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Carlo De Carli Gueridon

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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Creator: Carlo De Carli
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo De Carli Gueridon

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Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy

Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy

Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
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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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo De Carli Gueridon

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Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s

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Carlo De Carli gueridon for sale on 1stDibs.

Carlo De Carli gueridon 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 gueridon, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original gueridon by Carlo De Carli were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. Prices for Carlo De Carli gueridon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,804 and can go as high as $9,986, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,895.

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