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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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...
Fabric
$26,823 / set
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...
Cotton
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...
Velvet, Wood
Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
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...
Fabric, Bentwood
Carlo DeCarli Desk Chair Wood Sky Padding 1950 italy
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Carlo De Carli Chair
Wood
Carlo de Carli Chairs Set of Six Reupholstered with Fabric by Fornasetti
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlo de Carli chairs set of six reupholstered with fabric by Fornasetti.
Carlo de Carli Boomerang Chair
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Sacile, PN
Beautiful boomerang chair by Carlo de Carli.
Brass, Iron
$6,676 / set
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern 802 Armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 802 Armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, 1950s
Wood
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
Chrome
$4,589 / set
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
Lounge chair in pink velvet and chrome, Carlo de Carli for Cinova
By Carlo di Carli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, lounge chair model '915' with ottoman, metal, chrome, fabric, Italy, 1969. Tubular armchair with ottoman designed by Carlo De Carli in 1969, manufactured ...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani add elegant vintage Italian style to home or office seat...
Leather, Palisander
Carlo de Carli N63 Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy 1960's
By Carlo di Carli
Located in New York, NY
An early set of six Carlo de Carli N63 chairs in a dark finish, reupholstered in leather in early 2000. COM is available on request.
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved o...
Steel
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chrome tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the f...
Steel
Pair De Carli Armchairs, Rare 1940's Design
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
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 ...
Wood, Walnut
$5,424Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
Sormani Carlo De Carli Pair of Armchairs Black Leather Italian Design, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Sormani Carlo de Carli pair of armchairs back leather Italian design, 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, white leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: ...
Chrome
Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair for M.Singer & Sons
By Carlo di Carli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carlo de Carli design lounge chair for M.Singer & Sons, Italy. Elegant lounge chair in a sculpted fruitwood frame with interesting angles and rounded edges. Newly refinished in dar...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Carlo de Carli Set of Rosewood Chairs in Olive Green Upholstery
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Cassina, chairs model 693, walnut and green faux leather, 1958. This Italian set of dining chairs is part of the midcentury design collection. These chairs are de...
Walnut
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H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Carlo de Carli Set of 12 Dining Room Chairs in Walnut for Cassina
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Cassina, set of 12 dining chairs model 693, in walnut and red faux-leather, Italy, 1959. Set of twelve beautiful dining chairs by Italian designer Carlo di Carli....
Faux Leather, Walnut
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H 33.86 in W 18.71 in D 17.92 in
Carlo de Carli Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs in Walnut for Cassina
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs model 693, in walnut and faux-leather by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, Italy, 1959. Set of eight beautiful dining chairs by Italian designer Carlo di Carl...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of six Carlo De Carli chairs in white bouclè
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-century Italy with these exquisite Carlo De Carli chairs, each a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship straight from the 1950s. Ima...
Bouclé, Wood
Carlo De Carli rare set of ten wood chairs model 585
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2436 Paolo Buffa Pair of armchairs in stained wood and blond maple with seat and cushion upholstered in linen. Italian manufacture, ca. 1935.
Wood
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H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Carlo de Carli Set of Eight Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
By Carlo di Carli, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo De Carli set of eight Model: 693 dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958 Original leather seating Original Cassina labels.
Leather, Wood
Set of six Carlo De Carli chairs in white bouclè
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-century Italy with these exquisite Carlo De Carli chairs, each a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship straight from the 1950s. Ima...
Bouclé, Wood
Group of six chairs S82 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Anni 60s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs with exotic wood frame, chrome-plated and enameled metal, foam padding and fabric upholstery.
Metal
Carlo de Carli Set of Six Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
By Carlo di Carli, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo De Carli set of six Model: 693 dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958 Original leather seating Original Cassina labels.
Leather, Wood
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H 30.71 in W 23.04 in D 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Armchairs by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite pair of collectible Boomerang armchairs by Carlo de Carli. These chairs are made of solid oak, tubular black lacquered steel structure,...
Brass, Steel
'634' Carlo de Carli Chairs for Cassina 1950s-60s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Ten chairs model "634," designed by designer Carlo de Carli and produced by Cassina from c. 1954. Solid walnut wood frame, seats and back upholstered and covered in velvet. Wooden r...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 6 Chairs Mod. 693, Design by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chair model 693 production Cassina design Carlo de Carli, year 1958. Walnut wood frame, seat and back upholstered in rubber covered in warm white velvet. Carlo De Carli (Milan, 1910 ...
Velvet, Wood