Ico Parisi Positano cabinet with pullout trays
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
A rare cabinet with 4 adjustable wooden pullout trays designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM
Brass, Enamel, Sheet Metal
Dressing table 'Positano 1306' by Ico & Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in MADRID, ES
Mid Century dressing table model 'Positano 1306' by Ico & Luisa Parisi in rosewood and metal legs
Iron
$5,634
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958.
Wood
$8,130
H 35.04 in W 124.41 in D 89.77 in
Six-Piece Walnut Positano Bed by Ico Parisi for MIM Mobili Italiani Moderni Roma
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Petershagen, DE
This rare, six-piece bed is from the Positano series, which was designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Metal
$6,473
H 34.85 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
Pair of "Positano" Nightstands by Ico Parisi & Gino Sarfatti for MIM, Italy 1958
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Gino Sarfatti and Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma in Italy during the late 1950s. The
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
A Positano vanity table with a 691 chair by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
A Positano vanity table with a 691 chair by Ico Parisi Italy, table 1959, chair 1955 dressing
Wood
Ico Parisi Mid-Century "Positano" Nightstands, Published
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of bedside tables of the "Positano" model designed by Ico Parisi for the Italian
Metal
Sold
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 13.39 in
Ico Parisi per MIM Roma Coppia di Comodini "Positano", Italia 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Comodini moderni di design italiano di metà secolo della serie Positano disegnati da Ico Parisi per
Metal
1959 Ico Parisi Rosewood Italian Chest of Drawers Serie Positano for MIM
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very rare chest of drawers series Positano designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM
Brass
Sold
H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 28.75 in
Ico Parisi for Mim Wood Chest of Drawers "Positano" Serie Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Italian very rare chest of drawers series Positano designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM
Brass
Sold
H 89 in W 73 in D 45 in
Ico Parisi Dark Wood Chest of Drawers "Positano" Serie for Mim Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very rare chest of drawers series Positano designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM
Brass
Sold
H 35.04 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
1950s Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Design Headboard Cabinets “Positano” for MIM
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Rare couple of Italian midcentury design headboard-cabinets “Positano” series designed by Ico
Metal
Sold
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
1950s Ico Parisi MIM Nightstands Positano with Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Lights
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very rare couple of Italian nightstands from the Positano series designed by Ico Parisi for MIM
Metal
Ico Parisi Positano Bedside Tables
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Wooden bedside tables Positano model. Designed by Ico Parisi for manifattura MIM Roma
Metal
Sold
H 34.85 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
Pair of "Positano" Nightstands by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Positano nightstands in rosewood designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma
Metal, Aluminum
Important Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Les Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A large ceramic table lamp crafted by the renowned French ceramicist duo, Les DALO. The front showcases a stylized animal that resembles a cat, contorting itself to fit. Signature o...
Ceramic
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
Metal
$2,641 / set
H 62.41 in W 45.48 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
Mid-Century Rosewood Frame and Headboard by Luigi Bartolini
By Luigi Bartolini
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Luigi Bartolini, an influential Italian furniture designer, created a timeless masterpiece in the 1960s with a stunning rosewood bed frame and headboard. The bed features a distincti...
Cocobolo
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$4,707Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.6 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
J.C. Mahey Black Lacquer and Brass Bar Coffee Table 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests, and will make a fascinating centerpiece for your living room. Following the glamorous...
Brass
French Art Deco Period Patinated Brass Bed Frame
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gracefully curved French art deco bed frame constructed from patinated brass and iron. The bed features a cathedral arch formed headboard having vertical slats decorated with brass o...
Brass, Iron
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$2,300Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.56 in W 62.6 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity. Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original off- white lacque...
Mirror, Beech
$17,653
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 66.93 in
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen. Carefully restored in antique pink velvet and linen to ensure b...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$5,395
H 113.5 in W 85 in D 65 in
Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit, Gio Ponti Style, Bookmatched Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An architecturally compelling Italian corner room divider shelving unit attributed to the Gio Ponti design aesthetic. The piece features a floor-to-ceiling adjustable support rod wit...
Metal
Chunky cabinet by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big cabinet designed by Axel Larsson and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1930s. Chunky model made in birch with tons of storage and a writing desk.
Brass
$10,356
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
Bentwood, Plywood
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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