Tommi Parzinger
American, 1903 - 1981
Born in Munich in 1903, Tommi Parzinger studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule—a specialized school focusing on art and craft—before embarking on a career as a freelance designer. Parzinger, who designed furniture, ceramics, lighting, textiles, lamps, and more, moved to New York in 1932, where he landed a job designing porcelain, glassware and furnishings for Rena Rosenthal, a pioneering retailer who helped introduce the American public to European Modernism. In 1939, After a stint with Charak of Boston, Parzinger formed his own company. A high-style Modernist, Parzinger favored luxurious materials, including rich woods, lacquer, and polished metals, as well as simple, elegant forms. Parzinger’s glamorous yet refined aesthetic earned him a number of A-list clients, including Marilyn Monroe, Billy Baldwin, the du Pont family, and the Rockefellers. During his career, Tommi Parzinger furniture lamps and design partnered with a number of furniture companies, including Reed and Barton and Lightolier. During the last fifteen years of his life, Parzinger moved away from furniture design to focus on Expressionist painting. He died in 1981 at the age of 78.
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Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Heirloom 700 Silver Triple Candlestick Candelabra, 1950's
H 20 in W 14 in D 8 in
$ 1,000
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Tommi Parzinger Rare Illuminated Vanity with Iconic Etched Pulls 1960s
H 35 in W 48 in D 17 in
$ 15,000
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Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mahogany and Marble Coffee Table
H 38 in DIA 16 in
$ 5,000
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Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals King Sized Headboard
H 47 in W 82 in D 1 in
$ 4,200
Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet/Console with Iconic Hardware 1940s (Signed)
H 31 in W 60 in D 16 in
$ 15,000
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Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Rare Lacquered and Studded Bedside Tables 1950s
H 21 in W 23 in D 19 in
$ 15,000
Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Hollywood Inlaid Sideboard/Cabinet, Buffet
H 33 in W 60 in D 16 in
$ 24,000
Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet with Brass Studs 1950s (Signed)
H 31 in W 68 in D 18 in
$ 30,000
Sold
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Tommi Parzinger 4 Door Credenza with Exquisite Hardware 1960s
H 32 in W 69 in D 17 in
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Tommi Parzinger Superb Desk in Walnut with Etched Brass Hardware 1960s (Signed)
H 29 in W 54 in D 24 in
$ 18,000
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Tommi Parzinger Large Wall-Hanging Mirror with Gilded Frame 1960s
H 53 in W 37 in D 2 in
$ 12,000
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