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.
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...
Wood
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...
Metal, Aluminum
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 ...
Ceramic
$2,654Sale Price|20% Off
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome. MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) was founded in Rome in 1957 as a company for the des...
Metal
$3,289 / set
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...
Fabric, Maple
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Clothing Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi Italy C1960
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Italian modern design by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti c1960. In excellent vintage condition, exhibiting just about no wear at all, a well cared for piece. Elega...
Brass
$610Sale Price|35% Off
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...
Wood
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 ...
Velvet, Walnut
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This office chair from Ico Parisi's renowned Terni series was crafted in 1958. Made of ...
Metal
$7,200Sale Price|40% Off
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...
Brass
Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Table, circa 1950
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden dining table, circa 1950 Please note : the "free shipping option" and/or "subsidised shipping option" if stated in the ...
Onyx, Metal
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...
Wood
Mid-Century 1955 Vintage Luisa & Ico Parisi Lounge Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in London, GB
Luisa and Ico Parisi are an Italian duo of interior and furniture designers, founders of La Ruota, a design studio. The Parisi’s were key to the development of Italian mid-century de...
Metal
Two Italian Walnut Armchairs, Model 814, Ico & Luisi Parisi for Cassina, 1960s.
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 Ico and Luisa Parisi Chairs Modell 814 from 1961 Armchair manufactured by Cassina, design Ico and Luisa Parisi, model 814, walnut structure, seat and backrest reupholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bench by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bench by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
Wood
Table with Filiform Legs Attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Round table attributed to Ico and Luisa Parisi, 1950s. Rosewood top and rosewood-stained beech legs. Piece attributed to the above designer/maker. It has no hallmark or proof of aut...
Beech, Rosewood
Italian Valet Stand Designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 60s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian Mid-Century Modern Personal Valet Stand was designed by Ico Parisi in the 60s This stand has storage for coat, shirt, tie, personal articles and shoes. The piece is exquisite...
Beech
20th Century Ico & Luisa Parisi Yellow Ceramic for Zanolli & Sebellin
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Yellow and white ceramic, designed by Ico Parisi & Luisa Parisi in 1966 for Zanolly & Sebellin. Entirely in glazed ceramic. Very good condition.
Ceramic
Ico & Luisa Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Walnut and Bouclè Dining Chairs 50s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, set of four rare walnut dining chairs. Sculptural structure with slightly curved butterfly backrest, frame seat with original springs ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Ico E Luisa Parisi Set Of Ceramics Impronta - Mano and Vaso Bocca For Cassina
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ico E Luisa Parisi Set Of Ceramics Impronta - Mano and Vaso Bocca For Cassina The vases and pin trays in the Impronta ceramics collection grew out of the creative talent of Ico and...
Ceramic
Desk for two by Luisa & Ico Parisi, 1968
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Berlin, DE
This unique desk for two people sitting opposite each other was designed by Luisa & Ico Parisi in 1968 and manufactured by Brugnoli Mobili Cantú. It is a unique piece, the table was ...
Stainless Steel
Vaso Bianco, Ceramic White Vase by Michele De Lucchi
By Produzione Privata, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Roma, IT
This vase represents the beginning of a new design era for De Lucchi beyond Memphis. This new beginning is best illustrated by inadvertedly abandoning all the critical features of wh...
Ceramic
Ico Parisi Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Dining table in dark walnut and top in Italian bronzed glass in the Ico Parisi style of the 50s. The table has a beautiful sculptural shape. The table has been polished with shellac ...
Glass, Walnut
$610Sale 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...
Wood
$2,878
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Set of Two Dining Room Chairs by Ico Parisi Model 110, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Hellouw, NL
Ico Parisi’s talent for refining structure into elegance is evident in this rare pair of Model 110 dining chairs, designed in 1961 for Figli di Amedeo Cassina in Meda. The model is w...
Fabric, Teak
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Chair Style of Ico Parisi, 1950-1960
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rochester, NY
Fratelli Reguitti valet chair in original cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings. Two brass rods w/ ball ends at top extend out to hold ties, belts. The synthetic woven rope seat lifts u...
