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Berkey & Gay furniture was made from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. In 1855, William Berkey arrived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and founded a mill to manufacture window sashes and other wood-building products. His brother, Julius, joined him, and he later began manufacturing what became known as the Berkey table. This was highly successful, and the Berkey brothers soon concentrated on making furniture. The company took on various partners over time, including George W. Gay, who bought an interest in the company in 1866 to form Berkey Brothers & Gay. It continued to operate until the 1940s. Shop an assortment of Berkey & Gay furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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Berkey & Gay Antique English Jacobean Ornate Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1920s
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
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Brass
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Located in Unionville, TN
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Vintage 1940s American Jacobean Cabinets
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Walnut
Jacobean Revival Berkey & Gay Walnut Buffet
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Unionville, TN
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Vintage 1940s American Jacobean Buffets
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Walnut
Berkey & Gay English Jacobean Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet
By Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1920s
Ornate carved walnut, with inlaid burl wood front.
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Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Cabinets
Materials
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Antique Berkey & Gay English Jacobean Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Sideboard
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style sideboard buffet or credenza
By Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1920s
Ornate carved walnut, with inlaid burl wood drawer fronts.
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Category
Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Sideboards
Materials
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Berkey and Gay Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Table or Stand
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Doylestown, PA
Louis XVI style walnut side table or stand by Berkey and Gay, c. 1920.
Stately table with a single dovetailed drawer with brass pull, fluted legs, cross stretcher and a finished bac...
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Louis XVI Side Tables
Materials
Brass