Pair of Chest of Drawer Dressers in Walnut by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern dressers in walnut designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Porcelain, Walnut
Sold|$6,500 / item
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Winterhouse Furniture
By George Nelson, Paul McCobb, Drexel, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
provides unmatched durability. The circular metal pulls are streamlined and quite modern in style. The
Metal
Pair of Night Stands or Chests by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Westport, CT
A tall pair of mahogany night stands or bedside table designed by Edward Wormley. Newly refinished in a dark chocolate tone.
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquered and Off-White Boucle Ottomans by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare glamorous 1950s pair of black lacquered X-base ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel
Fabric, Wood
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
Walnut
Casa Del Sol Coffee Table by John Van Koert for Drexel Ebonized Mid Century
By John Van Koert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Coffee table designed by John Van Koert for the "Casa Del Sol" collection by Drexel. Beautifully
Aluminum
Sold|$6,500
Mid-Century Desk by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Modern desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. Desk features an ebony finish with
Brass
Mid-Century Drexel "Parallel" Desk with Extension by John Van Koert, USA, 1960s
By John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
A classic early mid-century design. The small size along with the extending side surface makes this a practical as well as great looking desk.
Brass
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
Glass, Walnut
Pyramidal Bookshelf / Room Divider by John Van Koert for Drexel, USA, c. 1950's
By John Van Koert
Located in Deland, FL
for the lauded Drexel Company. Constructed in the late 1950's from a mix of solid and veneered black
Walnut
Drop Leaf Table By by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern dinning table made by Drexel for their Declaration line. Fantastic walnut grain
Sold|$3,400 / set
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Charleston, WV
Of solid walnut construction with sculpted backs is a set of six dining chairs for the Drexel
Walnut
Sold|$2,650
Vintage Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for Drexel
Walnut
Long Drop-Leaf Extension Table by Jon Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Charleston, WV
You will seldom see these tables offered entirely restored and refinished due to it being a very large undertaking. This is entirely restored and the top is without flaws, taking up ...
Walnut
Declaration Buffet by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modestly sized, yet substantial buffet cabinet for Drexel by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Long Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall in Walnut
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in South Charleston, WV
Drexel, declaration line Model 881-211 Bench Table. Produced 1964. Design by Kipp Stewart and
Walnut
Sold|$2,600
Kipp Stuart Spindle Back Bent Walnut Bench
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Drexel bench by Kipp Stuart.
Walnut
Sold|$4,500
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company, Maurice Villency, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Large mid-century credenza by Founders, U.S. This wooden credenza features rich and vibrant wood grain with brass accent handles. In the stylings of Milo Baughman and Scandinavian in...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Three Bay Wall Unit by Regner Christensen
By Drexel, Poul Cadovius, Kai Kristiansen, Jitona, George Nelson
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Danish three bay wall unit designed by Regner Christensen in a walnut finish. This piece features four total cases and five shelves all of which are modular. Unit could p...
Wood
Sold|$3,600 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by Kipp Stewart circa 1950
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel (Drexel Heritage Furniture
Walnut
Sold|$1,800
Mid-Century Highboy Dresser by Basic Witz
By Lane Furniture, Henredon, Drexel, Dixie Furniture Co., Basic Witz
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century highboy dresser designed by Basic Witz Furniture. Made from walnut wood and featuring five drawers. The drawers are a bit visually deceptive as they are framed to look li...
Wood, Walnut
Sold|$2,995
Mid-Century Tall Dresser by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation, Drexel, Founders Furniture Company, Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century tall dresser manufactured by United Furniture. This piece is a part of the Diamond Front collection. Rightfully named for its geometric carved front drawers creating a di...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Diamond Front Nine Drawer Dresser by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation, Drexel, Founders Furniture Company, Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century dresser manufactured by United Furniture. This piece is a part of the Diamond Front collection. Rightfully named for its geometric carved front drawers creating a diamond...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Highboy Dresser by Arthur Umanoff for Cavalier Dimension Group
By Kipp Stewart, Arthur Umanoff, Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
some modern flair. Three smaller drawers placed horizontally create depth and perfect storage for
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Dresser / Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Cavalier Dimension Group
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Drexel, Arthur Umanoff, Harvey Probber
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century credenza / dresser designed by Arthur Umanoff for Cavalier Dimension Group, circa 1960s. This walnut dresser is extremely well made and features several distinctive desig...
