea Folding Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Megeve, FR
Rare Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti, Ninfea folding chair, Italy, circa 1959, in mahogany, original caning, signed with stamped Brevetti Reguitti mark.
Cane, Mahogany
Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti Ninfea folding chair
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti, Ninfea folding chair, Italy, c.1959, beech, original caning, signed with stamped Brevetti Reguitti mark.
Beech, Cane
Brevetti Reguitt Gio Ponti Walnut and Wicker Ninfea Folding Chair
By Brevetti Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Brevetti Reguitt Gio Ponti walnut frame and wicker upholstery Ninfea folding chair, signed.
Walnut, Wicker
Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, fabric and rubber lounge chair, model 811, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956. Wear consistent with vintage age and normal use. Measureme...
Fabric, Rubber, Walnut
Italian Modern Lounge Chair Attributed To Paolo Buffa
By Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Lounge Chair Attributed To Paolo Buffa. This gorgeous mid century modern chair has a gorgeous finish and looks great from every angle. Paolo Buffa was born in 1903, in...
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti 'Continuum' Lounge Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Red Lion, PA
This iconic piece is the "Continuum" lounge chair (Model BP16 / D.163.7), designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1963 Old new inventory from the wareho...
Textile, Rattan
$475
H 42.5 in W 26 in D 70 in
Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Mid Century patio, poolside, garden chaise lounge, by the Telescopce Chair Company. The chaise is constructed of an anodized gold tone aluminum frame, with solid wood arms, t...
Aluminum
$13,800
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Modello 811 armchair designed by Gio Ponti circa 1957 for Cassina. Crafted in walnut, it reflects Ponti’s signature blend of architectural precision and refined comfort. Its s...
Velvet, Wood
$22,500 / set
H 26.25 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Armchairs in Freijo Wood & Leather, Mid-Century, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of 'Kilin' armchairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by Oca, Brazil., 1973. Designed by the renowned architect and designer, Sergio Rodrigues, these arm...
Leather, Wood, Freijó
Mid-Century Modern Kilin Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1973
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1973 and produced by Oca, the Kilin armchair is composed of two sides and two crosspieces, with the back and seat made from a unique piece...
Leather, Wood
$4,480 / set
H 27.17 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Scandinavian Easy Chairs with Teak and Leather by Westnofa, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Beautiful "Scandinavian Modern" easy chairs, by Westnofa, made in the 1960s. The chairs are made from teak and high quality aniline leather and come fully restored.
Leather, Teak
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Cane, Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and cane lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 10.5" Arm Height (inches): 19.5" All items ship from High Point, ...
Metal
Ico Parisi Armchairs, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood and black stained walnut chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM, they retain their original leather and labels.
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
Rattan, Glass
$19,301 / set
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Vintage S15 Lounge Chairs in leather by Pierre Chapo - Atelier Chapo France 1967
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Pierre Chapo S15 Lounge Chairs, Atelier Chapo, France 1967 Solid Elmwood Lounge Chairs with Cognac Leather Cushions and Structural Strap Support A rare and highly sculptural pair of...
Leather
$52,000
H 34.26 in W 27.76 in D 39.38 in
Rare Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair in Original Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, original fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, 1957 Conceived in 1957, this rare Model 811 lounge chair by...
Metal
$6,400
H 31 in W 25 in D 28 in
Hans Wegner Midcentury Original Classic JH-512 Folding Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. This exquisite folding chair was designed by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and is in its original finish and cane seat and back. The chair has the...
Cane, Oak
$2,987Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, Italy 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oirlo, LI
This lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi was a commission of La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy 1957. This design premiered at the 'Seconda Mostra Selettiva e Conc...
Leather, Wood
$10,971
H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 37.41 in
Gio Ponti Continuum BP16 Armchair, Made by Bonacina 1970s-80s
By Gio Ponti, Bonacina
Located in Brussels, BE
Continuum armchair, Designed by Gio Ponti, Made by Bonacina. This example dates to production from the 1970s-80s. Rattan, reed and original upholstery and cushion. Dimensions: 102 c...
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
$2,171
H 14.18 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1960's
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Wood and Glass, Italy, 1960's This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Italy, known for their refined approach to form and ma...
Glass, Walnut
End table by Mathieu Mategot circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An end table by Mathieu Mategot metal and glass
Metal
$2,849
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in
Scandinavian Modern Magazine Stand by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare & beautiful magazine stand in rosewood and rattan cane by Danish designers Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Made in the 1960s. Danish design duo Ejner Larsen (1917—1987) an...
Cane, Rosewood
Mid Century Long Rectangular Mirror with Maple Frame
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern mirror by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood long rectangular frame, original champagne finish, and vintage mirror glass. Dimensions: 41.5w 2d 29h Conditio...
Mirror, Maple
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
Italian Verdigris Iron Armchair with Ottoman, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian armchair and ottoman from the 1950s, crafted in wrought iron. The chair’s high back unfolds in a rectilinear grid, crowned with ball finials and anchored by splayed feet. ...
Iron
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$33,317
H 27.96 in W 96.46 in D 27.96 in
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
$3,423
H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant French modernist sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in oak and oak veneer, embodying the restrained sophistication of postwar French design. Clean architectural lines are soft...
Raffia, Oak
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Finland, Yki Nummi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes fr...
Metal
$5,124 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
$666 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
$8,386 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,969 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Pair of Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gio Ponti style lounge chairs. The chairs have arched arms, splayed hardwood legs and upholstered in a cotton blend fabric.
Upholstery, Hardwood
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.