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)

Coffee table, model #1114, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Coffee table, model #1114, 1950

Sale Date: December 5, 2006

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Paire de tabourets, 1959

Carlo Mollino

Paire de tabourets, 1959

Sale Date: November 19, 2006

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Coat hook

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Coat hook

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Armchairs from the Rai auditorium in Turin..., 1951

Carlo Mollino

Armchairs from the Rai auditorium in Turin..., 1951

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Chair from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia, 1947

Carlo Mollino

Chair from the Casa del Sole, Cervinia, 1947

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Dining chairs from Lutrario Hall (set..., 1999–2000

Carlo Mollino

Dining chairs from Lutrario Hall (set..., 1999–2000

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Devalle settee, 1939–1994

Carlo Mollino

Devalle settee, 1939–1994

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Stools from Lutrario Hall (Pair), 1999–2000

Carlo Mollino

Stools from Lutrario Hall (Pair), 1999–2000

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Gaudi chair, 1949–1994

Carlo Mollino

Gaudi chair, 1949–1994

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Suora floor lamp, 1947–1994

Carlo Mollino

Suora floor lamp, 1947–1994

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Coat hook from the casa Orengo, Turin, 1949

Carlo Mollino

Coat hook from the casa Orengo, Turin, 1949

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Talucci side chair, 1949

Carlo Mollino

Talucci side chair, 1949

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Photomontage - portrait of a woman, 1950–1959

Carlo Mollino

Photomontage - portrait of a woman, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 18, 2006

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Stools from Lutrario Hall (Pair), 1959

Carlo Mollino

Stools from Lutrario Hall (Pair), 1959

Sale Date: March 28, 2006

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Pair of chairs and matching stools for the..., 1959

Carlo Mollino

Pair of chairs and matching stools for the..., 1959

Sale Date: May 24, 2005

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A fine and rare coffee table, 1950

Carlo Mollino

A fine and rare coffee table, 1950

Sale Date: December 9, 2005

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Dining table (+ 4 chairs; set of 5; from the , 1954

Carlo Mollino

Dining table (+ 4 chairs; set of 5; from the , 1954

Sale Date: December 8, 2005

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Armchairs and stool from Lutrario Hall, 1959

Carlo Mollino

Armchairs and stool from Lutrario Hall, 1959

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Coffee table, model #1114, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Coffee table, model #1114, 1950

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Desk from Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, 1946

Carlo Mollino

Desk from Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, 1946

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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untitled, 1960

Carlo Mollino

untitled, 1960

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Dessin, 1950

Carlo Mollino

Sale Date: November 25, 2005

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Untitled, 1970

Carlo Mollino

Untitled, 1970

Sale Date: April 28, 2005

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