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Declaration By Drexel Furniture

A stunning walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line
A stunning walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line

A stunning walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line

By Drexel

Located in Houston, TX

A stunning walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line, circa 1960s. The top

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel
Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel

Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel

$4,500 / set

H 23 in W 24.5 in D 18 in

Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Raleigh, NC

These exceptional Kipp Stewart nightstands from Drexel's prestigious Declaration line represent the

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

a Lovely Walnut coffee Table by Kip Stewart for the Drexel Declaration Line
a Lovely Walnut coffee Table by Kip Stewart for the Drexel Declaration Line

a Lovely Walnut coffee Table by Kip Stewart for the Drexel Declaration Line

By Drexel

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

This is a nice original example from Drexel, designed by Kip Stewart as part of the "Declaration

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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size

Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Trenton, NJ

Headboard, attributed to Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. A masterful blend of beauty and practicality

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous MCM six drawer walnut dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for Drexel furniture. They are part of the Declaration series, the

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Single Drawer Corner Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Single Drawer Corner Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Single Drawer Corner Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Super rare and fabulous MCM single drawer walnut corner desk designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table by Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration
Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table by Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration

Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table by Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel's Declaration

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in New York, NY

Drexel as part of the iconic Declaration series, circa 1950/60’s. The dresser features two smaller

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

leading furniture manufacturers in the world. This is an iconic piece of Drexel Declaration furniture

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration c 1950/60's
Mid Century Nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration c 1950/60's

Mid Century Nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration c 1950/60's

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century night table designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, for Drexel as

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Tulsa, OK

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart Above average vintage condition

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Walnut Desk in Style of Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart.
Vintage Mid Century Walnut Desk in Style of Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart.

Vintage Mid Century Walnut Desk in Style of Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart.

Located in Seattle, WA

A Mid-Century Modern walnut desk designed in the style of Kipp Stewart's iconic Drexel Declaration

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart 11 Drawer Dresser Cradenza and Mirror
Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart 11 Drawer Dresser Cradenza and Mirror

Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart 11 Drawer Dresser Cradenza and Mirror

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Bay City, MI

MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960’s. Featuring a solid, beautifully grained walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

Drexel Declaration Desk by Kipp Stewart
Drexel Declaration Desk by Kipp Stewart

Drexel Declaration Desk by Kipp Stewart

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H 29.5 in W 60 in D 24 in

Drexel Declaration Desk by Kipp Stewart

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in San Diego, CA

obsessives for the Declaration series he codesigned for North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture, Stewart was

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel

Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern china cabinet from the Declaration line by Drexel features hardwood

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Modern Walnut Magazine Side Table by Kip Stewart
Drexel Declaration Modern Walnut Magazine Side Table by Kip Stewart

Drexel Declaration Modern Walnut Magazine Side Table by Kip Stewart

By Drexel

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century Modern walnut magazine stand or side table by Kip Stewart for Drexel from Declaration

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Late 20th Century North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Danish Modern Declarations Walnut Dining Room Set by Drexel
Midcentury Danish Modern Declarations Walnut Dining Room Set by Drexel

Midcentury Danish Modern Declarations Walnut Dining Room Set by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mid-Century Danish modern declarations dining set by Drexel and designed by Kipp Stewart and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Rosewood

Walnut Pedestal Based Side Table by Drexel for the Declaration Collection
Walnut Pedestal Based Side Table by Drexel for the Declaration Collection

Walnut Pedestal Based Side Table by Drexel for the Declaration Collection

By Drexel

Located in Cincinnati, OH

lower bottom for detail and a round base, manufactured by the Drexel Furniture company for their

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Declaration Credenza by Drexel, circa 1960
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Declaration Credenza by Drexel, circa 1960

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Declaration Credenza by Drexel, circa 1960

By Drexel

Located in Big Flats, NY

Midcentury Danish modern declaration credenza by Drexel features designing by by Kipp Stewart and

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Rare Walnut High-back "Declaration Bench by Drexel
Rare Walnut High-back "Declaration Bench by Drexel

Rare Walnut High-back "Declaration Bench by Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Walnut High-back "Declaration" Bench by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal for Drexel.

