$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 Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By George Nakashima, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs In the manner of George Nakashima By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1960s Measures...
Walnut
Mid-Century Extendable Round Walnut Dining Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut dining table designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, USA, 1960s.
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Side Chairs or Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of George Nakashima By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1960...
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By George Nakashima, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs In the manner of George Nakashima By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1960s Measures:...
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
John Van Koert for Drexel Green Ceramic and Walnut Side End Tables - Pair
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Green Ceramic and Walnut Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 20.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition.
Ceramic, 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
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
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
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
Pair Kipp Stewart Drexel 'Declaration' Walnut & Brass Long Dressers, USA, 1960s
By Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, this pair of dressers was made by Drexel and dubbed the 'Declaration' line. Each dresser features a walnut case with beautiful and sm...
Brass
$798Sale Price|20% Off
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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 Drexel, Barney Flagg
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
1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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 Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT!
Marble, Brass
John Van Koert Drexel K4 Low Dresser, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel, Henredon, Karl Johan, John Van Koert
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
Pair of Kipp Stewart Declaration Nightstands by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
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
Rare Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Magazine Side Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Details Origin: USA Designer: Kipp Stewart Manufacturer: Drexel Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 26″ wide x 18″ deep x 23.25″ tall
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
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 Drexel, Kipp Stewart
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 Lorin Jackson, Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut pedestal dining table with reverse quatrefoil base, designed by Lorin Jackson & Lee Stone for Drexel.
Walnut
Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
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
Mid-Century 'Declaration' Cocktail Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and timeless, this “Declaration” cocktail table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel is a classic example of American Mid-Century Modern furniture. Designed with a clean, architectural...
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
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
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
Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
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
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
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
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
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
Sculptural Splay Leg Night Stand or End Table by Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
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
$2,137Sale Price|25% Off
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960s. Featuring a solid, beautifully gr...
Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern Light Pickled Walnut Brass Pulls 5 Drawers Chest Dresser Mint
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light pickled walnut brass pulls 5 drawers chest dresser mint.
Brass
Folding Campaign Tray Table Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern folding campaign tray table, designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel from their "Declaration" collection in the 1960s.
Walnut, Cork
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
By Lane Furniture, Drexel, Dixie, Henredon, Bassett Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage campaign dresser by Drexel. This piece is a part of Drexel’s Accolade line. Featuring ten smooth sliding drawers, a bank in the middle and a row aligning the top. The far lef...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Executive Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid Century executive desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. It has the maker’s mark in the drawer, (shown in the picture above).
Leather, Walnut
Set of John Van Koert Chairs by Drexel Furniture, 1950s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Dallas, TX
These incredibly rare stunners by Drexel Furniture Company, part of the "Counterpoint" series, circa 1950s.
Upholstery, Walnut
MCM "Sun Coast" Two-Tier Cantilever End Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous MCM Sun Coast two-tier cantilever end table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good refinished vintage condition (I believe the wood is cherry, bu...
Walnut, Cherry
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Sculptural End Tables Refinished in Your Choice of Color
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Side Tables, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color at no add...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This pair features this most gorgeously grained walnut with brass details. Their sculptural legs and floating design make them.
Brass
K12 Man's Chest by John Van Koert for Drexel 'Profile' Collection
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern K12 Man’s Chest designed by John Van Koert for Drexel’s iconic “Profile” collection, circa 1950s.
Chrome
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Writing Desk - Refinished!
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration walnut writing desk, showcasing the clean lines and refined craftsmanship that made this collection a design classic.
Wood, Walnut
Wonderful Drexel Rolling Bar Cart Mid-Century Modern, circa 1957
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful folding rolling bar cart by Drexel, designed by John van Koert circa 1957. This piece is made of Italian walnut and retains its original finish.
Walnut
Rare "Counter Point" Night Stand by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
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
Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A boldly angled modernist single pedestal desk having a distinctive raised gallery with sliding doors and a warm dark grey leather surface.
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser designed by the celebrated duo Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s iconic Declaration Collection, one of the most recogn...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price / item|79% Off
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of modern Windsor style armchairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal for Drexel Furniture. Handcarved back splats with flattened form, bentwood arm and car...
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs, set of 6
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Details Designer: Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Manufacturer: Drexel Collection: Declaration Design Period: 1950s Place of Origin: United States Materials: Solid walnut, upholste...
Fabric, Walnut
Casa Del Sol Nightstand Pair by John Van Koert for Drexel c.1957
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Lutz, FL
Pair of Lovely Casa Del Sol collection Walnut Nightstands designed by John Van Koert for Drexel in 1957.
Metal, Enamel
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.