In its sleek credenzas, chic mirrored cabinets and sculptural dining tables, vintage Ello furniture encapsulates the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Regency style.
Ello founder Lothar H. Molton (1926-2012) took his family and fled Nazi-occupied Germany and established his furniture company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1956 as a garage operation. In 1968, the company moved to the renowned furniture town of Rockford, where many of the country's most well-known producers once set up manufacturing operations. Over the next four decades, Ello enjoyed great success as a producer of furniture and an importer, growing into a 150,000-square-foot warehouse and a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing plant.
Though more often featuring an integration of flashy brass accents and materials such as travertine versus the dark woods and clean lines associated with mid-century modern design, Ello furniture was known in its heyday for being as practical as it was stylish. The company's motto was "Contemporary Furniture of Distinction," and their designs were highly functional with just the right amount of flair for the modern home.
In 1976, the Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel described an Ello modular wall unit as "a rare combination of function plus spectacular glamour." Ello also collaborated with well-known designers of the era, like O.B. Solie. During the 1970s, Solie worked with mirrored glass, bronze, oak and more to design a range of tallboys, chests, sideboards and other pieces that boasted gilt brass escutcheons and brushed chrome drawer pulls.
In its prime, Ello held annual inventory clearance sales that attracted hundreds of customers. People lined up around the warehouse, sometimes camping out days in advance. Sales started to become more frequent, and in 2010, Ello closed its doors. In 2011, they auctioned off the rest of their merchandise.
Today vintage Ello furniture continues to enjoy popularity for its bold but practical designs.
On 1stDibs, find Ello case pieces, tables and bedroom furniture.
Bronze Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A two-part mirrored cabinet on chest, perfect for a bar. Two mirrored doors above three mirrored drawers with modern inset brass campaign handles, on a brass base with brass sides. G...
Brass
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
We have TWO of these available. Other one listed separately. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985. One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed. Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
Brass
$3,196
H 46.46 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in L 46.46 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1950s Italian Art Deco bar cabinet in great wood veneer front double doors standing on four tapered legs giving elegance and importance. Once you open the two doors the ful...
Brass
1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser
By Ello Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 9 drawer Ello dresser with matching mirror I also have a matching bed nightstands and tallboy if interested please feel free to email me with any questions or additional pic...
Brass
Ello Mirrored Bachelor Chest
By Ello Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Ello bachelor chest with stainless steel sides mirrored top and sides. One adjustable shelf. 36.5" x 18" deep x 28" tall.
Mirror
Mid-Century Fold-Out Bar Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Mid-Century fold out bar cabinet that opens with two doors in the front and two-fold out pieces on the top. Made in walnut with an off-white formica.
Walnut
$1,875
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 14.57 in
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
Brass
Art Deco Chest Drawers - Ebonized Tall Boy Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single art deco style tall boy or chest of drawers Blonde walnut offset by black ebonized trim Great look to this piece, clean and minimal design perfect for modern interior...
Walnut
$4,319
H 45.67 in W 36.62 in D 14.18 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian sideboard bar cabinet in beautiful burl veneer wood, two front doors and standing on greatly decorative carved legs. Once you open the two doors the interior...
Brass
Ello Cabinet 1970s Mirrored Cabinet
By Ello Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Three-door Ello cabinet, USA, 1970s, mirrored and bevelled layers on each door and top, steel sides and pulls. Left side has two doors and drawer, right side one door with shelf. Int...
Mirror
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 55 in W 28 in D 16.75 in
Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency bar, cabinet or ebony chest in the manner of Maison Jansen. This recently ebony decorated Louis XVI style cabinet has been converted by removing the center desk and replacing it with a mirrored bar interior. Having three lowers drawers each with bronze pulls supporting an open double door mirror interior. This highly functional cabinet can be used in any office or bar setting as well as in any bedroom versatility as it can be used as a lady's dressing vanity and lingerie dresser...
