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Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Woodard Furniture Company’s diverse offerings have included everything from pine caskets to premium patio and garden furniture over the years.

Lyman E. Woodward founded the family business Woodard Brothers (he dropped the second w for his venture’s name), later Woodard Furniture Co., in Owosso, Michigan, in 1866. Woodard Furniture produced wood furniture such as birch and oak bedroom pieces, window and door blinds and even pine caskets. Demand for the latter increased during the spread of the Spanish flu in America, and Woodard’s casket business — a new company called Owosso Casket Company — thrived, becoming the largest casket manufacturer in the world throughout the 1920s. Two U.S. presidents, William McKinley and Benjamin Harrison, were buried in Owosso caskets.

On the furniture side, Lyman’s son Lee Woodard spun off his own business as Lee L. Woodard and Sons, opening a shop with his sons, Joseph, Lyman II and Russell Woodard. During the 1930s, the new company explored the use of metal in furniture-making and introduced a wrought-iron set of patio dining furniture featuring ornate grillwork inspired by French design called Orleans in 1940. The line became a best seller and kick-started the company’s international reputation as a patio-furniture maker, even as the Woodard factory subsequently shifted toward supporting the wartime efforts in manufacturing parts for trucks and military equipment. After World War II, the business returned to making furniture. Over the years, Woodard and Sons would go on to master metallurgy in furniture making, developing expertise in wrought iron, cast aluminum and tubular aluminum for both indoor and outdoor pieces. In colder regions, wrought iron, which can be left outdoors all year round, was the material of choice in outdoor furniture designs for the Atomic Age, and vintage Woodard outdoor furniture is widely coveted by collectors today.

While the business started with more traditional styles of furnishings, the company would go on to embrace mid-century modernism. In fact, one of Woodard’s most famous pieces is 1956’s Sculptura chair, variously credited over the years to Russell and/or Joseph. The Sculptura was reportedly the first sculpted chair made without molds. Not unlike Harry Bertoia’s elegant steel-wire Side chair (also a mid-century darling) in its undulating form, the Sculptura chair, which is composed entirely of enameled woven wrought-iron wire, bears similarity to Eero Saarinen’s Womb chair for Knoll and Charles and Ray Eames’s DAX chair. The beloved Woodard chair was added to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection in 1994.

While the Woodard business is no longer in family hands, the company continues to produce fine patio furniture today and even reintroduced the Sculptura chair in 2015 as nostalgia for mid-century modernism gained steam again. 

On 1stDibs, find vintage Russell Woodard lounge chairs, dining chairs and patio furniture today.

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Period: 1960s
Creator: Russell Woodard
Near Pair of Woodard Sculptura Lounge Armchairs Restored
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Restored near pair of Sculptura armchair lounge chairs. Totally cleaned down and powder coated silver with new plastic floor glides. Sold as a set (2) One chair is slightly smaller ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Ottoman by Russell Woodard, C1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally restored pair of hard to find Sculptura Ottomans by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder coated with new plastic glides. In ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Russell Woodard Round Black Wrought Iron & Mesh Patio Coffee of Side Table
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Russell Woodard designed round coffee or side often see along side his Sculptura line chairs and settees. Nice original or possibly older repaint.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

