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 Dressboy for Fratelli Reguitti, Green Beechwood, 1962
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice green pickled beechwood dress boy. 1960s on wheels.
Beech
Italian beech valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beech valet with brass accessories designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy in the 1950s. This valet features retractable solid brass rods on each side for b...
Brass
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Chair Style of Ico Parisi, 1950-1960
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rochester, NY
Fratelli Reguitti valet chair in original cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings. Two brass rods w/ ball ends at top extend out to hold ties, belts. The synthetic woven rope seat lifts u...
Brass
Fratelli Reguitti Coat Stand Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Little men Clothes rack in Beech Wood Patina original 1950.
Beech
Ico Parisi Clothes Valet, Beech Wood with Brass Details, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic clothes valet in beech wood with brass details. This iconic piece was designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy in the 1960s. This unique valet fea...
Brass
Ico Parisi Wall Coat Rack for Stildomus, Italy, 1959
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi 'Regolo' Model 1802 wall coat rack for Stildomus, Italy 1959.
Brass, Nickel
Ico Parisi "Temide" Umbrella Stand for Stildomus, Italy 1960
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus, (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous “Temide” umbrella stand in a marvelous curly rosewood, model 1703 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. Fully original and in fabulous conditio...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Ico Parisi Foldable Valet Coat Stand in Beech and Brass for Reguitti, Italy 1960
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury foldable coat stand in beechwood, brass and black enameled metal. This stunning piece was designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reg...
Metal, Brass
Ico Parisi Bespoke Wall Key Rack, Letter Holder and Wall Phone Station, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi Bespoke Wall Key Rack, Letter Holder and Wall Phone Station, Italy 1950s Provenance Villa M, Como, Italy
Brass
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma Rotating Door Coat Stand Mod. Formia, Italy 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Rotating door coat rack mod. Formia with wooden frame and cloth upholstery. Metal details, Prod. MIM, Italy, 1958. Bibliography, Domus no. 359, October 1959; R. Lietti, Ico Parisi. D...
Metal
Mid-century Modern brass magazine rack, Ico and Luisa Parisi Italy 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century Modern brass angle smoked glass magazine rack designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi Italy 1950 brass, wood H 60 cm - 43 × 18.5 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age...
Brass
Valet clothes rack By ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Italian clothing valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Requitti. Brass and beech wood. can be disassembled in two parts. Good conditions.
Wood, Beech
Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus in Walnut and Metal, Italy, 1950's
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rare 1950s Italian umbrella stand by Ico Parisi for Stildomus, made in walnut with metal detailing. The piece has the geometric, architectural quality that marks Parisi’s work in thi...
Metal
Elegant Clothing valet design by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant clothing Valet, design by Ico Parisi, made of beech wood, the little brass telescoping brass bars are very cute, you can pull them out
Wood, Beech
Ico Parisi Magazine Rack in Wood, Brass and Glass. Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant mid-century modern magazine rack designed by Ico Parisi in Italy during the 1950s. This refined piece beautifully reflects the lightness and architectural clarity typical of ...
Brass
Ico Parisi refined wood and brass coat hanger.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z59 Ico Parisi(1916-1996) Refined wood and brass coat hanger. Manufacture ca.1950.
Brass
Italian Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Wonderful Ico Parisi piece from the 1950s. Made of black lacquered mahogany with original brass wheels. Very well shaped and in very good condition. Can be used for magazines, paper...
Brass
Mid-Century Ico Parisi for F.lli Reguitti Original Wooden Valet Stand 50s Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, IT
Charming valet stand with jacket and trouser hangers, and shoe rack at the bottom. Designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, an Italian manufacturer from the 1960s. Branding hot-...
Brass
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italian Valet Stand with Trouser Press
By Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Have you noticed that Italian men not only dress with admirable style, but also, appear crisply pleated when suited up. Ecco! The secret weapon. On offer is a gentleman’s rolling va...
Metal
Midcentury Wood and Brass Italian Magazine Rack in Ico Parisi Style, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury wood and brass Italian magazine rack in the Ico Parisi style. Enclosed prints on both side with various scenes. Measures 19" in width, 11.5" in depth and 21" in height. Gr...
Brass
Ico Parisi Italian Mahogany Glass Magazine Rack Newspaper Stand Art Deco 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
Super chic Ico Parisi Art Deco handmade mahogany magazine rack from Italy made in the 1940s. Features two glass sheets to find your favorite magazines or books with one grip. This pi...
Glass, Mahogany
Ico Parisi for Stildomus "Temide" Palisander Umbrella Stand with Drip Pan
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 1703 "Temide" architectural umbrella stand (portaombrelli) in palisander with polished aluminum trim by architect/designer Ico Parisi for Stildomus (ca. 1960, Italy). Retains i...
Metal, Aluminum
Italian clothing valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Requitti.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Mouscron, WHT
An elegant Italian clothing valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Requitti. can be disassembled in two parts, shipping to the whole world in standard parcel: max 300 euros.
Beech
Ico Parisi "Temide" Umbrella Stand for Stildomus, Italy 1960
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Temide umbrella stand in curly walnut, model 1703 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. This incredible rare version of the iconic Temide umbr...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Valet / Coat Stand by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Personal Valet or Coat Stand by Ico Parisi circa 1950 with storage for coat, shirt, tie, personal articles and shoes. The piece is exquisitely h...
Brass
Ico Parisi 'Temide' Umbrella stand for Stildomus in Wood and Metal, Italy, 1960
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
The "Temide" umbrella stand, designed by Ico Parisi for Stildomus in 1960, is an iconic example of mid-century modern design. Made from dark-stained solid rosewood with metal accents...
