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Carlo de Carli

Italian, 1910-1999

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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Italian Midcentury Mahogany Wood and Glass Console Table by Carlo de Carli 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Rome, IT
A splendid example of linear style typical of Italian design in the 1950s and 1960s. Mahogany console in excellent condition, suitable for any environment; essential and elegant in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Brass

Circular Italian Midcentury Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vienna, AT
This very elegant Midcentury Modern circular Coffee Table has been designed and manufactured by Cesare Lacca in Italy 1950s. It features a organic wooden base with a circular glass t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Glass, Wood

Circular Italian Midcentury Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
Circular Italian Midcentury Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
$1,248 Sale Price
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H 21.26 in Dm 29.14 in
Rare Set of Six Carlo De Carli Dining Chairs in Walnut for Singer and Sons
By Carlo De Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
Carlo De Carli for Singer and Sons, Six dining chairs, model '671', walnut, with new Italian leather produced in 1957. The set includes two captains chairs and four side chairs. Thes...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Leather, Walnut

Midcentury Wood, Steel & Glass Dry Bar by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy 1960s
By Carlo De Carli, Fiarm
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury rare amazing cabinet dry bar with storage for bottle and sliding doors in wood, steel, black laminate and glass by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm. Made in Italy in the 1960s. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Metal

Model 671 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, Set of 12
By Cassina, Carlo De 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli

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Bouclé

oval marble coffee table by Carlo De Carli für La Permanente Mobili Cantù
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Carlo De Carli
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- rare oval marble table in very good condition - perfect size - authentic mid century piece 98 x 44 x 44 cm
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Marble, Iron

No. 634 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Sculpted wood structures with upholstered seats & backs. Many chairs retain their original Cassina metal labels. There are 12 chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Fabric, Walnut

"Sella" leather and wooden armchair by Carlo De Carli for Sormani , 1960s
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Padova, IT
Carlo De Carli (Milan, 7 November 1910 – Milan, 3 March 1999) was an Italian architect, designer, essayist and academic, one of the protagonists of modern architecture, industrial de...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo de Carli

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Brass

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Carlo De Carli Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$1,800Dining Room ChairsWalnut1950
2025$8,800ChairsLeather, Wood1958
2025$1,500Lounge ChairsFabric, Chrome1970
2025$3,510Coffee and Cocktail TablesWoodUnknown
2025$10,781SideboardsBrass, Glass, Wood, Rosewood1964
2025$1,039Coat Racks and StandsPlastic, Wood1970s
2025$958Coat Racks and StandsPlastic, Wood1970s
2025$16,000Dining Room TablesWood1960
2025$1,700Center TablesBrass, Woodsconosciuto
2025$6,950Dining Room ChairsFabric, Walnut1950s
2024$1,750Dry BarsCrystal, Laminate, Carrara Marble, Wood, Plywood1960s
2024$6,900ChairsWood1954
2024$2,427Dining Room Chairs, ChairsLeather, Wood1950
2024$2,100Side Tables, Coffee and Cocktail TablesGlass, Cherry1950s
2024$6,590Coffee and Cocktail TablesBeech, Cut Glass1950's
2024$7,740Lounge Chairs, ArmchairsVelvet, Hardwoodcirca 1950
2024$342Coat Racks and StandsWood1960
2024$2,219Dining Room Chairs, Side ChairsVelvet, Wood1950s
2024$1,615Living Room Sets, ChairsLeather, Walnutcirca 1965
2024$2,975BenchesBrass, Steel, Upholstery1980
$4,621
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$342-$16,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Carlo De Carli furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Carlo De Carli furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carlo De Carli furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 154 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Carlo De Carli were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Tobia Scarpa, Marco Zanuso, and Giovanni Offredi. Prices for Carlo De Carli furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $324 and can go as high as $46,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,673.

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