On the occasion of the Italian Design auction sale of November 5th, Piasa celebrates Carlo de Carli, major figures of 20th century Italian architecture and design.
Born in Milan in 1910, Carlo de Carli (1910-1919) is one of the major figures of 20th century Italian architecture and design. An extension of his thought, the furniture he designed had a profound influence on his generation. He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in 1934. Years later, he became one of its professors emeritus before becoming dean from 1965 to 1968.
Nourished by philosophical and theoretical texts, his works reflect the reflections that run through their author. These concern the relationship that materials have with the space that surrounds them, the human body and the gestures of users.
Like many architects of his generation, Carlo de Carli engaged in a dialogue between design and the world of craftsmanship. Between tradition and modernity, his production also bears witness to the influence of Gio Ponti, with whom he was close. The two men work together to shape a new language and a new creative approach. In 1954, his 683 Cassina chair was awarded the Compasso d'Oro prize. Three years later, he founded the magazine Il Mobile Italiano.
Carlo de Carli later set up his own studio. His creations were widely recognized and acclaimed. They were soon produced and distributed by the most important Italian and international publishers of the 20th century, including Sormani, Cassina, and Singer and Sons in the United States.
Carlo De Carli (1910-1999)
Model n°180
Estimation : 5000 / 7000 €
He designed for this first one the dining room table model 180 which became an iconic piece of 20th century Italian design. He played a decisive role in the introduction of Italian furniture on the international market.
Thanks to his keen sense of materials and the modern and resolutely avant-garde design of his works, he became one of the greatest masters of post-war Italian design. The designer, who died in 1999, was the subject of an ambitious exhibition in 2011 at the Triennale Design Museum.
