Drexel Furniture
American
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.
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Creator: Drexel
1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century floating top desk design by Milo Baughman for Drexel "Perspective collection" in the United States circa 1950s. This beautiful desk features a lovely green vinyl top with...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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. Beautiful condition, kee...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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. Delicate balls suspend the table and the book matc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet from the Declaration line by Drexel features hardwood construction, beautiful walnut veneer with original finish, two adjustable milk glass shel...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
$1,815 Sale Price
44% Off
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Walnut Bookcase
By Lane Furniture, Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century bookcase by Drexel Furniture. This walnut piece, originally designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, has been retrofitted as a bookshelf. Made from warm walnut wo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Corinthian Elm King Size Sleigh Bed
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Drexel Heritage Corinthian King Size Sleigh Style Bedframe.
These are very well-made and solid pieces. Made of solid wood with Ash Burl Venee...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walnut Chest of Drawers by Drexel, C. 1950s
By Drexel
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Drexel, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, this piece showcases five drawers that elegantly escalate in size, offering ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Pair Asian Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage night stands. We just love the incised carved Asian landscape design on the tops and drawer ...
Category
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Drexel Pecan Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
These nice Pecan dining chairs are made by Drexel Heritage. There are 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. The backs are made of cane and the fabric is c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Wood
$2,995 / set
Drexel Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style bedside chests
By Drexel
USA, 1968
Green lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 19"W x 1...
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1960s American Campaign Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Dateline Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Dateline mid century walnut dining table
The table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 23.5 inches
All piec...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black & Burl & Ormolu End Tables, a Pair
By Heritage Furniture, Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this Extraordinary pair of end tables!!! This is a gem by Drexel, from their ET Cetera line. It is comprised of two rectangular wood frames Tables with high...
Category
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Gold, Ormolu
Small Mahogany Precedent Cabinet by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dorchester, MA
From the Precedent line of North Carolina–based Drexel furniture, this small cabinet features two deep tray-style shelves that slide out for easy access. The...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
By Dixie, Henredon, Bassett Furniture, Lane Furniture, Drexel
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Drexel Mid-Century French Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables, Pair
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Drexel Mid-Century French Provincial Style Oak Bedside Tables
Measures 25.5" in width, 17" in depth and 24" in height. Both have same color tone stain tone. Just photo lig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Drexel Heritage Coffee Table 70s
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great period coffee table with sophistication. Drexel Heritage open cage base in a current bamboo design topped with heavy straight bevel edge glass 3/4".
Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" ash, burl wood and travertine bachelors chests. We just love the wonderful oval shape and thick travertine marble tops. These are in fa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Hexagonal Curved Sectional Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style hexagonal curved sectional sofa by Drexel.
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style large hexagonal curved sectional sofa By Drexel Heri...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Drexel Chippendale Walnut Locking Drawer Filing Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Drexel Chippendale Walnut Locking Drawer Filing Cabinet. Measure 31" in width, 19" in depth and 29" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Restored Bachelor Chest by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful bachelor's chest by Edward Wormley for his "Precendent" Collection designed for Drexel in 1947. One of the few collections Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised over 100 pieces for each room of the home, featuring proprietary curled bar...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
This desk measures: 52 wide x 42 deep x 31 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches
?All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Modern Black & Burl Drexel Heritage 3 Pc Lighted Wall Display or Vitrine
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Modern Drexel Heritage 3 piece lighted wall display, vitrine, or storage unit comprised of black & burl wood, glass front & side doors, glass shelves with double pl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
By Jens Risom, Drexel, American of Martinsville, Florence Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
Finished back.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1950's Drexel Profile K44 Extending Dining Table by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Huge 98" long John Van Koert for Drexel Profile walnut and pecan Model K44 Extending Dining Table, circa 1950s. The rectangular low profile and streamlined table comes with (3) 12" ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage Drexel Esperanto Mid Century Walnut Octagonal Spanish Style Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Esperanto Mid Century Walnut Spanish Style Octagonal Dining Table with (2) 12" Leaves. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 26.5" H x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1950s Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration 8 Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Walnut dresser from Drexel’s Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, c. 1959. Features eight drawers with original white ceramic knobs on brass spacers. Includ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
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. Designed by Kipp Stewart and part of the Declaration line This is one of Stewarts most iconic designs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Style Bedside Table
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Single drawer two tier campaign bed side Table by Drexel Furniture. Good vintage condition. Measures 23.5" in width x 16" in Depth x 24" in height
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut Drexel desk with matte black metal handles. Great piece for any office or bedroom.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Gorgeous Vintage Sculptural Parsons Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1970's knockout sculptural chairs by Drexel, either in the style of or designed by Milo Baughman. Ideal for today's cosmopolitan interiors. Each fully upholstered chair embod...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Drexel Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Pagoda Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and breathtaking black lacquered chinoiserie style armoire that features a gold pagoda with faux bamboo accent detail all around. It alos features hand painted landscape sc...
