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John Widdicomb More Furniture and Collectibles

American, 1845-1910

In the Widdicomb family, furniture ran in the blood. Furniture maker George Widdicomb emigrated from England to the United States in 1845, eventually setting up a cabinet shop in Syracuse, New York, before moving west to Grand Rapids, Michigan. There, he opened a shop with his four sons, including John Widdicomb, whose name would help carry the family legacy into the 20th century.

A wealth of pine and oak forests rendered Grand Rapids a logging center during the 1800s, and it eventually gained recognition for its furniture industry. The city became a destination for furniture makers who hailed from across the United States and beyond. The Widdicomb shop in Grand Rapids prospered, as the patriarch’s formal English training allowed him to produce pieces with superior craftsmanship compared to those of his competitors. Although the Civil War halted business and took the life of one of the Widdicomb brothers, the family’s survivors would start anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, soon renamed the Widdicomb Furniture Company.

John Widdicomb, however, split from the family business in 1897 to create the John Widdicomb Company, where he would go on to focus on Louis XV- and French Provincial-style furnishings. Chairs made in these styles have distinct characteristics, such as floral motifs carved in the frames and gently angled backrests. John's company also remained a family affair: The founder’s son, Harry, assumed control of the company when his father died in 1910, while John's nephew Ralph Widdicombe — who retained the English spelling of his last name and joined the John Widdicomb Company at its start — designed every single piece of the offerings at his uncle's manufacturing outfit until he retired in 1951. Ralph was an internationally distinguished furniture designer whose modern mahogany bedroom suite won first prize at the Paris Exposition in 1900.

The original iteration of Widdicomb, which was helmed by John's older brother William while John ran his own brand, had shifted from making period revival styles of furniture, such as Georgian and Chippendale, to manufacturing modern pieces in the late 1920s. Admirers of mid-century modern furnishings likely recognize Widdicomb for the partnerships with iconic designers such as Frank Lloyd Wright, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Mario Buatta. In 1959, master woodworker George Nakashima created his Origins collection for Widdicomb when the firm merged with Mueller Furniture Corporation and was known, for around 10 years, as Widdicomb-Mueller. Origins, a revered Shaker-influenced group of nightstands, upholstered lounge chairs, dining-room tables and more, saw Nakashima working with woods like Carpathian elm and laurel in his Pennsylvania studio.

Eventually, the two Widdicomb companies would combine in 1970, operating under the name John Widdicomb Co.

In 2002, the business closed after more than a century of operations, and its assets were acquired by Stickley Furniture. Interestingly, it was not the first time Widdicomb and Stickley overlapped: In the final years of the 19th century, the companies opened a shared storehouse in London, while John Widdicomb and Albert Stickley would travel Europe together for the purposes of research.

Today, Stickley continues to produce John Widdicomb Company furniture, including French, Italian, English and Russian reproductions, as well as modern works from the first half of the 20th century.

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Creator: John Widdicomb
Handsome John Widdicomb Double Spire King Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
John Widdicomb sculptural tall post king size bed headboard with tapered double spires, circa 1950. A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard by John Widdicom...
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Walnut

Mid 20th Century Vintage John Widdicomb Nightstands - a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM nightstands. Chic warm wood with brass hardware. Made by the iconic John a Widdicomb group and tagged inside the ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

John Widdicomb French Empire Satinwood Nightstands With Mounted Ormolu, Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency, Neoclassic, or French Empire style end tables or bedside tables By John Widdicomb USA, Late 20th Century B...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Hand Painted King Size Headboard, 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style hand painted king size headboard By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut in cream and taupe, with hand painted floral patterns. ...
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Walnut, Paint

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside tables By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 24"W x 16.5"D ...
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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Kensington, MD
Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb Additional information: Material: walnut Gracious John Widdicomb style & quality. A gentle arc of walnut forms ...
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Walnut

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1960s Black lacquered cherry wood, with original brass ha...
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Brass

Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Nightstand / Walnut Chest, Greek Key Inlay
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Nightstand / Walnut Chest, Greek Key Inlay Single mid-century cabinet having three drawers with solid ...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Upholstered King Headboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style king size headboard By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved solid cherry wood, with blue and white upholstery. Measures: 79" W x 4...
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Upholstery, Cherry

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style three-drawer bedside chests By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid cherry wood, with o...
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Brass

