Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
Italian, 1904-1977
Furniture designer Guglielmo Ulrich was born in Milan to a family with Danish origins. After completing his studies at the Brera Academy, the Scuola Speciale di Architettura and the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1927, Ulrich’s status quickly rose in high-society circles, as he’d gained a reputation for creating elegant interiors for a range of commercial and private clients. Architecture and furniture design in Milan was evolving during the era owing to industrialization, and Ulrich’s modernist work was seen as fresh and forward-looking.
In 1930, Ulrich established the furniture company ARCA — which was short for Arredamento Casa — with colleagues Attilio Scaglia and Renato Wild. Together they created a platform for Ulrich’s designs, which were quite different from the typical furnishings found in Europe at the time.
Ulrich favored simple lines — tapered table and chair legs, lean silhouettes — and the graceful contours of his console tables and dining chairs are representative of an endeavor to streamline neoclassical forms. He created luxurious but practical furniture and home accessories that featured an emphasis on craftsmanship as well as an integration of exotic materials such as ebonized wood, opaline glass and green marble. Ulrich’s designs were very much in line with what we now know as the Art Deco style, which was officially introduced to the world in 1925 at Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. He collaborated with legendary architect and designer Gio Ponti on designs for a hotel property in the late 1930s and co-edited Ponti’s revered Domus magazine with Milanese architect Melchiorre Bega.
By the 1950s, Ulrich was firmly established as one of the most influential Milanese designers, having a hand in designing homes, commercial properties and more. In 1961, he won the Fiera di Trieste award for his lightweight Trieste chair, a seat that shared common ground with Ponti’s iconic Superleggera chair and was produced by Saffa.
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Creator: Guglielmo Ulrich
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Velvet, Beech
Input Compartment with Mirror and Drawers by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Entrance furniture composed of rosewood base with drawers covered in parchment, bakelite knobs in orange date color. Follows the upper part with frame of...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Steel
six Guglielmo Ulrich chairs with wooden structure and skai coverings Italy 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid set of 6 Guglielmo Ulrich chairs with wooden structure and skai coverings made in Italy 195o ca.Italian architect, painter and furniture designer, Guglielmo Ulrich, descende...
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1950s Italian Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Dining Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful Italian mid-century modern table. We love this table and its striking pedestal designed by Italian architect and designer, Guglielmo Ulrich. It would be great as a center...
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1950s Italian Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Aluminum, Brass
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, chairs in solid walnut and upholstered in fabric, the chairs have been polished with shellac. I recommend...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Walnut
Exceptional Guglielmo Ulrich Armchair in Velvet and Fluted Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich in the 1940s.
The elegant design is marked by the distinct, curved lines of the winged backrest and the rounded li...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Velvet, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich Lounge Chairs in Walnut, Fabric, and Brass, Italy, 1930s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Almelo, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich Lounge Chairs inWalnut , Fabric, and Brass, Italy 1930s
The renowned architect Guglielmo Ulrich designed a pair of two lounge chairs in Italian classicism, a produc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Sofa in Original Fabric, Italy 1930s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Almelo, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco sofa in original fabric, Italy 1930s
A particular three-seater sofa was designed by the famous architect Guglie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Walnut, Agate and Brass Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Superb walnut and brass coffee table designed by Italian mid-century designer, Guglielmo Ulrich. The stunning rectangular agate top in variations of greens, red, brown and cream, res...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Agate, Brass
Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchair, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular armchair attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is not original of the time, the fabric was replaced in the 80s but it is recommended to repla...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Beech, Fabric
Vintage Illuminated Wall Mirror by Guglielmo Ulrich Prod. by Fontana Arte, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
This extremely rare mirror is designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Fontana Arte.
The external frame is made in teak.
It is a beautiful back-illuminated wall mirror, which features a carved silver mirror...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in walnut and the upholstery is in textured velvet, the upholstery is original and in good...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Walnut, Velvet
19330 Guglielmo Ulrich Italian Art Deco Design Wood Coffee Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany wood coffee table
Italy, 1930
Excellent condiction
Great manufacture
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seat sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original of the time but it is recommended to replace it. 1940s production in Art De...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Beech
Amazing Italian Desk or Dining Table by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful organic shaped walnut base and silvered glass top. I was not able to get a good picture of the top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Walnut
Console Table Wood, Brass & Green Marble by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Rome, IT
A very elegant and organic wall mount console table, original green marble top, wooden frame, tapered legs with brass puntali. Italian design by to Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Marble, Metal, Brass
1940s Art Deco Italian Club Chairs, Unusual Form, Oversized by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super stylized matched pair Italian Art Deco exaggerated bulbous club chairs, I believe the chairs were reupholstered 30-40 years ago is a beautiful q...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Velvet, Wood
Woven Leather Brera Bench by Guglielmo Ulrich for Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1934 by Guglielmo Ulrich, the Brera bench comprises a solid ash frame curving into tapered feet, across which are woven of thick straps of leather. This iteration, produc...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Ash, Leather
Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian Art Deco sofa and two armchairs Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
The armchairs measure: cm W 110 x D 87 x H 82 x S 42.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Rare Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Guglielmo Ulrich rare and elegant brass chandelier with eight cascading arms ending on a brass point detail, Italy, 1940s. This stunning period chandelier makes a statement lighting ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Coffee Table Art Deco Late 1930s with Glass Top and Parchment
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table by Guglielmo Ulrich typical Art Deco of late 1930s wood with glass top in precious parchment paper on the feet.
