Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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
Pair of Candlesticks with Hurricanes Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Doraville, GA
An obscure design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of vintage brass candlesticks listed in the Dorlyn Silversmiths catalog as "Hurricane Console No. 66". The candle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Pair of Tommi Parzinger Polished Nickel Candlesticks
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Classic candlesticks in polished nickel designed by Tommi Parzinger.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Nickel
Pair of Solid Brass Candlesticks Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Doraville, GA
An obscure design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of vintage solid brass candlesticks with removable bobeche's list...
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Pair Tommi Parzinger Solid Brass Candlesticks For Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. The candlesticks stand approximately 10 5/8 inches tall and the base is 5 1/2 inches at the top of the lip of the base. One candlesticks is embossed with the P*R Tommi Parzinger insignia.
BIOGRAPHY OF DESIGNER
Tommi Anton Parzinger (1903–1981) was a German interior designer; a lighting, accessories and furniture designer and an artist. Born in Munich in 1903, Parzinger was raised in an artistic family, he studied at the Kunstgewebeschule, focusing his art studies on ceramic, glass, metal and wood crafts , as well as painting. Parzinger immigrated to New York City in 1932, his first job in America was as a designer for Rena Rosenthal, designing metalware and crystel to be sold at her trend setting Madison Avenue shop. During his tenure at Rena Rosenthal Parzinger began creating furniture and accessories to accompany his celebrated work in brass and crystal. His interest in these ancillary pieces grew steadily throughout the 1930’s and in 1938 he took a position designing furniture for Charak in Boston. In 1939 he opened Parzinger Originals, designing custom furnishings for clients and commissioned custom interiors. Parzinger's designs were labeled "high-style modernism", which represented a more idiosyncratic, rarefied midcentury design style. His cosmopolitan designs involved costly, craft-intensive materials and processes using brass accents and lacquer. As his business grew, Parzinger continued his work in graphic design, fashioning packaging, fabrics and wallpapers . He also continued to design furniture, lighting, and accessories for other companies, including Reed and Barton, Lightolier, Salterini Hofstatter, and Dorlyn. In the 1940’s Donald Cameron became his partner and expanded the company with locations at 32 East 57th Street, 601 Fifth Avenue, and 441 Madison Avenue. His designs were used by famous clients such as Billy Baldwin, Marilyn Monroe, members of the DuPont family...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Brass Candlesticks
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century brass candlesticks by Tommi Parzinger/Heirloom. Newly polished and lacquered.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Candle Holders by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three candle holders with a circular saucer base and side handle. All refinished in antique bronze. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-S...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candle Holders by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two silver plated candle holders with a circular base with three fluted legs and a tapering candleholder. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Stamped on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Candle Sticks by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four candlesticks with a square base, stylized column and engraved drip plate. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Signature stamp on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Metal
Set of Four Candlesticks by Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four candlesticks re-finished in antique bronze. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Pair of Candlesticks by Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two candlesticks re-finished in antique bronze. Designed by Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Brass Candleholders in Hurricane Shades
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of brass candle holders from Dorlyn Silversmiths' early 1950's brass ware collection designed by Tommi Parzinger including a pair of shaped hurricane g...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks, Brass, Signed, Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger candlesticks brass signed. Small scale pair of candlesticks both signed on the undersides: "Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths" with conjoined cypher - PR.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large Four Arm Candelabra by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two-and-a-half feet tall stately four-arm candelabra refinished in antique bronze. This is probably one of Parzinger's larger designs for Dorlyn Silversmiths.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tommi Parzinger 3-Arm Nickel Candelabras
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury elegant and Classic 3-arm polished nickel candelabras designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Professionally plated and polished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
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Pair of Tommi Parzinger Brass Candleholders Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger solid brass candleholders made by Dorlyn Silversmiths New York, a nice clean condition some patina.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of Brass Candelabra and Candlesticks Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assembled collection of five brass pieces by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith circa 1950s. The set consists of one three-arm candelabra, an en suite pair of candlesticks and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Pair of Tommi Parzinger Brass Candleholders Made By Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger solid brass candleholders made by Dorlyn Silversmiths New York, manufacturers hallmark engraved on the bottom.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Silverplate Candlesticks by Tommi Parzinger for Mueck-Cary
By Mueck-Cary, Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of silverplate over brass candle sticks were designed by Tommi Parzinger for Mueck-Cary.
Note: Mueck-Cary silverplate on the verso of the base.
Note: There is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Silver Plate, Brass
Tommi Parzinger Brass Candlesticks
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury classically styled candlesticks with a square base stylized column and engraved drip plate. Designed by Tommi Parzinger, signature stamp on bottom. Polished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Brass Three Arm Candlestick Mid-Century Modern
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
This solid brass 3 arm candlestick by Tommi Parzinger is Mid-Century Modern. It has been professionally polished. It is still modern today. Simplici...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Pair of Candelabra in Polished Nickel 1950s (Signed)
By Mueck-Cary, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant candelabra in polished nickel, each holding 1 candle, each engraved with radiating lines, by Tommi Parzinger for Mueck-Cary, American 1950’s (signed on bottom “Mueck-...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Nickel
Tommi Parzinger Pair of Candelabra in Polished Brass, 1950s, 'Signed'
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of candelabra, each holding 1 candle, in polished brass with engraved concentric circles, by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, American, 1950’s (signed on bottom “Dorlyn ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Round Brass Candlesticks
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass candlesticks with a circular base with 3 fluted legs and a tapering candleholder. Stamped on bottom. Professionally polished and lacquered.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
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Brass
Pair of Stylized Tiered Silver plated Candleholders by Tommi Parzinger
By Heirloom, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stylized tiered silver plated candleholders by Tommi Parzinger.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Tommi Parzinger Pair of Heirloom 700 Oneida Silver Plate Candelabra
By Oneida, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver plated example from the Heirloom 700 series produced by Oneida in 1955.
Heirloom 700" was the line produced by Oneida, which purchased the rights to produce Parzinger desig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Tommi Parzinger Heirloom 700 Silver Triple Candlestick Candelabra, 1950's
By Oneida, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tommi Parzinger reflective silver plate three-stem taper Candelabra, circa 1955. Stamped Heirloom "700" to underside. Classic. Timeless. Rarity
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Great Pair of Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Montreal, QC
Great pair of Tommi Parzinger design solid brass candle sticks .
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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Tommi Parzinger candlesticks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tommi Parzinger candlesticks, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candlesticks by Tommi Parzinger were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider candlesticks by Maitland Smith, Dorlyn Silversmiths, and Towle Silversmiths. Prices for Tommi Parzinger candlesticks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $625 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,300.
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