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About this piece
A beautifully matched pair of Parker Nordic carvers featuring sculpted blackwood frames, carved backrests, and gently curved arm supports. Upholstered in charcoal wool, these chairs highlight the refined Scandinavian‑inspired design that made Parker’s Nordic range an Australian mid‑century icon.
Item Details
• Age: Circa 1960s
• Maker / Background: Parker Furniture, Sydney. Under Tony Parker’s design direction, the Nordic range embraced European modernism—clean lines, tapered legs, and organic timber forms—becoming one of Australia’s most celebrated mid‑century collections.
• Condition: Blackwood frames professionally cleaned and waxed; joints inspected and reglued where required. Charcoal wool upholstery is only a few years old and remains in excellent condition.
• Dimensions: H 76cm x W 61cm x D 58cm
Condition Notice All pieces are genuine vintage, typically 30–60+ years old, and may show patina or signs of age. Please review all photos carefully All sales are final.
- Brand & Designer
- Parker
- Color
- Multicolour
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Material
- Other Fabric and Textiles
- Condition
- Good
- Dimensions (cm)
- W 61D 58H 76
Design Story
Founded in the 1930s by Fred Parker, the company grew from a small workshop into a national reference point for well made timber furniture. Its rise really accelerated in the 1950s and 1960s, when Australian homes were shifting toward cleaner, more modern living spaces.
Parker became known for its use of solid timbers, especially teak and walnut, combined with simple, functional silhouettes. The pieces were designed to last, both structurally and stylistically, which is why so many are still in circulation today rather than discarded.
Unlike many European counterparts that leaned heavily into experimental design culture, Parker stayed grounded in practical elegance. Dining tables, sideboards, chairs and lounge pieces were built with proportion and durability in mind, often becoming the quiet centre of Australian family homes.
Today, Parker Furniture is widely collected and restored, sitting at the intersection of nostalgia and design credibility. Its pieces are not just vintage furniture, they are a snapshot of how Australia learned to live with modern design without losing warmth or utility.
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