Ico Parisi Armchairs
Italian, 1916-1996
Domenico “Ico” Parisi was one half of a prolific postwar design duo he comprised with his wife, Luisa. Their furniture designs are known for running the stylistic gamut, with celebrated mid-century modern pieces ranging from elegantly skeletal — like dramatic ebonized dining chairs — to plush and shapely, like the iconic 1951 Egg chair, in a plethora of materials.
The son of an art teacher father, Ico Parisi was exposed to art at an early age. Born in 1916 in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, he and his family moved to Como in 1925. There, the young Parisi would begin to develop his interest in architecture and design. After earning a degree as a building inspector in 1936 and working as a civil engineer, Parisi took on an apprenticeship in the studio of Giuseppe Terragni, the modernist, fascist Italian architect, pioneer of the Rationalist movement and creator of the iconic Casa del Fascio.
While working for Terragni, Parisi crossed paths with such contemporary design talents as Lucio Fontana, Bruno Munari and Pietro Lingeri, though he briefly moved away from design and architecture to explore photography and film. His artistic work would soon be interrupted, however, by the outbreak of World War II, during which he served at the front before returning to Como in 1943. There, he resumed work as a designer and architect, founding two architecture groups: the Alta Quota and the Gruppo Como.
Through his creative circles, Parisi met Luisa Aiani, a former student of the prolific architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti, who was affiliated with the Alta Quota. They married in 1947 and founded the studio La Ruota — a cross between a design firm and an intellectual salon — in Como shortly thereafter. In 1950, Parisi finally completed his architectural schooling, studying under the nationalist architect Alberto Sartoris at the Athenaeum Architecture School in Lausanne, Switzerland. He and Aiani began several decades of sophisticated output, designing curved sofas upholstered in yellow velvet and armchairs with slender mahogany frames for enduring Italian manufacturers such as Cassina and others.
Much like Charles and Ray Eames in America, the Parisis worked as a team and relied on experimentation in style and material for many of their designs. Ico Parisi died in Como in 1996.
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Creator: Ico Parisi
20th Century Ico Parisi Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, Set of Two, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
A rare pair of two Italian midcentury collectible armchairs or lounge chairs designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo at the beginning of the 1950s. The angular shape of...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Velvet
Italian mid-century modern leather armchairs by Ico Parisi for Cassina, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern leather armchairs by Ico Parisi for Cassina, 1960s
Pair of dark burgundy leather armchairs. The seat, the backrest...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Steel
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Fabric Wood Armchair Model 814 for Cassina, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design set of two armchairs model 814 designed by Ico Parisi for Cassina in 1961, solid wood structure and new fabric covering, Italy 1960s
Original Cassin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Ico Parisi Pale White Armchairs.Italy 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Ico Parisi Italian armchairs edited in the fifties.Reupholstered in Italian wool fabrics. Metal enameled and brass legs.Extremely confortable. .Free profesional packing is...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Brass
Pair Armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Rovereta, SM
Pair armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Steel
Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This chair is not only stylish but also a work of art that will be the focal point of any room. The sleek and elegant design is a perfect blend of vintage and modern elements that wi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Aluminum
Ico Parisi Pair of armchairs - Lounge ´875´ Cassina Edition
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ico Parisi
Pair of armchairs - Lounge ´875´
Cassina Edition
Design 1960
Petroleum blue leather / stainless steel
L 79 x l 84 x h 76 cm
Seat height 39 cm
25 kgs each
New condition
Nev...
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2010s Italian Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Leather, Ash
Rare Poltrone in pelle Disegnate da Ico Parisi '856' Per Cassina, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Importante coppia di Poltrone originali Ico Parisi “856” del 1957 rifinite in pelle di alta qualità, prodotte da Cassina, Meda (Milano), Italia.
Bellissimo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Steel
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Set of four armchairs in white fiberglass Kubilia series of Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Rome, Italy.
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo in 1916. He gained a diploma in construction and served his apprenticeship in Giuseppe Terragni's studio. In 1937 he carried out, for the magazine Quadrante, a photographic study of the Casa del Fascio that marked the entire research that Parisi conducted in "meditating on the legacies and contradictions of the enormous baggage of ideas and forms constituted by the experience of the masters".
His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, is an incessant quest in the fields of architecture, art and design. Between 1948 and 1950 he devoted himself to the study of furniture elements. In the field of design, crucial encounters with Munari and Fontana (1951) and Melotti profoundly marked his experience. In 1948 he founded the studio La ruota with his wife Luisa Aiani, a designer and designer, which ceased its activity in 1995.
In 1954 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the X Milan Triennale with the work Padiglione Soggiorno, with Silvio Longhi and Luigi Antonietti. In 1957 he presented at the exhibition Colori e forme della casa d'oggi the work Casa per vacanze, which was the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Velvet, Fiberglass
Italian Mid Century Ico Parisi Blue Velvet Cocktail Armchairs, 1950s, Set of 2
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
A stunning example of classic 1950s Italian design, these cocktail chairs were designed by Ico Parisi.
