Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1960s Measures: Side chairs: 18.75"W x 20.5"D x 3...
Walnut
Fruitwood Drexel Double Bookcase Credenza Mid Century Modern Vintage MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fruitwood Drexel Double Bookcase Credenza Mid Century Modern Vintage MINT
Brass
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, circa 1960's. This slatted bed frame is crafted in black walnut exclu...
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back arm chairs or dining captain chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chair, Circa 1970s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern high back side chair or dining chair By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frame, with cane back and upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Iconic Mid Century Modern Drexel Furniture Brigade Platform Bed on Castors
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ultra rare and iconic Drexel Twin platform bed from the coveted Brigade line. One of several Campaign style Brigade pieces we have on Dibs this week. Why not own the best?
Walnut
Burl Front Mid-Century Modern Sideboard By Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated mid-century sideboard manufactured by Drexel, crafted in richly grained walnut. Features clean modern lines with ample storage, including drawers and cabinet space, all...
Brass
MCM Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Dining Chairs for Upholstery, Set of 10
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs For Upholstery - Set of 10 Featuring 10 mid century modern walnut dining chairs made by Drexel Herit...
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 18.75 wide x 20.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 1...
Upholstery, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Empire Style Sideboard or Bar Cabinet With Carved Lions
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Empire or Egyptian Revival style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Drexel Heritage, "Pavilion" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Walnut and birch, with e...
Birch, Walnut, Giltwood
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Credenza and Hutch
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Credenza and Hutch The credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 32 inches high The hutch measures: 59.5 wide x 12 deep x 4...
Cane, Walnut
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Dresser
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern dresser or credenza By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile" Collection USA, 1961 Sculpted walnut, with original hardware.
Walnut
Pair of Tai Ming Burl Wood Nightstands by Drexel, Asian Modern Style, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome pair of Tai Ming nightstands by Drexel, produced as part of the company’s celebrated Asian-inspired Tai Ming collection in the 1970s. These cabinets beautifully blend trad...
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Brass
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1959
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile" Collection USA, 1959 Sculpted walnut, with original brass hardw...
Brass
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.
Walnut
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
Strong bold design by John Van Koert for Drexel furniture. A combination of walnut and oak makes this desk a stunning vintage piece of art.
Leather, Oak, Walnut
A Pair Of Classic X Base Upholstered Benches By Drexel Heritage ca' 1960's
By Drexel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic X base upholstered benches by Drexel Heritage, ca' 1960's. Dark walnut with original nubby upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Highboy Dresser, 1960s An iconic piece of American Mid-Century Modern design, this tall chest of drawers was designed...
Brass
$1,176Sale Price|30% Off
Set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables With Tinted Glass Top & Casters
By Drexel
Located in Medina, OH
Rare set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" side tables with tinted glass top on casters. Slight imperfections due to age. Glass has some light scratches but not noticeable. Middle table has so...
Brass
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel mid century walnut drop leaf dining table This table measures: 71 wide x 42 deep x 30 inches high, each table leaf measures 12 wide making the table 107 ...
Walnut
Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern dresser by Drexel for their "Declaration" line. Designed by Stewart MacDougal and Kipp Stewart, with modern straight lines, walnut grain and 11 total drawers.
Walnut
1950's MCM John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Pyramidal Bookshelf in Walnut
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern freestanding sculptural pyramid form bookshelf or room divider designed by John Van Koert for Drexel and manufactured in 1956. The walnut frame and shelves, retai...
Walnut
Stewart MacDougal Kipp Stewart Drexel Octagon Side Table Walnut a Pair
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal walnut side tables. Solid walnut and walnut veneer, incredibly well made. Octagonal top with a round base supported by eight sculptural sla...
Walnut
Walnut Campaign Tray Table By Kipp Stewart And Stewart McDougal For Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern folding walnut and glass campaign tray table was created by two designers Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Furniture Company during the late...
Glass, Walnut
American Mid Century Solid sculpted walnut Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculpted solid walnut headboard designed by Kipp Stewart circa 1950's great condition beautiful grain and design for a full size bed a piece of art that will enhace any room .
