Pair of Tommi Parzinger Modernist Candleholders in Solid Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern petite lead crystal candleholders with faceted design. The candlesticks have a stylized floral design resembling a lily or an iris with a six point star fo...

Set of four Mid-Century Modern lead crystal candleholders with faceted design. The candlesticks have a stylized floral design resembling a lily or an iris with a six point star forma...

Mid-Century Modern candleholders in the style of Charles Hollis Jones with architectural Corinthian column design. Handcrafted of solid lucite with polished edges and beveled details. The set includes two taller candle holders at 6.25" H x 3" SQ, and two shorter candle holders...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps with stylized urn design in white ceramic. The lamps feature elegant bulbous vase forms which taper near the bottom, and are fitted with lucite bases...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern two tier side tables with hexagonal forms. These chic end tables are comprised of dark brass metal frames with smoked glass tops and bronze mirrored insets...

Mid-Century Modern geometric lamp comprised of stacked blocks of solid lucite in both clear and frosted finishes. The lucite has beveled borders and features a polished chrome stem w...

Pair of Tommi Parzinger brass candleholders, made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths, circa 1950s. Candleholders appear to have little or no use. Branded made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Minor patina.

Elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger solid brass candleholders made by Dorlyn Silversmiths New York, a nice clean condition some patina.  

Elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger solid brass candleholders made by Dorlyn Silversmiths New York, manufacturers hallmark engraved on the bottom.

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...

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...

An obscure design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of vintage solid brass candlesticks with removable bobeche's list...