Wood, Walnut
Sold|$3,895 / set
Mid-Century Diamond Front Nightstands by United Furniture - a Pair
By United Furniture Corporation, Drexel, Founders Furniture Company, Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of nightstands. This pair is a part of the Diamond Front collection by United Furniture. Rightfully named for its geometric carved front drawers creating a diamond s...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Tall Campaign Style Dresser by Stanley Furniture
By Lane Furniture, Drexel, Broyhill Brasilia, Stanley Furniture, Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage tall dresser manufactured by Stanley Furniture. A perfect solution for those looking for ample storage without taking up a large footprint. The stylings of this dresser combi...
Brass
Vintage Rattan and Wicker Chest of Drawers by Dixie
By Dixie Furniture Co., Founders Furniture Company, Drexel, Dixie, Bassett Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage rattan and wicker 4 drawer chest with faux bamboo trim and brass toned hardware. This dresser is not only a space saver but a unique addition to so many interiors. Drawers ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,800
Mid Century Modern Cerused Dresser
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern cerused dresser credenza by Drexel
Sold|$3,895 / set
Mid-Century Nightstands by Young Manufacturing - a Pair
By Drexel, Young Manufacturing Company, Adrian Pearsall, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of nightstands designed by Young Manufacturing, circa 1960s. This pair is made from walnut wood and features a curved front and top, distinctive of designs by Young ...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Oak Armchair by Jack Van Der Molen
By Jack Van der Molen, Adrian Pearsall, John Stuart, H. Brockmann-Petersen, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
to pair well with other furniture styles, from Scandinavian to American modern, showcasing Jack Van
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Oak
Sold|$1,600
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage modern coffee table by Drexel furniture features beautiful walnut finish
Walnut
Sold|$1,900
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern sideboard by Drexel features an abundance of storage space within its
Walnut
Midcentury Modern Walnut Side Tables by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
These Drexel side tables are beautifully crafted from walnut. Their remarkable design makes use of
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Drexel. Walnut. Bevelled frame cabinet, five drawers, wooden
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Square Burlwood Pedestal by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern pedestal by Drexel.
Burl
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of Mid-Century nightstands by Drexel features solid walnut construction and a single
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Twelve-Drawer Dresser by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern dresser offers ample storage space within its twelve hefty dovetailed
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Drop Leaf Dining Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut, drop-leaf dining table by Drexel features brass accented legs and
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of heavy brass finishes walnut arms lounge chairs by Drexel. Super comfortable good looking
Brass
Sold|$800
Lingerie Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern tall chest of drawers by Drexel for their 'Barbados' collection. Featuring brass
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century nightstands features brass ring pulls and a remarkable vintage finish. Plenty of storage in these two-drawer matching end tables, complete with pull...
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Drexel, 9 Drawers, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century nine drawer dresser manufactured by Drexel. This piece is a part of Drexel’s ‘Index
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Expanding Dining Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Profiles By Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Mirrored Dresser 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern dresser by Drexel in the Profiles line offers mahogany construction with
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold|$1,500
"Esperanto" Side Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Hexagon shaped wooden side table with slate top in a arabesque design by Drexel.
Slate
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tubular Round Side Tables by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice pair of mid century tubular round side tables by Drexel. Faux burled maple finish with brass
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Drexel, 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful midcentury walnut drop leaf dining table by Drexel. Part of the Declaration series, it
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern 4 Drawer Walnut Dressers by Drexel Parallel Collection
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of late 1950's drexel 4 drawer walnut dressers with solid brass handles from the
Brass
Mid Century Modern Profiles By Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized King Bed Set 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern king size platform bed set by Drexel in the Profiles line offers mahogany
Mahogany
Sold|$800
Petite Chest of Drawers by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice midcentury chest of drawers by Drexel. Handsome wood grain patters spanning the case, Drexel
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Surfboard Coffee Table in Walnut by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple yet extremely well built coffee table by Drexel in the Heritage collection. It features
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar / Server Cart by Drexel Furniture, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern / Hollywood Regency buffet / dry bar / server by drexel furniture, circa
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Drexel New Generation, circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern writing desk by Drexel New Generation. Circa 1960s Features three
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Walnut Side Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern side chest displays a rich walnut woodgrain and a quality design
Walnut
Sold|$2,625
Campaign Style Stacking Dressers by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive walnut with brass trim Campaign style dresser from the Barbados Line by Drexel. Four
Walnut
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.
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.