Category
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
DREXEL HERITAGE 3 PIECE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DISPLAY TV CABINET INC LIGHTs
By Drexel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage suite of Drexel Heritage Furniture mid century modern Military Campaign style display cases with a large central section and spotlights
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A good looking and well made suite, they are super elegant and very stylish, crafted in the Military Campaign style which never goes out of fashion, I have a pair of small matching sideboards listed under my other items with match the central bottom section of this suite
This is a modular suite so you can remove the central section top which is simply screwed in, the base unit slides out, you then have two matching display cabinets...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,998 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage, USA 1960's
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage and part of The Et-Cetera collection, a timeless masterpiece from th...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Country French Provincial Settees by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of chocolate velvet settees crafted by Drexel Heritage. The matching settees have beautifully carved walnut frames in the country French provincial or Louis XV style. T...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Down
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By Drexel Heritage, "Brittany Collection"
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 41"W x 19.25"D x 60.25"H.
Ca...
Category
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Italian Neoclassical Demilune Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Neoclassical or Louis XVI style demilune console or bar cabinet
By Drexel Heritage, Late 20th Century
Hand painted wood case, with faux marble top, and original ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Bamboo Bench Leather Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1980s Drexel Heritage Bamboo...
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1990s Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf Hutch by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut, Porcelain Pulls
Designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in the 1960s, this Mid-Century Modern hutch blends sculptural beauty ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Drexel Provincial Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream Chest of drawers
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Drexel Provincial Style Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream painted chest of drawers
Measures 35" in width , 20.5" on depth, 60.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Mahogany
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern pedestals or plant stands
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Beautiful book-matched burled olive wood, with ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern long dresser or credenza
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line
USA, Mid-20th Century
Walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid pine, with ori...
Category
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
Buffet measures: 48.5 wide x 20 deep x 67.25
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie or Campaign style off-white lighted display cabinet with faux wrapped rattan edges by Drexel. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dings or nicks in the finish and along the bottom edge of piece at floor but nothing major. There is also an overall yellowing or fading to the finish which we consider patina. The inside is purposefully a lighter color than the outside. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Is this a marvelous Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2 double doors) with antiqued brass plated rings or handles and open storage with a shelf behind each set of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, 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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern sofa by Drexel Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, vintage blue upholstery with removable cushions, beautifully crafted armrests...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of
A Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern vintage Drexel Klismos leg caned high back d...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This dresser measures: 72.75 wide x 20 deep x 31.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice looking chest by Drexel. It has 3 drawers and the middle drawer is a double drawer. It's made of walnut and is in a campaign style. The corners and the pulls have bra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Modern Large Walnut Framed Beveled Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern walnut framed large beveled glass mirror.
By Drexel Heritage.
USA, 1980s
Measures: 33.63" W x 1.38" D x 48" H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Edward Wormley, Dressers, Elm, USA, 1950s
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of "Precedent Line" elm dressers or chests of drawers, designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, USA c. 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Elm
$11,900 / set
Vintage Boho Drexel Tall Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning vintage Drexel tall campaign chest of drawers with a boho flair. Crafted with timeless elegance, it features brass hardware and a sleek, functional design. Perfect for addin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
66" Milo Baughman Drop Leaf Table for Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model 502-4 by Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective in Mindoro Wood 1952. 66" wide, 29.75" tall and 44" deep. Width reduces to only 27" when leafs are dropped and is not an extension table Bold, with angled edges and built in...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Burled Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful burled...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Drexel Walnut and glass Side Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Round Walnut Side Table. Recessed glass top and painted green wood dowels give this little table just the right look! Very nice original conditio...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Drexel Faux Bamboo Dresser Cabinet With Brass Hardware Boho Chic Coastal Styles
By Drexel
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Drexel Faux Bamboo Dresser Cabinet
This vintage dresser cabinet is a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of coastal chic to their h...
