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
Mid-Century Modern “Apart Mates” Walnut High Chest
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern “Apart Mates” Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, five drawers with original hardware, modern legs with stretcher, and a bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
French Provincial Oak Parquet Top Dining Table (chairs available)
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a large dining table. The top Is styled like parquet.
The elbows on the table are carved and they end in a bun foot.
It has 2 leaves that's 24 x 44 each.
The table extends to...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Banded Top Mahogany Inlayed Bracket Feet 11 Drawers Dresser Credenza MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front banded top mahogany inlayed bracket feet 11 drawers dresser credenza MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Federal Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern French Country Hand Painted Drexel Breakfront Display Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern French Country Style Hand Painted Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drexel
The Mid Century Modern French Country Style Hand Painted Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Drexel Burl and Gilt Gold End Tables
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
1970s midcentury Drexel burl wood and gilded gold end tables.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Burl
$1,850 / set
Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1990s Drexel Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,495 / set
Drexel Eastrend Pecan and Burl Biedermeier Style Pedestal Cocktail Side Table
By John Van Koert, Karl Johan, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
In mid‑century formality with modern flair, this Drexel Eastrend occasional table unfolds as a luxurious fusion of Art Deco grandeur, the restrained elegance of Biedermeier, and the ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Drexel Counterpoint Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza and Hutch
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Counterpoint Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza and Hutch
The credenza measures: 60 wide x 20 deep x 30.25 inches high
The hutch measures: 60 wide x 17.5 deep x 42 inches high...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Sun Coast Brass Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall, USA
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Produced by Drexel Sun Coast this coffee table, designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall, is an exquisite example of early American mid-century de...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Contemporary Occasional Lounge Chair
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Contemporary Occasional Lounge Chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 26 deep x 33.25 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
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Category
Early 2000s American Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Oak Triple Dresser or Credenza
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nine-drawer dresser or credenza
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 6...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Serving Cart # 242-9 By Edward Wormley for Drexel, 1947
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
1947 Serving Cart by Edward Wormley for Precedent for Drexel. Factory no. 252-5 Stenciled label
Additional information:
Materials: Elm
Documentation: Signed
Origin: United States
Pe...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Elm
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 n...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Drexel Mahogany Slide Top Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Drexel Mahogany Slide Top Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server in great vintage condition edition. Features two top drawer with felt line tray. Measures 38" in width closed, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchair or dining captain chairs
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Measu...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style side chairs or dining chairs
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: ...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Drexel Georgian Mahogany Triple Pedestal Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Regency style triple pedestal extension drop leaf dining table
By Drexel, "Travis Court" Collection
USA, 1961
Gorg...
Category
1960s American Georgian Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Drexel Contemporary Walnut End Tables - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Contemporary Walnut End Tables - Pair
Each end table measures: 18 wide x 28 deep x 25.5 inches high
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Category
Early 2000s American Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Wormley Designed Precedent Credenza by Drexel
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Impressive credenza, sideboard, server, designed by Edward Wormley, made by Drexel as part of the classic Precedent line. The cabinet features center bank of five drawers, flanked by...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Drexel Heritage Oversized Fully Upholstered Bergeres w/ Ottoman
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This nicely upholstered pair of bergere are made by the Drexel Heritage Furniture Company. They are made in the French Provincial style.
They have upholstered arms for added comfort...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent End Tables
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Refined simplicity designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel. The end tables are part of the Precedent collection that he produced in the 1950s. Professionally restored, stunning off whi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Revamp the look of your dining room with this hard to find a set of eight modernist chairs designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel Heritage Furniture's "Collage" Collection, circa 19...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
Category
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early, modernist Edward Wormley for Drexel coffee table in a trapezoid shape made for the Precedent Collection.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Barney Flagg "Parallel" Midcentury Coffee Table in Walnut and Leather by Drexel
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Finn Juhl, Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare cocktail table by Barney Flagg for Drexel's Parallel line. Elegant bent solid walnut stretchers span between the legs. Highly figured grain contrasts nicely with the original bl...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 8 French Provincial Oak Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice set of French provincial dining chairs by Drexel Heritage. The 4 side chairs have cane backs and the two armchairs are fully upholstered in a rich mauve fabric.
The ba...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Oak
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). This wonderful desk has four drawer...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Burlwood and Chrome Console or Entry Way Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Drexel console table with burlwood veneer top on a polished chrome base with brass accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 43"W x 19.75"D x 34.13"H.
