Parzinger is renowned for his crisp, tailored furniture and exquisite old world craftsmanship. At a time when fine materials were becoming scarce and the machine-made was no longer so novel, Parzinger’s designs with their intense workmanship—the hand-tooled leather, ornate marquetry, customized hardware—were deeply appealing to an audience in search of deeper resonance. He created a look that offered the most refined shapes along with the barest hint of exoticism through the use of strong lacquer colors, gold or precious metal nail heads, velvet-lined drawers, and the slight flip of a slender leg encased in a brass or silver shoe. When exotic woods were once again available, Macassar, madrone, Koko, fir chestnut, and mahogany became staples, and he constantly experimented with new finishes as well.
By 1951 Parzinger had or was soon to establish relationships with an assortment of manufacturers, including Hofstatter (furniture); Dorlyn (brass); Willow & Reed (rattan); Lightolier (lighting); Schumacher and Katzenbach & Warren (wallpaper); and Salterini (wrought iron). He was a favorite among decorators like Billy Baldwin, and with clients such as Marilyn Monroe, and high society families like the Whitneys, the Fords, the Mellons, and the DuPonts.
Parzinger belonged to an era in American design and entrepreneurship in general when optimism and opportunities for defining new ways to be creative flourished. He strove to create pieces with a singular beauty that managed to straddle past and present, connect America and Europe, and inspire sleek modern furniture with the warmth of emotion, and he achieved nothing less.
| | item name : | Three Drawer Lacquered Chest by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Finish > Lacquered, Metal > Brass, Wood | item description : | Three Drawer Lacquered Chest by Tommi Parzinger, USA, circa 1950's. White lacquered chest with fluted molding along the sides and front, etched brass drop pulls and cabriole legs.
Good original condition.
31.75" H x 47.75" W x 18.75" D
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| | item name : | Pair of Two-Drawer Lacquered Bedside Tables by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Finish > Lacquered, Metal > Brass, Wood | item description : | Pair of Two-Drawer Lacquered Bedside Tables by Tommi Parzinger, USA, circa 1950's. Black lacquered Bedside Tables with fluted molding along the sides and front, and etched brass drop pulls.
Good original condition.
Each: 21.25"H x 32"W x 17.75"D
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| | item name : | Bookcase/Secretary by Tommi Parzinger for Charak | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger, Charak | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Wood > Rosewood, Wood > Mahogany, Metal > Bronze | item description : | Bookcase/Secretary by Tommi Parzinger for Charak, USA, c. 1950's. Polished Rosewood and Mahogany Bookcase/Secretary divided into nine open cubicles and eight drawers with a center secretary desk and bronze pulls on each drawer. 81”H x 63”W x 14 ½D”. Good original condition. | | price : |
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| | item name : | Tommi Parzinger Demi-lune Sofa and pair of Settees | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | USA | item description : | New York, Circa 1938 A set of three sofas designed by Tommi Parzinger for Lawrence Rockefeller circa 1938. The sofas all on curved mahogany saber legs, each with low back and tight upholstered seat and back with brass nail head trim. The leather new in “parzinger blue.” The sofas demonstrate Parzinger’s early design aesthetic described in a 1938 review in the New York Times as “simple forms, modern because they are reduced to their simplest element, but graceful because of the delicately curved lines.” These sofas from the Rockefeller home in Tarrytown, New York are documented with Parzinger vanity and chair from the same period. The sofas all in perfect restored condition, one settee is a custom replica. Dimensions: Large Sofa: 29.5 H x 24 D x 95” W (33” overall depth) Small Sofas, each: 29.5 H x 24 D x 67.5” (29” overall depth) | | price : |
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| | item name : | Bed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Finish > Lacquered | item description : | Bed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals USA c. 1950 Exceptional bed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals. Highest quality craftsmanship - carved stiles and posts. Finished with signature Parzinger finials layered in gold leaf. Lacquer restored to original finish. Model 185 from the Parzinger Originals Showroom Catalog.