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Vintage 1960s Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser from Declaration by Drexel
Mid-Century Modern Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser from Declaration by Drexel

Mid-Century Modern Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser from Declaration by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Freehold, NJ

This Mid-Century Modern lowboy dresser from the Declaration line by Drexel features hardwood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Dresser By Drexel For Declaration
Walnut Dresser By Drexel For Declaration

Walnut Dresser By Drexel For Declaration

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H 31 in W 72 in D 20 in

Walnut Dresser By Drexel For Declaration

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Eleven drawer dresser by Drexel for their Declaration line, designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Declaration Floor Clock by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Declaration Floor Clock by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

Declaration Floor Clock by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Berlin, DE

Declaration floor clock by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in wood.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration"
Mid Century Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration"

Mid Century Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration"

By Drexel

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Modern furniture, specifically part of Drexel Furniture's highly acclaimed "Declaration" collection. They

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage dresser designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel's famous "Declaration

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Pedestal Side Tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
Walnut Pedestal Side Tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

Walnut Pedestal Side Tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, pedestal side or end tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" line are

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Drexel Declaration
Kipp Stewart Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Drexel Declaration

Kipp Stewart Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Drexel Declaration

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Here is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration swiveling lounge chair and ottoman

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Bentwood

Mid Century Walnut Floating Nightstands by Drexel Declaration
Mid Century Walnut Floating Nightstands by Drexel Declaration

Mid Century Walnut Floating Nightstands by Drexel Declaration

By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage Drexel Declaration nightstands or bedside tables designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Declaration Triple Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart
Declaration Triple Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart

Declaration Triple Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Declaration triple dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel. This ten-drawer

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstands
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstands

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstands

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel

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 for Drexel Declaration Chest of Drawers
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Chest of Drawers

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Chest of Drawers

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Drexel Furniture. Lightly restored original finish in excellent condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Walnut Extension Dining Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
Midcentury Walnut Extension Dining Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

Midcentury Walnut Extension Dining Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1950s walnut dining table supported by elegant, tapered legs designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Ceramic

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall
Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century Drexel declaration low dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall. This piece features

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drexel dresser Walnut dresser from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut dresser from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration High Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart
Drexel Declaration High Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart

Drexel Declaration High Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut dresser from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Server/Bar Cart, by Kipp Stewart
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Server/Bar Cart, by Kipp Stewart

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Server/Bar Cart, by Kipp Stewart

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Mid-Century Modern server/bar cart, designed by Kipp Stewart, Drexel declaration, tambour

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Cube Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Cube Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Cube Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A model 881-314 mobile storage cube or side table from Drexel’s famed Declaration line features its

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

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

Drexel Declaration Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From the iconic Drexel Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, this is a

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Dining Set by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall
Drexel Declaration Dining Set by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

Drexel Declaration Dining Set by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration dining set by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall. Drop-leaf table

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart

Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

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 Credenza Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Credenza Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Credenza Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

MacDougall for the Drexel Declaration line. This piece has its original finish and is in great condition with

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Drexel Declaration Three-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Drexel Declaration Three-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

Drexel Declaration Three-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut dresser from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

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Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Walnut Side Table by Kipp Stewart and Macdougall for Drexel Declaration
Walnut Side Table by Kipp Stewart and Macdougall for Drexel Declaration

Walnut Side Table by Kipp Stewart and Macdougall for Drexel Declaration

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Miami, FL

Modern to more traditional or eclectic decors. Makes a great plant stand as well. Drexel Furniture

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Buffet / Sideboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Buffet / Sideboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Buffet / Sideboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous MCM walnut buffet / sideboard designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Eight-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Drexel Declaration Eight-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

Drexel Declaration Eight-Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut dresser from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s
Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

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

Drexel Declaration Highboy Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration Highboy Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration Highboy Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A tall, walnut highboy dresser and vanity from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection designed by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Or Credenza By Kipp Stewart For Drexel Declaration
Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Or Credenza By Kipp Stewart For Drexel Declaration

Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Or Credenza By Kipp Stewart For Drexel Declaration

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Southampton, NJ

Drexel for their Heritage series circa 1965. In outstanding vintage condition having one tiny mark on

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Floating Nightstands
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Floating Nightstands

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

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

6 Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
6 Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

6 Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Topeka, KS

MacDougall for their Declaration furniture line for Drexel. There are two host and hostess armed chairs and

