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Drexel Accolade

Vintage Drexel Accolade Campaign Style Pecan 9 Drawer Credenza Dresser Chest
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Drexel Accolade Campaign Style Pecan 9 Drawer Credenza Dresser with Brass Hardware. Circa Late
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Accolade Campaign Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage Campaign style cabinet from the accolade line by Drexel. Item features beautiful wood grain
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Accolade Campaign Cabinet
Vintage Drexel Accolade Campaign Cabinet
$795
H 24 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Drexel Accolade extendable dining set
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a handsome Drexel dining set that displays brass accents on the curves. It's also
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Drexel Accolade extendable dining set
Drexel Accolade extendable dining set
$4,900 / set
H 37.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice looking chest by Drexel. It has 3 drawers and the middle drawer is a double drawer
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
By Drexel, Henredon, Bassett Furniture, Dixie, Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage campaign dresser by Drexel. This piece is a part of Drexel’s Accolade line. Featuring ten
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
$3,200
H 30.75 in W 77.5 in D 19 in
Vintage Drexel Heritage Accolade Walnut Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Drexel Heritage Accolade Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid Century Mirror "Accolade" by Drexel Heritage
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern Mirror "Accolade" by Drexel Classic campaign style wood toned mirror with brass
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Vintage 1970s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

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Drexel Accolade Campaign Style Black Lacquered Nightstands - a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Morgan, UT
Drexel Accolade Campaign Style Black Lacquered Three Drawer Pair of Nightstands or End Tables
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Drexel Accolade Credenza or Buffet
By Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
This vintage piece has been refurbished with a matte black top, base, and cool hair pin legs. Doors open to reveal shelves on the side and drawers in the center section providing sto...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Drexel Accolade Credenza or Buffet
Drexel Accolade Credenza or Buffet
H 32.5 in W 60 in D 15.5 in
Drexel Accolade Campaign Black Lacquered Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Morgan, UT
Drexel Campaign Style "Accolade II" black lacquered nine drawer dresser Drexel Furniture, USA
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Vintage 1980s American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Wood

DREXEL HERITAGE Accolade Campaign Style Beveled Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style wall mirror by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade collection. Beveled mirror
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Nutwood

Vintage Drexel Accolade Ten-Drawer Campaign Low-Boy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful and large Drexel Accolade 10 drawer and 2 cabinet low-boy dresser! Campaign style brass
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Vintage 1970s North American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Accolade Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Vintage Drexel Accolade Dining
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Drexel Accolade Campaign Style Walnut Marble Top Octagonal Side Table Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Accolade Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Walnut Marble Top Octagonal Side Table
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Boho Drexel “Accolade” Campaign Dresser
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign dresser. Beautiful simple design with all the iconic brass hardware. Signed on the inside. Matching tall chest and nightstands also available. Acquir...
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Dressers

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Brass

Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign Style Pair Bookcases Display Shelves
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style pair of bookcases or display cabinets
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Boho Drexel “Accolade” Tall Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho tall chest of drawers. Made by the iconic Drexel group and is part of
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Campaign Style Drexel Accolade II Cabinets
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
joints. This American made vintage furniture is signed "Accolade II Collection" by famous maker, "Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Accolade Collection II Campaign Style Wood End Tables w Glass Tops Insert
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style rectangular wood end tables with a
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Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Drexel Accolade Flip-Top Mirrored Vanity Lingerie Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Henredon, Drexel, Century Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Solid wood Campaign style tall chest of drawers made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel Heritage
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Console Server
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Console Server Beautiful campaign style console table from the
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Vintage 1970s North American Campaign Console Tables

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Walnut

American Midcentury Campaign Style Accolade Credenza by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury Drexel credenza in the traditional "Campaign" style with recessed brass hardware and a
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Vintage Accolade Hexagonal Glass Wicker Coffee Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
MCM Vintage Accolade Hexagonal glass Wicker coffee table by Drexel Featuring a beveled glass top
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass, Wood

