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Drexel Tables

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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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Milo Baughman Storage Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Storage Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Storage Coffee Table

$4,500

Milo Baughman Storage Coffee Table

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman storage coffee table, Today,s Living line by Drexel in Birch wood with solid turned legs. Flip-up tops for storage, beveled corners.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Birch

Kipp Stewart Pair Folding Campaign Style Tray Tables Mid Century Modern Drexel
Kipp Stewart Pair Folding Campaign Style Tray Tables Mid Century Modern Drexel

Kipp Stewart Pair Folding Campaign Style Tray Tables Mid Century Modern Drexel

$3,850 / set

Kipp Stewart Pair Folding Campaign Style Tray Tables Mid Century Modern Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of elegant walnut Campaign style folding tray tables, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tables...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Drexel Chippendale pair Mahogany Sofa Tables 1970s USA
Drexel Chippendale pair Mahogany Sofa Tables 1970s USA

Drexel Chippendale pair Mahogany Sofa Tables 1970s USA

$1,725 / set

Drexel Chippendale pair Mahogany Sofa Tables 1970s USA

By Drexel

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice pair of Georgian style sofa tables .Solid Mahogany . Beautiful warm color on the wood . Manufactured by Drexel Chippendale series .1970s...

Category

1970s American Georgian Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Drexel Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Parsons Table
1960s Drexel Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Parsons Table

1960s Drexel Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Parsons Table

$650

1960s Drexel Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Parsons Table

By Drexel

Located in Vero Beach, FL

1960s Drexel ET Cetera Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Chinoiserie Coffee or Side Parsons Table The vintage brown leather wrapped brass nail head studded side or coffee table was made i...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drexel Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel American Treasury Country Pine 2 Tier Nightstands Side Tables Pai
Vintage Drexel American Treasury Country Pine 2 Tier Nightstands Side Tables Pai

Vintage Drexel American Treasury Country Pine 2 Tier Nightstands Side Tables Pai

$1,100

Vintage Drexel American Treasury Country Pine 2 Tier Nightstands Side Tables Pai

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of 1960s Drexel Treasury Collection Nightstands. Made from pine and maple in American Colonial / 18th Century styling. Features a two tier form with turned supports, serpentin...

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Mid-20th Century American Country Drexel Tables

Materials

Pine

Modernist Chinoiserie Style End Table
Modernist Chinoiserie Style End Table

Modernist Chinoiserie Style End Table

$1,500

Modernist Chinoiserie Style End Table

By Drexel

Located in Denton, TX

Modernist Chinoiserie design by Drexel Heritage with an embossed composite Asian scene on top of a parquet pattern parsons table base.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Drexel Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Campaign Folding Tables
Pair of Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Campaign Folding Tables

Pair of Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Campaign Folding Tables

$6,500 / set

Pair of Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Campaign Folding Tables

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century CampaignStyle Folding Tray Top End Tables (STEWART & KIPP STUART for DREXEL) (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Heritage Carved And Finished Arts and Crafts Style Side Table
Drexel Heritage Carved And Finished Arts and Crafts Style Side Table

Drexel Heritage Carved And Finished Arts and Crafts Style Side Table

$1,795

Drexel Heritage Carved And Finished Arts and Crafts Style Side Table

By Drexel

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Raised on four square legs with a shaped stretcher acting as lower tier with openwork gallery. One long drawer over two short drawers with brass knobs. Table top with two hinged end...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Drexel Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Contemporary Walnut End Tables - Pair
Drexel Contemporary Walnut End Tables - Pair

Drexel Contemporary Walnut End Tables - Pair

$895 / set

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 About Photos: We take our photos in a ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Drexel Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table
Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table

Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table

$1,195

Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table

By Drexel

Located in Germantown, MD

A Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table with pull out tray. Measures 13" in width, 13" in depth and 24" in height.

