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
1960s Mid Century Walnut Full Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Elegance by Kipp Stewart ✨
This 1960s Full Walnut Headboard is a true work of art, designed by the visionary Kipp Stewart and expertly crafted by Drexel. Featur...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel New Todays Living Mid Century Blonde Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel New Todays living Mid Century blonde dining table
This table measures: 61.5 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair height of 24 inches, each leaf i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Cherry
1960s Drexel Barney Flagg Walnut Wedge Tripod Table
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern walnut wedge table tripod base designed by Barney Flagg Parallel for Drexel, USA circa the 1960s. Be...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Drexel Heritage Burlwood and Brass Pedestals, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Drexel Heritage Burlwood and Brass Pedestals, a Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of burlwood-matched grain Drexel Heritage pedestals w...
Category
1980s American Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning figured walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The top shelf floats above two drawers with handsome porcelai...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Set of 6 Reupholstered Drexel Passage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Medina, OH
Set of 6 Drexel Passage dining chairs, 4 side chairs and 2 armchairs included. These are recently reupholstered by Copley Upholstery in a high-end JF Fa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Cane, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair
Pair of Drexel Heritage French Louis XV style armchairs. I...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Single Mid-Century Drexel 'Projection' Walnut Night Stand
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Mid-Century Modern nightstand from the iconic 'Projection' line by Drexel, crafted in rich walnut. Features clean lines, sculpted details, and a single drawer over open sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Single Mid-Century "Modulus" Nightstand by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Behold the splendor of amber waves of wood grain with this gorgeous teak nightstand from Carolina's Drexel Furniture. Coming from their popular "Modulus" series, its laminated cubbyh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Iconic Mid Century Drexel Rare Brigade Line Campaign Dresser Dry Bar Case Piece
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted signed Drexel Furniture Campaign style dresser/chest/dry bar from their rare Brigade line. Has 3 drawers in front and lift up hidden cabinet in back. Features signature campa...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Postmodern Drexel Scoop Lounge Chair & Foot Stool-A Pair
By Drexel
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very uniquely shaped pair of Drexel lounge chairs with ottomans dated 1985
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
MCM Lowboy Dresser WINDWOOD by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
MCM Lowboy...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Walnut Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, ten-drawer dresser by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Four exposed drawers with original spherical ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs
Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair
Measures: Armchairs
23" W x 18" x 32" H
Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25"
Side chairs
20" W x 18" D...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane
$1,639 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Black Lacquer U-Shape Arched Base Console Table by Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thick hard high gloss black lacquer console sofa table by Drexel MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top with open space underneath, single drawer with original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest by Drexel
Vintage mid century modern campaign style lift top 3 drawer ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Masculine Inlaid Wood Rectangular End Table with Geometric Decoration
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome rectangular inlaid wood end table having stunning geometric design and brass medallions in each corner on top of square legs that are eq...
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Precedent Dresser for Drexel, stunning custom hardware / finish
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning chest of drawers from Drexel’s notable Precedent line, one of the few collections Edward 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
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Black lacquered mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Black lacquered mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign nightstands
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1970s
Black lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 25"W x 17...
Category
1970s American Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Drexel Three Section Credenza
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nostalgic campaign style vintage Drexel credenza. Midcentury hardware sets this great storage piece apart. Sleek design that incorporates twelv...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
Country French Off White Beige Gold Blue One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Off White Beige Gold Blue One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT
Category
20th Century American Country Drexel Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
Vintage chrome spindle armchairs with casters by Drexel, USA, 1970s. 2 available
By Drexel
Located in Hastings, GB
Unusual chrome spindle armchairs with casters, by Drexel, USA, 1970s: two available.
