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)

Poltrona, 1952

Carlo Mollino

Poltrona, 1952

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Poltrona, 1952

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Poltrona, 1952

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Poltrona, 1952

Carlo Mollino

Poltrona, 1952

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Poltrona, 1952

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Poltrona, 1952

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Untitled, 1963–1967

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Untitled, 1963–1967

Sale Date: October 21, 2023

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Untitled, 1963–1967

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Untitled, 1963–1967

Sale Date: October 21, 2023

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Carlo Mollino

"Lutrario" Armchair and footrest, 1959

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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"Lutrario" Armchair and footrest, 1959

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Carlo Mollino

"Lutrario" Armchair and footrest, 1959

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Carlo Mollino

"Lutrario" Armchair and footrest, 1959

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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A Carlo Mollino 'Ardea CM' Lounge Chair for..., 1944

Carlo Mollino

A Carlo Mollino 'Ardea CM' Lounge Chair for..., 1944

Sale Date: August 29, 2023

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A Carlo Mollino 'Ardea CM' Lounge Chair for..., 1944

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A Carlo Mollino 'Ardea CM' Lounge Chair for..., 1944

Sale Date: August 29, 2023

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THREE COAT HANGERS BY C. MOLLINO, 1950–1959

Carlo Mollino

THREE COAT HANGERS BY C. MOLLINO, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 20, 2023

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Un tavolo 'Reale'

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Un tavolo 'Reale'

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Zanotta Cavour Writing Desk, 1949

Carlo Mollino

Zanotta Cavour Writing Desk, 1949

Sale Date: July 25, 2023

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Zanotta Cavour Writing Desk, 1949

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Zanotta Cavour Writing Desk, 1949

Sale Date: July 25, 2023

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

Carlo Mollino

AN ARMCHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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Three coat hooks 'Homage to the Orengo..., 1949

Carlo Mollino

Three coat hooks 'Homage to the Orengo..., 1949

Sale Date: June 28, 2023

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Three coat hooks 'Homage to the Orengo..., 1949

Carlo Mollino

Three coat hooks 'Homage to the Orengo..., 1949

Sale Date: June 28, 2023

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Bunk bed, from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia

Carlo Mollino

Bunk bed, from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia

Sale Date: June 8, 2023

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Lattes chair, 1951

Carlo Mollino

Lattes chair, 1951

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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