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)

PRODUCED BY EDIZIONE GALLERIA COLOMBARI..., 1947

Carlo Mollino

PRODUCED BY EDIZIONE GALLERIA COLOMBARI..., 1947

Sale Date: November 4, 2015

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INTERIOR, 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

INTERIOR, 1960–1973

Sale Date: October 27, 2015

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INTERIOR, 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

INTERIOR, 1960–1973

Sale Date: October 27, 2015

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pair of framed photographs, 1944

Carlo Mollino

pair of framed photographs, 1944

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Erotico wall hooks, pair, 1949

Carlo Mollino

Erotico wall hooks, pair, 1949

Sale Date: July 11, 2015

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Bureau Cavour Rouvre, 2010

Carlo Mollino

Bureau Cavour Rouvre, 2010

Sale Date: June 4, 2015

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Suora floor lamp, 1947

Carlo Mollino

Suora floor lamp, 1947

Sale Date: June 11, 2015

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Pair of armchairs, designed for the Acotto..., 1952

Carlo Mollino

Pair of armchairs, designed for the Acotto..., 1952

Sale Date: June 9, 2015

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Table basse, realisee par apelli, 1949–1950

Carlo Mollino

Table basse, realisee par apelli, 1949–1950

Sale Date: May 19, 2015

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Untitled, 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1960–1973

Sale Date: March 6, 2015

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Untitled, 1960–1973

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1960–1973

Sale Date: March 6, 2015

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A UNIQUE OAK AND GLASS TABLE FOR THE CASA..., 1949

Carlo Mollino

A UNIQUE OAK AND GLASS TABLE FOR THE CASA..., 1949

Sale Date: June 9, 2005

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Lampada da terra modello

Carlo Mollino

Lampada da terra modello "Suora", 1905

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Sgabello realizzato per la Sala da Ballo Le..., 1960

Carlo Mollino

Sgabello realizzato per la Sala da Ballo Le..., 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Sedia realizzata per la Sala da Ballo Le..., 1960

Carlo Mollino

Sedia realizzata per la Sala da Ballo Le..., 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Due sgabelli realizzati per la Sala da Ballo , 1960

Carlo Mollino

Due sgabelli realizzati per la Sala da Ballo , 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Unique adjustable daybed, designed for Casa..., 1949

Carlo Mollino

Unique adjustable daybed, designed for Casa..., 1949

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Tipo B side chair, designed for Casa Licitra , 1950

Carlo Mollino

Tipo B side chair, designed for Casa Licitra , 1950

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Unique rolltop desk, for a private..., 1949

Carlo Mollino

Unique rolltop desk, for a private..., 1949

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Table, designed for Società Reale Mutua , 1946–1948

Carlo Mollino

Table, designed for Società Reale Mutua , 1946–1948

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Important side chair, designed for Carlo..., 1959

Carlo Mollino

Important side chair, designed for Carlo..., 1959

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Chairs and two stools (set of 6), 1959

Carlo Mollino

Chairs and two stools (set of 6), 1959

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Theater chair from the RAI Auditorium, Torino, 1951

Carlo Mollino

Theater chair from the RAI Auditorium, Torino, 1951

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Sessel RAI, 1952

Carlo Mollino

Sessel RAI, 1952

Sale Date: November 22, 2014

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