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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Drexel Tables

Materials

Mahogany

DREXEL 1970-80 Chinoiserie Side Table In Carved Wood with Aged Gilding
DREXEL 1970-80 Chinoiserie Side Table In Carved Wood with Aged Gilding

DREXEL 1970-80 Chinoiserie Side Table In Carved Wood with Aged Gilding

$2,250

DREXEL 1970-80 Chinoiserie Side Table In Carved Wood with Aged Gilding

By Drexel

Located in Miami, FL

Chinoiserie side table designed by Drexel Heritage. This is a beautiful modernist Chinoiserie design by Drexel Heritage, with an embossed composite Asian scene on top of a parquet p...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel
One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel

One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel

$1,200

One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in New York, NY

From one of the most stylish line of furniture produced by Drexel, this Oxford square end, or side table is in original, clean and ready to use condition. The table has an open storage space (9.75 in H) over one large drawer. The pecan wood case features the signature faux inlay design, and brass colored metal corners and recessed bail style drawer pull, on bun style feet. 1970's mod meets classic campaign style, equals Drexel Oxford Square...

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Drexel Tables

Materials

Metal

Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"
Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"

Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"

$1,995

Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"

By Drexel

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Huge Solid Wood Drexel Heritage Console...

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1980s French Provincial Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood

John Van Koert for Drexel Cherry Wood Two-Tier Side Table, Newly Refinished
John Van Koert for Drexel Cherry Wood Two-Tier Side Table, Newly Refinished

John Van Koert for Drexel Cherry Wood Two-Tier Side Table, Newly Refinished

$1,525

John Van Koert for Drexel Cherry Wood Two-Tier Side Table, Newly Refinished

By Drexel, John Van Koert

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern sculpted cherry wood two-tier occasional side table or nightstand By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Counterpoint" Collection USA, 1950s M...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Cherry

Drexel French Regency Louis XVI White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Drexel French Regency Louis XVI White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

Drexel French Regency Louis XVI White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

$2,425 / set

Drexel French Regency Louis XVI White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style nightstands or end tables By Drexel USA, Circa 1950s White lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. M...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Drexel Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished

$2,995

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

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 ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Solid Wood and Slate Top Side Tables, a pair
Drexel Solid Wood and Slate Top Side Tables, a pair

Drexel Solid Wood and Slate Top Side Tables, a pair

$2,000 / set

Drexel Solid Wood and Slate Top Side Tables, a pair

By Drexel

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of mid century modern era end tables by Drexel. With carved legs and fronts and an etched slate top. Taking cues from the mid century modern era and mixing it well with traditio...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tables

Materials

Slate

Drexel Tea Table w/Shelf and Queen Anne Legs
Drexel Tea Table w/Shelf and Queen Anne Legs

Drexel Tea Table w/Shelf and Queen Anne Legs

$396Sale Price|20% Off

Drexel Tea Table w/Shelf and Queen Anne Legs

By Drexel

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Drexel Tea Table with Queen Anne Legs and pull out shelf.

Category

Late 20th Century Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Barney Flagg Drexel Parallel Walnut End Table Nightstand 1961
Mid Century Barney Flagg Drexel Parallel Walnut End Table Nightstand 1961

Mid Century Barney Flagg Drexel Parallel Walnut End Table Nightstand 1961

$1,750

Mid Century Barney Flagg Drexel Parallel Walnut End Table Nightstand 1961

By Drexel, Barney Flagg

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A hard to find Drexel Parallel end table or nightstand. Solid walnut frame with book matched walnut veneers. Very well designed and executed with carved and hidden handles and tapere...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel New Todays Living Mid Century Blonde Dining Table
Drexel New Todays Living Mid Century Blonde Dining Table

Drexel New Todays Living Mid Century Blonde Dining Table

$3,295 / set

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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables
Pair of Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables

Pair of Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables

$1,600 / set

Pair of Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables

By Drexel

Located in Highland, IN

These delightful little side tables by Drexel are from their "Et Cetera" collection and feature tops of smoked glass supported by wooden frames with casters for mobility. Visually li...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Drexel Cerused Oak with Pencil Reed Legs Transitions Console Table
Vintage Drexel Cerused Oak with Pencil Reed Legs Transitions Console Table

