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Carlo di Carli Chairs

Italian, 1910-1999

A modern Renaissance man, Italian designer Carlo di 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 di Carli furniture captures the extraordinary essence of Italian mid-century modernism.

Carlo di 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, di 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 di 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, di Carli is best known for his chair and table designs.

What sets di 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, di 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, di 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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Creator: Carlo di Carli
Rare set of six wood chairs model 585 designed by Carlo De Carli
Rare set of six wood chairs model 585 designed by Carlo De Carli

Rare set of six wood chairs model 585 designed by Carlo De Carli

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Milano, IT

Carlo De Carli (1910-1999) Rare set of six wood chairs model 585 designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi di Gio Ponti in Rome in 1954. Cassina production. Publish Domus, Gio Pon...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli Chairs

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Carlo de Carli, set of 8 chairs model 634
Carlo de Carli, set of 8 chairs model 634

Carlo de Carli, set of 8 chairs model 634

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2366 Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) Rare set of 8 chairs model 634 designed by the architect, designer awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1954. Bibl. Architecture and primary space...

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Set of 6 chairs 693 Carlo De Carli Cassina, 1957, wood and blue velvet
Set of 6 chairs 693 Carlo De Carli Cassina, 1957, wood and blue velvet

Set of 6 chairs 693 Carlo De Carli Cassina, 1957, wood and blue velvet

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of 6 model 693 chairs, designed by Carlo De Carli and produced in 1957. Made of walnut wood with padded seat and backrest and covered in blue velvet. Provenance: private collecti...

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Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954
Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954

Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954

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Model 802 armchair - Design by Carlo de Carli, manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1954. The wooden frame with foam upholstery rests on elastic ribbons. The a...

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