Furniture designer Guglielmo Ulrich was born in Milan to a family with Danish origins. After completing his studies at the Brera Academy, the Scuola Speciale di Architettura and the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1927, Ulrich’s status quickly rose in high-society circles, as he’d gained a reputation for creating elegant interiors for a range of commercial and private clients. Architecture and furniture design in Milan was evolving during the era owing to industrialization, and Ulrich’s modernist work was seen as fresh and forward-looking.
In 1930, Ulrich established the furniture company ARCA — which was short for Arredamento Casa — with colleagues Attilio Scaglia and Renato Wild. Together they created a platform for Ulrich’s designs, which were quite different from the typical furnishings found in Europe at the time.
Ulrich favored simple lines — tapered table and chair legs, lean silhouettes — and the graceful contours of his console tables and dining chairs are representative of an endeavor to streamline neoclassical forms. He created luxurious but practical furniture and home accessories that featured an emphasis on craftsmanship as well as an integration of exotic materials such as ebonized wood, opaline glass and green marble. Ulrich’s designs were very much in line with what we now know as the Art Deco style, which was officially introduced to the world in 1925 at Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. He collaborated with legendary architect and designer Gio Ponti on designs for a hotel property in the late 1930s and co-edited Ponti’s revered Domus magazine with Milanese architect Melchiorre Bega.
By the 1950s, Ulrich was firmly established as one of the most influential Milanese designers, having a hand in designing homes, commercial properties and more. In 1961, he won the Fiera di Trieste award for his lightweight Trieste chair, a seat that shared common ground with Ponti’s iconic Superleggera chair and was produced by Saffa.
Find vintage Guglielmo Ulrich seating, tables,and cabinets on 1stDibs.
Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Dedar, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of chairs was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Italy in the 1940s. The design is characterized by the rounded silhouette of the seat shell. The tapered, s...
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 attribution to Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1948 very rare chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, MI
Very rare set of six chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, in beech wood and white bouclè facbric.
Fabric, Wood
$20,547 / set
Guglielmo Ulrich eight elegant turned walnut chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977) Eight elegant turned walnut chairs with open backrests and upholstered fabric seats. Manufactured by Arca Milano in the 1940s.
Walnut
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich Walnut and Wicker Chair, Italy 1938
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Italian bedroom, fireplace, or occasional chair designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by AR.CA. In Italy circa 1938. Displaying the refined balance between classicism and...
Wicker, Wood
Pair of 1940s Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Burgundy Velvet
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Florence, Tuscany
These 1940s Italian armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, demonstrate the restrained sculptural language associated with post-war Italian furniture design. Their curved wooden frames and op...
Wood, Velvet
$4,794 / set
H 33.86 in W 34.65 in D 37.41 in
Velvet armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1950s, set of 2
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of 1950s club chairs in burgundy velvet attributable to Guglielmo Ulrich. Elegant in form and comfortable in seating, they are perfect for adding a touch of class and bourgeois ...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Brown Suede Armchairs, Guglielmo Ulrich, 1936
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Berlin, DE
These rare armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich have a solid and intimate feel. Covered with a brown suede, possibly reupholstered some time ago. Feet made of walnut. Guglielmo Ulrich was b...
Suede, Walnut
Italian 1940s Lounge Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in CA, CA
Italian 1940s pair of armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. These chairs are an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line becomes form and back again. The ch...
Fabric, Wood
$6,413 / set
H 32.29 in W 41.34 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Large 1940s Italian Armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, London
A pair of Italian lounge chairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, dating from the late 1940s to early 1950s. These elegant armchairs capture the transition from the decorative sophisti...
Fabric, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Attribution, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in High Point, NC
A silk fabric and dark-stained wood sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (in...
Fabric, Wood
$3,652 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich: Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of Four
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant set of four chairs attributed to the renowned Italian architect and designer Guglielmo Ulrich, dating from the 1940s, representing a refined example of mid-century Italian...
