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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Walnut Semi-Oval Top Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.).   
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Blue Leather Slipper Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE COMPANY)(Similar piece: DUF0398)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather

Vintage Midcentury Widdicomb Brass and Burl Wood Dining Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Widdicomb Widdicomb Furniture Co. Vintage midcentury Widdicomb brass and burl wood table
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Commodes
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
upper single drawer. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut

3 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Parsons Design End Side Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)(PRICED EACH)  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Tufted Leather Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co.).    
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 'French' Walnut and Floral Upholstered
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Purple Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
-gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co.).     
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern travertine end Tables by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid Century Modern End Tables by Widdicomb Furniture Co Grand Rapids, MI. Travertine tops
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Sideboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hanover, MA
Furniture Co. in figured walnut with contrasting maple moldings. Original label in top center drawer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Maple, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Floral Upholstered Lounge Armchair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
curved and tapered walnut legs.(T.H. Robsjohn-gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co.).    
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Walnut

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Magazine Table for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Littleton, CO
Furniture Co. in mahogany. A table top for a lamp, drinks and decorative items floats above two angled
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
American Classical modern kneehole desk designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Midcentury Set of 6 Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. 'Origins' line, for John Widdicomb Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, MI, 1950's. Black walnut and original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Chest of Drawers in Walnut
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Waalwijk, NL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co., chest of drawers, walnut, cane, brass, United
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Burled Elm Occasional Table, 1964
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bainbridge, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Burled Elm and Walnut Round Barrel Table
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Single Drawer Open Compartment Side
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 3 Drawer Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hanover, MA
Furniture Co. in figured walnut with contrasting maple moldings. Both have original label in top drawer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings design lounge chairs for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Brass Octagonal Mirrors by Widdicomb
By William Doezema, Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Made by the excellent craftsmen of Widdicomb Furniture Co. for John Stuart Inc. in the early 1970’s
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Round Extending Dining Table
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbons Pair of Arm Chairs and Foot Stool, Widdicomb 1950's
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in London, GB
. Robsjohn-Gibbings. U.S.A., Widdicomb Furniture Co, circa 1955, United States. Two armchairs and one
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

John Widdicomb Co Bachelor Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of matching chests made by John Widdicomb. Original brass hardware compliments a superlative
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Co Bachelor Chests
John Widdicomb Co Bachelor Chests
H 32.25 in W 36 in D 21 in
Exceptional Long Burl Console by John Widdicomb Co.
By John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare extra-long burl console by John Widdicomb Co. Original tag under the top. Chic and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Small Walnut Chest of Drawers by William A. Berkey Furniture for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created by the William A. Berkey Furniture Co. for its parent company Widdicomb, this charming
Category

Vintage 1950s American Revival Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Widdicomb Style Armchairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style wood frame chairs in the style of John Widdicomb. (Please confirm item
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Widdicomb Style Armchairs
Widdicomb Style Armchairs
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique Widdicomb Chippendale Desk Made
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
H 29 in W 42 in D 23 in
Curvaceous Tub Chairs by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous tub chairs, made by Widdicomb, circa 1960s. These lounge chairs are currently
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Curvaceous Tub Chairs by Widdicomb
Curvaceous Tub Chairs by Widdicomb
H 28 in W 28 in D 24 in
Rare Nesting Tables by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century side tables by Widdicomb. Warm walnut grain and inlay brass trim. (Please
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Nesting Tables by Widdicomb
Rare Nesting Tables by Widdicomb
H 20 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Widdicomb Painted and Gilt Wood Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Berkey Furniture Co. for John Widdicomb. Signed.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Widdicomb Walnut Parquetry Top End Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A very special side table, by Widdicomb Furniture, post-T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. It features an ash
Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Ash

Widdicomb Modern 2 Door Cabinet
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Widdicomb modern 2 door mahogany cabinet. 2 doors open to adjustable shelves. Newly refinished with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Widdicomb Modern 2 Door Cabinet
Widdicomb Modern 2 Door Cabinet
H 32 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Widdicomb Mid Century King Headboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century King Headboard This headboard measures: 79.5 wide x 1.25 deep x 37.25
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Widdicomb Mid Century King Headboard
Widdicomb Mid Century King Headboard
H 37.25 in W 79.5 in D 1.25 in
Nakashima For Widdicomb Drop Leaf Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
manufactured by Widdicomb Furniture, circa 1950s. Simple and elegant design features a free form table top with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nakashima For Widdicomb Drop Leaf Table
Nakashima For Widdicomb Drop Leaf Table
H 29 in W 73.25 in D 36 in
Vintage Midcentury Desk by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Widdicomb Vintage midcentury desk by Widdicomb Oak with caramel Naugahyde top. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Vintage Midcentury Desk by Widdicomb
Vintage Midcentury Desk by Widdicomb
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 23 in
Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tall cabinet or small armoire with two doors above two drawers by Widdicomb in an ebonized mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
H 53 in W 36.75 in D 19 in
Widdicomb Sideboard or Credenza, 20th Century
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Neoclassical sideboard or credenza made by John Widdicomb Furniture Company. This
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Widdicomb, Dresser, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass dresser designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb, Nightstand, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A brass an walnut, brass nightstand designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass dresser designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb, Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brass nightstands designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Asian Style Octagon Occasional Side Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
Widdicomb Asian style octagon occasional side table, circa 1964. Honey stained mahogany wood with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome dresser by Widdicomb with walnut grain, six total drawers, brass spade handles. Back has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Round Widdicomb Dining Table Designed in 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Round Widdicomb dining table with extension designed in 1938. There are 2 leafs that measure 12
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Walnut Armchairs, Newly upholstered
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Paul McCobb for Widdicomb walnut frame armchairs, newly upholstered in a chocolatey
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Widdicomb Dark Blue Armchairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Widdicomb Parsons style armchairs. Newly upholstered in dark blue Kravet textured chenille
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Wilton, CT
mid-century furniture making. This rare desk from Widdicomb's MODERN ORIGINAL collection, c. 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 34 inches
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Widdicomb Modern Three Drawer Beige Painted Wooden Nightstand
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
circular beige painted drawer pulls resting on four square legs. (Widdicomb Modern)(Similar nightstands
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Widdicomb furniture in maple veneer and aluminum details. Cream lacquered handles and highlights. Older
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Widdicomb Modern Three Drawer Dark Stained Walnut Nightstand
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
circular wooden drawer pulls resting on four square legs. (WIDDICOMB MODERN)(Similar nightstands: DUF0155A
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Paint, Walnut

