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Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Hollyood Regency Brass Coffee Set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish Hollyood Regency brass coffee set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver, circa 1970's. The set includes a coffee pot (including Sterno riser), creamer, lidded sugar bowl and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Candelabrum & Pair Serving Trays
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
A three piece serving centerpiece grouping from among the least commonly seen items from the 1950's brass ware collection designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, consisting of an exceptionally large candelabrum for five tapers with two tiers of round bon bon trays, and a matching pair of two-tier serving trays...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Samovar Coffee Hot Water Urn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommi Parzinger designed for Dorlyn Silversmiths extra large coffee or hot water samovar urn with two faucets, round bunson warming stand and large round brass tray. Two ebonized woo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee & Tea Service
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Four piece coffee/tea service in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950, distributed by Vincent Lippe Co. This is the earliest version with the distinctively ornate thistle finials on the fitted lids. Set includes large and small lidded carafes, lidded sugar container and 12" diameter round tray. All marked: Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths and a conjoined "RP" in which the "R" is reversed. The 'R' here in the mark probably refers to Otto Rasmussen...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chicago, IL
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960. Beautiful brass patina all original. Measurements: Tea pot 14.75" tall on burner, total height of tea pot 11.5...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Solid Brass Champagne Cooler
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tommi Parzinger Champagne Cooler/ Ice Bucket for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Solid brass in original condition. The original patina has a gold plating with light signs of use, some light su...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

1960s Tommi Parzinger Brass and Walnut Coffee Pot Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By Designer Tommi Parzinger Modern Brass Coffee Tea Service Pot with silverplate. Sculptural Walnut Wood handle. Stamped Dorlyn Silversmiths. 12 tall x 8.5 d x 5.5 diameter Unrestore...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Brass Taza by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous taza/candy dish in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1952. Marked underneath "made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths" with a reversed P and R cipher for Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981) and Otto Rasmussen...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Small Brass Serving Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small serving bowl designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Re-finished in antique bronze. Signature stamp on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass 3 Tier Canape Server
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger brass 3 tier canapé/bon bon swivel server. Signed, professionally polished and lacquered.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Double Chafing
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
1950's brass double chafing designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Smoking Set
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Seldom seen Tommi Parzinger brass smoking set includes brass lighter and cigarette/tobacco canister both with engine turned pinstripes. Signed. Lighte...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful vintage Tommi Parzinger coffee / tea set in its original brass finish circa 1950s. The set includes a large coffee pot with curved wood handle, stand with etched "X" details, burner with original wick to keep the pot warm...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lidded Ice Bucket by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern ice bucket/ wine cooler was designed by the legendary Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. It offers a striated circular slightly conve...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Ice Bucket
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Classically tailored brass ice bucket with tongs and ice pick designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger 4pc Brass Coffee Set
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite exemplary Mid Century 4pc Tommi Paringer brass serving set including original round tray, covered sugar bowl creamer, beverage pitcher. Complete set as designed.
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pitcher by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern polished brass pitcher was designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths in the United States circa 1960. It features an undulating body with a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous coffee or tea service set was designed by Tommi Parzinger, among the most celebrated Mid-Century Modernist designers, for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. The set includ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Signed Mid-Century Modern Brass Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern polished brass bowl was designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths in the United States circa 1960. It features a concave oval body with a cy...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

1950s Tommi Parzinger Silver Plate Serving Bowl, Food Warmer for Mueck-Cary
By Mueck-Cary, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
1950 Tommi Parzinger for Mueck Cary silver plate lidded bowl, food warmer, stand and fuel holder. Makers mark underneath, MUECK - CARY Silverplate. Dimensions: Bowl: Length 13.25 ...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver Plate

Midcentury, Tommi Parzinger Nickel Ice Bucket
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Modernist midcentury ice bucket with signature finial lid and mercury glass liner. Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Nickel

Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Modernist Silver Plate Coffee Set
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist coffee or tea set in heavy silver plate, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. The set was manufactured in the 1940s and is in great vintage and unu...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Tommi Parzinger Brass Pitcher
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass Pitcher with lid and walnut handle.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

1960s Silver Plated Brass Tea Pot by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A silver plated brass tea pot with walnut handle and beautiful patina.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Brass

Tommi Parzinger Chaffing Dish for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A complete Parzinger serving dish or chaffing dish set including bottom tray, stand, burner, pot with lid and wood handles and the Pyrex glass insert. A ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stylized Tiered Silver plated Candleholders by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Heirloom
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Tommi Parzinger Brass Box Mid-Century Modern
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths is hallmarked on the back. This chic brass box back in the times of the 1950s was s silent butler tray to pick up the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Nickel-Plated Coffee or Tea Set
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Large Set of Tommi Parzinger Dining Ware for Dorlyn Silversmith, in Brass
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large set made for Dorlyn Silversmith and designed for Tommi Parzinger. Counting all pieces, are a total of 11. Most of the pieces are stamped.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger For Dorlyn Brass Footed Compote.
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass plated brass footed compote by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Square pedestal base with a three ring incised stem and shallow bowl with three incised rings and a deli...
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20th Century American Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Silver Plated Pieces by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
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...
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1960s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Tommi Parzinger Polished Nickel Candlesticks, Tray Set
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century three-piece table garniture set featuring a serving tray and a pair of candlesticks, all designed by Tommi Parzinger. Tray measures: 10.5 x ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Nickel

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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Steel, Chrome

Tommi Parzinger serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Tommi Parzinger serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Hazel-Atlas, Dorlyn Silversmiths, and Fred Press. Prices for Tommi Parzinger serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $585 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,500.

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