As an importer and producer, the Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the United States.
Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials.
Selig was founded in 1931 by Mandell Selig and Samuel Wexler. The pair started the business during the challenging economic times of the Great Depression prior to World War II. By the 1960s, under the leadership of Wexler's son, Robert, Selig peaked with manufacturing factories in five American cities.
Selig’s importing business had a meaningful impact on Italian furniture manufacturers. Wexler, the junior, had a hand in advancing and growing the manufacturing sector of the country’s Udine region. Due to this contribution, the Italian government saw fit to knight Robert Wexler with the title of “Cavaliere.”
After nearly four decades of influencing seating and lounging preferences in the United States with sophisticated mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture — including its own chrome rocking chairs and leather club chairs — Selig sold to Simmons, the mattress company, in 1970, thus dissolving. Much of what they produced and imported is still available despite no longer being manufactured, and many collectors seek original Selig furniture.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Selig furniture that includes lounge chairs, armchairs, tables and more.
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Selig Furniture Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
By Selig
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers featuring Danish modern styling in teak with seven drawers. This piece was made in Denmark by Selig Furniture. This piece is made in a richly gr...
Teak
Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Small vintage cabinet with three drawers, the first of which has a lock. Embellished with gilded metal handles and wooden legs painted black. T...
Teak
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...
Teak
$3,875
H 47.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Teak Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Svend A. Madsen, 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by Danish designer Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik during the 1960s, this exceptional mid-century teak highboy embodies everything collectors admire about Scandinav...
Teak
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are of a cabriole style with pad feet. The term "Japanned"...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,795
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware. ...
Brass
Antique Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique provincial style cherry wood chest of drawers made by cabinet maker Samuel Harper (1818-1904) of Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York. Four hand dovetailed drawers open wi...
Wood, Cherry
Deco Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted glossy black, the moderne chest of drawers has a three-sectioned drawer at the top and three deep drawers below. The side boards of each drawer are...
Wood
$2,200
H 45.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
Rare Paul Frankl Tall Dresser High Chest Drawers X-Pulls From Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
A rare, sophisticated high chest designed by Paul Frankl for the Johnson Furniture Company, circa late 1940s-early 1950s. The coveted Johnson hallmark is incised inside. It is a prim...
Brass
Large Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian neoclassic style mahogany dresser, the rectangular cross-banded top above three short frieze drawers and six further long graduated drawers, on splayed legs. Dimension...
Wood
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A large George III style mahogany bombe form chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top above a brushing slide with four shaped serp...
Wood
MCM Painted White Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by John Stuart Inc of New York and Grand Rapids has been newly painted and restored. This piece features lacquered white paint with three pul...
Wood
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H 28.5 in W 70.5 in D 36 in
Kofod Larsen Selig Megiddo Queen Sheba African Wenge Wood Brass Exec Desk
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Megiddo Queen of Sheba African wenge wood and brass executive desk This desk measures: 70.5 wide x 36 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 ...
Brass
1960s Arne Hovmand Olsen Fine Teak Credenza for Selig Denmark
By Selig, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Danish teak credenza by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Selig. Featuring beautifully figured teak, it has sliding doors to the left opening to an adjustable shelf and two half drawers. T...
Teak
Danish Modern Walnut Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern walnut desk was designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig. Features three drawers on the left side and one file drawer on the right...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 71 in D 38 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Megiddo "Queen of Sheba" African Wenge Wood Executive Desk
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare "Queen of Sheba" executive desk from the Megiddo Collection designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig. Item is constructed of solid African wenge wood, with thick brass inlays,...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chest Made by Selig Modern
By Selig
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual solid mahogany chest made by Selig Modern,, Asian inspired hardware and plinth,, Amazing quality and construction,,wonderful color .patina,,5th image much truer to color,, Five generous drawers,third drawer featuring dividers,Bottom drawer retains cedar lined blanket chest.
Metal
Midcentury Selig Credenza or Buffet
By Selig
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage buffet or credenza with chrome panels and cream laminate top made by Selig. The piece looks mirrored, but it is chrome. Good vintage condit...
Chrome
Teak Sideboard by Selig
By Selig
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Danish teak sideboard or credenza manufactured by Selig. Four drawers and two sliding doors allow for great storage. Airy design with simple tapere...
Teak