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Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Gio Ponti desk manufactured in Italy by Giordano Chiesa. An early example with 2 tone drawer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rare Gio Ponti Desk
Rare Gio Ponti Desk
H 29.25 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in
Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti desk designed in limited edition for city offices of Forlì, Italy. Original red Formica
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Beech

Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
H 31.5 in W 64.5 in D 35.5 in
Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
By Gio Ponti
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
H 31.5 in W 73 in D 33 in
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
H 31.25 in W 55 in D 27.5 in
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
H 31.11 in W 65.75 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, IT
design by Giò Ponti, the desk is in good condition, it shows some signs of wear due to time and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960
Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass Writing Table Desk by Gio Ponti for BNL
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Italian Small Desk 1960s Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian midcentury small desk in style of Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gio’ Ponti “Style” Toilet /Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti “ Style” toilette/desk wood brass 1950 Italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small writing table/student desk in stained mahogany with attractive mint green laminate surface by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Mahogany

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
This classic, elegant design by Gio Ponti employs his distinctive tapering edges and legs to great
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A uniquely designed Italian walnut executive desk having a beautifully grained floating top over a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
documentation on this so it is listed as 'style of Gio Ponti' in which many design similarities exist with this
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian 1950's Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti. The desk has two drawers and light grey Formica on two levels of the desk with glass, the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Linen, Formica, Fruitwood

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
A Molteni&C exclusive has given new life to Gio Ponti's table which was originally designed 70
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
H 30.88 in W 52.75 in D 15.75 in
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Raro piccolo scrittorio realizato da Schiroli e disegnato da Gio Ponti negli anni 1950, in legno di
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in MADRID, ES
Desk by Gio Ponti and edited by Vittorio D'assi, in solid mahogany and coloured laminate details
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Mahogany

Desk by Gio Ponti
Desk by Gio Ponti
H 30.32 in W 46.07 in D 30.32 in
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955 Originally designed for the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
This walnut desk designed by Gio Ponti is of a very useful size and elegant design with the typical
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 29.93 in
Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer wood desk with ivory lacquered drawers and angular legs in the style of Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
H 31 in W 26.5 in D 46 in
Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York City, NY
Impressive, striking desk in the style of Ico Parisi. Beautiful Grecian details carved into the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in 1960 circa, an item of the ones custom
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top 1950s Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top Italy 1950’s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top, Italy 1950’s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Nutwood

1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized 1950s Italian burl maple desk with bronze pulls and glass scrivania top.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
H 30.75 in W 49.5 in D 26.75 in
Rare Mid Century Italian Grissinato Desk In The Style Of Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Modernist fruitwood desk shown with its original grey laminate top which we have covered
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with glass top and beautiful shape of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to Desk Cherry, glass, rubber and brass Model created
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
in ottone, e cassetti con laminato celeste ricorda molto lo stile di Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Elegant Modern Desk, Designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
female designers of the era, and designed this line for Singer and Sons with her contemporaries Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Curved Desk Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Gio Ponti, Charles Dudouyt, André Arbus, Francisque Chaleyssin, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
1940s desk or writing table was made for floating in a room as it's gorgeous from every angle.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Midcentury Vanity Table with Armchair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
, a real unique piece designed by Vittorio Dassi most likely four-handed together Gio Ponti, with whom
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Velvet, Maple

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti writing desk for Schirolli Italian Mid-Century 1960
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Iconic desk designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli,, Padova Italy , three drawers on the right part
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica

1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Amazing Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk for - Uffici della Vembi-Burroughs -
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk
1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 58.27 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Washington, DC
A large walnut desk with brass sabots and a wood-grained laminate top, designed by Gio Ponti for
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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti desk
Gio Ponti desk
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 25.5 in
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful Ponti discovery...diminuitive desk/writing table from the Vembi-Burroughs office, Genoa
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Gio Ponti Desk
Gio Ponti Desk
H 28 in W 36 in D 18 in
Italian Modern Mahogany Desk/Writing Table, Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above a frieze having a concealed drawer above splayed legs, terminating in brass sabots joined by a stretcher- this piece was specially made for the university o...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk Gio Ponti attributed
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rosewood construction with glass top, two locking drawers; brass fittings and feet. Manufactured by Dassi mobili Moderni Lissone
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Desk Gio Ponti attributed
Desk Gio Ponti attributed
H 29.88 in W 78.75 in D 35.38 in
Gio Ponti Wooden Desk in Black Opaline Glass by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lugano, CH
Gio Ponti Wooden desk in opaline black glass Produced by Isa for the Italian National Bank of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk by Giò Ponti, Italy 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Desk made for Lisa Ponti by her father, Giò Ponti Manufactured by Paolo Sala
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Desk by Giò Ponti, Italy 1940
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Schirolli's Mahogany Desk after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice 6 drawer desk, after a design by Gio Ponti in mahogany with mauve colored back painted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Glass, PVC

Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in Zurich, CH
The writing desk is made out of Securit glass, rubber, chromeplated screws and wood. This is the
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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939
Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939
H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in
Wooden Desk with Crossing Feet Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Nice, FR
Important desk in walnut wood attributed to the famous Italian architect Gio Ponti. Crossing feet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rare Large All Glass Midcentury Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
attachments. This desk is a rare variation of the form designed by Gio Ponti for the Societa Vetrococke
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Italian Modern Walnut and Rootwood Desk, attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian Modern Rootwood and Walnut Desk, the chevron shaped top with rootwood veneer, above a stack
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Gio Ponti Desk for Schirolli from 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in London, GB
Writing desk designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli. Labelled. Origin: Italian Period: Early
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti Desk for Schirolli from 1950s
Gio Ponti Desk for Schirolli from 1950s
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Chestnut Desk with Bronze Sabots, Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Budapest, Budapest
, attributed Gio Ponti as designer Recently restored.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Mahogamy Desk for Pirelly Tower Produced by Rima Padova Italy, 1961
By Gio Ponti
Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares
Desk designed by Gio Ponti for the Pirelli Tower in Milan and produced by Rima Padova Italy 1961
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Gio Ponti Midcentury Wood Desk with Laminated Top for Schirolli, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Gio Ponti, wooden desk with laminated top. Schirolli prod., Italy, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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Gio Ponti Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gio ponti writing desk available at 1stDibs. A gio ponti writing desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 138 options for an antique or vintage gio ponti writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gio ponti writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A gio ponti writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gio ponti writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Schirolli & Co. and Giordano Chiesa produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a gio ponti writing desk at 1stDibs is $7,680, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.