mod. "360" by I. Parisi for A. De Baggis Wooden Console Magazine Rack 1954 Italy
About the Item
- Creator:Angelo De Baggis (Manufacturer),Ico Parisi (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Palermo, IT
- Reference Number:
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Palermo, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- I. Parisi (attr.) for A. De Baggis Wooden Console Table Magazine Rack 50s ItalyBy Ico Parisi, Angelo De BaggisLocated in Palermo, ITBeautiful and original small wooden console with geometric shapes, with a cut glass top and a wooden shelf underneath. The fasteners are made of brass. The piece of furniture, probab...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Ico Parisi for De Baggis Mod. 221 Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1956By Ico Parisi, Angelo De BaggisLocated in Palermo, ITElegant low table and magazine rack in dark wood, two inclined glass shelves, brass finishes and retractable tray with wooden frame and transparent glass top, "model 221" by Ico Pari...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Cantù Italian Design Dark Wood and Brass Console Italy 1950sBy CantuLocated in Palermo, ITParticular and delightful geometric console with underlying shelf and front drawer, in dark wood and with curved nickel-plated brass bar legs. Restored. Italian manifacture in Cantù,...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Bonacina Bamboo and Wicker Magazine Rack, Italy 60sBy BonacinaLocated in Palermo, ITStylish magazine rack in straight and curved bamboo canes and wicker bands with curved handle. Attributed to Bonacina, Italian manufacture in the 60s. Wear consistent with age and use.Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsBamboo, Wicker
- Mid-Century Ico Parisi Teak and Brass Bench, Italy, 1950sBy Ico ParisiLocated in Palermo, ITVery rare little bench attibuted to Ico Parisi in 1950s. The low seat is made of teak with burnished brass details Restored, sanded and oil finished. Wear consistent with age and ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Ico Parisi Style Wood and Glass Coffee Table 60s ItalyBy Ico ParisiLocated in Palermo, ITDelightful three-legged circular coffee table, with a transparent glass top with a satin motif around the perimeter. Structure entirely in light wood with central bowl under the top....Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsGlass, Wood
- Ico Parisi, De Baggis, Magazine Rack, 1956, ItalyBy Ico ParisiLocated in Munich, DEIco & Luisa Parisi (1916 - 1996) Very nice side table / magazine rack made out of solid birch wood , glas and brass details. The top is a removable Tray. Produced by De Baggis in...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
MaterialsWood
- Mod. 201 Italian Serving Bar Cart by Ico Parisi for De Baggis, 1950sBy Ico Parisi, Angelo De BaggisLocated in Roma, ITWonderful service bar trolley designed by the master of Italian design Ico Parisi together with his wife Luisa. The cart was produced by De Baggis in the 1950s in Italy. The wood qu...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Set of Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi for De Baggis, 1955By Ico Parisi, Angelo De BaggisLocated in Barcelona, ESSet of nesting tables model 401 designed in 1955 by Ico Parisi for De Baggis, Italy. Wood frames with original glass tabletop. Legs can be easily removed for an easy transport.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
MaterialsWood, Glass
- 1950s trolley model 65 Ico Parisi for Angelo de BaggisBy Angelo De Baggis, Ico ParisiLocated in Milano, ITVintage service trolley with sloping arms and magazine rack function made of stained wood, glass and brass.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MaterialsBrass
- Side table in walnut design Ico Parisi by De BaggisBy Angelo De Baggis, Ico ParisiLocated in Monaco, MCLovely side table in solid walnut Design by Ico Parisi for De Baggis studio in Italy. Circa 1950 Details in brass. Very good condition More information upon requestCategory
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsWood, Walnut
- Vintage Serving Cart by Angelo De Baggis and Ico Parisi 'Attributed', ItalyBy Ico Parisi, Angelo De BaggisLocated in Roma, ITThis vintage serving cart is an elegant piece of design furniture manufactured by Angelo De Baggis in the 1950s very likely on a project by Ico Pa...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
MaterialsGlass, Wood