Carlo de Carli Sideboard in Rosewood and Brass for Sormani, Italy, 1964
About the Item
- Creator:Carlo De Carli (Designer),Sormani (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 90.95 in (231 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1964
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:The Hague, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1803316274441
Carlo De Carli
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.
Find vintage Carlo de Carli armchairs, dining chairs and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: The Hague, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Joe Colombo 'Roll' Armchair for Sormani, Italy, 1964By Joe Colombo, SormaniLocated in The Hague, NLThis rare armchair was designed by the iconic Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named the 'Roll' chair. The model was produced by the Italian manufacture...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal, Steel
- Paolo Buffa Attributed Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Serafino Arrighi, 1940sBy Serafino Arrighi, Paolo BuffaLocated in The Hague, NLThis exceptional sideboard was produced by the company Serafino Arrighi in Cantù, Italy in the late 1940s. The design is attributed to Paolo Buffa, who worked with Serafino Arrighi f...Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Paolo Buffa Buffet / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Mario Quarti, Milan, 1940sBy Mario Quarti, Paolo BuffaLocated in The Hague, NLThis exceptional counter-buffet / sideboard was designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Mario Quarti in Milan, Italy, in the 1940s. The sideboard stands on four grooved, turned twis...Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Maison Regain High Sideboard in Solid Elm, France, 1970sBy Maison RegainLocated in The Hague, NLThis impressive high sideboard was produced by Maison Regain in France in the late 1970s. The sideboard is made in solid elmwood and has a double door on the left with two beautifull...Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsElm
- Exceptional Ludvig Sturm Solid Oak Sideboard, Inrednings-Kompaniet Malmö, 1948By Ludvig SturmLocated in The Hague, NLThis exceptional sideboard was designed by Ludvig Sturm and produced by Inrednings-Kompaniet AB in Malmö, Sweden in 1948. The sideboard is entirely made of solid oak wood. The exte...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Axel Larsson Sideboards in Elm and Birch, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1940sBy Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken BodaforsLocated in The Hague, NLThis rare pair of sideboards/ chests of drawers was designed by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson. They were produced by SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the 1940s. T...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBirch, Elm
- Mid-century sideboard with black mirror top by Carlo di Carli for Luigi SormaniBy Carlo De CarliLocated in Brussels, BEMid-century rosewood sideboard with black mirror top by Carlo di Carli for Luigi Sormani - Italy 1964Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sideboards
MaterialsWood
- Carlo de Carli DC154 chest of drawers Sormani Italy 1963By Carlo De Carli, SormaniLocated in Roosendaal, Noord BrabantElegant 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....Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBronze
- Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers for Sormani, ItalyBy Carlo De CarliLocated in San Francisco, CACarlo de Carli chest of drawers or commode for Sormani Model D154. High gloss white lacquer finish with polished brass hardware in a neoclassical taste but modern and refreshing. Rea...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Carlo De Carli D154 chest of drawers by Sormani, Italy, 1963By Carlo De Carli, SormaniLocated in Chiavari, LiguriaA chest of drawers, model D154, in painted wood with brass cast elements, designed by Carlo de Carli, manufactured by Sormani, Italy, 1963. The intense red color characterizes this t...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Dresser ‘DC 154’ Carlo de Carli, Sormani, 1960 circaBy Carlo De Carli, SormaniLocated in Milano, LombardiaLa 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 funzionalità. Questo pezzo di design incarna la maestria artigianale italiana che...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dressers
MaterialsMetal
- Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers D154 in Lacquered wood, Sormani, Italy 1963By Carlo De Carli, SormaniLocated in Rovereta, SMCarlo 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...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
