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.
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Creator: John Stuart
Dealer: Greenwich Living Design
Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart
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A spectacular gentlemen's chest designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart in a fine ebony recently lacquered finish having bronze X polished drawer pulls. The case having alternating sized drawers. Stamped by the designer. This piece having the finest lacquered finish possible.
This chest having a matching dresser and matching pair of nightstands to make a complete bedroom set. All items sold separately, pictured below. 456-12, 12A and 12B. We can accompany this set with a matching bed...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture
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Brass
Hollywood Regency Ebony Dresser or Chest, Paul Frankl / John Stuart, Refinished
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency ebony dresser or Chest, Paul Frankl / John Stuart, fully refinished.
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By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
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Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees, Loveseats John Stuart for Irwin
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Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees Labeled John Stuart, Walnut
Irwin Furniture Company settees or loveseats designed by John Stuart. Both bearing labels. The pair having lovely sleek frames covered in a clean modern textile. A fine addition to any home or office.
At the ripe age of 23 Robert Irwin rose from office clerk to plant superintendent of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. In 1900 he and some associates purchases Royal Furniture Co, and later it transferred to his very own label in Irwin. Irwin specialized in high end reproductions based off of European and ancient American...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Furniture
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Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
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One of a kind fully refinished bedroom set consisting of a dresser and a high chest. A simply stunning bedroom set fully refurbished and lacquered in a black Steinway piano...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture
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Brass
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Mahogany, Brass, 1960s
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Mahogany Dresser, Stamped John Stuart, Brass
Mid century double dresser designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart; recently fully refinished. The custom...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Stuart Furniture
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Paul Frankl, Mid-Century Modern, Concave Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
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Paul Frankl, Mid-Century Modern, Concave Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American John Stuart Furniture
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By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
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Mid-Century Modern Chest/Desk, John Stuart, Paul Frankl Design
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A recently white lacquered seven graduating drawer dresser or chest having an interior desk that folds down to reveal a 13 1/2 inch deep by 37 1/2 inch wide writing surface desk...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Furniture
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Chrome
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Fully refinished dresser designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart. This cabinet has 8 drawers in tota...
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Mid-20th Century American John Stuart Furniture
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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.
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