The original velvet upholstery is a very subtle blush colour...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage James Peade Drexel Abacus Chromed Steel and Upholstered Side Chair
By Drexel, James Peade
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and newly upholstered and chrome side chair has wonderful period wheels. This is designed by James Peade for Drexel's Viewpoint 70 Collection...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Edward Wormley Drexel Highboy Dresser Chest
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut toned five drawer dresser with top drawer divider bins and two divided bins to the center drawer. This well-crafted Mid Century piece is very functional with plenty of stora...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
MCM Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Dining Chairs for Upholstery, Set of 10
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs For Upholstery - Set of 10
Featuring 10 mid century modern w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Contemporary Brass and Walnut Square Side End Table
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Contemporary Brass and Walnut Square Side End Table
Each side table measures: 27 wide x 27 deep x 21.25 inches high
About Photos: We take our photos in a controlled lighting...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern dresser by Drexel for their "Declaration" line. Designed by Stewart MacDougal and Kipp Stewart, with modern straight lines, walnut grain and 11 total drawers....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Compatibles Blonde Wood Dining Set Table Four Chairs Art Deco
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Heritage Compatibles Dining Room Set. Item features solid wood construction, 4 chairs (2 armchairs and 2 side chairs), beveled edge ...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Architectural Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drexel Heritage, USA, Late 20th Cent
By Drexel
Located in Worcester, GB
Architectural Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drexel Heritage, USA, Late 20th Century
A substantial and finely crafted fitted cabinet by American luxury maker Drexel Heritage. Of arch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
STUNNING PATINA DREXEL HERITAGE RECTANGLE WALL MIRROR PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
By Drexel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Drexel Heritage rectangle wall mirror with lovely timber patina
Please note the delive...
Category
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Matched Pair Lounge Chairs/ Ottomans Maharam, Alexander Girard Stripe Fabric
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful pair Lounge Chairs and matching ottoman's manufactured by Drexel attributed to Edward Wormley, ,Retains original Alexander gIRAD Maraham wool fabric,, Excellent original co...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Sculptural Walnut Nightstands
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall sculptural walnut nightstands. Nightstands have a single pull-out drawer, white porcelain pulls and a cantilevered lower tier. Nightstands a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Huge Solid Wood Drexel Heritage Console...
Category
1980s French Provincial Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table
By Drexel
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table
Dimensions : 29" Tall X 36.5" Long X 26" Wide
This game table was made by Drex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century coffee table made by the Drexel furniture company in North Carolina. An ample tabletop with sculpted raised edges highlight the wood's warm, natural grains. A v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands with Limed Oak Finish
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands by Drexel feature hardwood construction, original limed oak finish, single dovetailed drawer with copper accented hardware, and unique str...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Oak
$877 Sale Price
35% Off
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs
Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair
Measures: Armchairs
23" W x 18" x 32" H
Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25"
Side chairs
20" W x 18" D...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane
$1,639 Sale Price
31% Off
Restored Bachelor Chest by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
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
Folding Tray Table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut folding table by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel c.1960s, USA. The rectangular folding table features a slatted x-base ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Walnut and Smoked Glass Side End Table
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Walnut and Smoked Glass Side End Table
This side table measures: 28.75 wide x 20.75 deep x 17 inches high
All...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent End Tables
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
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
Mid-Century Lacquered Walnut Barrel Chair By Edward Wormley For Drexel
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-cenutry barrel chair designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel, Precedent Collection features a black lacquered walnut frame with off-white cords that are woven into the back as an i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Cord
John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single drawer rolling cart by Drexel in genuine mahogany. Wheels can come off to make a stationary console table.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Plaudit by Drexel Two-Toned Wood Nightstands Side Tables
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Drexel
Pair of two-tone Plaudit by Drexel walnut nightstands with plinth base and panelled doors.
Brass pulls. Measures: 27".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Commode by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two drawer commode by Drexel features great antique details such as brass ring hardware, and scrolling details. Louis XVI style distressed paint decorated commode chest of drawe...
Category
1950s Louis XVI Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 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.
- What is a shaggy rug called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024What a shaggy rug is called varies. Many people refer to these types of floor coverings as high-pile rugs, as pile is the name for the soft fibers that form the surface of rugs. You may also sometimes see people refer to high-pile rugs as shag rugs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of rugs.
- 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 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.