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.
Find a range of Kittinger Furniture on 1stDibs.
Kittinger Walnut Regency Side Table with Pull Out Writing Surfaces
By Kittinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Well crafted side table by Kittinger of Buffalo, NY. Regency styling with a curved and scalloped apron, cabriole legs and full galleried top with incised corners. Unique characterist...
Brass
Kittinger Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt-Top Pedestal Tea Tables, Pair
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Queen Anne style solid mahogany tilt-top pedestal side tables or tea tables By Kittinger USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 20"W x 20"D x 28"H. Very good o...
Mahogany
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaption Colonial Queen Anne Cherry Square Side Tea Table
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaption Colonial Queen Anne Cherry Square Side Tea Table. Item features Queen Anne legs, square top, classic colonial form. Original label on the underside. C...
Cherry
Pair of Modern Grey Distressed Chests by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in North York, ON
Original pair of modern grey distressed chests by Kittinger. Excellent quality vintage chests restored in a custom grey finish with new matte black pu...
Metal
Queen Anne Side Table, Walnut Occasional Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A very good quality walnut queen Anne Style occasional table. Raised upon Typical Queen Anne shaped legs with carved feet and carved shells to the knees. The Table Features 1 x mah...
Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Circa 1770 George III Tilt-Top Pedestal Birdcage Mechanism Tea Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III Tilt-top Pedestal Birdcage Mechanism Tea Table, circa 1770. Well figured, single board mahogany top (with some discolorations from use). Birdcage mechanism at the top of t...
Metal
Pair of Early English Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Early English mahogany and reclaimed oak occasional 'Joynt' table, the planked rectangular top with a molded edge, above a paneled frieze with gently splayed turned legs terminating in block feet joined by a planked tray...
Wood
$1,295
H 22 in W 26 in D 26 in
Heritage Mid Century Regency Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table W/ Pull Out Tray
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Regency Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table With Pull Out Tray and Cross Banded top by Heritage Furniture. Measures 26" in width, 26" in depth and 22" in height. Pull ou...
Mahogany
$6,000 / set
H 21 in W 14 in D 11 in
Pair of Modern Concrete Kreten Side Tables in Grey from Souda, Made to Order
By Isaac Friedman-Heiman, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Cement, Concrete
$595
H 24 in W 24 in D 18 in
Mid Century Side Table with Pull Out Side Table Drawers after Edmund Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Mid Century side table cabinet, having three " drawers" the top being an actual drawer, the lower two are small folding side tables. The case is in good, overall condition, f...
Wood
1930s Queen Anne Mahogany Oval Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Graceful and balanced, this circa 1930s Queen Anne-style oval side table shows off cabriole legs and an X-stretcher base in rich mahogany. The proportions are spot on—elegant without...
Wood, Mahogany
Mid Century Walnut Floral Rose Tea Side Table w Pull Out Tray 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Regency and Hepplewhite style tea side table. Made of walnut featuring an inset gallery top with floral rose design, a scalloped apron, pullout tray, and tapered fluted ...
Walnut
English Mahogany Tilt-Top Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
While there is nothing extraordinary about this mahogany tilt-top table no fancy, carved edge or claw and ball feet there is nothing particularly ordinary, either. The top is just th...
Mahogany
Pair of Danish Modern End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish and straightforward pair of Danish Modern rosewood end tables with square tapered legs and black composition tops framed with a low beaded rim. From the famed Copenhagen department store, Illums Bolighus, marked under each top. The perfect end tables next to your sofa, or placed in front as moveable coffee tables.
Rosewood
$3,145 / item
H 14 in Dm 24 in
Black Walnut 24" Side Table with Copper Feature Leg by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This 24" solid American black walnut side table with featured copper plated steel leg is inspired by the sun’s apparent orbit around the earth, the table legs exposed on the top surface create a celestial composition. The table top is made out of solid American black walnut and features a 6" and 3" copper plated steel legs alongside 2 additional solid wood legs. Hinterland Design's "Ecliptic Table...
Copper, Steel
Kittinger Queen Anne Mahogany Pedestal Wine Table, Circa 1960s
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style solid mahogany pedestal side table or wine table By Kittinger, "Williamsburg Adaptation" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 20.38"W x 20...
Mahogany
Kittinger Queen Anne Mahogany Pedestal Wine Tables, Pair
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Queen Anne style solid mahogany pedestal side tables or wine tables By Kittinger, "Williamsburg Adaptation" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 20...
Mahogany
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.
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.
Mahogany
Sold
H 18 in W 22.5 in D 16.5 in
Kittinger Neoclassical Curule Parcel Gilt Ebonized Occasional Side Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Empire style Curule ebonized and parcel gilt tea table or occasional side table By Kittinger USA, Mid 20th Century M...
Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 25.13 in D 25.13 in
Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style solid mahogany pedestal tea table or occasional side table By Kittinger, "Williamsburg Adaptation" Collection USA, M...
Mahogany
Sold
H 22.13 in W 20 in D 28 in
Kittinger Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Occasional Side Table, Circa 1950s
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency occasional side table or tea table By Kittinger USA, circa 1950s Walnut top with unique incised thistle design, black lacquer...
Faux Bamboo, Walnut, Lacquer
Sold
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 16.75 in
Kittinger Buffalo Spanish Renaissance Walnut Triangle Occasional Side Table
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kittinger buffalo Spanish Renaissance walnut triangle occasional side accent table. Item features beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, origin...
Walnut
Kittinger Leather Top Mahogany One Drawer Table
By Kittinger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Kittinger leather top one drawer table. Elegant clean lines with hand gilt tooled dark green leather top. The drawer with polished brass Hepplewhite ...
Leather, Mahogany
Kittinger CW-8 Vintage Mahogany Queen Anne Tea Table Stand
By Kittinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality American made carved mahogany side table with slide out cup or candle holders by Kittinger Williamsburg Galleries collection.
Pair of Vintage Decorator's End Tables
By Kittinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of vintage one drawer end tables feature black lacquer finish, faux bamboo stretchers, and unique brass handles. Excellent Mid-Century side tables for use bedside or in a l...
Pair of Elegant Mid-Century Modernist Greek Key Nightstands by Kittenger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of elegant Mid-Century Modernist nightstands feature a Greek key design in black lacquer, two spacious drawers and book-matched lacquered walnut. These pieces boast a particularly stunning grain in a lustrous hue of cognac. They were made circa 1950 by Kittenger, the same company whose furniture is prominently displayed in the West Wing...
Walnut, Lacquer