Modern 5 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Contemporary Classics Line by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern 5 piece modular or sectional sofa Contemporary Classics line by Drexel Heritage composed of 3 corner pieces & 2 armless straight pieces all with levelers...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood
Gentlemen's Dresser by Barney Flagg for Drexel, Parallel Line, USA, 1960s
By Barney Flagg
Located in Deland, FL
Discover the elegance of mid-century design with our rare Drexel Parallel Gentleman's Dresser. This limited-production piece, crafted in the 1960s, is a highly collectible item, perf...
Glass, Walnut
Edward Wormley Precedent Line Coffee Table for Drexel / Dunbar Milo Baughman
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
An early, modernist Wormley form for Drexel. This vintage item requires refinishing
Wood
$850Sale Price|43% Off
Clean Lined Walnut Mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Pair Available
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. Retains it's warm original patina. Has been cleaned and Danish oiled. Can be hung vertically or horizonta...
Mirror, Walnut
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest
By John Stuart, Milo Baughman, Drexel, Lane Furniture, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Hope Chest Bottom Shelf MINT!
Brass
Fine Drexel Modern Line Walnut Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD JANUARY 2011..Great size & great mid-century styling highlight this Walnut Cabinet from Drexel's "Modern Line" from the late 50's. Featuring three drawers to the left and herri...
Walnut
Pair of Drexel Modern Line Pegged Walnut Armchairs
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of modernist design Drexel walnut armchairs dining chairs with beautifully curved bent laminated figured walnut veneer backs and overall pegged construction. Circa 1960. Look at...
Walnut
Viewpoint Line Gentleman's Chest for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super well-made furniture by Drexel for their Viewpoint series, features walnut grain, sleek straight lines and polished nickel pulls. Classy design, with eight total drawers, one pl...
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H 31 in W 66 in D 20 in
Restored "Modern" Line By Drexel Walnut Double Dresser Credenza, circa 1950s
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Top, sides and drawer fronts have been professionally refinished by our in-house cabinet shop. This 1950s Drexel "Modern" dresser looks virtually flawless.
Walnut
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H 29 in W 63 in D 18 in
Iconic Mid Century Drexel Campaign Nine Drawer Dresser From Rare Brigade Line
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic and oh so rare Drexel 9-drawer Campaign dresser from their coveted Brigade. Gorgeous lines and brass hardware and accents throughout as well as ample storage what with its 9 ...
Brass
Edward Wormley Sidetable Precedent Line for Drexel
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Part of the Precedent line Edward Wormley designed for Drexel in the late 1940's, this three tiered table in silver elm has a nicely molded scalloped top edge with an inset...
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H 31.5 in W 22.25 in D 29 in
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...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 17.5 in D 41.5 in
Iconic Mid Century Drexel Rare Brigade Line Campaign Dresser Dry Bar Case Piece
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted signed Drexel Furniture Campaign style dresser/chest/dry bar from their rare Brigade line. Has 3 drawers in front and lift up hidden cabinet in back. Features signature campa...
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
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...
Walnut
Pair of Walnut End Tables Parallel Line for Drexel, 1960s
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of end tables or nightstands by Barney Flagg for Drexel Furniture Company High Point, North Carolina from the 1960s. The nightstands are in excellent vintage condition. The p...
Walnut
Bench and Two Storage Cubes by Milo Baughman Perspective Line for Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Bench and two storage cubes by Milo Baughman perspective line. The Cubes can be placed on the bench or floor. The Bench can also act as a coffee table. Striking two-toned mahogany in...
Wood
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H 24 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in
Vintage Drexel Parallel Walnut & Glass Occasional Table attr. to Ed Wormley
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Mid Century Modern Drexel Furniture Company Walnut and Glass Top Occasional Table/Nightstand having two dovetailed drawers, floating form, tapered legs, book matched veneer, and...
Glass, Wood
Drexel Dresser from the Declaration Line
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Washington, DC
Appealing three drawer dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel Furniture. Well constructed with dovetail drawers and porcelain pulls.
Porcelain, Walnut, Wood
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H 29.25 in W 60.25 in D 18.25 in
Milo Baughman Dresser & Mirror for Drexel Today’s Living Line Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome nine-drawer Mid-Century Modern dresser by Milo Baughman from Today’s Living line for Drexel. circa 1952 and in wonderful vintage condition.
Elm
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal Declaration Line Side Tables for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal Declaration Line side tables designed for Drexel Furniture, U.S.A. Pair of walnut tray top side tables or end tables with neoclassical style folding ...
Walnut
Walnut Side Table Declaration Line by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut side table with solid construction designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel from their Declaration collection, a simple design with rounded edges and fine wood gaining. Retains t...
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Line
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Line.
Brass
Clean Lined Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined midcentury walnut bench, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a coffee table or bench. Beautiful graining...
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 60 in D 20 in
8-Drawer Dresser in Walnut, Kipp Stewart, Drexel's Declaration Line, USA, 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
---Dimensions--- Width: 60 in / 152.4 cm Depth: 20 in / 50.8 cm Height: 31.5 in / 80.01 cm Save for a minor veneer repair, this stunning walnut dresser from the Drexel Declaration l...
Walnut
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H 28 in W 17.75 in D 60 in
Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Kipp Stewart, Declaration Line, Drexel, USA, c. 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a drop-leaf dining table designed by the influential Kipp Stewart for Drexel's lauded Declaration Line in the late 1960's.
Walnut
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H 32 in W 56 in D 20.5 in
Six-Drawer Dresser by Barney Flagg for Drexel's Parallel Line, USA, c. 1960's
By Barney Flagg
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare six-drawer dresser designed by the influential Barney Flagg for Drexel's Parallel Line. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered walnut with exceptional old-gr...
Walnut
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H 32 in W 56 in D 20.5 in
Bedroom Dresser Set by Barney Flagg for Drexel's Parallel Line, USA, c 1960's
By Barney Flagg
Located in Deland, FL
Discover the elegance of mid-century design with our rare set of Drexel Parallel Line bedroom dressers. These limited-production pieces, crafted in the 1960s, are a highly collectibl...
Glass, Walnut
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H 71.25 in W 38 in D 18.25 in
Secretary Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Furniture Line
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive secretary designed by Kip Stewart featuring two adjustable shelves on top, tambour door storage compartment, three storage drawers below and a pull-out writing surface. Th...
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table By Drexel, Declaration Line, c1960s
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time and elevate your living space with this stunning vintage coffee table, a true gem designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for the prestigious Drexel 'Declar...
Rosewood, Walnut
Clean Lined Walnut Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look incredible when it is completed.
Brass
Clean Lined Walnut Bench by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined midcentury walnut bench, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a coffee table or bench. Beautiful graining...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Drexel Declaration Six-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Stylish six-drawer dresser by Drexel. Classic Mid-Century Modern "Declaration" line, clean, original condition.
Wood
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H 28.5 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Edward Wormley Pair of Nightstands Precedent Line Drexel, 1950s / 1960s
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Camden, ME
Edward Wormley pair of nightstands for the Precedent collection by Drexel, circa 1947 The pair of silver elm nightstands have been refinished in a black brown espresso finish with p...
Brass
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
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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.
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