Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Urio wall system in palisander wood designed in 1957 by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy. Different elements including shelves, desk, chest of drawers a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Bookcase with Desk Designed by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
The piece is characterized by two organically shaped exterior side uprights that mark Ico Parisi's signature. The black lacquered sides support the storage unit and a glass shelf at ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet Designed by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
The piece is characterized by two exterior lateral supports with an organic shape, representing the distinctive signature of Ico Parisi. The black lacquered sides support the storage...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Italian Midcentury Sideboard Attributed to Ico Parisi For La Permanente Cantu
By Ico Parisi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing long and functional sideboard attributed to Ico e Luisa Parisi at the end of the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantu', which combines an extremely modern design with a plent...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Ico Parisi Bookcase Model 459 Italy 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
An Ico Parisi bookcase in mahogany veneer with a glass shelf and brass accents.
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Ico Parisi, Dresser with riser series 540, prod. Longhi Brothers, 1969
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Longhi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Lacquered wood frame, wood and metal details.
Prod. Fratelli Longhi, 1960s
Bibl.: Domus No. 478, Sept. 1969, advertising page
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Urio Wall System in Rosewood by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Urio Wall System by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM Roma embodies the essence of Italian modernism. Crafted with exquisite rosewood panels, its sleek...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Ico Parisi, Center chest of drawers series 540, Prod. Fratelli Longhi, 1960s
By Fratelli Longhi, Ico Parisi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare center chest of drawers with lacquered wood frame, wood and metal details. Design by Ico Prisi, Fratelli Longhi production, 1960s
Bibl.: Domus No. 478, Sept. 1969, advertising...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Ico Parisi, Dresser, Wood, Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and brass dresser designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Colombo e Clerici, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet Designed by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
The piece is characterized by two exterior lateral supports with an organic shape, representing the distinctive signature of Ico Parisi. The black lacquered sides support the storage...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Ico Parisi Wall Unit with Mirror and Stool, 1950, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ico Parisi wall unit with mirror and stool 1950 Italy
Mahogany wall unit or beautiful in the hall with wooden top and finials, with drawer an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Mid-Century Bookcase with Desk Designed by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
The piece is characterized by two organically shaped exterior side uprights that mark Ico Parisi's signature. The black lacquered sides support the storage unit and a glass shelf at ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Urio wall system in palisander wood designed in 1957 by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy. Different elements including shelves, desk, chest of drawers a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Italian Modern Credenza After Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern credenza after Ico Parisi.
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern credenza, commode or console table has shapely legs, six drawers with brass hardware and an interes...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet or Vanity in Chestnut
By Fratelli Rizzi, Ico Parisi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, cabinet or vanity, a desk from the same series referenced under cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Ico Parisi, Italian Midcentury Long Sideboard in Walnut, circa 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Italian midcentury long sideboard in walnut with white top, circa 1950
Ico Parisi played a significant role in the mid-20th-cen...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
1950s Black Lacquer Trolley by Ico Parisi with Removable Serving Trays
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
A 1950s cart trolley in black lacquer by Ico Parisi with the top two trays being removable serving trays with orignal castors.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern valet clothes stand designed by Ico Parisi during the 1950s. Manufacturerd in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti, the stand is made of beech wood.
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Sliding door Wood sideboard by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rome.
Sideboard with wheels, two scooped doors and four shelves.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Correggio, IT
Chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s, made of rosewood.
The essential and balanced line is suitable for both an office and a private residence.
Very refined feet, with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Ico Parisi Cabinet and Dry Bar Manufactured by De Baggis, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Ico Parisi Grissinato Wood Cabinet and Dry Bar.
Manufactured by De Baggis, Original Label
Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
A Pair of Italian rosewood chests of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim.
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian rosewood chests of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Ico Parisi Bookcase in wood and brass, mod. 457, Italy 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Ico Parisi bookcase, mod. 457, De Baggis production, lacquered wood, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1955.
This bookcase with four shelves in different colors was originally designed for...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar by Ico Parisi in Mahogany, Glass, Brass - Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Girona, Girona
Dry bar, mahogany veneer, central glass flap door with two small drawers inside, two glass shelves on top, brass handles.
Design: Ico Parisi
Italy, 1948.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Wood Credenza
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba wood Ico Parisi cabinet
A spectacular bespoke trumeau designed by Ico Parisi and very likely produced by Ariberto Colombo, by special order only. Very few p...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Trumeau Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi 1940s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Milano, IT
Trumeau designed by Ico Parisi for a 1940s Fratelli Rizzi production.
Characterized by two outer side uprights, with organic shape.
The cabinet has an upper compartment, with shelve...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Vintage italian "Number 58" wood and glass bar cart by Ico Parisi for De Baggis
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Offered is a very rare and extremely well preserved bar cart designed by Ico Parisi around the mid 1950s. Created for the Italian furniture firm De Boggis, its official denomination ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Barcelona, ES
Urio wall system in hardwood designed in 1957 by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy. Different elements including shelves, desk, chest of drawers and cupb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Aluminum
Magazine Holder by Ico Parisi, Mid 20th Century
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Magazine holder is an original design item realized by Ico Parisi in the half of 20th century.
A precoius wooden magazine holder decorated wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
SEXY Mid Century Modern ITALIAN BOOKCASE by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Can furniture be sexy? This funky bookcase by Ico Parisi featuring the most insane legs we've every seen on a piece of furniture, proves that furniture ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Mahogany
Mid-Century Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century teak wall unit by Ico Parisi - Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Edited by Mim Pair of Italian Bedside Tables
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bedside tables designed by Ico Parisi edited by MIM. Composed of solid walnut wood structure and metal legs.
Interior lighting “mod. 222" designed by Gino Sarfatti for Artel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Ico Parisi for MIM Shelf in Rosewood and Metal
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Berlin, DE
co Parisi for MIM Shelf and integrated desk, Italy - 1960s. Total number of four drawers made of metal and beautiful rosewood. The position of the shelves is adjustable. Ico Parisi (...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Cabinet with Drawers, Black / Ico Parisi, 1970
By Brugnoli Mobili Cantú, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
This extraordinary drawer cabinet in black lacquered wood was designed by architect and designer Ico Parisi around 1970. The nine drawers of different sizes are equipped with rectang...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Ico Parisi Wall-mounted coat rack. Brass wood glass 1950s Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE BRASS GLAZED GOWN HANGER by Ico PARISI
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Console by Ico Parisi, 1958
By Brugnoli Mobili Cantú, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Console for wall, made of walnut with brass handles. Three drawers.
Dimensions / H.16/30cm - W.150.5cm - D.41cm
Design / Ico Parisi 1958
Manufacturer / Colombo e Clerci Como ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Urio modular bookcase in teak by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM, Rome, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Urio modular bookcase designed in the 1960s by Ico and Luisa Parisi for M.I.M. Rome.
The bookcase consists of four modules that also have the optional back panels that were sold sepa...
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel
Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Sideboard, Double opening, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Sideboard,Double opening, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Ico Parisi Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Ico Parisi case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Ico Parisi case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Ico 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 case pieces and storage cabinets by Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, and Willy Rizzo. Prices for Ico Parisi case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,485 and can go as high as $65,854, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,391.