Armoire Bookcase Cabinet by Drexel Heritage Accolade Collection, Campaign Style
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Solid wood Campaign style corner cabinet curio bookshelf made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Corner Bookcase Wall Unit by Drexel Heritage Accolade Collection
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Solid wood Campaign style corner cabinet curio bookshelf made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Drexel Mid Century Campaign Style Accolade II Semanier Lingerie Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming Lingerie Chest or Semanier by Drexel, circa 1979. The chest is part of their Accolade
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Vintage 1970s Campaign Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Campaign Style Dry Bar Black Flip Top by Drexel Attr to Accolade II Collection
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
part of the Accolade II Collection by Drexel as the doors are adorned with antiqued brass plated
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Brass

Drexel Heritage Accolade Campaign Style Brass Accent Server Dry Bar
By Henredon, Drexel, Dorothy Draper
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Dorothy Draper style campaign server bar cart on casters made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Buffets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Accolade Dining Table With Extension
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Drexel Accolade Dining Table
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Drexel Accolade Walnut End Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Astoria, NY
Campaign style "Accolade" by Drexel walnut hexagonal side cabinet, having one door with gilt metal
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Late 20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza Dresser Boho Drexel “Accolade” Campaign Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous, Boho Drexel Campaign mid-century, credenza, dresser. Minimalist Danish Modern inspired
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Drexel Accolade Campaign Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho dining table. Made by the iconic Drexel group and tagged on the bottom
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Set of Vintage Drexel Cane back Dining Chair
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
curves. It's a set of 6. 4 sides and 2 armchairs. We also have it a Drexel Accolade extendable dining
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Vintage Campaign Style Long Dresser Credenza Hollywood Regency Accolade Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Campaign style long dresser from the accolade line by Drexel. Item features beautiful wood
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

1979 Drexel Heritage Accolade II Walnut Glass 2 Tier Campaign Side Table 984-330
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1979 Drexel Heritage Accolade II side table. Made of walnut featuring cube shape with two
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Vintage 1970s Campaign End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Drexel "Accolade" Silent Butler Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly elegant dresser with drop top/mirror. Six additional drawers. Brass pulls and skeleton keys.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Nightstands - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Campaign style nightstands by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection. Pecan with
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Brass

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Gentleman's Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A campaign style gentleman's chest by Drexel, from their Accolade Collection. Pecan with brass
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign-Style Flip-Top Dry Bar Cabinet, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1970s campaign-style flip-top rolling dry bar or cabinet from Drexel’s Accolade II collection
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Accolade Ten-Drawer Campaign Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Impressive ten-drawer solid wood dresser by Drexel for their Accolade collection. Campaign style
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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Rectangular Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A campaign style rectangular dining table by Drexel, from their Accolade Collection. Pecan with a
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style dining armchairs by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection. Pecan
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Nutwood

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Nutwood

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Nutwood

Magnificent American Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers Dresser Accolade Mahogany
By Drexel
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent midcentury Drexel Campaign chest of drawers made for its highly sought after Accolade
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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Brass and Lacquer Hollywood Regency Drexel Campaign Rolling Bar Cart, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in santa monica, CA
Gorgeous midcentury Campaign style rolling bar cabinet from the Drexel Accolade collection. Has two
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Accolade II by Drexel Lingerie Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W20.5 D15.5 H56 Fully restored tall chest of drawers by Drexel. Item is fully functional and
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Late 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

Accolade II by Drexel Lingerie Chest
Accolade II by Drexel Lingerie Chest
H 56 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in
DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Queen Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style queen size headboard by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection. Pecan
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Queen Headboard
DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Queen Headboard
H 43.25 in W 60.25 in D 1.75 in
DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Brass Accents Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style wall mirror by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade collection. Mirror glass and
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

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$810 Sale Price
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Drexel Accolade For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the drexel accolade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A drexel accolade — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the drexel accolade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A drexel accolade made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular.

How Much is a Drexel Accolade?

Prices for a drexel accolade start at $850 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $1,895.

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.

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