$3,295 / set
H 34 in W 29 in D 36 in
Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Drexel club chair & ottoman with original tan chenille fabric with welting
Chenille
1980s Postmodern Drexel Scoop Lounge Chair & Foot Stool-A Pair
By Drexel
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very uniquely shaped pair of Drexel lounge chairs with ottomans dated 1985
Upholstery
$3,900 / set
H 35 in W 33 in D 36 in
Matched Pair Lounge Chairs/ Ottomans Maharam, Alexander Girard Stripe Fabric
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful pair Lounge Chairs and matching ottoman's manufactured by Drexel attributed to Edward
Brass
Regency British Colonial Style Drexel Heritage Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Drexel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hathaway lounge chair and ottoman by Drexel Heritage designed in a contemporary British colonial
Leather, Cherry
Pair of Drexel Heritage Upholstered Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of lounge chairs with ottomans by Drexel Heritage. The set features walnut legs
Upholstery, Walnut
A lounge chair and ottoman set designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Houston, TX
A lounge chair and ottoman set designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel as part of the Declaration line
Walnut
Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 25.5 in D 35 in
Barney Flagg for Drexel Sculptural Walnut “Parallel” Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mid-Century modern walnut “Parallel” lounge chair and ottoman set having sculptural lines with
Cotton, Polyester, Walnut
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
Fabric, Walnut, Bentwood
Sold
H 37 in W 25.5 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Rare Parallel Chair and Ottoman, Barney Flagg for Drexel
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very rare solid walnut chair and ottoman designed by Barney Flagg for Drexel. Retains it's
Walnut, Upholstery
Sold
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
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
Faux Leather, Plywood
Sold
H 38 in W 34.5 in D 19 in
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Walnut Sculpted Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Barney Flagg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel walnut sculpted Lounge chair and ottoman. Item features a lounge
Walnut
Mid century Post Modern Blue Leather Puffy cloud chair with ottoman
By Drexel, Mario Bellini
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Clean mid century post modern Sky Blue soft leather puffy cloud lounge chair with ottoman circa
Leather, Wood
Pair Plantation Campeche Style Lounge Chairs with Matching ottomans
By Drexel
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very beautiful complete set of 4 pieces including two armchairs and two ottomans in an
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Edward Wormley "Precedent" collection for Drexel lounge chair and ottoman, circa 1947. Features
Fabric, Nylon, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 39.5 in
Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman
By Walt Disney, Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful art deco club chair and ottoman.WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION. Nicely detailed with
Leather
Cream Leather Chaise 2-Part Chaise Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French country 2-part chaise lounge and ottoman. Hi grade supple cream leather upholstery
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century lounge chair and ottoman by Drexel. It has a bentwood frame (walnut
Metal
$1,368 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
$2,145 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$7,111 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$1,450Sale Price / set|42% Off
H 34 in W 36 in D 38 in
Elegant and Very Comfortable Club Chair and Ottoman
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant and very comfortable skirted club chair and ottoman in a pale gray checkered silk with a contrast welt. Superior construction and down/down feather seating composition. The o...
Silk
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Fabric, Satin, Oak
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$2,495 / set
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage modern Drexel Heritage swivel barrel chairs with original contemporary style mauve, green & beige bird fabric, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that the...
Metal
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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.