Ico Parisi Positano cabinet with pullout trays
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in London, GB
A rare cabinet with 4 adjustable wooden pullout trays designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM Roma C1950-1959 Walnut, rosewood , black enamelled steel with brass sabot
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
$5,665
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 (Mobili Italiani Moderni).
Metal
$6,492
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 Gino Sarfatti, Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Positano illuminated nightstands in rosewood, black enameled brass and steel designed by Gino Sarfatti and Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma in Italy during the la...
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 table manufactured by MIM, chair made by Cassina dressing table: walnut wood veneer,...
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 manufactory MIM Roma.
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 MIM Roma, 1958.
Metal
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 (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in 1959.
Brass
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 (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in 1959.
Brass
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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 (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in 1959.
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 Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Rare couple of Italian midcentury design headboard-cabinets “Positano” series designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, Roma in 1959, walnut wood venee...
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 Gino Sarfatti, MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very rare couple of Italian nightstands from the Positano series designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1958.
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 in Italy during the 1950s.
Metal, Aluminum
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
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
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
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
$4,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
$3,495
H 37 in W 117 in D 17 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Upholstered King Size bed Teak Headboard, C 1950
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin upholstered king size bed teak headboard with brass trim and two floating drawers, labeled in drawer. C.1950.
Teak
$1,038 / set
H 22.05 in W 98.43 in D 124.02 in
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...
Leather, Wood
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Bronze
$5,770 / set
H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 18.51 in
Franco Albini, Mid-Century "MB15" sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini, MB15 pair of sideboards for Poggi, Italy, 1957 The MB15 sideboard by Franco Albini shown in the images feature a refined and understated design, typical of the Italia...
Wood
$340 / item
H 6 in W 1 in D 3 in
2x Vintage Carl Auböck II Nickel-Plated Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 2 Midcentury brass wall hooks, model 4330, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock II in Vienna, Austria. Sold and priced per piece. This is the more unusual nickel-p...
Brass, Nickel
$2,250
H 31 in Dm 23.5 in
French Art Deco Pedestal or Lamp Table circa 1930s Refinished Your Choice Color
By Dominique
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined French Art Deco Pedestal or Lamp Table, France, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color. The color choice canno...
Wood
$10,363
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
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
Vintage Drylund Rosewood Queen Bedframe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring iconic mid-century style to your bedroom with this vintage Drylund rosewood queen bedframe set. Crafted from stunning rosewood, this set showcases the rich grain and sleek line...
Rosewood
$16,000
H 21.86 in W 127.17 in D 95.67 in
Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
King Size bed, ash, wood, Italy, 1970s A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself but...
Ash
Sold|$2,655 / 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
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
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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