The armchairs feature a sculptural shape with a curved seat cushion and dipped...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
Six Chairs 691 by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Italy, 1955
Manufactured by Cassina
Ash wood, velvet upholstery
Special mention at Compasso d’Oro, 1955
Literature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 per l’...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Velvet, Ash
Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantù.
Very elegant and comfortable, with upholstery redone in recent years but new upholstery is recommended.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Beech
Vintage Armchairs by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage armchairs by Ico Parisi entirely restored and reupholstered with a bouclette fabric.
Structure and base in black lacquered metal.
Italy, 1960s.
Born in 1916 in Paler...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Metal
Ico Parisi '869' armchair for Cassina, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s armchair model 869 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina. Seat supported by a system of uprights with an octagonal section in walnut carved in correspo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Pair of Lotus Armchair by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Mid-20th Century
By Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Lotus armchairs is an elegant piece of design furniture manufactured by Ico and Luisa Parisi in the mid-20th Century
Rare pair of armchairs mod...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Leather
Ico Parisi Armchairs in Fabric and Tapered wooden Legs, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Almelo, NL
Ico Parisi armchairs in fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s
Ico and Luisa Parisi designed a pair of collectible Italian mid-century arm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Beech
Ico Parisi Easy Chairs with Purple Upholstery, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian pair of armchairs, by Ico Parisi, purple fabric.
Black metal legs which end on brass round feet.
1950s Italian chic lounge chairs which would fit well in an eclectic Hollyw...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Brass, Steel
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Ico Parisi in 1960, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 for Cassina, at that time “Figli di Amedeo Cassina”,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Metal
Ico Parisi Two Armchairs for Cassina Modl 814 in Cognac Leather
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, MI
Amazing one set of two Ico Parisi armcharis for Cassina, in leather upholstery
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Leather, Tulipwood
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair for Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.
Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 for Cassina, at that time “Figl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs Model 856 by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs Model 856 by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s.
Chrome and original leather.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Chrome
Ico Parisi Italian Wood and Leather Armchairs for MIM Roma, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Italian Mid-Century Modern design set of two armchairs designed by Ico Parisi fo Mim Roma with wooden frame and curved plywood, leather upholstery, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Pair Armchair Ariberto Colombo Cantù 50s Bergère Grey
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Turin, Turin
Pair of very beautiful armchairs bergère designed by Ico Parisi in 1950s for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù. The couple of Armchairs are in very good condition.
Published in: Lietti F., “I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Modernist Wingback Lounge Chairs by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of high-back lounge chairs supported by carved walnut conical feet by Ico Parisi (1950s, Italy). Slender, tall, wing-back form with sweeping, dramatic lines producing a sharply ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Walnut
Vintage Italian Ivory-Colored Fabric Armchair by Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This armchair features a new beige fabric upholstery and varnished metal feet.
This seating is extremely comfortable and embracing.
It is vintage, therefore i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Metal
Rare Pair of Wood & Rope 1949 Armchairs by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Enrico Baleri
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare set of 4 armchairs designed by Ico Parisi in 1949 probably for the Furnitures maker Baleri. They belong to the artisanal production of Parisi.
The set remains in a very good vin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Rope, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Armchairs by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Set of 2
By Ico Parisi
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A pair of mid-century armchairs by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantu, designed in the 1950s. The pronounced curves and lines combined with the luxurious velvet fabric give these ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
Set of Ico Parisi Folding Deck Chairs for Reguitti, Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of Ico Parisi Folding Deck Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti in beech wood , Italy 1970s. This set consists of a lower and higher folding deck chair including the original Reguitti bl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Beech
Reclining and Folding Armchair Design Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in taranto, IT
Reclining and folding armchair, Fratelli Reguitti production based on a design by Ico Parisi, mid-1960s
Made of beech, it measures 103 cm in height, 63 cm in width, 60 cm in depth...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Wood, Beech
Pair of Ico Parisi Armchairs in Blue Velvet for Ariberto Colombo, Italy, 1951
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in The Hague, NL
These sumptuous armchairs were designed by Ico Parisi in 1951. This particular model was manufactured by Ariberto Colombo in Cantu, Italy.
The pronounced curves and lines of the des...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Ico Parisi Armchairs, Ariberto Colombo, Italy 1951
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian pair of armchairs was designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Ariberto Colombo in Cantu in the 1950s. The piece of furniture is upholstered in a grey and white stripe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Textile, Wood
Light Rose Ico Parisi Armchair, 1950s, Italy
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This armchair was in Italy in 1951 designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Ariberto Colombo. The massive chair had been re-upholstered in their past w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
Ico Parisi Mod 110, Italian Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs 1959
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian walnut and leather dining chairs by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli, 1959, set of four.
Mod. 110
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Leather, Walnut
Early Model Ico Parisi Desk Chair with Arm Rests by MIM Roma, Italy 1959
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Hellouw, NL
Rare early model office chair, designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma 1959. This chair is fully restored with an eye to detail. This fully ply-rosewood scal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Armchairs
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Aluminum, Nickel
Ico Parisi armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Ico Parisi armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ico Parisi armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 24 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by Ico Parisi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Saporiti Italia, Franco Albini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Ico Parisi armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,563 and can go as high as $27,812, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,000.