Tommi Parzinger Furniture
German, 1903-1981
German furniture designer Tommi Parzinger brought high-style modernism to the forefront. Taking a vivid, stylized approach to mid-century furniture, many of his works feature boldly colored lacquers and offbeat finishes that make his pieces stand out among the works of his peers. Despite his uniquely progressive vision, Parzinger showed equal expertise in producing fine, traditional furnishings.
Born in Munich, Parzinger moved to New York City in 1932. He began his practice in the United States by designing for the Manhattan style trailblazer Rena Rosenthal. In 1939, he established his first company, which split its focus between handcrafted silver household items — such as tea sets and barware — and home furnishings, like dining tables and cabinets. In his first year in business, Parzinger exhibited several pieces of furniture at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
A master craftsman, Parzinger sought out the most exceptional materials for his furniture, employing the finest woods — like mahogany and walnut — as well as including custom brass hardware and pewter inlays.
His silver works presented an elevated level of style and grace. A November 1939 article in LIFE magazine described Parzinger as “the most creative original designer of silverware in the United States.”
While he was still running his own business — creating 12 to 30 new designs each year — Charak Furniture Company appointed Parzinger as its head of modern furniture design. He modernized Charak’s design approach from a more traditional form to a mid-century modern style.
In the mid-1960s, Parzinger stopped designing furniture, turning his company over to his friend Donald Cameron. He shifted his attention to paintings, which he created until his death in 1981.
On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage Tommi Panzinger tables, lighting, storage pieces and more.
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Creator: Tommi Parzinger
Large Tommi Parzinger Brass Candelabra for Dorlyn
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
At two-and-a-half feet tall, this stately four-arm candelabrum is one of Parzinger's larger designs for Dorlyn. Measures: 30".
Category
1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tommi Parzinger Patchwork Occasional Table for Charak Modern
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Tommi Parzinger Patchwork Occasional Table for Charak Modern (SIGNED). Manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Wear to the aged original finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Chest, White Lacquer, Brass Studded
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger, white lacquer and brass studded chest. Drop-front blanket chest which could additionally be used as an end table or nightstand. Appointed with a brass front pull and decorated with brass studs over a hand rubbed white...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple & Mahogany Dresser Chest Credenza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple and Mahogany Inlaid Dresser / Credenza. Item features six dovetail constructed drawers, mahogany plinth, brass P...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Two-Door Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare example of Tommi Parzinger's work using fine veneers. This cabinet has absolutely stunning book matched veneers of Curley Maple inset with Mahogany inlays. Perfect fro...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Tommi Parzinger Parquetry Top Mahogany Dining Table
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare example of a fine dining table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. This table was restored from very poor condition to the excellent condition...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Tommi Parzinger Magazine Table with Handles
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Tommy Parzinger magazine table with handles on the sides and brass sabots. Designed for Charak Modern, circa 1950s, mahogany.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Silver Plated Pieces by Tommi Parzinger
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Two beautiful pieces featuring classic Parzinger details in lovely silver plate made by Dorlyn Silversmiths. They can be purchased individually. Dimensions given below are for the fl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Tommi Parzinger Mirror with Candleholders
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great mirror by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, circa 1950s.
Brass candleholders, large decorative ring handles, brass X-details.
Category
1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Bleached Elm Armoire or Wardrobe Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals two-door bleached elm gentleman’s dresser with fitted interior. Item features swing doors, five dovetail constructed drawers, clean ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Elm
Long Console Table in Mahogany by Tommi Parzinger 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Long side or console table in mahogany with shelf, satinwood inlays and sabots by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960s. This table is a wonderful examples of Par...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Tommi Parzinger Dining Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four elegant and timeless design X-back dining chairs by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern.
Perfectly refinished solid mahogany frames with new upholstered seats.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Coffee Table with Polished Steel Base by Tommi Parzinger 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with polished steel base and oval glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Coffee Service With Tray Tommi Parzinger Dorlyn Silversmith
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
A coffee or tea serving set designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith. The set is made of heavy brass and newly rechromed in a nickle finish. It consists of a pitcher with w...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger Sideboard Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern buffet. Ribbon grain mahogany with wonderful color, featuring 5 drawers centering two doors. Sculptural wood handles.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Tommi Parzinger Commode/Credenza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tommi Parzinger Serving Commode Model#862
manufactured by Charak in 1940.
carved mahogany
1 drawer over 2 accented with split brass handles.
Marked Charak Modern
Category
1940s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Long Cabinet with Bronze Flower Pulls 1950s (Signed)
By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional long cabinet in white lacquer with bronze stylized flower pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950s (signed “Parzinger Originals” on insid...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tommi Parzinger 4 Drawer White Lacquered Console Table Credenza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Understated elegance, heirloom build quality, this handsome 4 drawer table is built to impress for generations.
Category
Late 20th Century Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tommi Parzinger, Coffee Table, Mahogany Burl, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform mahogany, mahogany burl veneer and brass coffee or cocktail table, designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Charak Modern, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Rare 4 Poster Queen Size Bed, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
4 Poster queen size bed model No. 185 in lacquered mahogany with silver leaf flowers at tops of posts by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's. These Parzinger beds...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Tommi Parzinger Pair of Urn-Shaped Silver Plated Table Lamps, 1940s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical urn-shaped table lamps, silver-plated with open backs and tops, by Tommi Parzinger for Lightolier, Heritage Silver colle...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Studded Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals lacquered in Robins Egg blue exterior and a white interior. Cabinet on a lacquered black base. Four doors w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Parzinger Original White Lacquered Studded Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Tommi Parzinger white lacquered brass studded four door cabinet dark walnut legs draw and shelving compartments.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Large Painting "Imir the Giant"
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Large Tommi Parzinger title “ Imir The giant “ colorful with off white frame handmade frame .Estate Tommi Parzinger ,signed and dated on back.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Set of Ten Tommi Parzinger Dining Chairs Parzinger Originals
By Tommi Parzinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Set of Ten Tommi Parzinger dining chairs dark walnut finish 8 side two-arm chairs, chenille off white fabric .
Two-arm chairs are wider 22.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Tommi Parzinger Pair of Brass Lidded Blown Glass Jars, circa 1959
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional and rare Tommi Parzinger design for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of thick, mold-blown glass bowls or jars with lacquered brass lids exe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger, Two-Drawer Studded Dresser, USA, circa 1955
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A two-drawer walnut dresser set with bronze studs and all original solid brass hardware. This is a stunning example of Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Pair of Tommi Parzinger End and Side Tables with X-Base Frame
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of side and end tables by Tommi Parzinger, produced circa 1950s, with glass top (1/8" thick) over maple frame, with X-form cross stretcher and tapered legs. Very good ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Henry Olko Server
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cabinet by Henry Olko for Willow & Reed featuring signature hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Willow & Reed. Two-drop down leaves extend length to 59&...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Inlaid Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Tommi Parzinger Dark Mahogany and Inlaid Hollywood. In a diamond pattern, glass doors are Diamond beveled with creme interior, six glass shelves in top section, and bottom compartmen...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tommi Parzinger furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Tommi Parzinger furniture 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 Tommi Parzinger furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Tommi Parzinger were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul Frankl, and John Widdicomb. Prices for Tommi Parzinger furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $585 and can go as high as $45,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.
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