Spectacular Pair of Cane and Brass Doors and Drawers Commodes by Tommi Parzinger
About the Item
- Creator:Willow and Reed (Manufacturer),Tommi Parzinger (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Organic Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1955
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent Restored Condition. Meticulous complete professional restoration. Black lacquer finish. Brass hardware professionally polished. All cane veneer and accents intact and complete. Retains the Maker mark.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1152234087842
Tommi Parzinger
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.
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