A Pair of Black Lacquer Arm Chairs, Carlo diCarli, 1950s

The black lacquer framework with pierced back, tapered and angled arms, and splayed legs, with

upholstered cushioned seats and backs.

Carlo di Carli 1910-1999 was not only an important architect and designer, who made a profound

impact on design in the 20th century, but one of Italy's leading and most respected professors, who left

a fundamental mark of theoretical reflections and ethics of behavior in an entire generation of

architects.