Category
1980s American Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Mid-Century Drexel "Pan-Tempo" High-Boy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add some mid-century rhythm into any interior space with this eye-catching "Pan-Tempo" dresser made by the highly esteemed Drexel Furniture Company of North Carolina. This high-boy s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Painted Chinoiserie Two Doors Server Cabinet by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double door chinoiserie style small credenza server cabinet by Drexel Heritage.
Category
20th Century American Federal Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Exotic Mindoro Wood Full Size Headboard
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern full size headboard in exotic Mindoro wood
By Milo Baughman for Drexel, "Perspective" Collection
USA, 1950s
Measures: 56.5"W x 1.75"D x 34"H.
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Drexel furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Drexel furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Drexel were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Henredon, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Lane Furniture. Prices for Drexel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $296 and can go as high as $16,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,230.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 3, 2025Yes, Drexel Furniture and Drexel Heritage are the same company. While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer was actually established in the early 1900s in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
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 Morganton, Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co.
During the 1960s, after being acquired by the Furnishings Group of Champion International, the company’s name was changed to Drexel Heritage. In 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Drexel Furniture was known for the use of oak wood, native to the area in North Carolina where the company was based. Their attention to quality and detail highlighted the beauty of the wood they used. Browse a variety of Drexel Furniture pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024To know if your Drexel furniture is vintage, examine its serial number, which you will usually find in a hidden spot, such as beneath a tabletop or on the back or bottom of a casegood. By cross-referencing this number with information available on trusted online resources, you should be able to estimate the year of production. Drexel furniture produced more than 20 years ago would qualify as vintage. If you need assistance with dating your piece, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJuly 9, 2024What happened to the Drexel Heritage furniture company was that the brand went out of business. In 2014, the last plant operated by Drexel Heritage — known to mid-century modern furniture collectors as Drexel Furniture — closed its doors. The North Carolina company rebranded as Drexel in 2017. Then, in 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by an equity investor called KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
Find vintage Drexel dressers, sofas, dining tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Drexel furniture, search your piece for maker's markings. They may be on the back or base, inside of a drawer or under a tabletop or seat. Most pieces will display the Drexel brand name. Other information is often included in the stamp. For example, you will sometimes see the date of production listed either backward or forward and/or a style or collection name. By looking up this information in trusted online resources, you can learn more about your piece. An alternative approach is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect your furniture. Explore a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2024Yes, Drexel Furniture is good quality, and owing to the commendable level of craftsmanship that characterizes the company's work, Drexel's furnishings typically retain or increase in value over time. Vintage Drexel dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design.
The North Carolina manufacturer initially became known for pieces inspired by historic European furniture. In the postwar era, Drexel adapted to changing tastes and 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. The Profile and Projection collections of the period, designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert, also see demand on today’s secondary market.
Find vintage Drexel Furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - What is Drexel Touraine?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Drexel Touraine is a line of furniture produced by Drexel Furniture. The pieces reflect the stylistic elements of the French Provincial style, and the company manufactured them from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s. In the postwar era, North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture also 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. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Drexel Heritage furniture is considered quality is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, the company does produce pieces from carefully selected materials. Many made decades ago still remain in good condition today. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Drexel Heritage furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024No, Drexel furniture is not still in business. In 2014, the last Drexel Heritage plant in Morganton, North Carolina, reportedly closed its doors. The company was purchased by United Furniture and rebranded as Drexel in 2017. Then, in 2018, United Furniture's parent company, Heritage Home Group, filed for bankruptcy, and Drexel ceased production. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Drexel Heritage no longer makes furniture and the company has gone out of business. The last company to own Drexel was Heritage Home Group who filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018. It has since gone out of business and sold its headquarters and showroom. Shop a collection of authentic Drexel furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Drexel Heritage is indeed high-end furniture. High-end furniture is made using the highest quality materials with the best in craftsmanship and Drexel Heritage furniture is no exception. Shop a collection of Drexel Heritage furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.