Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977)

Rare four-door walnut cabinet with a wave motif on the front and brass details.

Arca manufacture, 1940s.

Maker's fire-branded stamp.

Milanese designer and architect, he is among the most elegant and influential figures in twentieth-century Italian design. Active since the 1930s, he distinguished himself as a refined interior designer, designing furnishings and spaces for some of the most important families of the time, including the Agnellis, sensitively interpreting the tastes of the Italian upper middle class.

His work is characterized by measured lines, impeccable proportions, and a keen attention to materials, in a constant balance between artisanal tradition and modernity. In addition to his work as a designer, he also created architectural projects, including prestigious residences such as the famous house on the Grand Canal in Venice.

A prominent figure in the postwar Italian design scene, Ulrich significantly contributed to the definition of a cultured and sophisticated domestic language that is still highly recognizable today.