Pair Curved Armchairs by Ico Parisi in Newly Upholstered Teddy Fabric, Italy '50
View Similar Items
Pair Curved Armchairs by Ico Parisi in Newly Upholstered Teddy Fabric, Italy '50
About the Item
- Creator:Ico Parisi (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.08 in (84 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Almelo, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 30001stDibs: LU3696329219762
Ico Parisi
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.
Find a collection of vintage Ico Parisi coffee tables, dining chairs and more on 1stDibs.
- Ico Parisi Armchairs in Fabric and Tapered wooden Legs, Italy 1950sBy Ariberto Colombo, Ico ParisiLocated in Almelo, NLIco Parisi armchairs in fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s Ico and Luisa Parisi designed a pair of collectible Italian mid-century arm...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Beech
- Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Teddy Upholstery, Italy, 1930sLocated in Almelo, NLArt Deco armchairs in walnut and teddy upholstery, Italy 1930s. Art Deco armchairs in walnut and teddy upholstery, Italy 1930s. These exceptional lounge chairs would make an eye-...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Large Monumental Art Deco Armchair in Walnut and Re-Upholstered Fabric, FranceLocated in Almelo, NLLarge monumental Art Deco armchair in walnut and re-upholstered fabric, France 1930s. This monumental Xl size armchair - lounge chair would make an eye-catching addition to any inter...Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Pine and Teddy Fabric Lounge Chairs, France, 1960sLocated in Almelo, NLPine and teddy fabric lounge chairs, France 1960s. French pair of two lounge chairs made of pinewood and re-upholstered teddy fabric designed and made ...Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Pine
- Mid-Century Elegant Armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Italy 1950sBy Gio PontiLocated in Almelo, NLMid-Century Elegant Armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Italy 1950s Pair of two elegant armchairs in walnut and original fabric in good vintage condition, Italy 1950s. These ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Robust Pine and Teddy Fabric lounge Chairs, Spain 1960sLocated in Almelo, NLPatinated Pine and teddy fabric lounge chairs, Spain 1960s Robust pair of two lounge chairs made of pinewood and re-upholstered teddy fabric designed and...Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Pine
- Vintage Italian Ivory-Colored Fabric Armchair by Ico Parisi, ItalyBy Ico ParisiLocated in Bresso, LombardyMade in Italy, 1950s. This armchair features a new beige fabric upholstery and varnished metal feet. This seating is extremely comfortable and embracing. It is vintage, therefore i...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
$4,208 Sale Price35% Off - Pair of Ico Parisi Armchairs, Ariberto Colombo, Italy 1951By Ico Parisi, Ariberto ColomboLocated in Wolfurt, ATThis Italian pair of armchairs was designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Ariberto Colombo in Cantu in the 1950s. The piece of furniture is upholstered in a grey and white stripe...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Textile, Wood
- Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs in the Style of Ico ParisiBy Ico ParisiLocated in New York, NYPair of midcentury lounge chairs reminiscent of the works of Ico Parisi with an oversize round back and long brass legs. Recovered in a dark blue velvet. Price listed is for the pair...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsFabric
- Ico Parisi 875 Armchair for CassinaBy Cassina, Ico ParisiLocated in Berlin, DEThe price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors. Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 for Cassina, at that time “Figl...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
$9,674 / item - Pair of Italian Modernist Wingback Lounge Chairs by Ico ParisiBy Ico ParisiLocated in Brooklyn, NYPair of high-back lounge chairs supported by carved walnut conical feet by Ico Parisi (1950s, Italy). Slender, tall, wing-back form with sweeping, dramatic lines producing a sharply ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Italian Mid Century Ico Parisi Blue Velvet Cocktail Armchairs, 1950s, Set of 2By Ico ParisiLocated in London, GBA stunning example of classic 1950s Italian design, these cocktail chairs were designed by Ico Parisi. The armchairs feature a sculptural shape with a curved seat cushion and dipped...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsVelvet, Wood