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Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning figured walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Mid-Century Walnut Drexel Declaration Twin Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Bay City, MI
This is a nice vintage twin Drexel headboard. Made out of rich walnut veneer giving it a luxurious
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Night Stand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart design for Drexel. Single drawer with overhanging shelf. Drexel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 21 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. We have 2 in stock.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Night Stand for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 56.5 in D 3 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
This headboard
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 79 in D 10 in
Kipp Stewart ”Declaration” Sculpted Walnut Floating Night Stands for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Chino Hills, CA
McDougall for Drexel's iconic Declaration line. Masterfully constructed with a rich walnut finish, this
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
leading furniture manufacturers in the world.
This is an iconic piece of Drexel Declaration furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 41 in W 56 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drexel's Declaration line. Solid walnut, superior construction, amazing detailing.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 48.5 in W 78 in D 2.75 in
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Highland, IN
"Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Niels Vodder. The open
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern dresser by Drexel for their "Declaration" line. Designed by Stewart
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel King Walnut Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stewart McDougall as part of the Declaration line for Drexel furniture. Fabricated from walnut with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Full Bed And Walnut Headboard By Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drexel Declaration. The headboard features a decorative slat panel with a solid footboard and side rails
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 56 in D 79 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 62
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Nightstands by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall design for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 23 in W 24 in D 17 in
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Dresser for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid dresser designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration line in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century MODERN DRESSER / Credenza by DREXEL Declaration by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Drexel "Declaration" designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
H 31 in W 52.5 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
This dresser measures: 36
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern long dresser or credenza
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 31.13 in W 72.25 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart & Stewart "Declaration" 10-Drawer Dresser for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Highboy Walnut Dresser Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960’s. Featuring a solid, beautifully
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
Rare Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart Mac Dougall Walnut Nightstands
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Top floating drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Solid Walnut Dresser
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Solid Walnut Dresser
Dimensions. 34 W ; 21 D ; 45
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set . Sold Walnut
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set . Sold Walnut
Dimensions. Lowboy. 66 W
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set. Solid Walnut.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set. Solid Walnut.
Dimensions. Lowboy. 66 W
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern Three Drawer Chest
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960s. Featuring beautifully grained walnut. Three
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
MCM Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Bowtie Back Side Chairs - Pair
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Bowtie Back Side Chairs - Pair
Wonderful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
10-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Declaration by Drexel, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Drexel Furniture Co. Built from a mix of solid and veneered American black walnut this gorgeous American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 62 in D 20 in
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960s. Featuring a solid, beautifully grained walnut wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Walnut Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
their Drexel Declaration collection. Four exposed drawers with original spherical porcelain knobs and
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
Materials
Brass
1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Acclaim walnut furniture line, which, designed by Andre Bus, has been compared to Drexel’s Declaration
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24.5 in W 29 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Walnut Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ten-drawer dresser by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Cambridge, MA
Unbelievable pair of figured walnut nightstands by Kipp Stewart for his Drexel Declaration
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Porcelain
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Wood Nightstand Tables, a Pair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in Detroit, MI
and Stewart McDougall for the iconic Drexel Declaration line. Well constructed from walnut wood, the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Walnut
H 24 in W 20.13 in D 16 in
Kipp Stewart Walnut Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Hudson, NY
Walnut nightstand by Kipp Stewart for declaration line of Drexel Furniture. Original porcelain knob
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Hudson, NY
For Drexel Declaration. Original finish. Overall in very good shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Pair of Drexel Declaration Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of nightstands by Kipp Stuart for the Declaration line for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Declaration Walnut Full Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration walnut full size headboard.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration nightstand
This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 23
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstands
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
line by Drexel Furniture. Lightly restored original finish in excellent condition.
20" wide, 24.5
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Nightstands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Night Stands designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Floating Nightstands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
’s ‘Declaration’ line in the United States, circa 1960s. Drexel’s ‘Declaration’ iconic collection shows Minimalist
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Declaration End Tables Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern nightstands, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Perfect as
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Nightstands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of "Declaration" nightstands for Drexel, designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.13 in W 24.5 in L 23.13 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Tambour Door Nightstands, Pair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
for Drexel Declaration. The nightstands feature gorgeous walnut wood grain and sleek midcentury design
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Floating Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
by Drexel Furniture. The nightstands feature beautiful walnut wood grain, original porcelain drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
H 23.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Nightstands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration”
Period/style: Mid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Mid Century Walnut Floating Nightstands by Drexel Declaration
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Drexel Declaration nightstands or bedside tables designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century King Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century king headboard
This headboard measures: 77.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Full Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century full headboard
Headboard measures: 56 wide x 1.75
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands, a Pair
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century walnut nightstands - a pair
Each nightstand
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 24.25 in W 20 in L 24.25 in
Kipp Stewart ”Declaration” Sculpted Floating Night Stands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel’s ‘Declaration’ line in the United States circa 1960s. Drexel’s ‘Declaration’ iconic collection
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Floating Walnut Nightstands, circa 1965
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
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Bedroom Drexel Declaration Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of bedroom drexel declaration furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and ceramic. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of bedroom drexel declaration furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of bedroom drexel declaration furniture made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of bedroom drexel declaration furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a Bedroom Drexel Declaration Furniture?
Prices for a piece of bedroom drexel declaration furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,298.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.