Pair De Carli Armchairs, Rare 1940's Design

Name: Pair De Carli Armchairs, Rare 1940's Design
Brand: Carlo De Carli
Price: 41768.64 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

These chairs with armrests were designed by Carlo de Carli in the 40's, which makes them very rare. The upholstery is with high-quality velvet by DEDAR MILANO is completely new. The chairs have a wooden construction, the legs of the chairs are made from walnut. Carlo De Carli (Milan, November 7, 1910 - Milan, March 3, 1999) was an Italian architect, designer, essayist and academic, one of the protagonists of modern architecture, industrial design, and their teaching. After classical studies and a degree in Architecture, he worked for a year in Gio Ponti's studio, whom he succeeded in 1962 at the Milan Polytechnic in the chair of Interior Architecture, Furniture and Decoration. He realized most of his works of architecture, staging and design from the post-war period to the early seventies. His work as a designer closely linked to a theoretical thought, puts the person at the center of the project, privileges the process of formation of spaces and objects rather than their being and opens to their mutual relationships. It is a constant research that urges him to create new forms contributing to the renewal of taste and trends in architecture and Italian design.

Creator:

Carlo De Carli (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 35.04 in (89 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 32.29 in (82 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut,Wood

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

1940-1949

Date of Manufacture:

1943

Condition:

Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Berlin, DE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU983128154112

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Carlo De Carli

A modern Renaissance man, Italian designer Carlo de Carli wove his personal philosophy into his furniture creations. He believed that furniture should suit human movement and the surrounding environment, and each piece was made not only with an eye to form but also for everyday practicality. In today’s interiors, vintage de Carli furniture captures the extraordinary essence of Italian mid-century modernism.

Carlo de Carli was born in Milan in 1910. He studied at the Polytechnic University of Milan and developed an interest in design, architecture, writing and philosophy. After graduating in 1934, he worked under revered Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. Shortly afterward, de Carli opened a studio with furniture maker Renato Angeli. In 1940, he began a relationship with the Milan Triennial design and art museum, where he eventually joined the board of directors.

Most of de Carli's furniture and architectural works came to fruition between the 1940s and 1970s. His architectural projects included the Church of Saint Ildefonso and the Via dei Giardini 7 building in Milan. However, de Carli is best known for his chair and table designs.

What sets de Carli’s chairs and other seating apart from those of other designers is that they are made to be lived in. As a result, his comfortable, functional and inviting designs earned the attention of leading Italian furniture companies like Cassina, Singer & Sons, Tecno and GUBI, and he played a significant role in 20th-century Italian furniture design.

In 1954, de Carli was awarded the Compasso d’Oro for his Cassina Model 683 chair. In 1957, he also won a Grand Prix at the Milan Triennial exhibition for a chair he designed for Tecno. Still committed to his academic pursuits, de Carli served as dean of the architecture faculty at the Polytechnic University of Milan from 1963 to 1968. He continued teaching until 1986 and continued writing until his death in 1999. His most important writings were published in a book titled Architettura, Spazio Primario.

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