82H 64W 85D
Mint Restored Condition | | item # : | TMF1140 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Mahogany Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger, Charak | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Metal > Brass, Wood > Mahogany, Finish > French Polish | item description : | Mahogany Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, c.1950. Single drawer over a flip down door. Solid brass pulls with Parzingers' signature detailing. Beautiful hand rubbed French polish finish. A perfect side or end table. Signed with manufacturer's tag "Charak Modern".
Mint restored condition.
23.5"H x 21"L x 16"D | | item # : | TMF812 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Lacquered Console by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | item description : | Lacquered Console by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals USA c. 1950 Rare, magnificent yellow lacquered console by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, c.1950. On original black laminate base. Four doors with signature brass strapping and hardware. From an original Parzinger installation. Case stands on brass bun feet. Each door conceals an adjustable shelf. Mint restored condition. 35.25"H x 98.25"L x 22.5"D (89 H x 249 L x 58 D cm) | | item # : | TMF889 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Pair of Cabinets by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | item description : | Pair of Cabinets by Tommi Parzinger USA c. 1950 Pair of Cabinets by Tommi Parzinger. Doors open to reveal 4 pull out drawers in each cabinet. Finished in a black lacquered, hand rubbed French polish.
Excellent condition
38 H 47 L 21 D each | | price : | SOLD |
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| | item name : | Square Mirror by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Mirror | item description : | Unusual square beveled mirror with canted corners by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, c.1950. Square beveled mirror set in a frame composed of triangular beveled mirrors. Mounted on a silvered frame.
Excellent original condition.
37.5"H x 37.5"L x 2.5"D | | item # : | TMF794 | | price : | $7,200.00 |
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| | item name : | Brass Sconce by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Metal > Brass, Glass > Crystal | item description : | Large two arm sconce in brass by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, c.1950. Original shades, three strands of crystal beads. From original owners interior designed by Parzinger.
Excellent original condition.
36"H x 22"L x 8"D
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| | item name : | Gentlemen's Dresser by Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Metal > Brass, Wood > Mahogany, Wood > Elm | item description : | Dresser by Tommi Parzinger, c.1950. Case in bleached elm, front doors with large diamond pattern inlayed with mahogany banding and diamonds Classic, oversize brass Parzinger handles. Doors open to reveal five pull-out drawers all fantastically divided. Signed with burned in mark, "Parzinger Originals".
Excellent original condition.
56"H x 42"L x 18"D | | item # : | TMF723 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Mirror by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Mirror | item description : | Magnificent beveled mirror by Tommi Parzinger, model # 208 from Parzinger Originals catalog, c. 1950. Geometric beveled mirrors surround a central beveled mirror, all mounted on a substantial frame. Exquisite craftsmanship.
Excellent original condition.
28.5"H x 24"L | | item # : | TMF705 | | price : | $8,500.00 |
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| | item name : | Brass 5 Light Chandelier by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Metal > Brass | item description : | Brass chandelier by Tommi Parzinger, c. 1950. Beautiful linear design, top quality construction.
Excellent restored condition.
21.5"H x 44"L x 5"D | | item # : | TML237 | | price : | SOLD |
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| | item name : | Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Technique > Gilded | item description : | USA c 1950
Gilt wrought iron floor lamp by Tommi Parzinger. Beautiful four light lamp on four-legged base.
Excellent original condition.
74"H | | item # : | TML255 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Floating Shelves by Tommi Parzinger (2 available) | | designers : | Tommi Parzinger | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Wood > Walnut | item description : | A set of two richly grained walnut floating shelves by Tommi Parzinger, each with exceptional curved cut-out ends and flaired edges.
From an original Parzinger designed New York apartment. Can be mounted as shelves or used individually as floating consoles.
4"H (at back) - 1"W (at front) x 51.5"L x 9"D | | item # : | TMF602 | | price : | $3,500.00 each (2 available) |
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