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Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

American, 1928-2022

The ultimate multi-hyphenate, Kipp Stewart counted painting, photography, architecture and furniture design among his talents. Known to furniture obsessives for the Declaration series he codesigned for North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture, Stewart was actually born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1928 and is most commonly associated with mid-century design movements of his adopted home state of California. There, in 1972, Stewart designed the Ventana Big Sur, a luxury resort near Montecito for which he oversaw architecture, planning, furniture and interior design across 160 acres of land.

By the time Stewart spearheaded the Ventana, he was already well versed in furniture design. After briefly serving in the U.S. Navy as a teenager, Stewart enrolled at the Chouinard Art Institute (present-day CalArts) in Los Angeles.

By the time he graduated, Stewart was steeped in the world of modern seating design, experimenting with new chair models that bridged form and function. Charles and Ray Eames were important influences on his early work, which included a chrome-framed lounge chair whose reclined shape bears a striking resemblance to the Eameses’ iconic lounge.

In the late 1950s, Stewart partnered with another West Coast furniture designer, Stewart MacDougall, on a line of modern furniture for Drexel. (The pair were also producing case pieces and more for Glenn of California.)

Drexel soon unveiled Stewart and McDougall’s Declaration line, which was constructed entirely of natural walnut and featured the choice of white porcelain or brass drawer pulls and cabinet door handles. Although its stylish credenzas and other pieces reflect the kind of slim-lined, low-slung silhouettes for which mid-century design has become known, there are also elements that nod to earlier American and European furniture design, such as the dining chairs whose flattened spindle backs recall Shaker and Windsor chair design, distinguishing them from the modern designs becoming prolific in Scandinavia at the time.

The Declaration pieces were so indicative of a particularly American style, in fact, that several items from the collection were selected by the U.S. government to represent the country at the Brussels World’s Fair in 1958.

While Stewart found success as a painter and with his Ventana hotel project — and had also designed chairs, chests and more for Directional — the Drexel Declaration line is his best-known furniture collection and remains highly sought after by collectors today.

Find a wide range of vintage Kipp Stewart furniture on 1stDibs, including dining room chairs, end tables and more.

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Creator: Kipp Stewart
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1960s Measures: Side chairs: 18.75"W x 20.5"D x 3...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Directional Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Directional Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 18.5 wide x 22 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains ch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Handsome Pair Kipp Stewart for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Dining chairs in Walnut by Kipp Stewart for Calvin. Very well made, elegant and comfortable. Each chair measures 38" H x 22.5" W x 20" D. Seat height is 19" H.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Have some expected sligh...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of modern Windsor style armchairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal for Drexel Furniture. Handcarved back splats with flattened form, bentwood arm and car...
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20th Century American Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Six Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern High Style Dining Room Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six totally restored chairs by Kipp Stewart for Calvin. Refinished walnut and reupholstered with new foam and cotton velvet fabric. Grea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Stunning Pair Kipp Stewart Dining Armchairs Jack Lenor Larsen, Calvin Furniture
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Jack Lenor Larsen dining chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. The original Larsen fabric is amazing, vibrant, and in relatively good c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Kipp Stewart Bronze Tube Patio Woven Dining Chair for Terra
By Terra, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio dining armchair by Kipp Stewart for Terra of California, USA, c.1970s. The chair features a patinated bronze tubing frame with the original woven seat and seatback. Two availa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Bronze

Set of Eight Kipp Stewart Bronze Patio Dining Armchairs for Terra
By Kipp Stewart, Terra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight patio dining armchairs by Kipp Stewart for Terra of California, USA c.1970s. The set features patinated bronze tube framed armchairs, with new cotton rope that has been ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Bronze

Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 18 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 18 inches All pieces of furn...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of 8 Kipp Stewart Dining Chairs - Refinished & Reupholstered in Your Fabric
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Curvaceous Dining Chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kipp Stewart Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
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Located in Countryside, IL
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 6
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Kipp Stewart dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Kipp Stewart dining room chairs 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 Kipp Stewart dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs by Kipp Stewart were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by Conant Ball, Arthur Umanoff, and KI Krueger International . Prices for Kipp Stewart dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $5,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,273.

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