Carlo Mollino

(Italian, 1905–1973)

Carlo Mollino was an Italian designer, architect, and photographer known for his varied interests and projects. Ranging from well-crafted chairs, tables, and automobile designs to staged erotic portraits of women in his home studio, Mollino pursued aesthetic appeal in all aspects of his life. “Only when a work is not explainable other than in terms of itself can we say that we are in the presence of art,” he once explained. “This ineffable quality is the hallmark of an authentic work.” Born on May 6, 1905 in Turin, Italy, he became interested in art and design from a young age and went on to study architecture at the Polytechnic University in his hometown. Early on in his career, Mollino collaborated with his father who ran an engineering company, but by the 1940s, he was creating his own designs. Over the following decades, he designed a number of buildings throughout Turin, including ski lodges, auditoriums, and apartments. Mollino died on August 27, 1973 in Turin, Italy. It was not until after his death that his now famous erotic polaroids were discovered. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York, among others.

Carlo Mollino Artworks

Carlo Mollino (664 results)

Untitled (drawing for a radio cabinet), 1944–1946

Carlo Mollino

Untitled (drawing for a radio cabinet), 1944–1946

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Important Tipo B chair from the Lisa Ponti..., 1950

Carlo Mollino

Important Tipo B chair from the Lisa Ponti..., 1950

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Untitled, 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1960–1973

Sale Date: November 5, 2019

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Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968-1973, 1968–1973

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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An important armchair, designed for the..., 1946

Carlo Mollino

An important armchair, designed for the..., 1946

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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An important armchair, designed for the Ada..., 1946

Carlo Mollino

An important armchair, designed for the Ada..., 1946

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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A unique extending table, circa 1953, 1953

Carlo Mollino

A unique extending table, circa 1953, 1953

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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A unique cabinet, for The Casa Albonico,..., 1944

Carlo Mollino

A unique cabinet, for The Casa Albonico,..., 1944

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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Untitled (Seated brunette with necklace), 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled (Seated brunette with necklace), 1960–1973

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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Untitled (Seated blonde, black bustier), 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled (Seated blonde, black bustier), 1960–1973

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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Paire d'ottomans, 1960

Carlo Mollino

Paire d'ottomans, 1960

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Couple, 1959

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: June 21, 2019

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Set of Twelve Chairs for the Lutrario Ballroom, 1959

Carlo Mollino

Set of Twelve Chairs for the Lutrario Ballroom, 1959

Sale Date: June 4, 2019

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Set of six armchairs and two stools, from..., 1959

Carlo Mollino

Set of six armchairs and two stools, from..., 1959

Sale Date: June 6, 2019

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Poltrona per l'Auditorium Rai di Torino, 1951

Carlo Mollino

Poltrona per l'Auditorium Rai di Torino, 1951

Sale Date: May 23, 2019

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Due letti affiancabili o sovrapponibili,...

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Due letti affiancabili o sovrapponibili,...

Sale Date: May 23, 2019

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Letto con appendiabiti scorrevole e comodino...

Carlo Mollino

Letto con appendiabiti scorrevole e comodino...

Sale Date: May 23, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils dits «Lutrario», 1959

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits «Lutrario», 1959

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils dits «Lutrario», 1959

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits «Lutrario», 1959

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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No title, 1962–1973

Carlo Mollino

No title, 1962–1973

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Rare chair, designed for the conference..., 1951

Carlo Mollino

Rare chair, designed for the conference..., 1951

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Set of three side chairs, designed for the..., 1953

Carlo Mollino

Set of three side chairs, designed for the..., 1953

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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