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Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Ebonized Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952

Creator: Ico & Luisa Parisi -Ariberto Colombo
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs
manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952
this version with a wooden backrest is a later version;
the original version is with a seat pad covered with red synthetic leather then re-upholstery with a gold yellow velvet; this version is with a wooden structure in mahogany
"the seat pad seams float on the supports of the underlying X-shaped frame. This solution. Makes it possible to link the four legs, lending a sense of lightness to the seat. The vertical wooden elements are skillfully tapered at the edges-." by "Ico Parisi" Roberta Lietti catalog
ebonized mahogany and gold yellow velvet
good condition with some little signs on the back of 3 chairs; perfect original line to verify on the back side of the chairs
Measures: height 92 cm, 43 x 43 cm; height seat 48 cm
Literature: R. Aloi Esempi di Arredamento Moderno Milano 1953 n. 1 in back cover
Domus n. 708, September 1989, p. 101
G. Gramigna "Repertorio del design Italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico "vol. 1 Torino 2003, p. 19
Roberta Lietti " Ico Parisi design catalogo ragionato" Silvana Editoriale 2017 p. 196.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ebonized mahogany and gold yellow velvet
Condition:	Good. some little signs on the back of 3 chairs
Creation Date:	1952
Number of Pieces:	6-7
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Book References:	Literature: R. Aloi Esempi di Arredamento Moderno Milano 1953 n. 1 in back cover Domus n. 708, September 1989, p. 101
Catalog References:	G. Gramigna "Repertorio del design Italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico "vol. 1 Torino 2003, p. 19 Roberta Lietti " Ico Parisi design catalogo ragionato" Silvana Editoriale 2017 p. 196.
Dealer Reference #:	3116
Incollect Reference #:	449613

Dimensions

W.	16.93 in;	H.	36.22 in;	D.	16.93 in;
W.	43 cm;	H.	92 cm;	D.	43 cm;

Seat H.	18.9 in;
Seat H.	48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.

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