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian mid century desk chair, attributed to Gulielmo Ulrich, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being re...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,052 / set
H 31.89 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Very Rare Set of Baumann "Clovers" Chairs, France, 1960s–1970s
By Baumann France
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
A striking and exceptionally rare set of mid-century French chairs, designed and manufactured by Baumann in the 1960s–1970s. Known as the "Clovers" model for their distinctive clover...
Wood, Beech
$59,600 / set
H 36.62 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca Set of Eight Dining Chairs Cane & Dark Green Velvet
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca, set of eight dining chairs, stained wood, cane, velvet, Italy, circa 1935 This set of chairs, designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca circa 1935, embodie...
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich, Art Deco 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric and Walnut, 1930s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matching three-seater sofa to the above pair, crafted in walnut and upholstered in coordinating striped coral-orange fabric. The scrolled arms and streamlined silhouette exemplify ...
Walnut
$12,294 / set
H 29.14 in W 38.19 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Armchairs, Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of Italian 1950s club chairs / armchairs, attirbuted to Guglielmo Ulrich. Newly upholstered in a premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca, Wood, Oak
$10,958 / set
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
A pair of Art Deco lounge chairs in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs in wood and fabric, in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian manufacture, 1940s. In the comfortable living rooms of the 1940s, the Italian tr...
Fabric, Chestnut
$9,548Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.59 in W 86.62 in D 38.59 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Great Armchairs Design Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in taranto, IT
This pair of armchairs represents an extraordinary testament to high-period Milanese design, attributed to the renowned architect and designer Guglielmo Ulrich. Created around 1940, ...
Wool, Velvet
$20,547
H 45.28 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Exceptional Guglielmo Ulrich Armchair in Velvet and Fluted Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich in the 1940s. The elegant design is marked by the distinct, curved lines of the winged backrest and the rounded li...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 6 Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s - New Upholstery
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s - New Upholstery Guglielmo Ulrich (1904–1977) was an Italian architect, interior designer, furniture designer and painter, and an importa...
Fabric, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Vintage Italian chairs are characterized by their sleek and beautiful frames. These dining chairs are a perfect example of this style, with details that are different from those of E...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940. The lines of this chair ...
Fabric, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich Dining Chairs Set of 6 Italy 1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of dining chairs designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Italy in 1950. This set consists of six chairs and has been fully restored in our own atelier with a matte ...
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1950 Guglielmo Ulrich Wood and Light Brown Leather Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in IT
1950 Guglielmo Ulrich Wood and light brown Leather Dining Chairs, set of eight These mid century chairs, designed by the famous Ital...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Collection Chair Design Guglielmo Ulrich, 1960s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in taranto, IT
1960s Living room chair, design guglielmo ulrich, black color and striped upholstery in shades of beige Good general conditions, without sagging, healthy and robust, without woodwor...
Fabric, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two chairs designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chairs have been restored and upholstered in cream v...
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in walnut and the upholstery is in textured velvet, the upholstery is original and in good...
Walnut, Velvet
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Chair, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A chair designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chair has been restored and upholstered in cream colore...
Velvet, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Chair, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A chair designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chair has been restored and upholstered in cream colore...
Velvet, Beech
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Chair, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A chair designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chair has been restored and upholstered in cream colore...
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four chairs designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chairs have been restored and upholstered in cream ...
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, chairs in solid walnut and upholstered in fabric, the chairs have been polished with shellac. I recommend...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 35.44 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Patterned Ebonized Walnut Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1950s. These dining chairs feature an ebonized walnut frame and have been recently upholstered with a black and white patterned fabric by Dedar. They might show slight traces of use ...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of Eight Midcentury Chairs by William Ulrich Restored in Blue Velvet, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined set of eight chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich from 1950. The set has been finely restored. The structure is made of walnut wood. The seat is covered in blue velvet. The...
Velvet, Walnut