Ulrich's production is characterised by a great prolificn...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Guglielmo Ulrich Grand Wingback Chair in Natural Cream Upholstery
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, high wingback chair, fabric, wood, Italy, 1930s
Grand high back chair newly upholstered by the experienced craftsmen in our in-house atelier. This chair features a...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Pair of Brown Suede Armchairs, Guglielmo Ulrich, 1936
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Berlin, DE
These rare armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich have a solid and intimate feel. Covered with a brown suede, possibly reupholstered some time ago. Feet made of walnut.
Guglielmo Ulrich wa...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Suede, Walnut
Rare Suspension Light by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare suspension light by Guglielmo Ulrich. Designed in Italy, circa 1930s. Brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy. We recommend four E27 candelabra 60w maximum bulbs. Bul...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Finely crafted set of six ebonized wood and brown leather dining chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940.
The peculiarity of the ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Faux Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage Coffee Table by Guglielmo Ulrich with an Oval Marble Top, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This coffee table features an ebonized beech pedestal and an oval Portuguese pink marble top.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of us...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco Coffee by Guglielmo Urlich Restored and Wax Polished
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Coffee table, Ming Style, by Guglielmo Urlich, in solid walnut restored and wax finished, circa 1930s.
Measures cm: H29 W85 D53
About Guglielmo Urlich
Guglielmo Ulrich (Millan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Mirrored Sideboard, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mirror designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition, original Ar.Ca label.
In 19...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Mirror, Walnut
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge / Slipper Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sensuous pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wood and upholstery slipper / lounge chairs / armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich. The pieces feature round sculpted...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
1930s Chest of Drawers, Commode, Credenza Art Deco by Guglielmo Urlich for Ar.Ca
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very elegant 1930s chest of drawers in burl walnut, restored and wax polished from ARCA Milano, designer Guglielmo Urlich. Original working locks and original chromed metal handles.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Burl
Guglielmo Ulrich Rare Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mobile bar designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s, a very rare piece. In excellent condition, original Ar.C...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Art Deco, Italian Exceptional Bar Cabinet by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Cabinet in mahogany with doors with brass banding. The doors fold and slide back to reveal the interior. The legs in sabre form are typical of the work of Ulrich.
Provenance Galerie Philippe...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Wood
Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Guglielmo Ulrich manner desk and dressing table;
Desk in walnut, elm and elm burl. Feet in golden brass
A wonderful and very useful desk repr...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Credenza Sideboard Display Cabinet, ARCA Milano by Guglielmo Urlich, circa 1940
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury credenza sideboard ARCA- Via Montenapoleone- Milano, by Guglielmo Urlich, in carved walnut, with four closures in burnished plum-colored glass with the top ebonized wood.
Cabinet with meticulous attention to detail which show the commitment of the famous architect designer Guglielmo Urlich
ARCA Milan plate...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Brass
Italian White Parchment Veneer Low End Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1930s white parchment veneer low end table with a shelf and double sided ebonized drawer with a brass handle. (Attributed to GUGLIELMO ULRICH)
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Italian Modern Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian architect, painter and furniture designer, Guglielmo Ulrich, descended from a noble family with Danish origins. He quickly became a very influential figure in modern Italian design and his models are real delicacies today.
As this pair of 1950s lounge chairs show, Ulrich’s work is elegant and rich in detail. Although his work does not quite conform with the strict norms of simplicity of the time, it fits the prevalent aesthetics of Modernism. In the case of these chairs, the fully upholstered bodies show the general mid-century modern characteristics with an ergonomic and functional design. The seats are slightly raised, and the backs tilted, creating an angle that supports the sitter and the lounging experience. The wooden arms transcending to form the back legs however, truly stand out. The sharp curvature of the armrests and front legs define the look and create an interesting effect, as if the upholstered seats and backs were connected to them without joinery. The carved, dark wood and soft upholstery make them even more pronounced. There are more, subtler features to these chairs, including the wider armrests and the curved backrests, both in service of comfortable lounging. Thanks to the quality of his furnishings, that Ulrich designed and made personally, he became the trusted architects of many upper-class Milanese families. He participates in the furnishing of the most prestigious Italian ships: Cristoforo Colombo, Raffaello, etc.
“A nobleman of yesteryear, with sudden jokes and twists, such as a pipe with an egg in his mouth and a very concrete sense of doing” is how he was often described. This pair of chairs is much like this description with a playful, elegant design completed by quality materials and craftsmanship.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
24.4 in W x 31.69 in D x 31.49 in H; Seat height 14.17 in; Arm height 23.42 in
62 cm W x 80.5 cm D x 80 cm H; Seat height 36 cm; Arm height 59.5 cm
About the designer:
Guglielmo Ulrich (born 1904, Milan–died 1977...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Arachnid Coffee / Side Table, Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian midcentury arachnid / spider form cocktail table or side table or gueridon by Guglielmo Ulrich.
Ulrich's work was influenced by Art Deco and a Sober Modern neocla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Guglielmo Ulrich 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 Guglielmo Ulrich furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Guglielmo Ulrich 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 Vittorio Introini, Melchiorre Bega, and Claudio Salocchi. Prices for Guglielmo Ulrich furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $377 and can go as high as $38,815, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,163.
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