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Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Gold Leaf Console, c 1949, Signed

About the Item

A rare early-example collectors item, this fully restored Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern (c. 1949) console table, which also can function as a small writing table, features beautiful gold leaf and french polish with Parzinger's signature statement handle. Signed with Charak Modern label inside of drawer. This refined and sophisticated Parzinger console table is perfect for those high-end luxury pads where space is limited and you need to make the most of every square foot. While it is less wide than most console tables, the height of 36" helps it stand out as a small yet impactful statement piece. The gorgeous color is close to the Hermès orange, but perhaps a little bit deeper and bolder - perhaps somewhere between Hermès orange and blood orange. Beauty in every detail, from the sensuous lightly splayed legs, the oval supports which make the chest appear to float, and the gold leaf clad front drawer with signature Parzinger handle. Let's not skip one more aspect of this table that is equally important - the collectors appeal. Furniture by Tommi Parzinger is one of the most sought-after and cherished items of sophisticated collectors. This isn't for your typical Eames and George Nelson collector, it is much more for a refined collector, perhaps a connoisseur of fine rarities. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship and design details are something to be admired. Parzinger and Charak Modern designed and crafted some of the highest quality furniture of the early and mid 20th Century. That was at a time when US manufacturing was at its best. And now in this day and age of cheap products not meant to last - this table is your daily reminder that 'they don't make them like they used to.' We restored this incredible console table with gold-leaf and by hand-applying a new French Polish lacquer. French Polish is the most laborious and expensive finish because it requires many repetitive coats and each one hand polished to a fine glass-like finish, and while it is very expensive, it is worth it for rare and valuable pieces like this Tommi Parzinger table. The results are nothing short of spectacular - such a smooth, clear and deep finish - it looks almost like a sheet of glass (much more incredible in-person than you can see (or touch / feel) in the photos). And besides how incredible it looks - it will also protect your investment for the decades ahead. This Parzinger console table / chest of drawer / small writing desk is an ideal example for the most discriminating interior designer client or collector. This french polish and gold leaf console table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern would work great in an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, or Classical room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. MEASUREMENTS: H 36" x W 31.25" x D 11" CONDITION: Newly restored in a gorgeous french polish with gold leaf drawer front. Some light signs of age still apparent under the refinish as to be expected with an item of this age. Beautiful and ready for immediate use in a high end luxury interior.

Creator:

Charak Furniture Company (Maker),Tommi Parzinger (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 31.25 in (79.38 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)

Style:

Hollywood Regency (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Gold Leaf,Lacquer,Wood

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1940-1949

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1949

Condition:

Refinished. Excellent vintage condition, fully restored with a gorgeous french polish and gold leaf. Ready to be used immediately. See description for more details.

Seller Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1330230172552

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Charak Furniture Company

Over the course of nearly seven decades, Charak Furniture Company produced exemplary reproductions of 18th-century-era furniture, including works created in the American colonial and Georgian styles, as well as sophisticated mid-century modern pieces made by the likes of German furniture designer and painter Tommi Parzinger.

Charak was established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1919. It earned a reputation for exceptional design and durability, and the 1920s were a period of high production for the brand. Charak was a leading manufacturer of reproductions of early American furniture that was influenced by Queen Anne– and Georgian–era design, including secretaries, dressers and cabinets with exquisite details like accented moldings, carved finials, recessed door panels, claw feet and other embellishments.

While the Great Depression put many furniture manufacturers out of business, Charak Furniture Company weathered the era’s difficulties. In fact, during the 1930s, it introduced one of its most enduringly popular dining tables: the drop leaf Danbury table. The solid mahogany table, which features four leaves to comfortably accommodate larger dining parties as necessary, is supported by four slender and elegantly curving legs, a wonderful example of the company's furniture from this era.

In the 1950s, Charak Furniture Company continued to thrive by shifting production to suit modern tastes. It worked with designers like Donald Deskey and Tommi Parzinger to develop collections that boast the clean lines and sleek silhouettes that characterized many of the period’s designs. The collaborations proved fruitful and prolific. The company’s rare revival and mid-century modern pieces have considerable appeal for today’s collectors.

In its heyday, Charak Furniture Company had showrooms in Chicago and New York City. Today, a 1958 desk designed by Deskey is part of the permanent collection at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Charak Furniture Company tables, storage cabinets, seating and more.