Vintage Drexel Cerused Oak with Pencil Reed Legs Transitions Console Table

$2,900

Vintage Drexel Cerused Oak with Pencil Reed Legs Transitions Console Table

By Drexel

Located in Pasadena, TX

This console is made from oak. Its cerused in a pickled white. The skirt of the table is beveled. The legs are angled and are pencil reeded.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drexel Tables

Materials

Oak

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Sculptural End Tables Refinished in Your Choice of Color
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Sculptural End Tables Refinished in Your Choice of Color

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Sculptural End Tables Refinished in Your Choice of Color

$2,850 / set

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Sculptural End Tables Refinished in Your Choice of Color

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Sculptural Side Tables, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color at no add...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table
Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table

Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table

$2,200

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 Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart
John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart

John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart

$1,500

John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart

By Drexel, John Van Koert

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 Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table
American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table

American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table

$4,600

American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table

By Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

American Light Walnut Boat Shape 3x12" Extension Leaves Dining Banquet Table MINT 3x12” leaves with an extended table length of 96”

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tables

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table

$2,800

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table

By Drexel, Edward Wormley

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 Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables With Tinted Glass Top & Casters
Set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables With Tinted Glass Top & Casters

Set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables With Tinted Glass Top & Casters

$1,176Sale Price|30% Off

Set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" Side Tables With Tinted Glass Top & Casters

By Drexel

Located in Medina, OH

Rare set of 3 Drexel "Et Cetera" side tables with tinted glass top on casters. Slight imperfections due to age. Glass has some light scratches but not noticeable. Middle table has so...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Burl Wood Pedestals by Drexel Heritage - Set of 2
Mid-Century Burl Wood Pedestals by Drexel Heritage - Set of 2

Mid-Century Burl Wood Pedestals by Drexel Heritage - Set of 2

$3,695 / set

Mid-Century Burl Wood Pedestals by Drexel Heritage - Set of 2

By Drexel

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful pair of vintage burl wood pedestals by Drexel Heritage, featuring elegant gold detailing around the base. The light burl wood brings warmth and character, while the swirl...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Drexel Contemporary Brass and Walnut Square Side End Table
Drexel Contemporary Brass and Walnut Square Side End Table

Drexel Contemporary Brass and Walnut Square Side End Table

$995

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 Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Drexel
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Drexel

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Drexel

$1,600

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 Tables

Materials

Wood

COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN DREXEL HERITAGE EXTENDING BAR TROLLY
COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN DREXEL HERITAGE EXTENDING BAR TROLLY

COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN DREXEL HERITAGE EXTENDING BAR TROLLY

$2,680

COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN DREXEL HERITAGE EXTENDING BAR TROLLY

By Drexel

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1960’s vintage teak home bar on wheels retailed by Drexel Please note the deliv...

Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Set of Three Drexel Nesting Tables in Walnut
1960s Set of Three Drexel Nesting Tables in Walnut

1960s Set of Three Drexel Nesting Tables in Walnut

$2,500 / set

1960s Set of Three Drexel Nesting Tables in Walnut

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Trio of Rectangular Walnut Nesting Tables, produced by Drexel Furniture in the USA in the 1960s. The three tables have finely rounded corners, and they fit together seamles...

Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Drexel Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s

Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s

$9,500

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 Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Drexel tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Henredon, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Milo Baughman. Prices for Drexel tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $450 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,850.

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Questions About Drexel Tables
  • Is Drexel Furniture the same as Drexel Heritage?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 3, 2025
    Yes, 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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  • What is Drexel Touraine?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Drexel 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.
  • How do I identify Drexel furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To 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.
  • Does Drexel still make furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Drexel 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.
  • How do I know if my Drexel furniture is vintage?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    To 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.
  • Is Drexel Furniture good quality?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2024
    Yes, 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. 

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  • Is Drexel furniture still in business?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    No, 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.
  • Is Drexel Heritage quality furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether 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.
  • What wood is Drexel Furniture made of?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Drexel 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 happened to the Drexel Heritage furniture company?
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    1stDibs ExpertJuly 9, 2024
    What 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.

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  • Is Drexel Heritage considered high end furniture?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.

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