Metal
$611Sale Price|35% Off
H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 14.57 in
Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, an Italian valet with trouser press. This piece is a must have for every man's dressing room. You can take off your pants without c...
Wood
Italian Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Wonderful Ico Parisi piece from the 1950s. Made of black lacquered mahogany with original brass wheels. Very well shaped and in very good condition. Can be used for magazines, paper...
Brass
$599
H 43.5 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in
1950s Italian Solid Wood Valet attr. Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic solid wood 1950s valet. Originally designed by Ico Parisi. Produced in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti/Fratelli Brothers. In good condition with all wheels and hooks in place. Ele...
Wood
$1,200
H 42 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen, dating from the 1950s, in the style of Ico & Luisa Parisi. Executed by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy. Crafted fr...
Wood, Beech
$1,355
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Italian Valet Trouser Press by Fratelli Reguitti in Walnut Ico Parisi style
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian "Servomuto" valet trouser press by Fratelli Reguitti in walnut In the style of Ico Parisi, circa 1950." Measures cm: H 102, W 50, D...
Aluminum
Valet Stand, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A mahogany valet stand by Italian manufacturer, Fratelli Reguitti, made during the mid-late 1950s. Known for their collaborations with some of Italy's most renowned mid-century des...
Mahogany
Italian 1960s Fratelli Reguitti Valet Stand in Wood & Brass
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant mid-century Fratelli Reguitti “Brevettato” valet stand in solid wood with brass details, Italy 1960s. Designed for daily use and long life: a sculpted jacket hanger that prot...
Wood
$1,800
H 41.5 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Italian Modern Fratelli Reguitti Sculptural Stained Mahogany X-Form Valet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural Italian valet designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s. This design is often mis-attributed to Ico Parisi, who used these valets for styling but never actually designed ...
Metal
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Stand with Pant Press
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian valet with plug in pant press. Also includes swing out cuff link holders. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Wood
Ico Parisi "Temide" Umbrella Stand for Stildomus, Italy 1960
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus, (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous “Temide” umbrella stand in a marvelous curly rosewood, model 1703 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. Fully original and in fabulous conditio...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,600
H 56.75 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in
Sculptural Italian Modernist Beech and Brass Valet by Fratelli Reguitti
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural Italian valet designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s. This design is often mis-attributed to Ico Parisi, who used these valets for styling but never actually designed ...
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Brass Metal Wood Valet Stand Dressboy
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful vintage valet stand manufactured in Italy in the 1950s attributed to iconic Fratelli Reguitti company with design in the style of Ico Par...
Brass, Metal
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H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand "Perseo" for Stildomus in Steel and Teak, Italy, 1959
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and iconic “Perseo” umbrella stand, model 1701, designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. This incredibly unique and highly sculptural piece is cr...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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H 57.09 in W 15.95 in D 15.36 in
Italian mid-century modern valet stand by Ico Parisi Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and brass valet stand by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s Floor-standing valet stand in wood and brass. The top features a wooden coat hanger w...
Brass
Luisa & Ico Parisi Magazine Rack Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Čelinac, BA
Luisa & Ico Parisi Magazine Rack Italy 1950s
Brass
Italian Valet Stand by Ico Parisi, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Southampton, GB
A super stylish brass Valet Stand made by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti. Realy useful piece for the dressing room. Italy, circa 1960. Height -132 cm Width - 46 cm Depth - 6 cm P...
Brass
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H 57.09 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Ico Parisi Italian Valet in Beech and Brass by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian clothes valet made in a beauitful light beech wood and brass. This incredibly stylish piece was designed by Ico Parisi and produced by ...
Metal, Brass
Ico Parisi per F.lli Reguitti Servomuto in Legno, Italia 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Naples, IT
Servomuto in legno chiaro disegnato da Ico Parisi negli anni '50 per la Ditta F.lli Reguitti, in legno ed in buone condizioni, con portagiacca, portascarpe, appendi cravatte o sciar...
Wood
Servomuto by Ico Parisi for Reguitti, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Servomuto by Ico Parisi for Reguitti, Made in Italy, 1950s. Elegant Servomute made of beech wood, 1950s. The Servomuto rests on four small swivel wheels and consists of two supports...
Wood, Beech
Ico Parisi for Stildomus Umbrella stand "Perseo" Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Naples, IT
Perseo umbrella stand, model 1701 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. This incredible piece is made of four triangular supports in solid teak wood that...
Steel
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H 17.72 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
I. Parisi for Stildomus mod. "Ariete 1401" Floor Hexagonal Ashtray 60s Ita
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, IT
Floor ashtray mod. "Ariete 1401" with hexagonal base. The main structure is made of wood, with six vertical faces, three of which are more external. The upper part is made of metal, ...
Metal
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H 41.5 in W 14 in D 17.5 in
Ico Parisi For Fratelli Reguitti Mid Century Italian Maple Clothing Valet Stand
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Mid Century Modern clothing / butlers valet designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti. Hand made in Italy with a sculptura...
Maple
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H 41.34 in W 18.12 in D 13.78 in
Ico Parisi for F.Lili Reguitti Wood and Brass Valet, Italy 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden servomuto designed by Ico Parisi in the 1960s for the firm F.lli Reguitti Italia, in good condition, with jacket rack, trouser rack, shoe rack, tie or scarf hanger...
Brass
Ico Parisi, Umbrella Stand, Teak, Stainless Steel, Italy, 1959
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and stainless steel umbrella stand designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus, Rome, Italy, 1959.
Stainless Steel