Rare Tommi Parzinger Brass And Glass Wall Sconce

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

An obscure design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of vintage brass candlesticks listed in the Dorlyn Silversmiths catalog as "Hurricane Console No. 66". The candle...

A vintage bevel mirrored wall sconce with a pierced brass ivy planter designed by Tommi Parinzer, manufactured by Dorlyn Silversmiths in the 1950'...

DESCRIPTION A lidded solid brass pitcher design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. The pitcher is embossed on the bottom “Made by Dorlyn - Silversmiths” with the Tommi Parzinger insignia. The pitcher stands approximately 10 7/8 inches tall and the base is 3 1/8 inches in diameter. 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...

Mid Century brass candlesticks by Tommi Parzinger/Heirloom. Newly polished and lacquered.

Pair of impressive 5 arm candelabra in polished brass by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, American 1950's. These are just exquisite in person.

A pair of grand scale polished nickel Hollywood Regency five-arm sconces designed by one of the most influential and iconic American Mid-Century designers. Tommi Parzinger was the go...

An elegant modern five-arm candle sconce designed by Tommi Parzinger. Each arm extends from a group mounted on a rectangular backplate with an incised linear design.