Ico Parisi Furniture
Italian, 1916-1996
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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Creator: Ico Parisi
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20th Century Ico Parisi Stildomus Magazine Rack in Wood and Nickeled Brass
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Rare Velvet Sofa, 1961
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood, Velvet
Rare Ico Parisi for Stildomus 'Altair' Fireplace Tools
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Stildomus Selezione, 'Altair' fireplace tools with standard, model '2001', nickel-plated brass, wood, steel, Italy, 1959
The Altair design is a rare creation by Ico P...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass, Steel, Nickel
20th Century Wall Consolle Table by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
By Ico Parisi, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, pair of side tables or night stands, model ‘360’, mahogany, glass, brass, Italy, designed in 1954
Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ or...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
Rare Sideboard by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood veneer, walnut, brass. 4-door cabinet with faux drawer fronts, and 2 main compartments with one shelf in each. Comes with 2 brass keys.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Writing Desk in Chestnut
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, writing desk, cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, Italy, 1950
This highly refined writing table is designed by the acknowledged master of Italian...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Chestnut
20th Century Ico Parisi Table Lamp Mod. Palpebra for Lamperti, 70s
By Lamperti, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Chrome
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet in Chestnut with Mirror
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, cabinet, a desk from the same series referenced under cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950
This highl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Wall Mirror for MIM in Wood and Leather Ribbon of '50s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Faux Leather, Wood
Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Circular Faceted Apron Dining / Center Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century circular wooden center / dining / breakfast table in a dark finish, with a faceted apron and four tapered cylindrical legs. (ICO PARISI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Vide-Poche mod. Impronta for Zanolli and Sebellin, 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Ceramic
20th Century Ico Parisi Wooden Writing Desk with Two Drawers, 50s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship at the Terragni studio. Discharged from the front in 1943, he returned to Como and resumed his design activity, dealing with the creation of individual furnishings, exhibition layouts and interior architecture. He collaborated with Luisa Aiani, whom he married in 1947 and with whom he opened the studio La Ruota. In the 50s he designed furniture, first in one-piece and later for Industrial Production with companies such as Cassina. In the 60s, with the "Contenitoriumani" he began a new path aimed at defining a utopian-existential IDEA of living. The culmination of his research is between 1974 and 1976 with "Operation Arcevia," aimed at designing an entire Community.
Here we have a wooden desk designed...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
Set of 8 Ico Parisi Italian Ebonized Green Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 midcentury Italian dining chairs featuring ebonized frames with shaped openwork backrests, green leather upholstered seats...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Six Chairs 691 by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Italy, 1955
Manufactured by Cassina
Ash wood, velvet upholstery
Special mention at Compasso d’Oro, 1955
Literature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 per l’...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Velvet, Ash
20th Century Ico Parisi Bench with Wooden Structure and Fabric Seating, Red 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters - Light, 50s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, aluminum, brass. Chest of drawers from the Taormina line for MIM. 4 drawers with hidden locking side panel. Fantastic design with curved wood legs and elliptical slab-stret...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Aluminum, Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Pair of Pendant Lamps in Methacrylate for Terraneo, 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Steel
20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Light 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
Ico Parisi Midcentury Italian Metal & Black Leather Upholstered Slipper Chair
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian (1950s) slipper chair with a silver metal frame anchored by horizontal wood stretchers, upholstered in button tufted black leather. (Ico Parisi).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Brugnoli Mobili Hanging Console in Wood, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Turin, Turin
Hanging console designed in 1960s by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli Mobili Cantù. The console is totally in wood and has 3 drawers. Therefore it can be multifunctional: you can put books, o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Dark, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Pair of Magazine Racks in Black Lacquered Wood, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Brown 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Wooden Bench for Brugnoli Mobili Cantù, 1970s
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship at the Terragni studio. Discharged from the front in 1943, he returned to Como and resumed his design activity, dealing with the creation of individual furnishings, exhibition layouts and interior architecture. He collaborated with Luisa Aiani, whom he married in 1947 and with whom he opened the studio La Ruota. In the 50s he designed furniture, first in one-piece and later for industrial production with companies such as Cassina. In the 60s, with the "Contenitoriumani" he began a new path aimed at defining a utopian-existential idea of living. The culmination of his research is between 1974 and 1976 with "Operation Arcevia," aimed at designing an entire community.
Here we have a wooden bench designed by ico Parisi and realized by Brugnoli Mobili Cantù...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Coffee Table with Magazine Rack model Dione Stildomus
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Here the theme of the coffee table with magazine rack, which the author Ico Parisi first dedicated his attention to in the late 40s, is rethought and proposed in a more functional an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Beige Leather Side / Game Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Beige Leather Side / Game Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Rare Cocktail Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi
By M. Singer & Sons, Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, brass. Retailed by M. Singer & Sons, New York. Made in Italy for the American market. Published : Ico Paris & Architecture, Pgs. 198 & 199 for examples of cocktail & console ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
Metal and Wood Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milan, IT
Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma.
