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Romweber Furniture Co.

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Some vintage Romweber Furniture Company designs may strike the young as passé. But for fans of a certain age, the American brand never went out of style.

The Romweber story began in the late 1800s, with the launch of American Furniture Company, which made bedroom furniture, Batesville Cabinet Company, a dining-room-set manufacturer, and Batesville Coffin Company. The three companies eventually merged to become a large and reputable manufacturer of case goods, furniture and more.

Not unlike many American companies, production at Romweber suffered during the Great Depression. The brand managed to stay afloat by making a rather strange pivot — to selling five-pound fruitcake boxes. During the Second World War, Romweber pivoted again, this time to the production of ammunition boxes and pontoons for American troops and, naturally, furniture for officers’ quarters.

While Romweber furniture (spelled “RomWeber” in vintage advertisements), dating back to the early 20th century, had designers working in the French Rococo and Chippendale styles, the brand is best known for its mid-century modern pieces. In the postwar years, Romweber manufactured walnut case pieces and storage cabinets that featured decorative olive-ash and burl-wood inlays with brass hardware as well as solid oak credenzas and dining tables designed by the likes of Harold Schwartz. For collectors of sophisticated 1950s furniture, the company’s sturdy Viking Oak line is particularly popular.

“It’s not uncommon for customers to say, ‘My parents had this Romweber Viking set,’” says Adam Cramer of collectors who visit Liberty & 33rd, the gallery he owns with his wife in South Bend, Indiana, about three hours north of Romweber’s birthplace in small-town Batesville. “It’s solid oak,” Cramer tells 1stDibs of the line of tables, chairs, desks and more.

Solid oak is the product of slow-growing deciduous trees. Solid oak furniture is durable, desirable and an investment that is usually associated with a hefty price. In solid oak furnishings, such as those that make up the covetable Romweber Viking Oak line, which launched in 1935, there aren’t any scraps of other components in the construction.

Inspired by Scandinavian folk design, Romweber’s Viking Oak is said to have enjoyed one of the longest runs for a commercial furniture line in history. The collection went out of production in the late 1980s, and mid-century editions remain highly prized for their exceptional quality and hand-carved details.

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Creator: Romweber Furniture Co.
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood and Brass Sideboard Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous burled Carpathian elm wood, with brass trim and origi...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

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Brass

Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic flame mahogany, with mullioned...
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1920s American Georgian Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber Spanish Baroque Pine Commodes Chest of Drawers
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional pair of Spanish Baroque style commodes, dressers or chests of drawers of solid pine construction, original Iron hardware with working locks & keys. Featuring three dov...
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Romweber Furniture Co.

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Iron

Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany China Display Cabinet 78"
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century English Chippendale / Georgian style China Hutch / Curio / Display Cabinet by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from crotch mahogany with a graceful breakfro...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Romweber Furniture Co.

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Extendable Dining Table
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century Chippendale / Georgian style dining or breakfast table by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from mahogany with a beautifully carved edge over crotch mahog...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Romweber Furniture Co.

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Mahogany

1960's Chinoiserie China Cabinet from Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Hartville, OH
Extraordinary Original Vintage Condition with minimal signs of use/wear. DescriptionSpectacular Hand Carved and Hand Painted Chinoiserie Display Cabinet from Romweber. Intricate deta...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

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Lacquer

Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Crotch Mahogany Buffet Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th Century English Chippendale / Georgian style sideboard by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from mahogany with a serpentine bowfront featuring a beautifully carve...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Romweber Furniture Co.

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Mahogany

6 Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
6 early 20th Century English Chippendale / Georgian style dining chairs by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from mahogany with serpentine scalloped crest rail, pierced back sp...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rom Weber Burled Wood and Walnut 2 Door Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Romweber 2 door Buffet or Cabinet. Newly refinished and looking amazing! Olive ash burl inlay with walnut body. Small brass pulls. Doors open to reveal an open space, missing an ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

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Brass

Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered teak, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Romweber Furniture Co.

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Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved exotic burled acacia wood frames, with upholstered seats. Measur...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Federal Flame Crotch Mahogany Bow Front Double Door Compartment Sideboard MINT!
By Batesville, Baker Furniture Company, Romweber Furniture Co., Drexel, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Federal Flame Crotch Mahogany Bow Front Double Door Compartment Sideboard MINT!
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20th Century American Federal Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Rare 1950's Vintage Viking Oak Hunting Lodge Wet Bar & Back Bar Set by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular early 1950's bar & back bar by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, Indiana. This bar is part of the renowned "Viking Oak" series that the company manufactured...
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1950s American Gothic Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Copper

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Server or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style buffet server or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabriole leg...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Vintage Romweber Burl and Mirror Nightstands - a Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your bedroom décor with this stunning pair of Vintage MCM Romweber Burl and Mirror Nightstands. These mid-century modern masterpieces feature exq...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Romweber Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Romweber Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 16.75 inches All pieces of fur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style dining table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabriole legs. Measures: 64"W x 43.2...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Burl

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning carved and book-matched flame mahogany, with original brass h...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency six-drawer highboy dresser By Romweber Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Walnut, with inlaid burled walnut, and original brass hardware. ...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

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Brass

Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl Wood Dresser or Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency dresser or credenza By Romweber Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Walnut, with inlaid burled walnut, and original brass hardware. Measure...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern oversized credenza designed by Harold Schwartz for Romweber Furniture Company. Circa. 1950's. Industrial Modern flair. Butterfl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Hardwood