Walnut
Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage Octagon Center or Dining Table w/Glass Top
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage octagon walnut toned wood fretwork pedestal base with octagon shaped glass top with ogee edge.
Glass, Wood
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautiful and rare chair mid century classic design , in solid walnut great condition simple elegant by Drexel part of the Declaration Linenice sculpted back solid and stur...
Walnut
$1,293Sale Price|35% Off
Exquisite Barney Flagg cocktail table for Drexel
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in South Charleston, WV
Exquisite and detailed with tapered features abound. Barney Flagg for Drexel, 1962 in Walnut and in exceptional original condition.
Walnut
John Van Koert Drexel K4 Low Dresser, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Johan, John Van Koert, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
K4 low dresser designed by John Van Koert for Drexel’s “Profile” collection. This dresser is a stylish powerhouse of wardrobial organization. There are a total of eight drawers, four...
Chrome
1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern walnut campaign style folding X form tray, side or end table with removable tray.
Canvas, Walnut
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT!
Marble, Brass
Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Raleigh, NC
The elevated case not only creates an elegant silhouette but also makes the nightstands appear lighter and more graceful despite their substantial walnut construction. The Declarati...
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration.
Walnut
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of vintage Drexel dining chairs in solid walnut. Features splayed legs, flat seats, and spindle backs with sculptural geometric slats.
Walnut
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Berlin, DE
Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Walnut
Lorin Jackson for Drexel Reverse Quatrefoil Base Pedestal Table
By Drexel, Lorin Jackson
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut pedestal dining table with reverse quatrefoil base, designed by Lorin Jackson & Lee Stone for Drexel.
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Credenza
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Drexel soon unveiled Stewart and McDougall’s Declaration line, which was constructed entirely of natural walnut and featured the choice of white porcelain or brass drawer pulls and c...
Walnut
Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Timeless design meets everyday functionality in this Mid-Century Full-Size Drop Front Storage Headboard, attributed to Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. A masterful blend of beaut...
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Extension Dining Table, Newly 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, 1957 Gorgeous book-matched walnut top, with sculpted solid walnut leg...
Walnut
Mid-century 1950s Walnut Drexel Declaration Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
This elegant mid-century modern dresser is part of the iconic Drexel Declaration collection, designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall in the early 1950s.
Walnut
American Walnut Mid Century Mediterranean Pillow Tufted Facade Credenza Buffet
By Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful long great quality walnut credenza with brass handles , circa 1970's we have cleaned and oiled the piece its in very nice condition elegant versatile , dove tail drawers tu...
Brass
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...
Metal
American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table MINT 3x12” leaves with an extended table length of 96”
Walnut
Kipp Stewart Pair Folding Campaign Style Tray Tables Mid Century Modern Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant walnut Campaign style folding tray tables, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s.
Wood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully detailed nightstand in walnut by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for their "Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Nie...
Walnut
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Double Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern double dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960’s. Featuring a solid, beautifully grained ...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
Upholstery, Walnut
Expertly Restored-Mid-Century "Parallel" Night Stands by Barney Flagg for Drexel
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Wood, Walnut
Carved Walnut Lyre Base Victorian Style Marble Top Console Table MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Lyre Base Victorian Style Marble Top Console Table MINT!
Marble
Solid Walnut 31x45 Rectangle Frame Mid Century Modern Wall Mirror MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut 31x45 Rectangle Frame Mid Century Modern Wall Mirror MINT
Mirror, Walnut
Very Fine American Walnut 6 Drawers 2 Doors Compartment 67" Long Dresser MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine American Walnut 6 Drawers 2 Doors Compartment 67" Long Dresser MINT
Walnut
Oval American Walnut Mid Century Modern Dining Table on Tapered Leg 2 Leaves
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oval American Walnut Mid Century Modern Dining Table on Tapered Leg 2 Leaves MINT
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Drexel Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Drexel Burl Walnut Writing Desk. Book matched walnut top with one single drawer.
Walnut, Burl
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. It has been cleaned and Danish oiled.
Metal
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.