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Carlo Mollino Armchair for the RAI Auditorium, Turin, Italy, c. 1951

Creator: Carlo Mollino
Offered by: Robert Stilin LLC

Description
Rare and exceptional Carlo Mollino armchair in brass and velvet, Turin, Italy, c. 1951.

This armchair was originally devised for the important Radio Audizioni Italiane (RAI) Auditorium, a historic commission for acclaimed architect and designer Carlo Mollino. Highly collectible, this armchair perfectly showcases the sinuous lines, exquisite craftsmanship, sumptuous materials, and elegant composition of Mollino's work, all signature trademarks of his celebrated design.

Final image in the slideshow pictures the armchair in-situ at the RAI Auditorium for which it was originally designed. (Photo by Armin Link)

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass and velvet
Condition:	Good. Great vintage condition
Creation Date:	c. 1951
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Giovanni Brino, Carlo Mollino: Architecture as Autobiography, Milan, 1987.
Dealer Reference #:	FRN0806
Incollect Reference #:	443557

Dimensions

W.	24.75 in;	H.	32.75 in;	D.	27.5 in;
W.	62.87 cm;	H.	83.19 cm;	D.	69.85 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Stilin is known for effortlessly combining crisp, clean architecture with custom upholstery, antique and vintage furniture and modern and contemporary art to create casually elegant homes that are warm, comfortable and very livable. With over 25 years of experience running his own design firm, the New York and Hamptons based designer has built a solid reputation as a highly versatile interior designer whose classically modern work is custom tailored to the needs of each client and project