Carved fruitwood, with origi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
By Dixie, Drexel, Lane Furniture, 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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1960's Jim Peed for Drexel Esperanto High Back Upholstered Open Arm Chairs
By Jim Peed, Drexel
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of tall back open armchairs by Jim Peed for his Esperanto Collection for Drexel featuring unexpected scrolled wings with brass finials, cabriole front legs, raked rear legs and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Restored Nighstand Chests 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...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Vintage Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for a set of 6 dining chairs by Drexel furniture.
The chairs have cane backs and upholstered seats.
There are 2 Captain chairs and 4 side chairs.
The chairs are made of wa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Black Leather Parsons Style Drexel Lounge Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
It’s all about being stylish and bold! Pair of mid-century modern parsons style barrel back armchairs by Drexel, circa 1970's. This comfortable set has a lot of style featuring solid...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
$12,750 / set
1960s Drexel Cane Back Dining Chairs- Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Esperance, NY
Quality 60s Drexel set of cane back dining chairs with original upholstery and in great condition
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Drexel Heritage Chippendale Style Mirror
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Chippendale mirror by Drexel Heritage. Classic lines with beveled edge mirror. Nice graining.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th C. Regency Style Drexel Black & Gold Drop Leaf Rolling Server Bar Cart
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Regency style Drexel black & gold detailed drop leaf rolling server, dry bar, or beverage cart. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Revival Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Drexel Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Fretwork Rattan Tall Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Fretwork Rattan Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
24 h x 41.75 w x 20 d, Drawer 7 h x 14.75 d x 37 w top and bottom
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
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
John Van Koert Drexel Profile K4 Low Dresser with Matching Mirror
By Karl Johan, John Van Koert, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A standout of mid-century modern design, this Drexel “Profile” Model K4 low dresser by John Van Koert is an exercise in refined geometry and graceful utility. Sculpted from rich waln...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Drexel Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chippendale or Georgian style four-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Each measu...
Category
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Refinished Mid-Century Drexel Consulate Series Fruitwood Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Refinished Mid-Century Drexel Consulate Series Fruitwood Walnut Dining Table with two extension leaves. Newly and professionally refinished by a master refinisher . All solid Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Chest of Drawers with Chrome Handles by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chest of drawers with chrome handles by Drexel, from the New Today's Living Collection.
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Transforming a piece of Mid...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Drexel Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Twin Headboards, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century modern sculpted walnut twin headboards
By Drexel
USA, 1960s
Measures: 41.5"W x 1.75"D x 41.25"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Exotic Mindoro Wood Full Size Headboard
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
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
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate the elegance of American mid-century design with this stunning set of Six "Declaration" dining chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, crafted circa 1960. A hallmark of Drexel’s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Rolling Bar Cart
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pistachio green rolling bar cart from the Precedent series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1960.
3 tiered rolling cart featuring a textured glass top and casters.
Precedent by Drexel...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Georgian Banded Flame Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style double pedestal extension dining table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous book-matched banded flame mahogany top, with satinwood...
Category
1980s American Georgian 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 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
Secretary Desk by Drexel Heritage, Floral Motifs, French Provincial, Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Secretary Desk By Drexel Heritage "Brittany Collection" USA, circa 1970s
Floral Motifs, French Provincial, Cabinet, Walnut, c. 1970s Secretary Desk, Floral Motifs
Measurements: 57....
Category
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Quality Vintage Drexel Mahogany Chest On Chest
By Drexel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted as Drexel is known for. The two part chest on chest with a broken bonnet top with urn finial. The top chest with three small drawers, the middle with a carved shell, over four graduated long drawers. The lower chest with one long over three small drawers, the middle one with carved shell. Fine brass bat...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Guildhall Carved Mid Century Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well-crafted coffee table with carved side edges making this quite the unique statement piece. This Mid-Century parson's styled table has patina marks and faux wear giving it a war...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Faux Bamboo Mid Century Modern 6 Tier Oak Etagere Shelf Display MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Faux Bamboo Mid Century Modern 6 Tier Oak Etagere Shelf Display MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Oak
John Van Koert Drexel Profile K12 Gentlemen’s Chest Dresser
By John Van Koert, Drexel, Henredon, Karl Johan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A sculptural triumph of mid-century American design, this gentleman’s chest—Model K12—was created by John Van Koert for Drexel’s celebrated “Profile” series in the late 1950s. Its ve...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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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Questions About Drexel Furniture
- 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.
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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.
Find vintage Drexel dining chairs, buffets and other furniture 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 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 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, 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.