Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Two-Piece Tall Cabinet

About the Item

Restored two-piece China or display cabinet by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. Bleached mahogany wood is finished in light saffron with a contrasting grain fill and glaze as was dictated by the original untouched finish behind the two cabinet doors.

Creator:

Charak Furniture Company (Manufacturer),Tommi Parzinger (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 46 in (116.84 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Wood,Glazed,Lacquered

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1950s

Condition:

Excellent restored condition with slight color variations.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU84192281862

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Charak Furniture Company

Over the course of nearly seven decades, Charak Furniture Company produced exemplary reproductions of 18th-century-era furniture, including works created in the American colonial and Georgian styles, as well as sophisticated mid-century modern pieces made by the likes of German furniture designer and painter Tommi Parzinger.

Charak was established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1919. It earned a reputation for exceptional design and durability, and the 1920s were a period of high production for the brand. Charak was a leading manufacturer of reproductions of early American furniture that was influenced by Queen Anne– and Georgian–era design, including secretaries, dressers and cabinets with exquisite details like accented moldings, carved finials, recessed door panels, claw feet and other embellishments.

While the Great Depression put many furniture manufacturers out of business, Charak Furniture Company weathered the era’s difficulties. In fact, during the 1930s, it introduced one of its most enduringly popular dining tables: the drop leaf Danbury table. The solid mahogany table, which features four leaves to comfortably accommodate larger dining parties as necessary, is supported by four slender and elegantly curving legs, a wonderful example of the company's furniture from this era.

In the 1950s, Charak Furniture Company continued to thrive by shifting production to suit modern tastes. It worked with designers like Donald Deskey and Tommi Parzinger to develop collections that boast the clean lines and sleek silhouettes that characterized many of the period’s designs. The collaborations proved fruitful and prolific. The company’s rare revival and mid-century modern pieces have considerable appeal for today’s collectors.

In its heyday, Charak Furniture Company had showrooms in Chicago and New York City. Today, a 1958 desk designed by Deskey is part of the permanent collection at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Charak Furniture Company tables, storage cabinets, seating and more.