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Francesco Somaini

Bronze Sculpture "Furnace Flowers" 1963 Mid Century Modern Francesco Somaini
By Francesco Somaini
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian sculptor Francesco Somaini (Italy 1926-2005), dated 1963. Mounted on heavy iron base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze, Iron

Bronze Sculpture "Furnace Flowers"
By Francesco Somaini
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian sculptor Francesco Somaini (Italy 1926-2005), dated 1963. Mounted on heavy iron base
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Wall Applique in Brass and Glass, Italian Mid-Century Modern
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
buildings, often in dialogue with decorations by artists the likes of Lucio Fontana and Francesco Somaini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Figural Group of Esmeralda and the Goat on Pedestal, Mid-19th Century
By Antonio Rosetti
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
born in Milan, he studied under sculptor Francesco Somaini and later worked in Rome. There are
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Bench from the Fifties
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi. He died in Como in 1996.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Ico Parisi Set of Two Night Stands Late Sixties
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi. He died in Como in 1996.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Ico Parisi Set of Two Night Stands Late Sixties
Ico Parisi Set of Two Night Stands Late Sixties
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi. He died in Como in 1996.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Fiberglass

Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
H 19.69 in W 28.35 in D 30.71 in
Ico Parisi set of two cabinet of 60’s.
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
was the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi. He died in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Crystal

Ico Parisi set of two cabinet of 60’s.
Ico Parisi set of two cabinet of 60’s.
H 70.87 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Serving Bar Cart in Wood and Metal by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rome, IT
exhibition Colori e forme della casa d'oggi, the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Midcentury Ico Parisi Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi.[1] He died in Como in
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ico Parisi Italian Sofa Early 1960s in Pink Velvet and Brass Feet
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini and Gian Paolo Allevi.[1] He died in Como in 1996.[1]
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Sofa in Grey-Green, Model '875', Ico Parisi, 1960
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
exhibition Colori e forme della casa d'oggi, the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ico Parisi Sofa, 1950
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
exhibition Colori e forme della casa d'oggi, the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Sofa, 1950
Ico Parisi Sofa, 1950
H 32.68 in W 79.53 in D 27.56 in
Ico Parisi for Stildomus, wooden Cart, Trolley 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Padova, IT
, created in collaboration with the sculptor Francesco Somaini and presented for the first time at the Milan
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
in his design research. With Contenitoriumani, created in collaboration with the sculptor Francesco
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Parisi Wall-mounted console table from Italy.
By Ico Parisi
Located in San Diego, CA
Contenitoriumani, created in collaboration with the sculptor Francesco Somaini and presented for the first time at
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Rosewood, Walnut

Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
in collaboration with the sculptor Francesco Somaini and presented for the first time at the Milan
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
H 29.93 in W 31.11 in D 33.08 in
Ico Parisi Olimpino Table by Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Francesco Somaini and presented for the first time at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1968, Parisi embarked on a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Brass

Ico Parisi Olimpino Table by Cassina
Ico Parisi Olimpino Table by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 94.49 in D 41.34 in
Mid -Century Dining Table with a White Marble Top Attrib. to Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Francesco Somaini and presented for the first at the Salone del Mobile in Milan in September of 1968, Parisi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

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