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.

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Carlo Mollino (664 results)
Suora floor lamp, 1947

Carlo Mollino

Suora floor lamp, 1947

Sale Date: June 8, 2017

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Set of two bunk beds, from Casa del Sole,..., 1953

Carlo Mollino

Set of two bunk beds, from Casa del Sole,..., 1953

Sale Date: June 6, 2017

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Unique secretaire cabinet for Casa Cattaneo..., 1953

Carlo Mollino

Unique secretaire cabinet for Casa Cattaneo..., 1953

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Unique console for Casa Minola, Turin, 1945

Carlo Mollino

Unique console for Casa Minola, Turin, 1945

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Chair from Casa del Sole, 1953

Carlo Mollino

Chair from Casa del Sole, 1953

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Important coffee table, model 1114, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Important coffee table, model 1114, 1950

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Desk, designed for the Lattes..., 1953–1954

Carlo Mollino

Desk, designed for the Lattes..., 1953–1954

Sale Date: April 27, 2017

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Pair of chairs, designed for the conference..., 1951

Carlo Mollino

Pair of chairs, designed for the conference..., 1951

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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Sans titre, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre, 1950

Sale Date: February 22, 2017

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Suora Lamp, série “Homage to Carlo Mollino, 1994

Carlo Mollino

Suora Lamp, série “Homage to Carlo Mollino, 1994

Sale Date: December 15, 2016

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Suora floor lamp, 1947

Carlo Mollino

Suora floor lamp, 1947

Sale Date: December 6, 2016

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Carlo Mollino

"LATTES" CHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: December 14, 2016

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Carlo Mollino

"COPENHAGEN" CHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: December 14, 2016

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Carlo Mollino

Unique "specchio-armadio" and..., 1944–1946

Sale Date: December 13, 2016

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Unique pair of lounge chairs, from the..., 1944–1946

Carlo Mollino

Unique pair of lounge chairs, from the..., 1944–1946

Sale Date: December 13, 2016

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Pair of stools, from the Lutrario Ballroom,..., 1959

Carlo Mollino

Pair of stools, from the Lutrario Ballroom,..., 1959

Sale Date: December 13, 2016

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Paire de tabourets dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de tabourets dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de tabourets dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de tabourets dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de tabourets dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de tabourets dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de tabourets dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de tabourets dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de fauteuils dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de fauteuils dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Paire de fauteuils dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Bureau dit

Carlo Mollino

Bureau dit "Casa Editrice Lattes", 1951

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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