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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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
Carlo de Carli for Singer & Sons Two-Tiered Side Table with Drawer in Walnut
By Carlo di Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made over 70 years ago in Italy, this side table was designed by Italian architect Carlo Di Carli for limited production by Singer and Sons. Like most of Di Carli's designs, this mod...
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
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
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
Mersman Two Tier Single Drawer Mahogany Side Table
By Mersman
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Mersman mahogany two tier side table. with a single drawer. Table Measures 14.5"W x 23.5"D x 24"H. Table is in Excellent Condition.
Hardwood, Mahogany
$1,395
H 26.25 in W 15 in D 22.5 in
Imperial Furniture Two-Drawer Tooled Leather Mahogany Tiered Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Imperial Grand Rapids Furniture two drawer and Tooled Leather with gold stenciling Mahogany two Tiered Side Table Measures 15" W x 22.5"D x 26.25" H Lower tier clearance 10.5"
Leather, Mahogany
H259 Spider Side Table by Jindřich Halabala, Mid-Century Modern
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, this iconic side table was produced in the former Czechoslovakia, circa 1930-50. Known as the ‘spider table,’ the H259 owes its name to the playful cur...
Bentwood
$1,906
H 21.86 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Coffee Table Side Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage coffee table bean like. designed and made in Vienna, circa 1950. A charming coffee table or side table from pressboard and walnut veneers. The solid walnut...
Walnut
Henredon Two Tier Solid Walnut Side Table With Bottom Drawer
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Henredon solid walnut side table with one bottom drawer. Original Hardware. Excellent Condition with some signs of use. Measures 22"W x 26"D x 22"H.
Walnut
$331Sale 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
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
1950s Italian Occasional Table in the Style of Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian modernist three leg table made of mahogany stained beechwood and an asymmetric glass top which is roughly the shape of a heart or a guitar pick. Two insect-like arms re...
Mahogany
$2,325 / item
H 27 in W 15 in D 20 in
Exotic Wood Live-Edge Occasional Cantilevered Side Table from Costantini, Carlo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Designed to slide under a sofa or sitting area as necessary, the Carlo Table is a cantilevered occasional table fashioned from live edge wood. Shown here in Argentine Rosewood and also available in walnut. Inquire for details of current wood stock...
Wood
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
$2,118
H 35.04 in W 31.89 in D 13.39 in
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
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 28 in D 21 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble & Brass Coffee/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern carrara marble & brass coffee/side table, with beautiful variegated Carrara marble top resting on a satin brass stylized Curule base. The marble top is rem...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Ragno Cofeee Table by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Roma, IT
Ragno Coffee Table is a vintage table designed by Carlo dé Carli, Italy 1950s. Wood and cut crystal. Dimensions: 52x61 cm. Very good conditions!
Crystal
Carlo de Carli Mid-Century Bronze and Glass Table, Italy, 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Madrid, ES
Original side table designed by Carlo De Carli. Structure made of solid bronze that supports a rounded transparent glass top.
Bronze
Ragno Side Table by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Roma, IT
Ragno side table is an original design furniture realized by Carlo De Carli (Milan 1910 - Milan 1999) in the mid 20th Century. Varnished wood side table with cut glass top made by...
Glass, Wood
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
Cherrywood Side Table, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Westport, CT
Stained cherrywood side table, manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Wood fully restored. New glass top.
Glass, Cherry
Carlo de Carli Spider Table
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful "Ragno" side table by Carlo de Carli.
Mahogany
"Ragno" Side Table by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Roma, IT
Varnished wood side table with cut-glass top made by Carlo de Carli (Milan 1910-Milan 1999), an Italian architect who also worked for the Gio Ponti firm. His works are always recogni...
Glass, Wood
Spider Leg Coffee Table by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Ragno’ coffee table by Carlo di Carli, Italy, 1950s. Beautiful organic ‘Ragno’ (=spider) shaped base, really excellent craftsmanship. Finished in high-gloss black lacquer, ...
Side Table by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Famous side table designed by Carlo de Carli.
Round Side Table by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Girona, Girona
Round sidetable, spider shape chestnut stand, french polish, etched glass with concentric circles pattern on top. Design: attr. to Carlo di Carli Italy c. 1950
Chestnut, Glass
Sidetable by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Girona, Girona
Round sidetable, cherry wood with a glass top. Design: Carlo di Carli Italy c. 1950
Cherry, Glass