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, 1960–1969

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1960–1969

Sale Date: May 18, 2018

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Lampadaire

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: March 15, 2018

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Esstisch

Carlo Mollino

Esstisch "Reale", 1946

Sale Date: March 16, 2018

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A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND STOOLS FOR THE..., 1959

Carlo Mollino

A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND STOOLS FOR THE..., 1959

Sale Date: February 13, 2018

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A SIDE CHAIR FOR THE CASA DEL SOLE, CERVINIA, 1953

Carlo Mollino

A SIDE CHAIR FOR THE CASA DEL SOLE, CERVINIA, 1953

Sale Date: February 13, 2018

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Paire de fauteuils dits

Carlo Mollino

Paire de fauteuils dits "Lutrario", 1959

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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Esstisch

Carlo Mollino

Esstisch "Reale", 1946

Sale Date: January 28, 2018

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Coppia di ottomane realizzate per la Lutrario...

Carlo Mollino

Coppia di ottomane realizzate per la Lutrario...

Sale Date: December 18, 2017

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Elbow chair from the Lutrario Dance Hall, 1959

Carlo Mollino

Elbow chair from the Lutrario Dance Hall, 1959

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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A chair, 1952

Carlo Mollino

A chair, 1952

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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A pair of ottomans, 1959

Carlo Mollino

A pair of ottomans, 1959

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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A polaroid picture, 1960

Carlo Mollino

A polaroid picture, 1960

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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Senza titolo, 1960

Carlo Mollino

Senza titolo, 1960

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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Panca per l’Auditorium Rai di Torino, 1951

Carlo Mollino

Panca per l’Auditorium Rai di Torino, 1951

Sale Date: November 16, 2017

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UNTITLED, 1960

Carlo Mollino

UNTITLED, 1960

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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UNTITLED, 1960

Carlo Mollino

UNTITLED, 1960

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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Sans titre, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre, 1950

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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Sans titre, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre, 1950

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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Sans titre, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Sans titre, 1950

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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A rare and important dining suite..., 1953

Carlo Mollino

A rare and important dining suite..., 1953

Sale Date: October 3, 2017

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Scalpo

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: June 22, 2017

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Senza titolo

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: June 22, 2017

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Senza titolo

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: June 22, 2017

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Senza titolo

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: June 22, 2017

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