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful exotic burled acacia wood, with mullioned glass front doors, and original brass har...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Mid Century Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Countryside, IL
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Mid Century Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 18 wide x 23 deep x 36.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Romweber French Louis XV Flame Mahogany Dresser With Carved Swan Heads, 1930s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with carved swan heads, and orig...
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1930s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Pair of Romweber Limed Oak & Upholstered Revolving Club / Armchairs
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American (1960s) limed oak revolving club / armchairs, the frames featuring a carved elliptical pattern, upholstered in a textured beige weave with orange and gre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled avodire wood, with gold gilt a...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Oak Side Chairs, Pair
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural side chairs or dining chairs By Harold Schwartz for Romweber USA, 1950s Sculpted oak, with upholstered seats. Measures: 19.75"W x...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Acacia and Walnut Wood Three Drawer Commode
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Chicago, IL
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Furniture Company, Acacia wood and walnut wood three drawer commode. The front of the commode is ad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Gentlemen's Chest
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo Louis XV style highboy dresser By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Beautiful satinwood, with inlaid marquetry, painted and gold gilt details, and original brass ...
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1930s American Rococo Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled African avodire wood, with gold gilt detail...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Burl, Giltwood

Romweber French Rococo Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Parcel Painted Dresser, 1930s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo Louis XV style three drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Beautiful satinwood, with inlaid marquetry, painted and gilt details,...
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1930s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool A beautiful 1930’s vanity stool that has been lacquered in “Danish Lawn” by Farrow and Ba...
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1930s American Rococo Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Romweber French Neoclassical Mahogany and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Neoclassical or Louis XVI style bubble glass breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s...
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1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with mu...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabri...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved exotic burled acacia wood, with upholstered seats. Measures: Sid...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabriole legs. Measures: 6...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Burl

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style buffet server or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous exotic burled acacia wood, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Louis XV Flame Mahogany Nightstands, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside tables By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with carved cabriole legs, and original b...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous burled olive wood, with mullioned glass front d...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Grasscloth Dresser or Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie long dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful lacquered grasscloth, with original Asian-inspired brass hardwa...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber Hollywood Regency Lacquered Grasscloth and Brass Wall Mirrors, Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie wall mirrors By Romweber USA, Circa 1980s Beveled glass mirror, with beautiful lacquered grasscloth and brass frame. M...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style fauteuils or dining armchairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved exotic burled acacia wood, with upholstered seats. ...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN. Radio features: - Stromberg Carlson M...
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1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Oak

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity or writing desk By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched exotic burled Narra wood, with carved cabriole legs, and ...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important American Art Deco Century of Progress Sideboard by iconic designer Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, fine quality craftsmanship and construction, having a rectangular exotic rosewood veneered top over conforming solid wood case fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, the top drawer opening to reveal felt lined divided interior for silverware, flanked by cabinet doors opening to shelved interior, subtle geometric lines add interest. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera. Signed, top drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching display case - vitrine cabinet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

Romweber Mid-Century Modern Oak Spider Leg Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Harold Schwartz for Romweber USA, 1950s Sculpted oak with parquetry top, splayed spider legs, and unique felt-lined cut...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Oak

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning burled olive ash wood, with carved cabriole legs. Measures: 63"W ...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Burl

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabri...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Solid carved walnut frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs - ...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style buffet server or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched olive ash burl wood, with original brass hardware. ...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Burl Nightstands by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally rare burled walnut nightstands from Harold Schwartz' iconic mid-century bedroom collection for Batesville, Indiana's RomWeber Furniture. The swirling natural wood grain...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brutalist Burled Walnut Sideboard by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern sideboard was designed by the illustrious Harold Schwartz and realized by the Romweber Furniture Company in the United States, circa 1950. It feature...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber Hollywood Regency Lacquered Grasscloth and Brass Wall Mirror
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie wall mirror By Romweber USA, Circa 1980s Beveled glass mirror, with beautiful lacquered grasscloth and brass frame. Measures: ...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning exotic burled acacia wood, with carved cabriole legs. Measures: 6...
Category

1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Art Deco period Century of Progress Display Cabinet designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana, United States of America. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, flanked by cabinet doors, opening to shelved interior. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera, and glass. Signed, original label to drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching sideboard - buffet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Harold Schwartz Romweber Oak Tambour Cabinet, Sculptural & Architectural 1950s
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber, this rare sculptural and architectural piece is as cool as anything designed by Vladimir Kagan, Hans Wegner, or Finn Juhl. High quality construction ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Oak

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Denton, TX
Mid-Century Modern Harold Schwartz for Romweber Buffet. Many storage openings for flatware & china. A unique butterfly joinery- bow-tie design on the t...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co.

Materials

Wood

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Romweber Furniture Co. 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 Romweber Furniture Co. furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Romweber Furniture Co. 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 Conant Ball, John Stuart Inc., and Broyhill. Prices for Romweber Furniture Co. furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $22,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,995.
Questions About Romweber Furniture Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Romweber Furniture was an American furniture manufacturer. It began in the late 1800s with the launch of American Furniture Company, which made bedroom furniture; Batesville Cabinet Company, a dining-room set manufacturer and Batesville Coffin Company. The three companies eventually merged to become a large manufacturer of case goods, furniture and more. While Romweber Furniture had earlier designers working in the French Rococo and Chippendale styles, the brand is best known for its mid-century modern pieces. This includes walnut case pieces and storage cabinets that feature decorative olive-ash and burl-wood inlays with brass hardware, as well as solid oak credenzas and dining tables designed by Harold Schwartz. For collectors of sophisticated 1950s furniture, the company’s sturdy Viking Oak line is particularly popular. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Romweber furniture.

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