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Drexel Declaration Table

Drexel Declaration Tray Table
Drexel Declaration Tray Table

Drexel Declaration Tray Table

$1,850

H 21.25 in W 21 in D 20 in

Drexel Declaration Tray Table

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Richmond, VA

Beautifully crafted walnut tray table from Drexel's Declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart Macdougall.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table
Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table

Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Charleston, SC

Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf Drexel "Declaration" 851-313 This rare and stunning space saving table can be used as a sofa table then turne...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration midcentury Walnut Dining Table This dining table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25 deep x 26.25 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches All p...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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" line from the 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Line USA, 1957 Gorgeous book-matched walnut top, with sculpted solid walnut leg...

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut and Cane Drexel Declaration End Tables by Kipp Stewart
Mid-Century Walnut and Cane Drexel Declaration End Tables by Kipp Stewart

Mid-Century Walnut and Cane Drexel Declaration End Tables by Kipp Stewart

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An iconic example of American Mid-Century Modern design, this pair of Drexel Declaration end tables was designed by renowned designer Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture's celebrated D...

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

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Walnut End Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Walnut End Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Walnut End Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern side table in walnut from the Declaration collection designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel Furniture Company, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

MidCentury Walnut Desk Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
MidCentury Walnut Desk Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

MidCentury Walnut Desk Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Baltimore, MD

A mid-century desk designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960’s with incredible form and presence. The desk features a solid, bea...

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

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table by Kipp Stewart
Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table by Kipp Stewart

Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table by Kipp Stewart

Located in Trenton, NJ

A fully authenticated and precisely documented example of one of the most celebrated pieces in the Drexel Declaration collection — the cocktail table designed by Kipp Stewart and Ste...

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair

$1,119Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 24.25 in W 20 in D 30 in

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in San Carlos, CA

🌟 Introducing a Fantastic Set of Side Tables or Night Stands from the renowned "Declaration" line by Drexel.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

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 and structurally sound.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials Walnut Wood, Brass Hardware ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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 Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel's Declaration Line, American, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

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 collection. This piece showcases the clean lines, tapered legs, and functional simp...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel
Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel

Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 60 in D 22 in

Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Pasadena, TX

Danish modern teak Drexel Declaration coffee table 60" long teak coffee table by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

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Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Wood Nightstand Tables, a Pair
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Wood Nightstand Tables, a Pair

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Wood Nightstand Tables, a Pair

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern nightstand tables from 1964 was designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for the iconic Drexel Declaration line.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

By Drexel

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table. Featuring a straight line design, one leaf that extends the table upto 82” L, four modern legs, and a...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

By Drexel

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table. Featuring a straight line design, two leaves that extend the table up to 104” L, four modern removabl...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table

By Drexel

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular walnut top, one leaf that extends the table to 82” L, f...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table

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H 29.25 in W 84.25 in D 42 in

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This table is a part of Drexel’s iconic Declaration line.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, 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 Collection with two removable shelves.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Side Table with Cane Shelf
Drexel Declaration Side Table with Cane Shelf

Drexel Declaration Side Table with Cane Shelf

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H 20.25 in W 27 in D 22 in

Drexel Declaration Side Table with Cane Shelf

By Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rectangular side table from Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall’s iconic Declaration collection for Drexel.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cane

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

A darker rich walnut pedestal side table with bookmatched walnut top and a black ebony band to the lower bottom for detail and a round base, manufactured by the Drexel Furniture comp...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Coffee Table Kipp Stewart
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Coffee Table Kipp Stewart

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Coffee Table Kipp Stewart

By Drexel

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Surfboard style with original finish. Stamped on the bottom. Very nice original finish with light wear. Dimensions...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Side Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Side Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Side Table for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage side table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel as part of their "Declaration" series.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Side Table
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Side Table

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Side Table

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Kipp Stewart for Drexel side table from the Declaration line features book-matched walnut veneer on the top and a pedestal base.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table. Designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the late 1950’s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration Coffee Table, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration Coffee Table, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration Coffee Table, 1950

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration coffee table. Walnut with rosewood inlay.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Drexel Declaration End Table
Drexel Declaration End Table

Drexel Declaration End Table

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H 23.75 in W 28.5 in D 22 in

Drexel Declaration End Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

End table with smoked glass floating top and pair of drawers with brass pulls. for Drexel's Declaration Line.

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Vintage 1960s End Tables

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dining Table
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dining Table

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Dining Table

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice dining table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. The table has a beautiful finish and is in overall excellent condition. The table comes with four leaves offering many d...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut and Cane Side Tables
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut and Cane Side Tables

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut and Cane Side Tables

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Denton, TX

Beautiful American walnut with woven cane shelf end tables by Drexel Declaration.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, 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 Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, pedestal side or end tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" line are contrasting, bookmatched walnut veneer.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration” Period/style: Mid-Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1950s Dimensions: 16.25?H x 32?L x...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table, Brazilian Rosewood Inlay
Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table, Brazilian Rosewood Inlay

Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table, Brazilian Rosewood Inlay

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Mid-Century Modern cocktail table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, declaration, Brazilian rosewood inlay, unusual "out of round" shape.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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 Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

Designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel with simple and sophisticated modern lines. Large file drawer and wide desk drawer, tapered legs, warm walnut grain. Stewart's design adds a nice ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing 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 Stewart MacDougall features sculpted walnut construction with extension table having two ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Rosewood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee or Occasional Table, 1958
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee or Occasional Table, 1958