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

Materials

Canvas, Rosewood, Walnut

MCM Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
MCM Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

MCM Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration 1-piece lighted walnut china hutch cabinet

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Milk Glass, Walnut

Midcentury Custom Two-Tone Drexel Declaration Buffet Credenza by Kipp Stewart
Midcentury Custom Two-Tone Drexel Declaration Buffet Credenza by Kipp Stewart

Midcentury Custom Two-Tone Drexel Declaration Buffet Credenza by Kipp Stewart

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Houston, TX

Midcentury Drexel declaration credenza by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall featuring four center

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall
Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century Drexel declaration dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall. This piece

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Eight Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Eight Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Eight Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Drexel’s "Declaration Collection", circa 1960s. The piece is in very good original vintage condition and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Declaration Daybed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, 1963
Mid Century Modern Walnut Declaration Daybed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, 1963

Mid Century Modern Walnut Declaration Daybed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, 1963

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Chino Hills, CA

furniture. Their collaboration with Drexel, a prestigious American furniture manufacturer known for its high

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Walnut

Declaration Vanity Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Declaration Vanity Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Declaration Vanity Dresser for Drexel by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Declaration vanity dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel. This clean walnut

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Drexel Declaration King-Sized Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration King-Sized Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration King-Sized Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A king-sized headboard from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection designed by Kipp Stewart and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

1960s. Boy! Are we loving these Drexel Declaration pieces we just acquired at the shop or what!? This

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MCM Walnut "Declaration" Five Drawer Highboy Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

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Drexel Declaration Campaign TrayTable by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart - Set of Six

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Located in Raleigh, NC

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Located in Cincinnati, OH

Drexel Furniture company for their Declaration Collection.

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Walnut Side Table Declaration Line by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

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Located in Cincinnati, OH

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Declaration By Drexel Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of declaration by drexel furniture you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and ceramic, every item from our selection of declaration by drexel furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of declaration by drexel furniture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of declaration by drexel furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of declaration by drexel furniture over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Declaration By Drexel Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of declaration by drexel furniture at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $4,400 for the highest priced.

Drexel for sale on 1stDibs

While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer's story actually begins decades before its celebrated postwar-era Declaration line took shape.

In 1903, in the small town of Drexel in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, six partners came together to found a company that would become one of the country’s leading furniture producers. The first offerings from Drexel Furniture were simple: a bed, washstand and bureau all crafted from native oak wood, sold as a bedroom suite for $14.50.

One of Drexel’s early innovations was to employ staff designers, something the company initiated in the 1930s. This focus on design, which few other furniture companies were committing to at the time, allowed Drexel to respond to a variety of new and traditional tastes. This included making pieces inspired by historic European furniture, like the popular French Provincial–style Touraine bedroom and dining group that borrowed its curves from Louis XV-era furniture. Others replicated the ornate details of 18th-century chinoiserie or the embellishments of Queen Anne furniture. Always ready to adapt to new customer demands, during World War II, Drexel built a sturdy desk designed especially for General Douglas MacArthur.

In the postwar era, Drexel embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut, and the Profile and Projection collections designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert. In the 1970s, Drexel introduced high-end furniture in a Mediterranean style.

Drexel changed hands and visions throughout the years. It was managed by one of the original partners — Samuel Huffman — until 1935, at which time his son Robert O. Huffman took over as president. It was then that the company began to expand, with several acquisitions of competitors in the 1950s, including Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co. and more.

With the manufacturer’s success — spurred by its embrace of advertising in home and garden magazines — it opened more factories in both North and South Carolina. By 1957, the company that had started with a factory of 50 workers had 2,300 employees and was selling its furniture nationwide.

Drexel underwent a series of name changes in its long history. Its acquisition of Southern Desk Company in 1960 bolstered its production of institutional furniture for dormitories, classrooms, churches and laboratories.

In the following decades, contracts with government agencies, hotels, schools and hospitals brought its high-quality furniture to a global audience. U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers bought Drexel Enterprises in 1968, and it became Drexel Heritage Furnishings.

In 2014, the last Drexel Heritage plant, in Morganton, North Carolina, closed its doors. The company rebranded as Drexel in 2017.

The vintage Drexel furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes end tables designed by Edward Wormley, walnut side tables designed by Kipp Stewart and lots more.

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.

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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.