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Ico Parisi Swivel

Ico Parisi President Desk Chair for MIM Roma, Italy, 1964, Midcentury Modern
Ico Parisi President Desk Chair for MIM Roma, Italy, 1964, Midcentury Modern

Ico Parisi President Desk Chair for MIM Roma, Italy, 1964, Midcentury Modern

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Antwerp, BE

MIM Roma Mid-Century Modern executive swivel chair, Italy, 1963, Designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Roma.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy

Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

This elegant and incredibly comfortable pair of executive desk chairs from the Terni series was designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy, in 1960.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Rosewood Desk Swivel Chair with Leather Seat by Ico Parisi for MIM
Rosewood Desk Swivel Chair with Leather Seat by Ico Parisi for MIM

Rosewood Desk Swivel Chair with Leather Seat by Ico Parisi for MIM

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Grenoble, FR

Swivel desk chair by Ico Parisi. Cognac leather seat and veneered rosewood characteristic shell of Ico Parisi.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ico Parisi Terni swivel desk chair by MIM Roma - New Leather Upholstery
Ico Parisi Terni swivel desk chair by MIM Roma - New Leather Upholstery

Ico Parisi Terni swivel desk chair by MIM Roma - New Leather Upholstery

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Uccle, BE

Ico Parisi Terni swivel desk chair by MIM Roma, Italy 1960 - New Leather Upholstery

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Desk Chair MIM
Ico Parisi Desk Chair MIM

Ico Parisi Desk Chair MIM

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H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Ico Parisi Desk Chair MIM

By Ico Parisi

Located in Munich, DE

Ico Parisi Ico Parisi swivel Desk chair from MIM, Italy with 4 Star base with weels ; rosewood, aluminium, leather; marked on the bottom MIM.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Roma, 1950s
Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Roma, 1950s

Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Roma, 1950s

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H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 25.2 in

Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Roma, 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

This swivel chair was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s
Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century rosewood swivel/desk chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) They come in their original orange fabric which is stained, we can have them reuphols...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Desk Chair MIM Roma, Italy, 1960
Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Desk Chair MIM Roma, Italy, 1960

Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Desk Chair MIM Roma, Italy, 1960

By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful and very comfortable executive desk chair from the Terni series designed by Ico e Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Swivel Chair or Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s
Mid Century Swivel Chair or Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

Mid Century Swivel Chair or Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century rosewood swivel/desk chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) It comes in its original black leather upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Set of Six Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

Set of Six Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

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H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 25.6 in

Set of Six Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, set of 6 office chairs, rosewood, metal and leatherette, Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Chairs by Ico Parisi Bent Wood Leather Vintage Italy 1970s-1980s
Set of Chairs by Ico Parisi Bent Wood Leather Vintage Italy 1970s-1980s

Set of Chairs by Ico Parisi Bent Wood Leather Vintage Italy 1970s-1980s

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Milano, IT

A set of eleven chairs designed by Ico Parisi (1916-1996) for MIM, adjustable height. Bent wood, foam padding, leather upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s-1980s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

MiM Office chair by Ico Parisi
MiM Office chair by Ico Parisi

MiM Office chair by Ico Parisi

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H 33 in W 25.5 in D 19 in

MiM Office chair by Ico Parisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ico Parisi office chair combination of upholstery seat,black powder coated legs and wood. Signed on the back of the chair
Adjustable seat height

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Office Chair
Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Office Chair

Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Office Chair

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H 31.5 in W 21 in D 29 in

Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Office Chair

By Ico Parisi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Terni series swivel office in cognac leather, designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Swivel Desk Chair Model 'Terni' Italy
Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Swivel Desk Chair Model 'Terni' Italy

Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Swivel Desk Chair Model 'Terni' Italy

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Antwerp, BE

Swivel office chair from the 'Terni' series designed by Ico Parisi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s
Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Italy, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century rosewood swivel/desk chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Aluminum star-shaped base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM, Swivel Office Chair, M.I.M. Italy 1950s Swivel Chair
Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM, Swivel Office Chair, M.I.M. Italy 1950s Swivel Chair

Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM, Swivel Office Chair, M.I.M. Italy 1950s Swivel Chair

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Roma, IT

This vintage swivel office chair was designed by Ico Parisi for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni - Rome) in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Conac Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Conac Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

Conac Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

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H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in

Conac Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico & Luisa Parisi, Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs for Mim, 1950s
Ico & Luisa Parisi, Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs for Mim, 1950s

Ico & Luisa Parisi, Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs for Mim, 1950s

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Uppsala, SE

Pair of swivel lounge chairs designed by husband and wife team Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM Roma in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

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H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 24.81 in

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Walnut Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s
Italian Walnut Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

Italian Walnut Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Desk Chair in Green Skai and Walnut
Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Desk Chair in Green Skai and Walnut

Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Desk Chair in Green Skai and Walnut

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, green skai, metal frame and walnut shells This desk armchair was designed and produced in Italy since the end of 1950s We have p...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Chair in Black Leatherette, Metal and Brass
Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Chair in Black Leatherette, Metal and Brass

Ico Parisi for MiM Swivel Chair in Black Leatherette, Metal and Brass

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, black leatherette, metal, brass This desk armchair was designed and produced since the end of 1950s We have performed a deep re...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Swivel Chair in Oak by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Swivel Chair in Oak by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Swivel Chair in Oak by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office desk chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma, Italy, 1960s. Curved oakwood frame, restored and in very good condition. New black en...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather
1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather

1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma First model from 1958 Metal legs, rosewood frame and dark brown leather upholstery Completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather, 1950s
Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather, 1950s

Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather, 1950s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma 1st model from 1958 Metal legs, rosewood frame and dark brown leather upholstery completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather
1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather

1950s Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma 1st model from 1958 Metal legs , rosewood frame and dark brown leather upholstery Completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Rosewood Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s
Set of Eight Rosewood Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

Set of Eight Rosewood Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Set of eight swivel armchairs Italian design by Ico Parisi for MiM Roma New upholstery, completely restored Rosewood, metal This is a rare model with higher back.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored Italian Leather Swivel Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Fully Restored Italian Leather Swivel Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Fully Restored Italian Leather Swivel Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair with armrests designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM Roma
Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM Roma

Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM Roma

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s
Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Set of Eight Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Set of Eight Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Two Mid-Century Modern Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s Chair
Two Mid-Century Modern Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s Chair

Two Mid-Century Modern Swivel Armchairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s Chair

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Set of two swivel armchairs Italian design by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma New upholstery, completely restored wood, metal This is a rare model with higher back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Fully Restored Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

Fully Restored Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. ( Mobili Italiani Moderni ) Roma, Italy Curved wooden shells mahogany veneered, black metal legs and genuine black leat...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Pair of Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

Pair of Fully Restored Rosewood Swivel Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chairs in natural cognac leather and curved rosewood frame , designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. ( Mobili Italiani Moderni ) Roma, Italy Curved wooden shells walnut veneered, black metal legs and genuine black leathe...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s Swivel office chair with armrests.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Set of Black Lacquer and Velvet ‘Terni’ Executive Chairs for MIM Roma
Ico Parisi Set of Black Lacquer and Velvet ‘Terni’ Executive Chairs for MIM Roma

Ico Parisi Set of Black Lacquer and Velvet ‘Terni’ Executive Chairs for MIM Roma

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Tilburg, NL

A rare set of two Ico Parisi executive swivel chairs in a striking color combination of black lacquered wood and red velvet.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series with Armrests
I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series with Armrests

I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series with Armrests

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very nice adjustable swivel desk-office chairs with armrests designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M, Italy, Roma, 1959.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Parisi Swivel Desk Chair in Rosewood for MIM Roma
Ico Parisi Swivel Desk Chair in Rosewood for MIM Roma

Ico Parisi Swivel Desk Chair in Rosewood for MIM Roma

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Office chair, in metal, faux-leather and rosewood by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1950s. Swivel conference chair from the 'Terni' series of Ico Parisi for MIM Roma.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored 1960s Ico Parisi Swivel Office Chair by MiM Roma
Restored 1960s Ico Parisi Swivel Office Chair by MiM Roma

