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)

Arabesco Coffee Table, 1949

Attributed to Carlo Mollino

Arabesco Coffee Table, 1949

Sale Date: July 13, 2016

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Piuma armchair, 1960–1969

Carlo Mollino

Piuma armchair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Devalle settee, 1939–1994

Carlo Mollino

Devalle settee, 1939–1994

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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chair and ottoman from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Carlo Mollino

chair and ottoman from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Senza Titolo anni '60

Carlo Mollino

Senza Titolo anni '60

Sale Date: June 13, 2016

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Writing Desk, 1960

After Carlo Mollino

Writing Desk, 1960

Sale Date: April 27, 2016

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pair of chairs from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Carlo Mollino

pair of chairs from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Sale Date: March 24, 2016

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chair and ottoman from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Carlo Mollino

chair and ottoman from Lutrario Hall, Turin, 1959

Sale Date: March 24, 2016

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Arabesco Coffee Table

Attributed to Carlo Mollino

Arabesco Coffee Table

Sale Date: March 21, 2016

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Table, 1954

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: March 17, 2016

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Untitled, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968–1973

Sale Date: February 21, 2016

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Untitled, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968–1973

Sale Date: February 21, 2016

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Untitled, 1968–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1968–1973

Sale Date: February 21, 2016

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Lotto di due sedie della

Carlo Mollino

Lotto di due sedie della "Casa del Sole" di..., 1955

Sale Date: December 17, 2015

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Lotto di due sedie della

Carlo Mollino

Lotto di due sedie della "Casa del Sole" di..., 1955

Sale Date: December 17, 2015

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AN OCCASIONAL TABLE, 1950

Carlo Mollino

AN OCCASIONAL TABLE, 1950

Sale Date: December 17, 2015

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PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS FROM THE RADIO AUDIZIONI..., 1952

Carlo Mollino

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS FROM THE RADIO AUDIZIONI..., 1952

Sale Date: December 16, 2015

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Unique ceiling light, from the Franca and...

Carlo Mollino

Unique ceiling light, from the Franca and...

Sale Date: December 15, 2015

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Fauteuil et Tabouret

Carlo Mollino

Fauteuil et Tabouret "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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Tabouret dit

Carlo Mollino

Tabouret dit "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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Rare lit dit

Carlo Mollino

Rare lit dit "Casa del Sole", 1953

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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Rare lit dit

Carlo Mollino

Rare lit dit "Casa del Sole", 1953

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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Sans titre

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre", 1956–1962

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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Sans titre

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre", 1962–1973

Sale Date: December 1, 2015

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