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 Di Carli Center Table, Italy 1950's
By Carlo di Carli
Located in New York, NY
Unusual version of this model with a grooved edge both on top and legs, solid walnut legs and sun marquetry top.
Walnut
Gubi American Walnut Tavolo a Dischi Dining Table by Carlo De Carli
By Gubi, Carlo di Carli
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1963 by the influential Italian architect Carlo De Carli, the Tavolo a Dischi dining table is an elegant marriage of function and form, combining structural innovation, e...
Walnut
$20,720Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Modern Italian Dining Table by Carlo Di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in North York, ON
This exquisite round vintage modern Italian dining table, designed by the renowned Carlo Di Carli, is crafted from luxurious rosewood material and features a unique geometric pedesta...
Metal
Carlo de Carli centre or dining table by Sormani, Italy
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in London, GB
Beautiful centre or dining table designed by Carlo de Carli c1964 and produced by Sormani The wood has been sympathetically restored and has a lovely warm patina. The brass band has...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Mahogany Wood and Glass Console Table by Carlo de Carli 1950s
By Carlo di 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 ...
Brass
Carlo de Carli Spider Table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carlo De Carli "Ragno" spider table Italy, circa 1950's New glass with Sculptural lines and brass tipped feet. Wonderful classic design.
Walnut
Carlo De Carli Mid-Century Modern Italian "Spider" Coffee Table, 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian "Ragno" side table by Carlo De Carli, 1950s Original sandblasted glass with floral decorations. " If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate it, it couldn't ...
Beech, Glass
Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood, glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon by Carlo de Carli. In the mood of Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico Parisi, G...
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Carlo De Carli Dining Table Model 180, Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Carlo De Carli Dining Table Model 180, Sormani, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider Side or Coffee Tables by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern "Spider" Side Table or Coffee Table by Carlo Di Carli, (2 are available). The entire work is sensuous, casting the majesty of the spi...
Glass, Hardwood
20th Century Carlo de Carli Coffee Table in Red Lacquered Wood and Glass Top'60s
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Turin, Turin
Coffee table designed by Carlo De Carli in '60s for Sormani Production. The structure is in red lacquered wood, the top is covered by a mirrored glass; the most peculiar detail is on...
Brass
Midcentury Italian Modern Mahogany, Steel & Glass Coffee Table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (1950s) Italian Modern mahogany, coffee table having an oval glass top with 8 support arms all connected with a steel stretcher (Attributed to CARLO DE CARLI) Glass top ...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, Carlo de Carli, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, Carlo de Carli, 1960s
Wood
Spider Leg Italian Mid Century Black Coffee Table by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Spider Leg Coffee Table, a masterpiece designed by Carlo de Carli in the iconic 1950s era. With its striking black painted wooden three-legge...
Glass, Wood
Pair of Similar Cherrywood & glass low tables attributed Carlo De Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Italian Mid-Century cherrywood low end tables with an intricately etched glass top resting on V shaped tapered legs connected by a stretcher (PRICED AS Pair) (CARLO D...
Glass
$49,456
Table Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian designer and architect Carlo de Carli is the designer of this extraordinary desk. It is a unique piece. Made from stained walnut, the structure is constructed from tubular st...
Brass
Spider Leg Coffee Table by Carlo di Carli, Italy 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice spider leg coffee table by Carlo di Carli, Italy 1950s. This iconic table has three legs and nine wooden 'arms' to keep the glass top steady. The structure of the table reminds ...
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian "Model 180" Table By Carlo De Carli For Sormani c.1971
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Discover the timeless elegance of the Model 180 table, a creation by the esteemed Carlo De Carli for Sormani, Italy, dating back to 1971. This exquisite piece boasts a striking white...
Wood, Lacquer
Carlo De Carli Sculptural Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and highly sculptural desk by Carlo De Carli, where structure and form resolve into a single, continuous gesture. The top extends into sharp, blade-like points, while the apr...
Walnut
Carlo De Carli "Ragno" Spider Table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlo De Carli "Ragno" spider table Italy, circa 1950's Ebony finish Sculptural lines Beautiful design Timeless classic Patina from age and use New glass
Glass, Wood
Carlo De Carli Italian Beech & Glass Coffee side table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Elegant mid-century modern coffee table designed by Carlo De Carli and produced in Italy during the 1950s. This refined piece features a beautifully sculpted beech wood base with dis...
Glass, Beech
Table / Carlo de Carli / Tecno Milano
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
Very special Carlo De Carli table, manufactured by Tecno Milano in great condition. The table top is Palisander veneer, the legs are screwed, lathed-turned and black lacquered. C...
Wood, Palisander
Carlo Enrico Rava, Console Table, Brass, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted brass and marble console table designed by Carlo Enrico Rava, Italy, c. 1950s. Patina brass legs. Minor natural imperfections in marble. Overall Dimensions (inches)...
