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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Carlo De Carli for Cassina '634' Dining Chairs in Walnut
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cassina, set of six dining chairs, model '634', walnut, vinyl, Italy, 1954 These dining chairs by Carlo De Carli beautifully demonstrate the modernist principles ...
Walnut
1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2
By Carlo di Carli
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Mahogany
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
Set of 6 Chairs Designed by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, Walnut
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 chairs Mod. 693, Designed by Carlo de Carli for Cassina. Solid walnut, chairs have been recently recovered in a charcoal grey cotton velvet. Ready for a new home.
Faux Leather, Walnut
Carlo de Carli Boomerang Chair
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Sacile, PN
Beautiful boomerang chair by Carlo de Carli.
Brass, Iron
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Carlo di Carli for M. Singer & Sons
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An excellent set of four (4) armless Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Carlo di Carli in walnut wood with an upholstered seat and back. Made by M. Singer & Sons in the USA...
Upholstery, Walnut
$18,000 / set
Four Chairs by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored set of four model 634 dining chairs designed by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons. Reupholstered in a champagne velvet.
Wood
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Carlo Di Carli and Gio Ponti
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slick set of six dining chairs designed by Carlo Di Carli and Gio Ponti. Made of fine faux python skin and black lacquer wood. Made in Italy, c. 1950's. Dimensions: 34"H x 15.5"W x 17"D
Wood
$6,594 / 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 Lounge Chair design by Carlo di Carli
By Paul McCobb, Carlo di Carli, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage chair design by Carlo Di Carli. Unmarked. A stamped model number on frame as shown. Wear to the finish as shown. Requires reupholster/replace cushions.
Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
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
Set of six Italian rosewood dining chairs
Located in BE
What a stunning set of dining chairs! These six dining chairs are made in Italy but from an unkown manufacturer. They were probably made in the 1970's and are a perfect example o...
Wood
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed 1977, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg fe...
Steel
Dining chairs by Luigi Vaghi for Former, 1960s, set of 6
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 wooden chairs with red-orange fabric seats by Luigi Vaghi. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to age and age of chairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Fabric, Wood
$39,447 / set
H 32.68 in W 36.23 in D 39.38 in
Carlo Di Carli pair of armchairs rosewood brass leather 1966
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of Italian armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli in 1966, and produced by Sormani in the 1960s and 1970s. This pair reflects Carlo De Carli’s vision of furniture as an ...
Brass
Set of Six Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Italian Modernist dining chairs attributed to Vittorio Dassi. Stained beechwood.
Beech
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
$3,250
H 29.75 in W 22.75 in D 27.5 in
Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair in Italian Walnut for Singer and Sons
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Italian Lounge Chair, designed by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons, Italy, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric....
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features a black ...
Steel
Carlo de Carli for M. Singer & Sons Lounge, Refinished / Mohair
By Carlo di Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carlo de Carli for M. Singer & Sons lounge chair circa 1950s completely restored with medium espresso finish. Upholstered in gray mohair with new foam. Classic Mid-Century Modern Ita...
Mohair, Walnut
Set of Four Carlo De Carli Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four mid-century modern Italian walnut dining armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli (Italian 1910-1999) for Cassina. The set consists of all armchairs model #585 with a ri...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Model 634 Chairs by Carlo De Carli - a Pair
By Cassina, M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Raleigh, NC
The Model 634 side chairs, designed by the esteemed Italian architect and furniture designer Carlo de Carli in the early 1950s, represent a pinnacle of mid-century modern elegance an...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
1950’s Vintage Carlo De Carli Dining Side Chair - 1 of 8
By Carlo di Carli
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo De Carli Dining Side Chair - 1 of 8 Available.
Mahogany
(One) Carlo de Carli Chair Mod.634 By Cassina, Italy C.1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Montréal, QC
Carlo De Carli was a pivotal 20th-century architect and designer, renowned for his significant contributions to design and education in Italy, Graduating from Politecnico di Milan in...
Walnut
Model 671 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, Set of 12
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 12 Model 671 dining chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina. These rare chairs were designed in mid-20th century Italy. Originally created for the Parco del Principi Hotel in R...
Bouclé
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H 33.75 in W 18 in D 17 in
Carlo de Carli Italian Dining Chairs Set of 8 Refinished In Your Color Choice
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs, designed by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons, Italy, circa 1950s. These chairs were refinished in an ivory color lacquer and reuphol...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 8 chairs by Carlo De Carli For Cassina, C.1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Montréal, QC
Carlo De Carli was a pivotal 20th-century architect and designer, renowned for his significant contributions to design and education in Italy, Graduating from Politecnico di Milan in...
Walnut
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H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Carlo De Carli for Cassina Set of Four '671' Dining Chairs in Walnut
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cassina, set of four dining chairs, model '671', walnut, corduroy fabric, Italy, 1957 These dining chairs by Carlo De Carli beautifully demonstrate the modernist...
Fabric, Walnut
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H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Carlo De Carli dining chairs Model 634 by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of eight walnut and velvet fabric chairs, produced by Cassina, model 634, designed by Carlo De Carli in the 1950s. The essence of Italian design, which characterizes mid-1950s f...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 6 Italian Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the epitome of Italian design and craftsmanship, the Set of 6 Italian dining chairs by renowned designer Carlo De Carli. This stunning set, crafted in Italy during the 19...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Chairs Carlo de Carli for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover this extraordinary set of 4 vintage chairs, a creation of renowned designer Carlo de Carli and produced by Cassina in the 1950s. These chairs, a testament to the golden age ...
Beech
Set of Ten 1950s Carlo de Carli Ebonized Dining Chairs
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 beautifully sculpted 1950s Carlo de Carli dining chairs, ebonized and upholstered in green Belgian velvet.
Velvet, Wood