Tommi Parzinger Paintings

German, 1903-1981

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.

On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage Tommi Panzinger tables, lighting, storage pieces and more.

Creator: Tommi Parzinger

"Crested Bird with Pomegranate, " Rare Pencil and Gouache Painting by Parzinger

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

"Crested Bird with Pomegranate, " Rare Pencil and Gouache Painting by Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Best known for his handsome, beautifully-crafted furniture designs, much in demand today, Tommi Parzinger also painted over the span of his career. His rare, early works -- such as t...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" by Tommi Parzinger

$4,800

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and large painting by Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981). The painting measures 48" by 36" and is unframed. Titled "Abov and Below with Gnoms 2" and numbered #65, the oi...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Rose and Lilly" by Tommi Parzinger

$4,800

Signed 1969 Large Oil on Canvas "Rose and Lilly" by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and large painting by Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981). The painting measures 48" by 36" and is unframed. Titled "Rose and Lilly" and numbered #67, the oil on canvas i...

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1860s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Tommi Parzinger "Butterflys" Oil On Burlap, 1963

$1,800

Tommi Parzinger "Butterflys" Oil On Burlap, 1963

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981). "#4 Butterflys" Oil on burlap, 1963. Numbered, titled, dated and signed verso. Burlap stretched over wood frame....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Burlap, Paint

Tommi Parzinger "Fall" Oil on Canvas, 1963

$2,500

Tommi Parzinger "Fall" Oil on Canvas, 1963

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981) "#160 FALL" Oil on canvas, 1963. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated verso. Tommi Parzinger was a world-renowned furniture designer and artis...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Tommi Parzinger, "Sunn and Moon" Oil on Burlap, 1965

$2,500

Tommi Parzinger, "Sunn and Moon" Oil on Burlap, 1965

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Norwalk, CT

Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981). "#156 Sunn and Moon". Oil on burlap, 1965. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated on verso. Burlap supported by a w...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Burlap, Paint

Mario Prassinos Oil on Canva, Flowers, Signed, France, 1963

$3,500

H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 1.75 in

Mario Prassinos Oil on Canva, Flowers, Signed, France, 1963

By Mario Prassinos

Located in Encino, CA

Mario Prassinos (1916-1985). Oil on canvas, signed and titled 9 Jan 63 (January 9th 1963). This subject is well-known in the artist work, Prassinos called it "portrait - Bouque...

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1960s French Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Vintage Boho 1965 Original Floral Oil Painting on Board

$1,950

H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.75 in

Vintage Boho 1965 Original Floral Oil Painting on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This original 1965 boho floral oil painting captures a vibrant, free-spirited charm with bold brushstrokes and lush colors. Painted on board, this one-of-a-kind piece showcases beaut...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Vintage MCM Fish Motif Paintings on Burlap - Pair

$395 / set

H 8 in W 12 in D 0.5 in

Vintage MCM Fish Motif Paintings on Burlap - Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern paintings captures the playful spirit of 1950s–1960s design through stylized fish motifs rendered in acrylic on textured burlap. The ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Wood, Linen, Acrylic

Modernist Oil on Canvas Abstract View of Chicago by James Sherman, C 1965

$895

H 25.25 in W 37.5 in D 1.5 in

Modernist Oil on Canvas Abstract View of Chicago by James Sherman, C 1965

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Colorful view of Chicago from across Lake Michigan by James Sherman. Mid-sixties interpretation. Frame included in the size.

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1960s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas

Unknown Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape, Dated 1963

$800

H 16.93 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in

Unknown Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape, Dated 1963

Located in København, Copenhagen

Unknown Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Dated 1963. The canvas measures: 67 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 5.5 cm. Signed. ...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Abstract Gouache and Pencil by Sidney Guberman

$2,350 / set

H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.5 in

Pair of Abstract Gouache and Pencil by Sidney Guberman

By Sidney Guberman

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of abstract gouache and pencil by Sidney Guberman. Signed: "Prado VII and Prado II Sidney Guberman 1998"

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1990s American Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

$1,749Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 0.79 in

Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bräuner, Oil on canvas signed and dated 53.

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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Parisian Cityscape, Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas by Serge Belloni

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 25 in D 2 in

Parisian Cityscape, Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas by Serge Belloni

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Parisian cityscape, signed and framed oil on canvas by Serge Belloni, ‘57 This painting has all the quintessential features of Belloni’s renowned Parisi...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas

Gösta Fougstedt, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Composition, 1965

$1,100

H 21.26 in W 31.89 in D 1.19 in

Gösta Fougstedt, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Composition, 1965

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gösta Fougstedt (1906-1975), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Modernist composition. Dated 1965. The canvas measures: 81 x 54 cm. The frame measures: 0.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas

Blue-Red Abstract Painting, Oil on Wood, Signed, Circa 1963

$7,900

H 26.5 in W 22 in D 1 in

Blue-Red Abstract Painting, Oil on Wood, Signed, Circa 1963

By Daniel Clesse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A blue-red French abstract painting, oil on wood by Daniel Clesse, painted in France, signed and dated circa in 1963. Daniel Clesse was a French painter born in 1932, in Paris, Fran...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

$1,157

H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

Located in Oxford, GB

Exquisite still life of Strawberries , oil on canvas . Signed and dated 1894 ('94) but unable to discern signature. Purchased in Avignon , France . Beautifully rendered with lush col...

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Paint

W. Heffel, Oil on Canvas, 1963

$1,500

H 40 in W 48 in D 1 in

W. Heffel, Oil on Canvas, 1963

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Gorgeous large midcentury oil on canvas by W. Heffel, 1963.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Canvas

Previously Available Items

Original Ink Drawing of Still Life by Tommi Parzinger

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H 17.5 in W 19 in D 1.5 in

Original Ink Drawing of Still Life by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Original ink drawing of still life, fruit in Chinese bowl, by Tommi Parzinger, American, 1940s (signed "Parzinger").

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Tommi Parzinger paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Tommi Parzinger paintings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tommi Parzinger paintings, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paintings by Tommi Parzinger were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider paintings by Steven Sles, John B. Lear, and Stevan Kissel. Prices for Tommi Parzinger paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,050.