Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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.

Creator: Tommi Parzinger

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut

$2,975 / set

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 includes one tea pot, a creamer, and a sugar bowl with lid. The service was created in lustrous brass of a particularly warm hue and features burnished walnut...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set

$1,500 / set

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Nickel-Plated Coffee or Tea Set

$1,800

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Pitcher

$1,848

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Hollyood Regency Brass Coffee Set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver

$2,000 / set

Hollyood Regency Brass Coffee Set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver

By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Brass Coffee Set, Hollywood Regency, 1960s

$4,800 / set

Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Brass Coffee Set, Hollywood Regency, 1960s

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960

$3,000 / set

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960

By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger

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....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Coffee Service With Tray Tommi Parzinger Dorlyn Silversmith

$3,500

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 Tea Sets

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Steel, Chrome

Silver Plated Tea Pot by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths

$1,800

Silver Plated Tea Pot by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths

By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths

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 Tea Sets

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Brass, Silver

Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set

$2,900 / set

H 11.75 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set

Located in North Miami, FL

Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Candelabrum & Pair Serving Trays

$4,995 / set

H 24 in Dm 9 in

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12

$5,895 / set

H 8.5 in Dm 9 in

Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 20th century Haviland, Limoges France gilt porcelain tea / coffee service for twelve people. Each piece is great condition. Marks (Tower) Haviland Limoges, France undersigned. Alltogether 27 pieces. Set include 12 tea / coffee cups 4" x 2.3". 12 tea / coffee saucers...

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Late 20th Century French Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Gold

Art Deco Modernist Silver Plate Tea Coffee Set by Silversmith Argit, circa 1930

$6,500 / set

H 6.32 in W 15.57 in D 9.44 in

Art Deco Modernist Silver Plate Tea Coffee Set by Silversmith Argit, circa 1930

By Argit.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Art Deco Modernist Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service – Argit, France, circa 1930 An exceptional example of French Art Deco silverwork, this five-piece modernist coffee and tea serv...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930

$950

H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in

Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930

By Hayno Focken

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hayno Focken (Germany, 1905-1968) rare brass teapot with lid, circa 1930 Extremely rare handmade teapot by noted metalworker Hayno Focken. Dimensions approximately 8" diameter at the body x 8" high + handle. Hayno Focken completed an apprenticeship with Professor Karl Muller...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pitcher by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths

$1,245

H 8 in W 8 in D 4.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pitcher by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths

By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths

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 Tea Sets

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Brass

Brass & Wood Italian Water Pitcher Midcentury

$220Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in Dm 3.25 in

Brass & Wood Italian Water Pitcher Midcentury

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Diego, CA

Polished brass Italian water pitcher circa 1950s, with silver lining and a medallion and a rosewood handle circa 1950s, some patina tall unique a...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Vintage Tommi Parzinger Modernist Brass Box Mid-Century Modern

$985

H 1.5 in W 13.5 in D 8 in

Vintage Tommi Parzinger Modernist Brass Box Mid-Century Modern

By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths

Located in North Miami, FL

This Mid-Century Modern vintage 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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Straight Handled Tea Kettle

$350

H 10 in Dm 4.5 in

Straight Handled Tea Kettle

Located in NYC, NY

A straight handled tea kettle with good tarnish to the silver with a mahogany handle.

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Metal

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

$199

H 3.55 in W 6.89 in D 2.37 in

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pot for tea, water, coffee, milk, etc. made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina. It is marked with 'EKW Erich Kolbenheyer...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Copper

Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Pot Jacob Hurd by Frank Whiting

$1,600

H 12 in W 9 in D 5 in

Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Pot Jacob Hurd by Frank Whiting

By Frank Whiting, Georg Jensen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice modern looking sterling silver tea or coffee pot.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Egidio Casagrande Hammered Brass Pitcher, Italy c.1950

$850

H 11 in W 9.88 in D 8.88 in

Egidio Casagrande Hammered Brass Pitcher, Italy c.1950

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Egidio Casagrande Hammered Brass Pitcher, Italy c.1950. Beautiful natural patina to the brass.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Previously Available Items

Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Modernist Silver Plate Coffee Set

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H 14 in Dm 6 in

Tommy Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Modernist Silver Plate Coffee Set

By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Astoria, 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 Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Coffee/Tea Service in Brass and Walnut

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H 12 in W 9 in L 12 in

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Coffee/Tea Service in Brass and 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. The set includes one larg...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

1960s Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Brass, Midcentury

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H 5 in W 5.6 in D 3 in

1960s Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Brass, Midcentury

By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a beautiful brass creamer and sugar bowl. By Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Brass, circa 1960s. Measures: Creamer: 5" H x 5.6" W...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Coffee/Tea Service in Brass and Walnut

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H 14 in W 6.25 in D 9 in

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Coffee/Tea Service in Brass and Walnut

By Dorlyn Silversmiths, 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. The set includes one larg...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Coffee Service

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H 15 in W 14 in D 14 in

Tommi Parzinger Brass Coffee Service

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional coffee service in polished brass by Tommi Parzinger comprised of a round tray, coffee pot with stand and warmer, creamer and sugar bowl.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Coffee Set

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H 16 in Dm 12 in

Tommi Parzinger Brass Coffee Set

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional 4 piece brass coffee service by Tommi Parzinger. Depicted as originally designed.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tea Sets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger tea sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Tommi Parzinger tea sets 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 tea sets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tea sets 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 tea sets by Reed & Barton, and Dorlyn Silversmiths. Prices for Tommi Parzinger tea sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,975.