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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Ico Parisi, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teal fabric and wood lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM, Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored and reupholstered in recent hist...
Fabric, Wood
$2,471Sale Price / set|30% Off
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair
By Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi. Elegant and comfortable, with original upholstery, but as you can see in the photo, it is worn and the seat padding needs replacing. Beec...
Velvet, Beech
$4,530Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantù, 1950. The armchair has been completely restored and upholstered in cream-colored bouclé-effect fabric, ...
Bouclé, Beech
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...
Upholstery, Beech
$3,445Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Mahogany Chairs Mod.110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina - Italy - 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of six chairs in elegant mahogany and comfortable hazelnut-colored velvet born from the pencil of Ico Parisi and made since the 1960s, by the prestigious Cassina compan...
Velvet, Wood
Ico Parisi Lounge Chair Model 856, Leather & Aluminum, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A clean and thoughtful design by Ico Parisi, this lounge chair shows how Italian furniture moved towards lighter and more open forms in the late 1950s. Produced by Cassina, it balanc...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Bow-Tie Chairs by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù -1950s, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in München, Bavaria
An elegant set of 6 “Bow-Tie” dining chairs designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Ariberto Colombo in Cantù. The model is defined by its sculptural, flared backrest, often refer...
Velvet, Wood
Italian modern office chairs by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern office chairs by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s Pair of office chairs or armchairs with padded seat and backrest, upholstered in brown leather with a wooden frame. The four...
Metal
Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of fabric armchairs with brass legs by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This pair of Italian armchairs exemplifies the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. The de...
Brass
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material. Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 for Cassina, at that time “Figli di Amedeo Cassina”, the 875 is a welcoming and elegant armchair. The author’s ...
Metal
Ico Parisi Wooden Bench for Brugnoli Mobili Cantù, Italy 1974
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Hellouw, NL
Ico Parisi, a renowned Italian designer of the 20th century, was celebrated for his innovative and forward-thinking approach to furniture design. Collaborating with Brugnoli Mobili C...
Wood
Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950 Great comfort chair in newly upholstered, restored condition. The walnut armrests of this Bergère arrmchair featur...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
$13,440Sale Price|20% Off
Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Settee by Ico Parisi, c. 1950. This tailored sculptural settee is as stylish as it is comfortable. Poised yet relaxed, the contours of this sofa are remarkably body conscious and nat...
Wood
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs "Bowtie" by Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare and extremely elegant set of dining chairs by the icon of Italian design - Ico Parisi. Chairs feature very elegant lines and light stained w...
Fabric, Beech
Ico Parisi for Bonacina Woven Rattan Pouf, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Footstool or pouf made entirely of round rattan with central hole, composed of many concentric parallel strides and interlacing between them, italian designed by Ico Parisi for Bona...
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Two Dining Room Chairs by Ico Parisi Model 110, Italy 1960s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
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
$14,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Italian Red Sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina Mod. 875, Published
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Rare four-seater sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina model 875 of the 60s. The structure is metal, and the cover is red cotton fabric. The sofa through the clean lines and defined very ri...
Steel
Ico Parisi Wooden Footstools with Bouclé Fabric, Italy, 1950s Pair
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful pair of 1950s wooden foot stools by the Italian designer, Ico Parisi. The stools have been reupholstered in a neutral Dedar boucle fabric and the pair are in excellent co...
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
$2,471Sale Price / set|30% Off
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair
By Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Two iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi. Elegant and comfortable, with original upholstery, but as you can see in the photo, it is worn and the seat padding needs replacing. Bras...
Brass
Pair of Lotus Armchair by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Mid-20th Century
By Luisa Parisi, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Lotus armchairs is an elegant piece of design furniture manufactured by Ico and Luisa Parisi in the mid-20th Century Rare pair of armchairs mod...
Leather
Ico Parisi Armchairs, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood and black stained walnut chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM, they retain their original leather and labels.
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
Set of Lounge Chairs in Teak by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950's
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1959. Solid wooden frames with a light brown lacquered finish and a pronounced grain pattern. The design co...
Fabric, Teak
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s Office chair or armchair with padded seat and backrest, upholstered in brown leather with a wooden frame. The four-spoke meta...
Metal
Rare Ico Parisi Italian Modern Lounge Chairs for MIM - A Set of 3
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in New York, NY
These rare lounge chairs were designed by Ico Parisi in the Mid-20th Century and produced by MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni). The chairs are mahogany and bent plywood, with an elegant ...
Mahogany, Plywood
Ico Parisi Curved fabric sofa with brass legs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Curved fabric sofa with brass legs, designed by Ico Parisi, manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This sofa, designed by Ico Parisi, epitomizes the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. It...
Brass
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
nice pair of slipper chairs : "865" by Ico Parisi for Cassina édition
By Ico Parisi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
jolie paire de fauteuils dits : 865 par Ico Parisi vers 1955. Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Paire de fauteuils - Modèle 865 Métal laqué et textile Édition Cassina Modèle créé vers 1955 H 7...
Metal
$2,560Sale Price / set|46% Off
Italian Sofa and the Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ico Parisi set 1960s period in original condition. Rosewood base and original Mim upholstery
Rosewood
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Chairs for MIM Rome, Italy, 1974
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Bentwood and fabric chairs with swivel steel base designer Ico Parisi for Mim (Rome) prod. Italy 1970 Possibility of single purchase
Metal
Bench model Camogli by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Roma, 1958
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Piacenza, Italy
"Camogli" bench, designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M Roma, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Made from solid wood with brass details, it showcases exceptional construction ...
