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
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
$5,742
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
$6,579
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 MIM Roma, Gino Sarfatti, Ico Parisi
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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
Metal
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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
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
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H 34.85 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
Pair of "Positano" Nightstands by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1950s
By MIM Roma, Gino Sarfatti, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Positano nightstands in rosewood designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma
Metal, Aluminum
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
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
$5,859 / set
H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 18.51 in
Franco Albini, Mid-Century "MB15" sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
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
$20,338
H 27.56 in W 181.11 in D 39.38 in
Togo Sofa in original black leather, Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1980s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sectional sofa in black leather designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset. Among Ligne Roset's most recognized pieces is the Togo line of seating, designed by Mic...
Leather
$5,990
H 28 in W 90 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Slip Covered Or Upholstered Louis Square Arm Sofa with Down
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis Slip Covered Sofa Custom made to order. Available in any length, can be made into a sectional, and sofa sleeper. The Louis Sofa blends modern and coastal aesthetics with clean...
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
1970s Pair of Bedside Tables by UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Wood
$17,945
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
Paul McCobb King-Size Brass Frame Headboard
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass frame headboard with mahogany panels. Fully restored and refinished in dark walnut. Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture.
Brass
$11,664
H 21.66 in W 121.66 in D 89.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather Bed Model Morna for Molteni, Italy, 1972
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather Bed Model Morna for Molteni, Italy, 1972 Tobia Scarpa was born in Venice in 1935, where he graduated in architecture. With his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2...
Leather
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's. It has 4 folding feet, see the last pictures. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been uphols...
Bouclé, Teak
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
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
$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
$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
On Hold|$4,782
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
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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