Late 50s upfront design with metal details.
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi, Umbrella Stand, Teak, Stainless Steel, Stildomus, Rome, Italy, 1959
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A stainless steel and teak umbrella stand, designed and produced by Ico Parisi for Stildomus, Rome, c. 1959.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Ico Parisi Sconce, Lacquered Metal, Glass, Arteluce, Italy, C. 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Arteluce
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered metal and glass sconce / wall light designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Arteluce, Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 4.14 x 2.36 x 0.89 (height x ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Bench with wooden structure and fabric seating - pink
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Bench designed by the great italian master Ico Parisi in '50s. The bench has a wooden structure (teak) with wonderful attention for the corner joints, and the seating is covered by p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Fabric, Teak
Ico Parisi for Brugnoli Mobili Cantú Corner Cabinet in Walnut and Brass
By Ico Parisi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Brugnoli Mobili, desk, cabinet, walnut, walnut veneer, brass, Italy, 1959
Acknowledged master of Italian mid-century design Ico Parisi has created an impressive numbe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Bench with Wooden Structure and Fabric Seating, Blue
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Bench designed by the great Italian master Ico Parisi in '50s. The bench has a wooden structure (teak) with wonderful attention for the corner joints, and the seating is covered by l...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Fabric, Teak
Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Mid-Century Beige Leather Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Leather
20th Century Ico Parisi Pair Armchair Ariberto Colombo Cantù 50s Bergère Grey
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Turin, Turin
Pair of very beautiful armchairs bergère designed by Ico Parisi in 1950s for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù. The couple of Armchairs are in very good condition.
Published in: Lietti F., “I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Ico Parisi Armchairs in Blue Velvet for Ariberto Colombo, Italy, 1951
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in The Hague, NL
These sumptuous armchairs were designed by Ico Parisi in 1951. This particular model was manufactured by Ariberto Colombo in Cantu, Italy.
The pronounced curves and lines of the des...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Ico Parisi Sofa
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Rare 865 sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina. Black & white painted steel, fabric. Produced by Cassina. Recently re-upholstered. Metal appears to have been re-painted at some point, but s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
Ico Parisi Console
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in New York, NY
Custom wall-mounted console by Ico Parisi. Sleek wall-mounted console table of mahogany with 3 drawers and great brass hardware. From a custom commission, produced by Brugnoli, Cantú...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Brass
Ico Parisi Octagonal Rolling Cart, Italy, 1959
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi, (1916-1996)
An elegant modernist two-tier octagonal rosewood rolling cart with geometric handles, satin nickeled brass mounts
Italy, 1959...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Wood
Ico Parisi Cocktail Table
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in New York, NY
Rare circular cocktail table by Ico Parisi. Circular low table of dark stained mahogany with wide center stretcher. Rare 3-legged variant. Removable top of onyx arranged into a mosai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Onyx
Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in New York, NY
Architectural umbrella stand (portaombrelli) of palisander and chrome by Italian designer and architect Ico Parisi. Made by Stildomus, circa 1960. With its original metal drip pan, w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Magnificent curved sofà by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wonderful curved sofà by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantu'
Published in R. Aloi Sedie, Poltrone, Divani ,Milano 1953
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Fabric
Chairs Mod. 110 by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Eleven chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi.
Italy, 1961. Manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood, walnut wood, fabric upholstery. Measures: 59 x 51.5 x H 79 cm, H seat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Mahogany, Walnut, Fabric
Model No. 1701 Umbrella Stand by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Model no. 1701 umbrella stand by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1959, in teak and stainless steel, manufactured by Stildomus, Rome.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Cabinet by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Cabinet by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960, in solid Rosewood, manufactured by Spartaco Brugnoli.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Rosewood
Dione Coffee Table by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Dione coffee table by Ico Parisi, Italy 1958, in rosewood and glass, manufactured by Stildomus, Rome.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ico Parisi Furniture
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Glass, Rosewood
Model M10 Bellagio Tea/Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Model M10 Bellagio tea/bar cart by Ico Parisi, Italy 1958, in painted metal and rosewood, manufactured by MIM Roma.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Furniture
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Metal
Ico Parisi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ico 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 Parisi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 331 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ico Parisi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gianfranco Frattini, Osvaldo Borsani, and Willy Rizzo. Prices for Ico Parisi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $409 and can go as high as $78,112, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,052.