{"product_id":"carlo-de-carli-model-671-dining-chairs-set-of-six-in-walnut-for-singer-sons","title":"Carlo De Carli Model 671 Dining Chairs – Set of Six in Walnut for Singer \u0026 Sons","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"169\"\u003eCarlo De Carli Model 671 Dining Chairs – Set of Six in Walnut for Singer \u0026amp; Sons, Italy, 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"683\" data-start=\"268\"\u003eElevate your dining experience with this rare and exceptional \u003cstrong data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eset of six Model 671 dining chairs\u003c\/strong\u003e designed by renowned Italian architect \u003cstrong data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"408\"\u003eCarlo De Carli\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong data-end=\"463\" data-start=\"443\"\u003eM. Singer \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1950s. Expertly crafted in solid walnut, these chairs are a masterful blend of \u003cstrong data-end=\"571\" data-start=\"550\"\u003eItalian modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"576\"\u003eAmerican mid-century elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring De Carli’s signature sculptural lines and refined proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"685\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"689\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"713\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"713\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"715\"\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Carlo De Carli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"757\" data-start=\"748\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: 671\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"838\" data-start=\"765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"838\" data-start=\"767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"767\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e: M. Singer \u0026amp; Sons, USA (licensed Italian production)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"839\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"841\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Italy, 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"868\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"870\"\u003eWood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid walnut frames with rich grain and tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"929\"\u003eUpholstery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Newly upholstered in a neutral, period-appropriate fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1117\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1117\" data-start=\"1007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"1007\"\u003eRestoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Expertly restored by Hobbs Modern to preserve original character while enhancing durability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"1120\"\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set of 6 dining chairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent, fully restored\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eIconic Italian Design for American Modern Living\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eDesigned during a pivotal era in design history, these Model 671 chairs reflect \u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eCarlo De Carli’s elegant fusion of form and function\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced as part of the historic collaboration between Italian designers and American manufacturer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eM. Singer \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e, the set showcases De Carli’s flair for soft curves, gentle tapering, and seamless joinery—all hallmarks of high Italian craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eThese chairs offer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003evisual lightness and ergonomic comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them an ideal fit for modern dining spaces, formal interiors, or sophisticated design collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eWhy Collectors Covet the 671 Chair\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eRarely found as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003ecomplete original set of six\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eCarlo De Carli\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading figure in postwar Italian design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eManufactured for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eSinger \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e, bridging Italian and American modernism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eSculptural profile adds character without overwhelming space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eExpertly restored with attention to historical accuracy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2208\" data-start=\"2205\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2210\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2590\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2592\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2637\" data-start=\"2597\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2859\" data-start=\"2638\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide chairs 18\"W x 19.5\"D x 33.25\"H Seat height 18.25\"H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain chairs 22.5\"W x 19.5\"D x 33.25\"H Seat height 18.25\"H \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArm Height is 26.5\" H \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-secondaryHeight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eAbout the Designer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlo De Carli was born in 1910 in Milan and became an important architect and designer in the 1940s and 1950s working with Gio Ponti (1891-1979). He became a keen exponent of Italian furniture bringing it to the international market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-fluid single-pages designerMainPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger \u0026amp; Songs was a New York–based high-end furniture maker that focused most of its efforts on producing modern design pieces during the 1950s, many of which were designed by the prominent Italian modernist architects and designers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.casatigallery.com\/designers\/gio-ponti-post-war-italian-design\/\"\u003eGio Ponti\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.casatigallery.com\/designers\/carlo-mollino\/\"\u003eCarlo Mollino\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.casatigallery.com\/designers\/ico-parisi\/\"\u003eIco Parisi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the early history of M. Singer \u0026amp; Sons is somewhat obscure, it is clear that the company rose to prominence in the aftermath of World War II, when there was a marked increase in interest in and demand for modern design. Joe Singer, the manager of Singer \u0026amp; Sons at the close of the 1940s, was aware of this trend toward modernist tastes and, thus, at the dawn of the subsequent decade, set out to bring modern styles into his production line. He learned of the work of Italian architect Gio Ponti, most likely thanks to a series of editorials on Ponti’s work in the pages of \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand decided to reach out to the Italian master to establish a partnership in which Singer \u0026amp; Sons would sell and assemble some of his designs in the U.S.—some of which are preserved in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gioponti.org\/en\/archives\/work-detail\/dd_32990_6014\/furniture-for-msinger-sons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGio Ponti Archive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFusing Italian innovation—and, most of the times, also Italian materials and furniture parts imported into the United States, as they were difficult to find or to produce in the U.S.—with exceptional American craftsmanship, Ponti shared concepts with head American designer Bertha Schaefer to develop a line of furniture dubbed “Modern by Singer,” which debuted in 1951. It boasted the clean lines and smooth forms of modern design, combined with the use of luxurious woods and other expensive finishes. This line catapulted Singer \u0026amp; Sons to the forefront of the conversation on modern tastes in American furniture, and it brought Gio Ponti a new adoring audience of American collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was through Ponti that Singer was able to recruit additional Italian designers, such as Carlo Mollino and Ico Parisi, to collaborate on designs, thereby expanding Singer \u0026amp; Sons’ presence in the modern American furniture market. At times, Singer \u0026amp; Sons would also import into the U.S. furniture pieces that were made in Italy, such as Mollino’s low table\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel No. 1114\u003c\/em\u003e, made in Italy by Apelli \u0026amp; Varesio in 1950, to market in their American showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger \u0026amp; Sons Italian design repertoire was very successful in its day and it continues to impress design collectors. The pieces assembled and marketed by Singer \u0026amp; Sons offered a unique combination of being built with exceptional materials and with a streamlined modernist aesthetic that preserved a uniquely Italian sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor additional information, please visit the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jwa.org\/encyclopedia\/article\/schaefer-bertha\"\u003eBertha Schaefer (1895–1971\u003c\/a\u003e).” Jewish Women’s Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gioponti.org\/en\/archives\/work-detail\/dd_32990_6014\/furniture-for-msinger-sons\"\u003eFurniture for M. Singer \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/a\u003e.” Gio Ponti Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmdaily.com\/singer-sons\/\"\u003eSinger \u0026amp; Sons: Introducing Us to the Italians\u003c\/a\u003e.” D.C. Hillier. MCM Daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52533084881177,"sku":"EO 122","price":15495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/0153\/7561\/files\/Jan_6th_Old_inventory_-648.jpg?v=1781383104","url":"https:\/\/touchofmodern.com\/products\/carlo-de-carli-model-671-dining-chairs-set-of-six-in-walnut-for-singer-sons","provider":"Touch of Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}