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee or Occasional Table, 1958

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut and cane two-tier coffee table or occasional side table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration USA, 1958 Measures: 30" W x 30" D x 20.13...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Collection USA, 1958 Measures: 60.25" W x 40" D x 29" H.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table, By Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Collection, USA, 1964 Measures: 60.25" W x 40" D x 28.88" H.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Restored

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Collection USA, 1964 Measures: 60.25" W x 40" D x 28.88" H.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1958 Measures: 60"W x 40"D x 29"H.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1959 Measures: 60"W x 40"D x 29"H.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1958 Measures: 60"W x 40"D x 29.25"H.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Pedestal Side Table, Circa 1960s
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Pedestal Side Table, Circa 1960s

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Pedestal Side Table, Circa 1960s

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern pedestal side table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Line USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous starburst walnut top, with solid walnut pedestal.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern black lacquered walnut extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1961 Measures: 60"W x 40"D x 29.13"H.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

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

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Extension Dining Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

Mid-Century Modern walnut extension drop-leaf dining table Designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration USA, 1960s Walnut Measures: 27.5"W (leaves down) x 42"D x 29.2...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Magazine Tray Side Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Magazine Tray Side Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Magazine Tray Side Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart. Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration”. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1950s. Dimensions: 23″ H x 26″...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Extension Dining Table, Refinished

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Line USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched walnut top, with sculpted solid wal...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

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 shelf floats above two drawers with the original white porcelain ball pulls. Overa...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

1950s Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table
1950s Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table

1950s Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table

By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Iconic 1956 Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration walnut coffee table with rosewood inlay.

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Storage Coffee Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Storage Coffee Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Storage Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant coffee table designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s iconic Declaration collection and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern
Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern

Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A beautiful Drexel coffee table in walnut veneer with a circular rosewood inlay.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Kipp Stewart for Drexel 75" long Walnut Coffee Table. Long and Sleek! Nice Scale and only 16" deep! Original finish shows scratches but overall presents well. Add a cushion to us...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of walnut nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" circa 1959. Each stand features one drawer with a porcelain pull and adjustable shelving und...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

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 Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A model 881-314 mobile storage cube or side table from Drexel’s famed Declaration line features its signature walnut case and round porcelain drawer pulls.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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’s “Declaration” line.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel 'Declaration' Walnut Nightstands or Side Tables - A Pair
Kipp Stewart for Drexel 'Declaration' Walnut Nightstands or Side Tables - A Pair

Kipp Stewart for Drexel 'Declaration' Walnut Nightstands or Side Tables - A Pair

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A pair of nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s Declaration line. These nightstands feature an angled side profile, walnut veneered sides trimmed with solid walnut. Whi...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table with Nesting Stool Tables
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table with Nesting Stool Tables

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table with Nesting Stool Tables

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage Drexel declaration coffee table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall in walnut.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" coffee table for Drexel. This piece has been professionally restored.

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

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Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Table
1960s Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Table

1960s Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Esperance, NY

Gorgeous walnut table designed by Kipp Stewart. Table looks amazing and is very well made. Great Grain! With both leafs tables length: 102” leaf length is 22”.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel
Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration” Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1950s Dimensions: 16.25 H x 32 L x...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Long Walnut Coffee Table
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Long Walnut Coffee Table

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Long Walnut Coffee Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century long walnut coffee table Table measures: 75 wide x 16 deep x 15.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...

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Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration” Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1950s Dimensions: 16.25?H x 46?W x...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Declaration Dining Table & 6 "Centennial" Chairs
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Declaration Dining Table & 6 "Centennial" Chairs

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Declaration Dining Table & 6 "Centennial" Chairs

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Toledo, OH

Kipp Stewart for Drexel walnut declaration dining table with 6 "Centennial" chairs.

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

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

A lovely walnut occasional table designed by Stewart McDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel's Declaration collection, dating from the late 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century walnut drop leaf dining table Table measures: 27 wide x 42 deep x 29 inches high; each leaf is 18 inches wide, making a maximum table...

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Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Coffee Table for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Manufacturer: Drexel Country of origin: United States Date of manufacture: 1960-1969 Materials: Walnut wood, brass hardware, porcelain ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table, 1961
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table, 1961

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table, 1961

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table designed by Kipp Stewart for his Declaration line for Drexel.

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

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Walnut

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 deep, rectangular table in walnut wood on recessed legs.

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

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Nightstands
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Nightstands

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Nightstands

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of walnut nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" circa 1959. Each Stand features one drawer with a porcelain pull and adjustable shelving und...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Side Tables, Pair, 1958
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Side Tables, Pair, 1958

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Side Tables, Pair, 1958

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in South Bend, IN

A stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut side tables designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel's "Declaration" line.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cane, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Declaration Floating Nightstands for Drexel, 1950s, Signed
Kipp Stewart Declaration Floating Nightstands for Drexel, 1950s, Signed

Kipp Stewart Declaration Floating Nightstands for Drexel, 1950s, Signed

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands or can also be used as side or end tables, designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall as part of the 'Declaration' line for Dre...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

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Drexel Declaration Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drexel declaration table available at 1stDibs. A drexel declaration table — often made from wood, walnut and ceramic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect drexel declaration table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each drexel declaration table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall each produced at least one beautiful drexel declaration table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Drexel Declaration Table?

A drexel declaration table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,225, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $5,100.

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.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 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.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

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