Brass
Set of 8 Ico Parisi Italian Dining Chairs with Ebonized Frames
By Ico Parisi
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Mid-Century Italian dining chairs featuring ebonized frames with shaped openwork backrests, green leather upholstered seats and splayed front legs with a subtle angular swee...
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Blue Velvet Sofa mod. 975
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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...
Steel
Pair of Chairs by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Red Lion, PA
A pair of “Lord” lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Solid teak frame very good condition
Fabric, Teak
Italian Dining Chairs by Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Italian Dining Chairs by Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s. very good condition. I can sent more detail picture.please contact me. each price.
Walnut
Leather Sofa Model 919 by Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce leather sofa model 919 by Ico Parisi for Cassina. The piece was manufactured by Cassina upon commission for interiors projects by Ico Parisi. Sold together with a certificate ...
Leather
Leather Settee Model 919 by Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce leather settee model 919 by Ico Parisi for Cassina. The piece was manufactured by Cassina upon commission for interiors projects by Ico Parisi. Sold together with a certificat...
Leather
Mid Century Side Chair by Ico Parisi, Italy 1980's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute side or desk chair by Ico Parisi, Italy. It has been fabricated in the early 80's. Very rare piece. Lovely design with gold colored metal base and a shiny black seat and b...
Metal
Ico Parisi, pair of rare egg sofas model 812, 177x77 cm, for Cassina, 1953
By Ico Parisi
Located in Como, CO
Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Pair of rare egg sofas Model 812 with brass feet Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Meda, 1953 The measurements of both are approximately 177x77 cm – height 80 cm Origi...
Brass
Sofa in Grey-Green, Model '875', Ico Parisi, 1960
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
This minimalistic and elegant three-seater sofa has a matt chromed metal structure and new upholstery and cover. The cover is made of 100% wool in a cool grayish green. Excellent con...
Metal, Chrome
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Side Chairs, Beige Leather, Walnut Legs, Pair
By Ico Parisi
Located in Queens, 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)(...
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in North Miami, FL
As documented by Phillips Auction House - Design Masters Sale on December 17, 2014. Very sculptural details and perfectly restored to its original glo...
Chenille, Wood
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Game Chairs, Beige Leather, Walnut Legs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Queens, 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)(...
Leather
Ico Parisi Pair of Armchairs Model "875"
By Ico Parisi
Located in Red Lion, PA
Ico Parisi Pair of armchairs model "875". Produced by Cassina, Meda, 1960. Chromed steel frame, black leatherette upholstery. (slight defects)
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 20th Century
By Ico Parisi
Located in NICE, FR
An iconic pair of mid-century lounge chairs designed by the designer Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, crafted in Italy during the 1950s. These sculptural chairs exemplify Parisi’s ma...
Textile, Wood
Rare Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, 50s Italy
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare lounge chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni), 50s Italy. Rosewood shell with Cognac leather upholstery and cast aluminum base. Leather has been reupholstere...
Leather, Rosewood
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair For Cassina. Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 and revisited by Cassina in 2020, 875 is an inviting, comfortable design armchair and...
Foam
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs Model 856 by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs Model 856 by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s. Chrome and original leather.
Chrome
Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950. Offered is a long bench designed by famed Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950's. This large bench has a sleek ...
Bronze
Model 869 Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italy 1960's
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A chair with an architectural frame and a calm, low-slung posture, Model 869 reflects Ico Parisi’s interest in structure, comfort and visual rhythm. Design Designed by Ico Parisi fo...
Wood
Ico Parisi President Desk Chair for MIM Roma, Italy, 1964, Midcentury Modern
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Antwerp, BE
MIM Roma Mid-Century Modern executive swivel chair, Italy, 1963, Designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Roma. The chair is in height adjustable and offers a custom ergonomic experience. Th...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$3,294Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Fabric Wood Armchair Model 814 for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design set of two armchairs model 814 designed by Ico Parisi for Cassina in 1961, solid wood structure and new fabric covering, Italy 1960s Original Cassin...
Fabric, Wood
Sedia da ufficio di Ico Parisi per MIM", Anni '70
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltroncina da ufficio girevole con braccioli e schienale disegnata da Ico Parisi e prodotta da MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni - Roma), Made in Italy Anni '60. The shell is made of cu...
Leather, Bentwood
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina, Metal & Fabric, Mid-Century
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Ico Parisi in 1960, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 for Cassina, at that time “Figli di Amedeo Cassina”,...
Metal
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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...
Metal
Ico & Luisa Parisi Large Italian mid-century sofa model 869, walnut, cream white
By Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ico Parisi (1916–1996). Sofa model "869." Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo de Cassina. Italy, 1960. Walnut wood and upholstery. Large Sofa 3/4 place designed with walnut wooden legs ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,378Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Ico Parisi Cassina Dining Chairs newly upholstered in blue fabric
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Ico Parisi Mod 814 Arm Chairs for Cassina in New Kvadrat Tonus Fabric. One of the four chairs is slightly smaller in height.
Fabric, Wood
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s. Four chairs with wooden structure and red fabric padding, designed by Ico Parisi for the MIM company in Rome. An elegant and ...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Dining Chairs Model 110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four dining chair model 1110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina. Walnut frame with straight/curved lines and padded backrest.
Walnut
Ico Parisi Mod 110, Italian Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs 1959
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian walnut and leather dining chairs by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli, 1959, set of four. Mod. 110
Leather, Walnut
Italian Modernist Scooped-Back Leather Lounge/Accent Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi
Located in Kensington, MD
Chair of sculpted wood and vintage brown leather. Designed by Ico Parisi, the experimental mid century modernist designer. The lounge chair fits inside the range of elegant designs t...
Wood