1960s Sculptura Couch By Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Sculptura couch by Woodard.
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1960s Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Set of Mid Century Modern Sculptura by Russell Woodard 4 Armchairs with Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 piece set of Sculptura by Russell Woodard 4 chairs with a round mesh top table 47.5 diameter with a umbrella hole. Curved legs ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Offered here is a seldom seen, vintage outdoor bench / settee by Russell Woodard Sculpture It has a wrought iron frame with a low-slung woven mesh steel seat made to withstand all we...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Russell Woodard Sculptural Lounge Chairs in a Rare Form, circa 1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural mesh lounge chairs in an unusual form. Painted black and with removable seat cushions. In excellent vintage condition, no da...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Russell Woodard Furniture Round Black Wrought Iron Patio Coffee or Side Table
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Russell Woodard Furniture Round Black Wrought Iron Patio Coffee or Side Table often seen along side his Sculptura line chairs and settees
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Set of '4' Mid-Century Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Sculpted Patio Armchairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) mid-century Russell Woodard sculptura mesh organically sculpted Patio armchairs. Very Iconic Designed outdoor Patio Chairs. All chairs are original Circa 1960 - they have ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally restored rocking lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder coated silver with new plastic tips on the ends of the rockers. Very comfy and super st...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Russell Woodard 30" Round Black Wrought Iron & Mesh Patio Coffee of Side Table
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Russell Woodard designed round coffee or side often see along side his Sculptura line chairs and settees. Shown in original matte black paint is sold, is now sold . I have one in gre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Side Tables Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Spun fiberglass side tables by Russell Woodard. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Glass is perfect. Can be parcel posted.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Glass, Paint, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptura 3 Seat Sofa with Cushions by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Seat cushions with back pillows also in very good condition. Color is a gun metal gray with some oxidation. See pics. Seat hgt is about 18 with cushions. We also have the bounce lounger with cushions...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Wire

8 Pc Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Dining Set by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 8pc indoor outdoor dining set of spun fiberglass by Russell Woodard. Set includes table with a glass top, not pictured, glass is per...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Fiberglass, Paint

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Chaise Lounge by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Chaise Lounge by Russell Woodard. 3 positions for back rest. In excellent vint...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Fiberglass, Paint

Mid Century Modern Round Foldup Mesh Top Table by Russell Woodard C1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and it folds up also. 42 inch mesh top with an umbrella holder hole in the top. Will accommodate 4-6 people. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Folds up easil...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Cut Steel, Iron

Vintage Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Side Table w/ Glass Top
By Russell Woodard
Located in East Hampton, NY
Aluminum strap base designed by Russell Woodard, clean original condition which is still polished nicely and has original beveled glass top. Normal appropriate wear.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Mid Century Spun Fiberglass Patio Set by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century spun fiberglass patio set by Russell Woodard. Fun, atomic age set for that trendy patio.Use in or outdoors. Glass table top that sits recessed above its sculptural base. ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Fiberglass

Set of '10' Mid Century Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Sculpted Patio Armchairs
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (10) mid century Russell Woodard sculptura mesh organically sculpted Patio armchairs. Very Iconic Designed outdoor Patio Chairs. All chairs are original Circa 1960 - they have...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Pair of Woodard Sculptura Canopied Garden Chairs, C1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous rare pair of sculptura whimsical garden chairs by Russell Woodard. Chairs have been totally restored and are in pristine condition. Seat hgt ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Russel Woodard Fiberglass Table and Chairs, 4 Pieces
By Russell Woodard
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Russel Woodard fiberglass table and chairs, 4 pieces Table measures. Height 28.5”, diameter 34.5”. Chairs measure: Height ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Fiberglass

Original Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Armchairs, Pair
By Herbert Saiger, Russell Woodard
Located in East Hampton, NY
Designed by Herbert Saiger for Woodard & Sons, these polished to a perfect shine armchairs have been restored beautifully. 
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Large Group of 16 Woodard Aluminum Table Bases
By Russell Woodard
Located in New York, NY
We have table bases available all removed from the famous Catskill resort "Kutshers", now closed. Priced and available individually, however this is a rare opportunity to obtain a...
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1960s American Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Pair of Polished Aluminum Armchairs by Russell Woodard, circa 1965
By Russell Woodard
Located in North Miami, FL
Professionally polished and lacquer sealed, and newly upholstered in a cream-flecked greige all-weather bouclé, these 1960s aluminum chairs by Ru...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

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By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
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Russell Woodard building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Russell Woodard building and garden elements are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original building and garden elements by Russell Woodard were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider building and garden elements by Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini, and John Salterini. Prices for Russell Woodard building and garden elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,150 and can go as high as $3,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,545.
Questions About Russell Woodard Building and Garden Elements
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Russell Woodard furniture, look for the Woodard Furniture company name. Some pieces feature paper labels bearing the name "Woodard." Some even have the designer's handwriting on them. Wrought iron furniture pieces often display an embossed name on their frames, while upholstered pieces tend to have metal labels. Shop a selection of expertly vetted Russell Woodard furniture on 1stDibs.

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