Brass
$3,383Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is connected to the black steel legs with corner elements in polished aluminum. The desk has ...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Fratelli Reguitti Valet Stand by Ico Parisi
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring refined Mid-Century Italian style to a dressing room or master bathroom with this elegant gentleman’s valet stand by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, crafted in Italy circa 19...
Maple
$2,878 / set
H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Set of 3 Mahogany Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
3 Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italy - 1960s. Reupholstery option available in our in-house atelier. Please ask for a quote.
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
1950s Italian Chiavari Brass Ballroom Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern brass ballroom chair with upholstered seat by Chiavari. This mid century brass ballroom chair by Chiavari is a mu...
Brass
Big Mug for Bennington Potters
By Bennington Potters
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial coffee or cocoa mug with golden matte glaze.
Ceramic
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a splendid example of Danish design from the 1960s and represents the era with its timeless appearance and functionality. Made of teak wood, the desk exudes a warm and ...
Teak
Ico Parisi Round Walnut Dining Table, Three Feet, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Important center or dining table in walnut and mirrored top, attributed to Arch. Ico Parisi mirrored top; the mirror glass is not coeval at the tabl...
Brass
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H 27.17 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 in
Divano modulare Vignola di Luigi Pellegrin per Mim Roma, Italia, anni '60
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Luigi Pellegrin per MIM Roma, divano "Vignola" componibile con un divano a tre sedute e una poltrona. Questo versatile set da salotto di Luigi Pellegrin per MIM Roma ti consente di ...
Resin, Polyester
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H 33.08 in W 53.15 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Italian Dresser by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A striking example of Italian modernism, this rare dresser was designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in the 1960s. Crafted in richly grained wood with a mi...
Metal
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H 30.12 in W 22.25 in D 24.41 in
Group of three Chairs 814 by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Cassina Anni 60
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 chairs with arms, stained beech wood frame, seat and back, foam padding, leatherette upholstery (not original to the period) Completely restored by our workshop in both t...
Beech
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Ico & Luisa Parisi Model 814 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1961
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
These dining chairs designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi in 1961 showcase a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetic elegance. Produced by Cassina, model 814 embodies the design p...
Walnut
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H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Rome, IT
Set of a pair iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version...
Velvet, Wood
Scrivania "Terni" di Ico e Luisa Parisi per MIM
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda ed imponente scrivania Terni disegnata da Ico e Luisa Parisi nel 1958 per l'azienda MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni. Realizzata in palissandro africano con dettagli in allumini...
Aluminum
Executive desk designed by Luisa & Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
An executive desk designed by the Italian Designers Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM Rome in 1962 . Structure made from lacquered steel with aluminium supports , there’re three floating dr...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Luisa and Ico Parisi Coffee Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, M. Singer & Sons
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare coffee table (no. 2185) imported by M. Singer and Sons. Beautiful welded brass and Italian Walnut details. One of the most influential Mid-Century Italian designers. Architect...
Brass
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H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version is wit...
Velvet, Wood
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H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 18.9 in
1950s Italian Ico Parisi for De Baggis Number 58 Wood Brass Glass Dry Bar Cart
By Angelo De Baggis, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant bar cart designed by Ico Parisi around the mid 1950s with two glass tiers and highlighted by the great wooden structure design and overall shape completed by ...
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Set Italian Walnut Armchairs, Model 814, Ico & Luisi Parisi for Cassina, 1960s.
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 Armchairs manufactured by Cassina, design Ico and Luisa Parisi, model 814, walnut structure, seat and backrest reupholstered in gray fabric. Cassina label on the underside o...
Fabric, Wood
Ico & Luisa Parisi L'occhio ceramic sculpture for Zanolli & Sebellin, 1966
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico & Luisa Parisi L'occhio ceramic sculpture for Zanolli & Sebellin, 1966 Signed ZS NOVE
Ceramic