Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
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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1920s American Federal Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Brass
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Neoclassical Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Stone
1950s Industrial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Laminate, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century European Gustavian Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century American Georgian Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Federal Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
1920s American Jacobean Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Oak
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Console Tables
Maple
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- What is Romweber Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Romweber 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.