Midcentury John Widdicomb Headboard King
By John Widdicomb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
John Widdicomb sculptural tall post king size bed headboard with tapered double spires, circa 1950. Frames show typical age-appropriate signs of use which we have tidied. Overall ...
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Wood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Nightstands, Circa 1950s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style carved nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1950s Solid carved cherry wood, with original painted and gold gilt finish and ...
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Brass

Midcentury Widdicomb Night Stands or Side Tables
By John Widdicomb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of nightstands designed by Dale Ford for John Widdicomb. These nightstands are in original condition with a wonderful patina and rustic feel. Solid and sturdy featuring one-draw...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Midnight Blue Stained Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands featuring a custom stain color in a dark sapphire/midnight blue and brushed solid brass hardware and sabots. Night stands have 2 drawers, upper...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Faux Bamboo and Cane King Size Headboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
John Widdicomb faux bamboo and cane king size headboard. Good condition. 2 Caning over wood panels. Removable panels. New finials. Measures 80" in width an...
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Hardwood, Cane

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965
By John Widdicomb
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent small chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation rea...
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Mahogany

John Widdicomb French Louis XV Carved Walnut Nightstand, Circa 1920s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style nightstand or side table By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1920s Inlaid walnut, with carved giltwood details, and brass hardware and ormolu. M...
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Brass

Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asian-style nightstands/end tables. We love that the backs are also finished allowing them to be used in the living room as end tables. They measure 2...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Nightstand, Circa 1940s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer nightstand or side table By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Nightstands, circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Campaign style nightstands. By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware and brass-capped tap...
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Brass

Mid 20th Century John Widdicomb Bombe Style Walnut Nightstands, a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of John Widdicomb Bombe style walnut nighstands in excellent condition. This gorgeous set of 2 Night Tables/Small Dressers made out of wood...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Nightstands, Circa 1940s
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or end tables By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co. USA, Circa 1940s Solid cherry wood, with ...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or end tables By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1950s Solid cherry wood in white lacquered finish, with original b...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Nightstand
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb mid century blonde nightstand This nightstand measures: 18 wide x 13 deep x 26 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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Wood

John Widdicomb French Regency Walnut Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century French Regency nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved walnut, with original brass hardw...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser chests or large nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1960s Cherrywood, with original brass hardw...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Georgian Mahogany Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or English Chippendale style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 21" W x 15" D x ...
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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Nightstands, Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1960s Solid oak, with burl wood tops and original brass hardware. Measures: 1...
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Brass

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstand or Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern black lacquered side table or nightstand By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1950s Measures: 21.75" W...
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Wood, Lacquer

Exquisite Pair of Bombe Small Chests by Bert England for Widdicomb, circa 1965
By John Widdicomb, Bert England
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern end tables feature sculpted drawer pulls with brass fixtures on each side. The unique "L" shaped design sits on top of four unusual legs. This l...
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Brass

Pair Widdicomb Bleached Walnut & Cane Single Drawer End Tables
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Widdicomb bleached walnut and cane two-tier, single drawer end tables. Sleek and simple design with a floating drawer cabinet with a parquetry bordered...
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Metal

John Widdicomb Cream Goatskin Side Table On Canted Brass Legs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual end table design from John Widdicomb, this lacquered goatskin finish case is mounted atop a patinated brass, canted corner base. The slim...
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Late 20th Century American John Widdicomb More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Three-Drawer White Lacquer Stand by Widdicomb
By Tommi Parzinger, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Stand end table by John Widdicomb in white lacquer. Solid brass hardware.
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Hardwood

Lovely John Widdicomb Light Walnut Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely John Widdicomb light walnut 60" headboard. This piece is in very nice vintage condition. Please see my other 1stdibs offerings for the more pieces of this collection.
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Walnut

John Widdicomb French Rococo Louis XV Cherry and Gold Gilt King Size Headboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Rococo Louis XV style king size headboard By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid cherry wood, with gold gilt accents. Measures: 79...
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Cherry, Giltwood

Pair of John Widdicomb Bubblegum Pink French Hollywood Regency Style Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage John Widdicomb Bubblegum Pink French Hollywood Regency Style Nightstands. Item features bubblegum pink custom vintage finish, silver painted accents, serpentine front...
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Wood

John Widdicomb Neoclassical Burl and Faux Marble Ormolu Mounted Bedside Chests
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Neoclassical or Empire style cabinets or bedside chests By John Widdicomb USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl woo...
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Brass

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