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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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Period: 1950s
Creator: Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Brass Five-Arm Candelabra Sconce by Dorlyn
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Highland, IN
An elegant modern five-arm candle sconce designed by Tommi Parzinger. Each arm extends from a group mounted on a rectangular backplate with an incised linear design.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare example of Tommi Parzingers' finest production Subtle curved arms and notched upholstery create this design.  
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Mahogany

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Nickel-Plated Coffee or Tea Set
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in St. Louis, MO
A coffee or tea serving set designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. This set is made of heavy brass, and has been newly plated in a nickel finish. It consists of a pitch...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

3 Piece Brass Coffee Service by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Danville, CA
Brass Coffee Service by Tommi Parziger for Dorlyn Brass. The set consists of a tall lidded carafe, creamer, and lidded sugar bowl. The set has been professionally polished and lacq...
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Candelabra for Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths solid brass candelabra, accommodates 5 candles.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Large Tommi Parzinger Mirror
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Large Tommi Parzinger mirror. This mirror is divided into nine sections with deep etching. Tommi Parzinger originals. Giltwood frame with brass ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Tazza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
A brass tazza by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Great Pair of Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Montreal, QC
Great pair of Tommi Parzinger design solid brass candle sticks .
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Macassar Ebony Desk
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs and brass stretchers and corner decoration. With raised drawer ...
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Macassar

Exceptional and Large Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and large floor lamp #27 in wrought iron with four lights by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Tommi Parzinger Brass and Embossed Leather Stools
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare pair of stools with their original embossed leather cushions and lacquered legs.
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Steel, Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Large Footed Bowl
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Jumbo sized tri-footed solid brass finial handled bowl designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Officially listed in the catalog as No. 42 Fruit Bowl
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Two-Piece Tall Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored two-piece China or display cabinet by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. Bleached mahogany wood is finished in light saffron with a contrasting grain fill and glaze as was d...
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Polished Brass Three-Piece Candelabra Set by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950s polished brass candelabra set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith. Both candelabra and candle holders are marked Dorlyn Silversmiths. This elegant set is newly polished a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Large Tommi Parzinger Brass Candelabra for Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
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".
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Rare Tommi Parzinger Parquetry Top Mahogany Dining Table
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
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...
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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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.
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1950s American Modern 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.
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

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.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Mahogany

Tommi Parzinger (1901 - 1981) Pair of Brass and Glass Candle Holders
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tommi Parzinger (1901 - 1981) Pair of Brass and Glass Candle holders. Parzinger's works were referred as "high-style modernism", which represented a "more idiosyncratic, rarefied m...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Bronze

Tommi Parzinger, Coffee Table, Mahogany Burl, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
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.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Dining or CenterTable
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning dining or center table designed by Tommi Parzinger.
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Mahogany, Maple

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...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Silver Leaf

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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Brass

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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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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&...
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1950s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture

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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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