Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" by Tommi Parzinger

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and large painting by Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981). The painting measures 48" by 36" and is unframed. Titled "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" and numbered #65, the oi...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Tommi Parzinger "Fall" Oil on Canvas, 1963

$2,500

Tommi Parzinger "Fall" Oil on Canvas, 1963

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981) "#160 FALL" Oil on canvas, 1963. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated verso. Tommi Parzinger was a world-renowned furniture designer and artis...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Rose and Lilly" by Tommi Parzinger

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Rose and Lilly" by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and large painting by Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981). The painting measures 48" by 36" and is unframed. Titled "Rose and Lilly" and numbered #67, the oil on canvas i...

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1860s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

"Crested Bird with Pomegranate, " Rare Pencil and Gouache Painting by Parzinger

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

"Crested Bird with Pomegranate, " Rare Pencil and Gouache Painting by Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Best known for his handsome, beautifully-crafted furniture designs, much in demand today, Tommi Parzinger also painted over the span of his career. His rare, early works -- such as t...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Tommi Parzinger "Butterflys" Oil On Burlap, 1963

$1,800

Tommi Parzinger "Butterflys" Oil On Burlap, 1963

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981). "#4 Butterflys" Oil on burlap, 1963. Numbered, titled, dated and signed verso. Burlap stretched over wood frame....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Burlap, Paint

Tommi Parzinger, "Sunn and Moon" Oil on Burlap, 1965

$2,500

Tommi Parzinger, "Sunn and Moon" Oil on Burlap, 1965

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981). "#156 Sunn and Moon". Oil on burlap, 1965. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated on verso. Burlap supported by a w...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Burlap, Paint

Mario Prassinos Oil on Canvas 1963

$3,500

H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 1.75 in

Mario Prassinos Oil on Canvas 1963

By Mario Prassinos

Located in Encino, CA

Mario Prassinos (1916-1985). Oil on canvas, signed and titled 9 Jan 63 (January 9th 1963). This subject is well-known in the artist work, Prassinos called it "portrait - Bouque...

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1960s French Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Large Mid Century abstract Oil on Burlap Alexander Calder School, Circa 1950s

$4,800

H 36 in W 60 in D 2 in

Large Mid Century abstract Oil on Burlap Alexander Calder School, Circa 1950s

By Alexander Calder

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Mid-Century Abstract Oil on Burlap Al. Ballatto (active mid-20th century) Circa 1950s–early 1960s Oil on artist-prepared burlap, original wood frame Signed lower right: “Al. Ba...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Burlap, Wood

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, 1977, Oil on Canvas

$4,875Sale Price|25% Off

H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 2.25 in

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, 1977, Oil on Canvas

By Peter Keil

Located in New York, NY

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...

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1970s German Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Vintage Boho 1965 Original Floral Oil Painting on Board

$1,950

H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.75 in

Vintage Boho 1965 Original Floral Oil Painting on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This original 1965 boho floral oil painting captures a vibrant, free-spirited charm with bold brushstrokes and lush colors. Painted on board, this one-of-a-kind piece showcases beaut...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

$2,256

H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 0.79 in

Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bräuner, Oil on canvas signed and dated 53.

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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Cano, "composition" Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1969

$3,001

H 21.26 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in

Cano, "composition" Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1969

By Cano

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cano, "composition" oil on canvas signed and dated 1969.

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Large Oil on Canvas Signed Thompson Hughes, 1970

$3,850

H 73.75 in W 25.63 in D 1.75 in

Large Oil on Canvas Signed Thompson Hughes, 1970

Located in Houston, TX

Large oil on canvas signed Thompson Hughes, 1970. Stunning large framed oil on canvas titled "Aquarium." This decorative painting is artist-signed, Th...

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1970s North American Organic Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas Waterfront

$1,275

H 13.5 in W 17 in D 2 in

Oil on Canvas Waterfront

Located in Nashville, TN

This beautiful still life oil painting features an idyllic countryside scene, lush with greenery and an inviting village by the waterfront built into a the lovely English landscape. ...

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1950s European Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

$1,168

H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

Located in Oxford, GB

Exquisite still life of Strawberries , oil on canvas . Signed and dated 1894 ('94) but unable to discern signature. Purchased in Avignon , France . Beautifully rendered with lush col...

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Paint

Parisian Cityscape, Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas by Serge Belloni

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 25 in D 2 in

Parisian Cityscape, Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas by Serge Belloni

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Parisian cityscape, signed and framed oil on canvas by Serge Belloni, ‘57 This painting has all the quintessential features of Belloni’s renowned Parisi...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Unknown Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape, Dated 1963

$800

H 16.93 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in

Unknown Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape, Dated 1963

Located in København, Copenhagen

Unknown Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Dated 1963. The canvas measures: 67 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 5.5 cm. Signed. ...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Fresco Style Oil Painting on Burlap by Jacques Lamy

$5,800

H 63 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Fresco Style Oil Painting on Burlap by Jacques Lamy

By Jacques Lamy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Oil painting on burlap of a doorway and two columns, executed in an ancient fresco style. Combining a modern simplicity with an age old technique, g...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

Previously Available Items

Set of Six Wall-Mounted Pedestals, Tommi Parzinger, United States, 1956

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H 14.75 in W 7 in D 9.25 in

Set of Six Wall-Mounted Pedestals, Tommi Parzinger, United States, 1956

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

This set of wall-mounted pedestals in two sizes by famed midcentury designer Tommi Parzinger are marvelous architectural elements that serve aesthetic and functional ends alike. ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Ink Drawing of Still Life by Tommi Parzinger

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H 17.5 in W 19 in D 1.5 in

Original Ink Drawing of Still Life by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Original ink drawing of still life, fruit in Chinese bowl, by Tommi Parzinger, American, 1940s (signed "Parzinger").

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Tommi Parzinger wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Tommi Parzinger wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tommi Parzinger wall decorations, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Tommi Parzinger were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Steven Sles, Stevan Kissel, and Iver Rose. Prices for Tommi Parzinger wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.