W.&J. Sloane Furniture
For 140 years, W. & J. Sloane was the furniture manufacturer of choice for the American elite. The company’s clientele included John D. Rockefeller and the White House. Vintage W. & J. Sloane lounge chairs, sofas and club chairs luxuriously combine the best of mid-century modern with the opulence of Louis XV style.
Scottish immigrant William Sloane founded the company in New York in 1843. Sloane was from the town of Kilmarnock, which was famous for its fine furniture and carpets. His younger brother, John, joined the company in 1852 and the name was changed to W. & J. Sloane to represent both siblings. Sloane’s son, Douglas, joined soon after.
W. & J. Sloane rose to prominence by importing beautiful Persian carpets to the United States. It was the first company to do so. This garnered the attention of wealthy New York families, including the Whitneys and Vanderbilts. In the late 1800s, W. & J. Sloane began producing its own furniture. It added an antiques department and opened a decorating and upholstery department.
Over the first half of the 20th century, W. & J. Sloane continued to decorate for prominent families while also working on Hollywood movie sets and automobile interiors. The company established a branch in San Francisco and acquired the upscale California Furniture Company. During World War II, the company received contracts for the interior design of United States Navy Liberty ships.
Chef Julia Child worked at the company in 1935, and during the early 1950s, the firm employed Arthur Elrod, an immensely influential decorator who played an integral role in defining mid-century modernist interiors in Palm Springs. By the mid-1950s, ownership of the company was no longer in the hands of the Sloane family.
In 1983, W. & J. Sloane shuttered its downtown Washington store, which was followed by the closure of its flagship New York store in 1984.
On 1stDibs, find vintage W. & J. Sloane seating, case pieces and more.
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Mahogany, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood
1920s American Chinoiserie Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Georgian W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XV W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Leather
1930s British Georgian Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Oak, Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
2010s English Louis XVI W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Wood
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Leather
20th Century Spanish Colonial W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Mahogany, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Wood, Down, Feathers, Velvet
1860s Chinese Other Antique W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Elm
2010s British Louis XVI W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Campaign Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Burl
20th Century American Louis XV W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Linen, Silk
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Fabric, Wood