Marble, Brass
$1,884
H 35.04 in W 42.52 in D 15.36 in
1950s Midcentury Italian Gitl Wood Demi Lune Wall Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern and neoclassical design console table. Characterized by the stunning carved and shaped gilt wood legs connected by the botto...
Marble
$4,899 / item
H 13.3 in Dm 43.3 in
Large Travertine 'Epic' Table in Neutral White by GamFratesi for GUBI
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Travertine 'Epic' Table in Neutral White by GamFratesi for GUBI Designed by the Danish-Italian duo GamFratesi for GUBI, the 'Epic' table is a contemporary take on classic arch...
Travertine
$838Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 25.6 in
Circular Italian Mid-Century Glass Top Coffee Table Attr. to Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming circular mid-century coffee or side table was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It's style is very close to coffee tables designed by Carlo di Carli. It ...
Glass, Wood
Regency Mahogany Spider Leg Table
Located in Essex, MA
A cute delicate but sturdy table all nicely French polished. Rectangular top with bamboo turned legs and turned X form stretchers.
Mahogany
$2,472
H 33.47 in W 42.52 in D 14.97 in
Italian Console Table 1950s In Ebonized Wood And Verde Alpi Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant Italian console table from the 1950s, crafted from solid wood with an ebonized finish and featuring a fine “Verde Alpi” marble top. The demilune profile of the top, combined ...
Wood
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Minimal wear to glass. Mild to moderate imperfections to wood frame from normal use and natural cracking. ...
Glass, Wood
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, stained glass and brass console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 47.25"W x 10.0"D All items ship from High Point, North...
Brass
$3,414
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 11.42 in
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Console Table in Wood and Brass, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Argelato, BO
An elegant mid-century Italian console table in wood and brass. Crafted from polished dark mahogany veneer, it features a lustrous surface and warm grain. The frame is supported by f...
Wood
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted mixed wood and brass console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Signature on underside of drawers Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.0"H x 47.5"W x 10.5"D ...
Brass
1950's Italian Green Marble Center Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely stunning Italian green marble center table in the style of Osvaldo Borsani - Italy , 1950s Beautiful original green marble with central wood pedestal with four solid bron...
Marble, Brass
$4,003
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood, glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon by Carlo de Carli. In the mood of Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico Parisi, G...
Glass, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 17.33 in
Red lacquered chest of drawers Carlo De Carli for Sormani, circa 1963
By Carlo di Carli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Chest of drawers model D154 in red lacquered wood, designed by Carlo De Carli and produced by Sormani, Italy, circa 1963. It features three large drawers with circular brass black p...
Wood
Carlo de Carli dry bar for Fiarm Italy 1965
By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This elegant dry bar cart, designed by Italian master Carlo de Carli and produced by Fiarm Scorzé in 1965, is a beautiful representation of mid-century Italian design. Constructed fr...
Laminate, Rosewood
1950s Carlo di Carli Italian Spider Side Table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful Carlo di Carli six pronged Spider Table in beech wood and glass. This impactful and iconic Italian table design is perfect for any drawing room. This piece was designed a...
Brass
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H 30.32 in Dm 48.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Carlo De Carli Dining Table Model 180, Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Carlo De Carli Dining Table Model 180, Sormani, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Wood and glass coffee table, Carlo De Carli, 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Wood and glass coffee table, Carlo De Carli, 1950 Condizioni: Molto Buone Materials: Wood, Glass Époque : 1950 Measurements: 81x46x52 cm
Glass, Wood
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H 25.75 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
Italian Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm Scorze, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian modern bar cabinet designed by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm Scorze in the 1960s. The curved form is crafted from rich rosewood and paired with smooth white surfaces, creating ...
Rosewood
Circular Italian Midcentury Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
By Carlo di 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...
Glass, Wood
Pair of Ragno Tables Carlo De Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in London, GB
Pair of “Ragno” side tables by Carlo De Carli, also known as the 'Spider Leg' tables. Hand carved beechwood wood base is French polished and the table features a circular glass top. ...
Beech, Cut Glass
Carlo De Carli Walnut Desk, 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 ...
Walnut
Carlo De Carli “180” Dining Table for Sormani, 1971
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo De Carli “180” dining table for Sormani, wood, Italy, 1971. The "180" dining table, designed by Carlo De Carli for Sormani in 1971, is a mast...
Wood
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H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Italian Modern Dry Bar Cart by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm Scorze, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli, Fiarm
Located in Lucija, SI
Very stylish dry bar cart designed by Carlo de Carli in the 60s for Fiarm Scorze Italy Classic italian design
Wood, Plywood
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Round polished wooden top on a stepped trumpet column, on a round base with a patinated brass band. Very decorative piece. Literature: Domus No. 410, December 1964; Riv...
Brass