Restored 1960s Ico Parisi Swivel Office Chair by MiM Roma

By MIM Roma

Located in Rome, IT

Experience the blend of vintage Italian elegance and modern functionality with this 1960s office chair designed by the acclaimed Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma. The chair has be...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cognac Leather and Rosewood Office Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Italy, 60s
Cognac Leather and Rosewood Office Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Italy, 60s

Cognac Leather and Rosewood Office Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Italy, 60s

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Roma, IT

Stoppino and, as in the case of our seat, Ico Parisi. The vintage office chair we are offering is not only swivel, thanks to the wheels attached to the black painted aluminum base, b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Parisi Armchair with Swivel Ottoman for M.I.M.
Ico Parisi Armchair with Swivel Ottoman for M.I.M.

Ico Parisi Armchair with Swivel Ottoman for M.I.M.

By Ico Parisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ico Parisi armchair with swivel ottoman for M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Vintage Wood and Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi Mim, Italy, 1970
Vintage Wood and Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi Mim, Italy, 1970

Vintage Wood and Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi Mim, Italy, 1970

By Ico Parisi

Located in Biella, IT

Mim Italy armchair by Ico Parisi design in the '70's, adjustable in height and swivelling.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s
Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

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H 32.29 in W 21.46 in D 25.99 in

Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ico Parisi Midcentury Italian Leather Swivel Chairs for MIM Roma, 1950s
Pair of Ico Parisi Midcentury Italian Leather Swivel Chairs for MIM Roma, 1950s

Pair of Ico Parisi Midcentury Italian Leather Swivel Chairs for MIM Roma, 1950s

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of swivel office chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM (Italian Modern Furniture) Rome, Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Executive Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome
Executive Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome

Executive Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Executive high back desk chair ‘TERNI’ designed by Ico Parisi 1958 for MiM, Rome. In rosewood, black leather and five star base in aluminium on wheels. The chair has a fixec seating ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

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H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 24.81 in

Italian Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM
Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM

Rare and Fully Restored Executive Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MiM

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Swivel Bent Oakwood Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Swivel Bent Oakwood Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Swivel Bent Oakwood Armchair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair with armrests designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

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Executive Swivel Desk Chair "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
Executive Swivel Desk Chair "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy

Executive Swivel Desk Chair "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy

By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi

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Executive high-back desk chair ‘TERNI’ by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma – a timeless icon of mid-century Italian design from 1958. Part of the renowned Terni series, this chair features a...

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Fully Restored Green Skai Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

Fully Restored Green Skai Swivel Desk Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Office swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M.

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I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series, 1960s
I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series, 1960s

I. Parisi for MIM, Roma Swivel Office Chairs of 'Terni' Series, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

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Very nice adjustable swivel desk-office chairs designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M, Italy, Roma, 1959.

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Swivel Chair by Ico Paris, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather, 1950s (for Sylvia)

Swivel Chair by Ico Paris, Rosewood and Dark Brown Leather, 1950s (for Sylvia)

By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)

Located in Rome, IT

Swivel chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma 1st model from 1958 Metal legs, rosewood frame and dark brown leather upholstery completely restored.

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Italian Swivel  Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Mim, 1960 s
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Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Mim, 1960 s

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Italian Husband-and-wife team Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and alongside each other in their studio La Ruota in Como, Italy. With a look that epitomized the modern Italian ...

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Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi
Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi

Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi

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H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 26.78 in

Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in Brussels, BE

Palissander, dark rosewood swivel desk chair from Ico Parisi, edited by MIM in Italy in 1970.

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Pair of Italian Swivel Chairs in Manner of Ico Parisi

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Pink paradise perfection! A pair of Italian swivel armchairs in tropical fuchsia-pink silk/cotton blend. Tapered legs are steel. In photography, the chairs' color appears redder t...

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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.

Find a collection of vintage Ico Parisi coffee tables, dining chairs and more on 1stDibs.

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Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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Finding the Right Office Chairs And Desk Chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

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If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

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