Kittinger Furniture
Before it became a legendary American manufacturer of traditional furniture, Kittinger Furniture was a paper company called Thompson, Colie & Company (later to become Colie & Son), after its founders, Oliver and George Colie. The father-son entrepreneurs started a small business in 1866 manufacturing paper products and, subsequently, upholstered furniture in Buffalo, New York. Business for the latter was so successful that in order to keep up with demand, the Colies opened a second factory in 1885 that focused on handcrafted furniture designed in 18th-century styles.
Later, George Colie decided to sell his beloved company to his son-in-law, Irvine J. Kittinger Sr., and his brother, Ralph. They changed the name to the Kittinger Furniture Company in 1913. In 1929, the company’s sales exceeded $1 million, which allowed the brothers to expand far beyond Buffalo, opening showrooms in Chicago, Dallas and other cities across the United States, where they could present their expert reproductions of popular historic furniture styles for the home and office.
In 1937, Kittinger was granted an exclusive license to reproduce antique custom furniture for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The company manufactured Hepplewhite-style chests of drawers, mahogany Chippendale dressers, Asian-influenced mid-century modern marble-top coffee tables of ebonized wood and a variety of other pieces. The brand’s revered Mandarin line, a Hollywood Regency–style collection that debuted in the 1940s, included bedroom furnishings such as lacquered wood vanities, nightstands and more, each featuring prominent Greek key drawer pulls and decorative black trim.
Between the mid-1970s and 1990s, Kittinger Furniture changed hands frequently and even went out of business. In 1996, Raymond Bialkowski, a former master cabinetmaker for the company, and his wife, Karen, purchased the company and, along with some other former Kittinger craftsmen, began creating furniture under its name once again in north Buffalo. Over the years, Kittinger has produced furniture for the White House, including a handcrafted conference table and chairs for the Cabinet Room during President Nixon’s administration and chairs for the Roosevelt Room in 2016.
Today, the award-winning Kittinger Furniture continues to make historical and new custom handcrafted pieces of high quality.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Kittinger
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chests by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This bold and thoughtfully composed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Low Chests in Black Lacquer with Antique White Gold Greek Key Detailing are by Kittinger and originate fr...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chest by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This bold and thoughtfully composed Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Low Chest in Black Lacquer with Antique White Gold Greek Key Detailing is by Kittinger and originates from the Un...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT
Outstanding design and craftsmanship cabinet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Six Drawer Dresser
By Kittinger
Located in Miami, FL
Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Six Drawer Dresser, cream color lacquer and black pulls. Ready for a new home. Dresser is not signed. Matching Nightstand available.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand
By Kittinger
Located in Miami, FL
Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand, cream color lacquer and black pulls. Ready for a new home. Nightstand is not signed. Matching Dresser av...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Kittinger Buffalo Mahogany Rectangular Side Table
By Kittinger
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s Kittinger Buffalo Mahogany Rectangular Side Table. Refinished not too long ago and in good vintage and steady condition. measures 17.5" wide, 27.5" deep and stands 24" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Coronet Finish Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table
By Kittinger
Located in Germantown, MD
Kittinger furniture mahogany candle stand or side table with Koronet Finish and tripod spider legs. Measures 15.75" in diameter and stands 25.75" tall. Base is 17"W x 17"D.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger.
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive.
Manufacture by Kittinger, The Mandarin Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair Brass Wood Kittinger Nightstands End Side Tables Mid Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Kittinger end side tables, nightstands. Marked inside drawer Kittinger. The brass pulls and feet have been polished. The wood is orig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Tray Cocktail Table with Oak Top by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely transitional design made by Kittinger Furniture. Black faux bamboo legs with oak top. Very good condition.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Kittinger American Mid-Century Wooden Four-Compartment Magazine Tables
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century wooden magazine tables with square top surrounded on three sides with shallow galleries open on two sides above three lower compartments with curved shelf...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kittinger Mid Century Gold Leaf Chest of Drawers on Black Lacquer Stand
By Kittinger
Located in Countryside, IL
Kittinger mid century gold leaf chest of drawers on black lacquer stand
This chest of drawers measures: 71.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 36.5 inches hig...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chic Mid Century Modern Kingsized Mahogany Carved Headboard with Asian Motife
By Kittinger
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic and sophisticated Mid-Century Modern mahogany headboard having pewter colored inset panel with beautiful sparely rendered Asian inspired carvings of abstract flower, bamboo and ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger White Painted Tall 5 Drawers Chest Dresser
By Tommi Parzinger, Kittinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger painted dresser with dowel pulls. This is in distressed condition. Refinishing recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Birch
Classic Mid-Century Modern Night Stands/Tables by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of 1940s side tables with drawer. The two-tone finish in original factory paint, visible wear. Shelf is adjustable. Drawer marked with Kittinger foil label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Bullet Form Silver Cerused Nightstands or End Tables by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands or end tables were realized by the celebrated American firm, Kittinger, circa 1950. They feature bullet form bodies with channele...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Kittinger Mandarin Style Bachelor Chest Dresser Blue and White Lacquer
By Kittinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Kittinger two-tone bachelor chest from Mandarin collection. In style of James Mont.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Greek Key Mandarin Twin Beds Designed by Kittinger, Mid-Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair of Greek key Mandarin twin beds with their original finish. This is a very rare set we have never seen another pair! Please check out the other pieces from the Mandrarin co...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Coffee Table by Theodore Muller and Elisabeth Berringer for Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Montreal, QC
Ebonized wood and marble top Asian Modern coffee table by Kittinger.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Marble
Lovely Pair of Kittinger Modern Side Table or Nightstands
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Great pair of 1940s Kittinger side table nightstands with one drawer. Shelf is adjustable. One drawers marked with branded label and the other has a pa...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Greek Key Tall Mandarin Chest Designed by Kittinger Mid-Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous tall chest of drawers/dresser by Kittinger from their earliest Mandarin collection with bold Greek Key drawer handles. Retains it's original two-toned light green lacquer fi...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Lovely Greek Key Mandarin Chest Designed by Kittinger, Mid-Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous chest of drawers or dresser by Kittinger from their earliest Mandarin collection with bold Greek key drawer handles. Retains its original two-toned light green lacquer finis...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Mid 20th Century Regency Style Rosewood and Bronze Campaign Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic rosewood and bronze Campaign desk in the English Regency style. With bronze legs and center stretcher, the legs ending in paw feet. X form stretchers at the sides. This hands...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kittinger Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 16 in W 62 in D 21 in
Kittinger Mandarin Chest
By Kittinger, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tall chest by Kittinger is in great condition, features greek key handles, and is finished in mahogany and ebonized color with a lacquered finish. The dresser comes with five drawers that open and close with ease, offer plenty of storage space and rest on a black lacquered base. This vintage Kittinger Mandarin chest...
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Kittinger Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Occasional Side Table, Circa 1950s
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