Mirror, Wood
$14,839
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Pop Up Bar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English cocktail cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant. Made of magnificent honey color golden walnut, from 1920's ,I t features on its front, 1 fake cupboard, I fake drawer and 1 real double drawer. . Its top section pops up to reveal a full set of glasses and decanters . And when it closes down, it closes very softly by itself automatically thanks to its elaborate inside mechanism. It features a divided hinged top opening to a rising platform all fitted with a complete set of cut crystal glasses 4 cut crystal decanters. ... When it is open, there are 2 glass top inside its opening lid that you can use for service. Its bottom drawer opens in 2 times and is also fitted with matching glasses. It is a real surprise cabinet as from its exterior ,one can't imagine what is inside but when it opens, it is breathtaking with its rising platform full of different size cut crystal glasses... It is a top quality dry bar with solid brass hardware. This metamorphic cabinet...
Crystal
Bar Cabinet by Gio Frigerio, Italy 1970s
By Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Bar cabinet by Gio Frigerio. Red lacquer doors and mirrored interior. Makers label affixed to back.
Glass, Lacquer
$4,092Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Extravagant Bar Cabinet by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Rome, IT
This fancy bar cabinet designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni .This piece features a cream colored vinyl with anodized aluminium and centered by colorful Italian landscape prints. An ...
Wood
Mirrored Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern cabinet by Ello in mirrored glass. Beveled layers of glass set on four doors. Adjustable cabinet storage. Please confirm location.
Mirror
$4,900
H 50 in W 30 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile Hollywood glam tall mirrored cabinet produced by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It features stacked mirror doors in art deco form, chro...
Chrome
Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
Bar cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: large: W 45 x D 90 x H 110 cm Materials: Huanacaxaxtle Wood, Sisal Fiber, Steel, Wicker, Mirror, Leather. We are an interior a...
Steel
O. B. Solie for ELLO Mirrored Dry Bar Buffet
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Versatile six piece buffet storage designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture, produced in the USA late 1970's early 1980's. Each glimmering piece is clad in chrome like mirror-polis...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirrored Cabinet
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Polished brass and bronze mirror clad storage cabinet from Ello's "Regency Imperial" collection designed by O. B. Solie circa 1976. Multiple options for chic storage use as a bar ca...
Brass
Ello Mid Century Free Standing Walnut Bar Desk Wall Unit Shelving
By Ello Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ello mid century free standing walnut bar desk wall unit shelving. Shelf measures: 27.75 wide x 12.75 deep x 72 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Walnut
Ello Skycraper Mid Century Mirrored Bar Cabinet
By Ello Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ello Skycraper Mid Century mirrored bar cabinet Cabinet measures: 36 wide x 17 deep x 28 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
Glass, Mirror
ELLO Mirror and Brass Bar Cabinet by O. B. Solie
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Two-door cabinet designed by O.B. Solie for ELLO Furniture Manufacturing Co. Each door is edge banded in brass and the faces are clad in two vertical beveled silver mirrored glass p...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Two Tiered Dry Bar Cabinet Credenza Server
By Ello Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic midcentury two tiered illuminated dry bar where lighting is under top shelf. The cabinet has three doors that open to ample storage ample storage space.. The composition is gl...
Chrome
Sold
H 51.5 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Ello Mirrored Dry Bar 1970s Highboy
By Ello Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an absolutely fabulous, mirrored dry bar cabinet, drop down front, by Ello, circa the 1970s-1980s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 40" W ...
Mirror
Sold
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 16 in
Hollywood Regency Brass and Mirror Cabinet by Ello, Mid-Century Italian Modern
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful interior lit bar cabinet by Ello Furniture Company. It features a brass and steel herringbone front, mirrored top and lighted white laminate interior.
Brass, Steel
Ello Mirrored & Illuminated Display Cabinet & Bar
By Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's illuminated and mirrored wall unit bar by Ello of Italy. These are all individual pieces which can also be used stand alone if you p...