Widdicomb Mid-Century American Blond Maple Cantilever Side / End Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
, lower shelf that extends beyond the plane of the tabletop, and four square legs. (Widdicomb).      
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Widdicomb, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Marble-Top Coffee Table by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage coffee table features a beautiful vintage marble-top set on lacquered hardwood sled base. Perfect table height for use as a coffee or cocktail table at home or bu...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass End Table Nightstands
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass End Table Nightstands Each nightstand measures: 18 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Modern Original Figured Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Widdicomb modern original Art Deco three-drawer commode with figured mahogany drawer fronts
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lowboy dresser by Widdicomb features hardwood construction, beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Widdicomb Modern Blond Maple Tall Single-Door Cabinet / Nightstand
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
hinged door with a bronze ring door pull. (WIDDICOMB MODERN)(Similar cabinets: DUF0149B, DUF0149C)  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Widdicomb, Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Find many varieties of an authentic widdicomb furniture co available at 1stDibs. Each widdicomb furniture co for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect widdicomb furniture co — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right widdicomb furniture co, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made widdicomb furniture co over the years, but those crafted by Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and George Nakashima are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Admirers of vintage mid-century modern furnishings likely recognize the Widdicomb Furniture Company name for the fruitful partnerships it forged with iconic designers such as Frank Lloyd Wright, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Mario Buatta. But there is more to the Widdicomb story than the albeit quite covetable sofas and bedroom furniture it produced during the middle of the 20th century.

A wealth of pine and oak forests rendered Grand Rapids, Michigan, a logging center during the 1800s, and it eventually gained recognition for its furniture industry. The American city became a destination for furniture makers who hailed from across the United States and beyond. Furniture maker George Widdicomb emigrated from England to the United States in 1845, eventually setting up a cabinet shop in Syracuse, New York, before moving west to Grand Rapids. There, he opened a shop with his four sons, including John Widdicomb, whose name would help carry the family legacy into the 20th century.

The Widdicomb shop in Grand Rapids prospered, as the patriarch’s formal English training allowed him to produce pieces with superior craftsmanship compared to those of his competitors. Although the Civil War halted business and took the life of one of the Widdicomb brothers, the family’s survivors would start anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, soon renamed the Widdicomb Furniture Company.

John Widdicomb, however, split from the family business in 1897 to create the John Widdicomb Company, where he would go on to focus on Louis XV- and French Provincial-style furnishings. Chairs made in these styles have distinct characteristics, such as floral motifs carved in the frames and gently angled backrests. John's company also remained a family affair: The founder’s son, Harry, assumed control of the company when his father died in 1910, while John's nephew Ralph Widdicombe — who retained the English spelling of his last name and joined the John Widdicomb Company at its start — designed every single piece of the offerings at his uncle's manufacturing outfit until he retired in 1951. Ralph was an internationally distinguished furniture designer whose modern mahogany bedroom suite won first prize at the Paris Exposition in 1900.

The original iteration of Widdicomb, which was helmed by John's older brother William while John ran his own brand, had shifted from making period revival styles of furniture, such as Georgian and Chippendale, to manufacturing modern pieces in the late 1920s. Today vintage Widdicomb seating, tables and other pieces produced during the postwar years are particularly sought after by collectors of mid-20th-century furniture.

In 1959, master woodworker George Nakashima created his Origins collection for Widdicomb when the firm merged with Mueller Furniture Corporation and was known, for around 10 years, as Widdicomb-Mueller. Origins, a revered Shaker-influenced group of nightstands, upholstered lounge chairs, dining-room tables and more, saw Nakashima working with woods like Carpathian elm and laurel in his Pennsylvania studio.

Eventually, the two Widdicomb companies would combine in 1970, operating under the name John Widdicomb Co.

In 2002, the business closed after more than a century of operations, and its assets were acquired by Stickley Furniture. Interestingly, it was not the first time Widdicomb and Stickley overlapped: In the final years of the 19th century, the companies opened a shared storehouse in London, while John Widdicomb and Albert Stickley would travel Europe together for the purposes of research.

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