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Carlo di Carli Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Italian, 1910-1999

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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Creator: Carlo di Carli
Midcentury Wood, Steel & Glass Dry Bar by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy 1960s
By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli
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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Carlo de Carli for Fiarm , transformable bar cabinet
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Rare bar cabinet designed by Carlo de Carli for the Fiarm manufacture in the 1970s. This piece is a perfect example of organic and experimental Italian design of the period: curved ...
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Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers D154 in Lacquered wood, Sormani, Italy 1963
By Carlo di Carli, Claudio Sormani
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo de Carli (Milan, 1910 - 1999) Model D154 chest of drawers in Black lacquered wood, knobs and tips in brass Sormani production, Italy, 1963 Italian Mid-Century Dresser by the f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo di Carli Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Era Designer Carlo De Carli Sormani Rosewood Chest of Drawers
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Italian modern chest of drawers designed by famed architect and designer Carlo de Carli (Milan, Italy; 1910-1999) for luxury furniture maker Sormani, model D154, circa...
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Bronze

Carlo de Carli DC154 chest of drawers Sormani Italy 1963
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant chest of drawers, model DC154, designed by Carlo de Carli and made by Sormani in Italy in 1963. It comes in different versions, but the rosewood one is considered the finest....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo di Carli Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carlo de Carli for Fiarm Coat Rack in Red Plywood
By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, hall stand or coat rack, lacquered plywood, plastic Italy, 1960s This eye-catching hall stand in red color was designed by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm. The tw...
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Italian Mid-century Modern Commode with Mirror
By Carlo di Carli
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a curved rectangular commode with a gleaming French polish finish by Italian architect, designer, essayist and academic Carlo De Carli (1910-1999). The mirrored section s...
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Brass

Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers D154 in Lacquered wood, Sormani, Italy 1963
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Carlo De Carli (Milan, 1910 - 1999) Drawer chest model D154 in white lacquered wood, brass knobs and prongs Manufacturing Sormani, Italy, 1963 Italian Mid-Century Dresser by the fa...
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DC 154 Chest of Drawers by Carlo De Carli for Luigi Sormani, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare chest of drawers model DC 154 designed by Carlo de Carli and produced by Luigi Sormani. This mid century piece is made of high quality wood, with sturdy drawers and nicely craf...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo di Carli Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Carlo de Carli chest of drawers in blue lacquered wood by Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This chest of drawers by Carlo De Carli for Sormani brings a quiet sense of confidence. The deep blue lacquer has a calm, velvety tone, and the mirrored glass top adds a soft, reflec...
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Brass

Mid-century sideboard with black mirror top by Carlo di Carli for Luigi Sormani
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century rosewood sideboard with black mirror top by Carlo di Carli for Luigi Sormani - Italy 1964
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Carlo De Carli dining set, 1965, set of 12
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Manzano, IT
An elegant, original and functional dining set, perfect for collectors, architects or fans of Italian mid-century furniture. This piece combines signature design and timeless charm, ...
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Carlo de Carli Pair of White Night Stand for Sormani
By Luigi Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of Italian bedside tables created by renowned designer Carlo de Carli for the renowned Sormani manufacture in the 1960s. These splendid pieces of furniture not only ref...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo di Carli Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Dresser ‘DC 154’ Carlo de Carli, Sormani, 1960 circa
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La cassettiera in legno massello disegnata da Calo De Carli per Sormani negli anni '60 rappresenta un'icona dell'arredamento d'epoca, con un mix perfetto di eleganza, preziosità e fu...
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Carlo De Carli modular bookcase by Fiarm, Italy, 1970s
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