Skip to main content

Ico & Luisa Parisi

Italian

The Italian architect, artist and furniture designer Ico Parisi (1916–96) and his wife and frequent collaborator, Luisa Parisi (1914–90), formed one of the most prolific and spirited European design teams of the postwar period. Together they created a magnetic aesthetic that combines the refined angularity and elegance of the work of Gio Ponti with the liveliness and lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino

Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was born and raised in Palermo. He moved to the northern Italian city of Como in the early 1930s and lived and worked there the remainder of his life. He initially studied and worked as a civil engineer, but later became an associate in the office of architect Giuseppe Terragni, a leading light of the stern and formal Rationalist design movement. Ico moved in artistic circles that included Lucio Fontana and Bruno Munari; after he married Luisa Aiani — a former student of Gio Ponti’s — in 1947 their design studio became known as an artists’ salon. The couple’s big break as designers came the following year when their work was shown, along with that of Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa, Franco Albini and other greats, leading to contracts with manufacturers such as Cassina and Singer & Sons.

What attracted these firms was the Parisis’ fluency with a wide array of furniture forms. No two looks are quite alike. Their body of work includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early 1950s that feature notch-edged tops and javelin-shaped legs, and cabinets and credenzas such as those with plain fronts and molded-teak and plywood detailing for MIM Rome (1959). Their chairs range from sleek dining pieces with supple, bone-shaped backrests for Singer & Sons to the lush Model 813 Uovo, or Egg chair, for Cassina (1951). Then, as now, Parisi furnishings can fill an entire decor, yet seem eclectic and at the height of style.

Average Sold Price
$2,094
Styles
Materials
Related Creators
Set of 5 Ico & Luisa Parisi Chairs, Model 814, Cassina
Set of 5 Ico & Luisa Parisi Chairs, Model 814, Cassina

Set of 5 Ico & Luisa Parisi Chairs, Model 814, Cassina

$13,162 / set

H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in

Set of 5 Ico & Luisa Parisi Chairs, Model 814, Cassina

By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Rare set of five model 814 chairs designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi and produced by Cassina in 1961. The chairs feature solid walnut wood frames with original dark brown imitation l...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Round Extendable Dining Table in Rosewood by Ico Parisi for MIM
Vintage Italian Round Extendable Dining Table in Rosewood by Ico Parisi for MIM

Vintage Italian Round Extendable Dining Table in Rosewood by Ico Parisi for MIM

By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italian Modernist rosewood extension dining table raised on six rectangular straight legs with aluminum caps designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM, Roma (ca. 1950s). Spectacular w...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958
Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958

Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958

$11,965

H 46.07 in W 17.72 in D 33.67 in

Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Berlin, DE

Dressing table model 'Positano 1306' Veneered wood, black lacquered metal construction, adjustable mirror Dimension / D. 85.5 cm, T 45 cm, H 117 cm o mirror 38 cm Design / Ico & Luis...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Wood

Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Set of Six Mid-century Modern Velvet Dining Chairs, 50s
Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Set of Six Mid-century Modern Velvet Dining Chairs, 50s

Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Set of Six Mid-century Modern Velvet Dining Chairs, 50s

By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, set of six rare rosewood dining chairs. Sculptural structure with slightly curved butterfly-shaped padded back, padded seat suspended ...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr
Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr

$622Sale Price|35% Off

H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 14.57 in

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Hamburg, DE

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, an Italian valet with trouser press. This piece is a must have for every man's dressing room. You can take off your pants without c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Wood

Two Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
Two Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s

Two Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s

$3,350 / set

H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in

Two Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of refined side chairs in polished maple, featuring the designers’ signature bow-shaped backrests and slender, sculptural frames. The seats are upholstered and have been newly c...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Ico E Luisa Parisi Impronta - Vaso Bocca For Cassina
Ico E Luisa Parisi Impronta - Vaso Bocca For Cassina

Ico E Luisa Parisi Impronta - Vaso Bocca For Cassina

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ico E Luisa Parisi Impronta - Vaso Bocca For Cassina The vases and pin trays in the Impronta ceramics collection grew out of the creative talent of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Conceived ...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Ceramic

Italian 2 Tier Cocktail Table After Ico & Luisa Parisi
Italian 2 Tier Cocktail Table After Ico & Luisa Parisi

Italian 2 Tier Cocktail Table After Ico & Luisa Parisi

$7,200Sale Price|40% Off

H 15.75 in W 52.75 in D 23 in

Italian 2 Tier Cocktail Table After Ico & Luisa Parisi

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Hanover, MA

Magnificent cocktail table attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi. Two-tier with curled ends supported by sharp angled legs in form of an inverted "V" with brass tapered sabots and dainti...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico & Luisa Parisi

Materials

Brass

Browse all Furniture from Ico & Luisa Parisi
Shop Now

Ico & Luisa Parisi Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$3,758Dining Room Chairs, ChairsFabric, Wood1950s
2026$3,578Sideboards, CredenzasBrass, Glass, Wood1950s
2026$1,590Cabinets, Carts and Bar CartsBrass, Glass, Wood1950s
2026$1,100Armchairs, Ottomans and PoufsFabric, Wood1940s
2026$1,750Side Tables, Night StandsBrass, Marble, Wood1950s
2026$1,400Night Stands, Side TablesMarble, Wood1950s
2026$3,713Dry Bars, SideboardsBrass, Mirror, Wood1940s
2026$1,600Side Tables, Night StandsBrass, Marble, Wood1950s
2026$1,200Cabinets, Carts and Bar CartsBrass, Glass, Wood1950s
2026$3,000Dry Bars, CabinetsBrass, Mirror, Wood1950s
2026$3,000Cabinets, Dry BarsBrass, Mirror, Wood1940s
2026$3,500Cupboards, SideboardsBrass, Wood1940s
2026$1,500Night Stands, Side TablesBrass, Marble, Wood1940s
2026$963CabinetsBrass, Wood1960s
2026$1,750Dry Bars, CabinetsBrass, Wood, Glass1950s
2026$1,850Dry Bars, CabinetsWood1940s
2026$1,300Desks and Writing TablesGlass, Wood1940s
2026$2,500Dry Bars, CabinetsBrass, Mirror, Wood1940s
2026$1,742Dry Bars, CabinetsBrass, Glass, Mirror, Wood1940s
2026$2,138Chairs, Dining Room ChairsFabric, Wood1950s
$2,094
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$900-$3,758
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

Creators Similar to Ico & Luisa Parisi

Ico & Luisa Parisi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ico & Luisa Parisi furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ico & Luisa Parisi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ico & Luisa Parisi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Dassi Mobili Moderni, Atelier Borsani Varedo, and Sandro Petti. Prices for Ico & Luisa Parisi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $715 and can go as high as $39,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,438.