CARLO DE CARLI Six chairs mod.693. Exotic wood, upholstered vinyl leather. Cassina production, 1959. 86x46x51 cm. SIX CHAIRS BY C. DE CARLI Cassina 1967 catalog, unnumbered pages; P. Carlo Santini, Gli anni del design italiano Ritratto di Cesare Cassina, Electa, Milan, 1981, pp. 109, 114. Good overall condition. Small lines, light scratches, normal signs of wear from daily use. Wooden frames recently re-polished. Vinyl leather in very good vintage condition.

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