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Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Chair / Ico Parisi, 1950-1960
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rochester, NY
Fratelli Reguitti / Ico Parisi valet chair in original glazed cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings. Two brass rods w/ ball ends at top extend out to hold ties, belts. The synthetic wov...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Valet Beech and Brass Coat Stand for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent midcentury beechwood and brass suit valet. This marvellous object was designed by Ico Parisi and produced during the 1960s by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy. This extremely ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

Valet chair dressboy Fratelli Reguitti Italy 1960’s Ico Parisi coat stand Italy
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare mid century design dressboy and chair in 1, a design by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italy. Also called Valet chair. The bottom is marked with the logo/monogram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Beech

Mid-Century Parisi Designed Valet Chair
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern butler chair by Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Regguitti. Walnut frame with coat hanger and cuff link holder, with storage under the woven seat. Please ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Rope, Walnut

1703 Umbrella Stand by Ico Parisi for Sormani, Italy 1970s
By Ico Parisi, Sormani
Located in Roma, IT
1703 Umbrella Stand by Ico Parisi for Sormani, Italy 1970s. Dimensions Cm 24,00 x 50,00 x 24,00. Wood and metal Ref. R. Lietti, Ico Parisi. Design. Catalogo ragionato 1936-1960, S...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Steel, Stainless Steel

20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters - Light, 50s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Light 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal

20th Century Ico Parisi Pair of Magazine Racks in Black Lacquered Wood, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Wood

Ico Parisi Italian Gentleman's Valet
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1950s Italian valet on casters by Ico Parisi. The valet is very sturdy and is in excellent original condition. The piece can be refinished to a darker color if desired. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Maple

20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Brown 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal

20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Dark, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal

Ico Parisi Voor Fratelli Reguitti, Dressboy
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice green pickled beechwood dress boy. 1960s on wheels.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Beech

Signed Fratelli Reguitti Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Valet Stand Wood Brass
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural Italian gentlemen valet stand with pull-out neck tie holders and bakelite wheels made by Fratelli Reguitti and most probably designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi Italy, Agnosi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand "Perseo" for Stildomus, Steel and Teak, Italy, 1959
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, 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 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Steel, Stainless Steel

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.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Valet Clothes by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
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 b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Beech

Ico & Luisa Parisi Italian Valet for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech lacquered with beautiful brass elements rods and details. A very elegant Italian design from the late 1950s by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

20th Century Ico Parisi Coffee Table with Magazine Rack model Dione Stildomus
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Turin, Turin
Here the theme of the coffee table with magazine rack, which the author Ico Parisi first dedicated his attention to in the late 40s, is rethought and proposed in a more functional an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Glass, Wood

Ico Parisi, Umbrella Stand, Teak, Stainless Steel, Stildomus, Rome, Italy, 1959
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A stainless steel and teak umbrella stand, designed and produced by Ico Parisi for Stildomus, Rome, c. 1959.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel

Signed Fratelli Reguitti Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Valet Stand Wood Brass
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural Italian gentlemen valet stand with pull-out neck tie holders and bakelite wheels made by Fratelli Reguitti and most probably designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi Italy, Agnosi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Valet by Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and elegant, Italian, Mid-Century Modern, beech valet with brass accents by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Valet, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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.  
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Beech

Midcentuury Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant midcentury magazine holder by Ico Parisi with prints. This foldable magazine holder is made from rosewood and brass. Good condition, with slight user traces. 1950s, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Valet, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Beech

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Italian Husband-and-wife team Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and alongside each other in their studio La Ruota in Como, Italy. With a look that epitomized the modern Italian ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal

Ico Parisi Glass and Wood Magazine Rack with Wheels, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden trolley with three glass shelves. Designer Ico Parisi. Designed and produced around the 1950s. Brass details. Glass, brass and black lacquered walnut magazine rack with wheels...
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1950s Italian Adam Style Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Glass, Wood

Midcentury Magazine Music or Newspaper Rack by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Open, four-footed stand, center vertically divided into two parts, foldable Beech/brass construction made in Italy in the 1950s Original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Bar Cart Tray Midcentury Italian Design Walnut Brown Wood Ico Parisi De Baggis
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bar cart tray midcentury Italian design walnut brown wood Ico Parisi De Baggis, model 201, 1953.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Walnut

20th Century Ico Parisi Stildomus Magazine Rack in Wood and Nickeled Brass
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Turin, Turin
Magazine Rack designed by Ico Parisi at the end of '50 for Stildomus production. The stand has a structure in Nickeled Brass, and the rack itself is in wooden slats. The item has st...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Glass, Mahogany

Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in New York, NY
Architectural umbrella stand (portaombrelli) of palisander and chrome by Italian designer and architect Ico Parisi. Made by Stildomus, circa 1960. With its original metal drip pan, w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Brass Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli, Italy 1950s
By Fratelli, Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian valet designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli in the 1950s. This valet features a gilded brass frame with curled details and a tripod base. It has a black lacquered wood hange...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ico Parisi Midcentury Beechwood and Brass Suit Rack for Fratelli Reguitti 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Ultra rare midcentury beechwood and brass suit rack valet. This marvellous item was designed by Ico Parisi and produced during the 1960s by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy. This extremely rare hanger is made of beech wood with black lacquered uprights and golden brass fittings. This piece can be completely dismantled for quicker, cheaper and faster shipping. A marvellous piece that will smarten a midcentury-style bedroom. Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer. Born Domenico Parisi in 1916 in Palermo, Italy, he was involved in building construction and architecture in Como during his early adulthood. By the 1940s, Parisi took up filmmaking and began designing furniture in 1945, for which he would become most renowned. His designs are characterized by their Italian Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, constructed using soft woods often cut into boomerang-like shapes, augmented by metal slats and boldly colored upholstery. His most prolific period was the two decades that preceded 1965, when he married and formed a design team with his wife, Luisa Aiani, in 1948. He studied architecture between 1949–1952 under Alberto...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

Model No. 1701 Umbrella Stand by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Model no. 1701 umbrella stand by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1959, in teak and stainless steel, manufactured by Stildomus, Rome.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ico Parisi Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel

Ico Parisi racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Ico Parisi racks and stands 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 racks and stands, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original racks and stands by Ico Parisi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider racks and stands by Fratelli Reguitti, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, and Piero Fornasetti. Prices for Ico Parisi racks and stands can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $593 and can go as high as $5,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,678.

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