John Stuart Furniture

American

Grand Rapids, Michigan, was once known as “Furniture City” for its local mass-production industry that flourished from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century, led by furniture manufacturers like John Stuart. Stuart’s eponymous company, which would build showrooms in New York and Philadelphia, designed and sold elegant reproductions of various furniture styles, including 18th-century French and English furniture as well as what we now call mid-century modern home furnishings built by European craftsmen in the entrepreneur’s Grand Rapids factory.

In 1845, a British cabinetmaker named George Widdicomb arrived in New York before moving to Grand Rapids. There he set up a small cabinet shop in 1857 with a dozen craftsmen, including his son John Widdicomb. The store quickly found success due to Widdicomb’s English training and the dearth of other quality furniture makers in the region. Toward the end of the 19th century, Grand Rapids had earned an international reputation as a leader of American furniture manufacturing, and while the Widdicomb family would navigate some difficulty after the Civil War, they emerged anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, and then the Widdicomb Furniture Company. Widdicomb’s son started his own company in 1897, the John Widdicomb Company, and in 1929, the Grand Rapids–born John Stuart joined the company as a director.

Stuart, who had been in the furniture industry since 1913, was named president of John Widdicomb Company in the early 1940s and by then had formed John Stuart, Inc., with partner Herbert M. Rothschild. John Stuart, Inc.’s offerings included oak buffets and other dining-room furnishings crafted in the Tudor and Elizabethan styles, with cabinet doors and drawer fronts characterized by meticulously carved natural-world motifs and other decorative flourishes. Stuart also oversaw the design of reproductions of sophisticated walnut and mahogany Queen Anne side tables and dining chairs, with the latter marked by pronounced, vase-shaped curves in the back splats and cabriole legs. In 1952, the manufacturer and distributor’s founder sold the business, including the right to trade under his name, to the John Widdicomb Company.

Find a wide variety of vintage John Stuart furniture on 1stDibs.

Creator: John Stuart

Dealer: Bardin Palomo

John Stuart Stamped Rosewood "3842" Coffee Table

$2,200

John Stuart Stamped Rosewood "3842" Coffee Table

By John Stuart

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful rosewood coffee table with spectacular original finish. Legs have a curved details similar to the Janus collection but different and unique. Exceptional craftsmanship, beau...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Of Danish Design From 1960s

$930

H 14.57 in W 43.31 in D 13.39 in

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Of Danish Design From 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

This rosewood coffee table is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. The table exudes a timeless elegance and is in nice used condition, which reflects its quality and ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood and Goatskin Parchment Paper Art Deco Coffee Table

$4,500

H 21.38 in W 51 in D 17.25 in

Rosewood and Goatskin Parchment Paper Art Deco Coffee Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful Italian rosewood and Goatskin parchment paper Art Deco Coffee Table. Constructed of rosewood veneer with a goatskin parchment paper top and finish with a thick clear lacq...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper

Milo Baughman Brazilian Rosewood and Lucite Coffee Table

$2,800

H 13.13 in W 32 in D 32 in

Milo Baughman Brazilian Rosewood and Lucite Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Oakland, CA

Midcentury rosewood coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1968 United States. The coffee table is crafted of rosewood with book-matched grain, raised on lu...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Rosewood

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Propeller Base Coffee Table Stamped, 1970

$2,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.5 in Dm 36 in

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Propeller Base Coffee Table Stamped, 1970

By Paul Evans

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Organic dark shapes highlighted with brushed edges perfectly merge sculpture and texture in this Paul Evans style Brutalist Propeller coffee table. The shape and legs of the coffee t...

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1970s American Brutalist Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Centrum Mobler

$1,600

H 15.5 in W 60 in D 30 in

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Centrum Mobler

By C.S. Mobler

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage-modern Danish coffee table with beautiful rosewood grain throughout, designed by Centrum Mobler. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table in the Style of Johannes Andersen

$2,000

H 20 in W 62.5 in D 26 in

Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table in the Style of Johannes Andersen

By Johannes Andersen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful mid-century Danish rosewood coffee table features unique tapered legs with wide slat stretchers for added support. The thick Mid-Century rosewood tabletop has a wonder...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table w/ Tapered Legs

$2,000

H 21 in W 60 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table w/ Tapered Legs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Absolutely stunning mid-century rosewood coffee table. A large tabletop, bold lines, and tapered legs show off the wood grain's natural colors and beauty. A perfect addition for any ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

$5,500

H 19 in W 59.5 in D 21.75 in

Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Kansas City, MO

Arne Jacobsen coffee table with Brazilian rosewood top and aluminum base. Beautiful figuring in the rosewood. Very good condition with very few signs of use.

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Coffee Table '547' by Kurt Østervig in Rosewood, Denmark, 1970's

$2,900

H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 34.65 in

Coffee Table '547' by Kurt Østervig in Rosewood, Denmark, 1970's

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Uithoorn, NL

This coffee table by Kurt Østervig in rosewood is a perfect example of mid-century Danish design. It is numbered as '547' and is quite rare since not so many tables of this model hav...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Architectural Large Coffee Table in Rosewood Veneer and Metal, 1960s

$2,766

H 21.66 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in

Architectural Large Coffee Table in Rosewood Veneer and Metal, 1960s

Located in Hellouw, NL

Architectural large coffee table with an organically shaped base in rosewood veneer and metal from the 1960s. A very impressive sight...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart

$2,400

H 15.5 in W 66 in D 21.5 in

Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Rosewood Coffee Table

$6,900 / item

H 16 in W 50 in D 42 in

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Rosewood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive reclaimed rosewood coffee table. We polished the top with a natural oil to bring out the stunning wood grain on this butterfly shaped top. Floating on teak mid century sty...

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2010s Indonesian Organic Modern John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Previously Available Items

Pair of John Stuart Slipper Chairs

Sold

H 40.25 in W 24.25 in D 33.5 in

Pair of John Stuart Slipper Chairs

By John Stuart

Located in New York, NY

Pair of John Stuart for Widdicomb 1950's walnut slipper chairs. Tapered legs ending with brass sabots and a handsome dowel rod back. Newly up...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

John Stuart furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

John Stuart 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 John Stuart furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by John Stuart 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 Paul Frankl, Planner Group, and Thomasville. Prices for John Stuart furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $85,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,200.