Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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.
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Teak
1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Selig Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Selig commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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- What is a Selig chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Selig chair is a chair imported by or produced by Selig, an American furniture company. 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Selig chairs.
- What is Selig furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Selig Furniture was founded in Massachusetts in 1931. It grew to become a well-known brand and leader in contemporary furniture in the mid-20th century. This put Selig at the forefront of the mid-century modern movement. Its sleek high-end designs produced in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries introduced this style to the United States, where it became quite popular. Shop a collection of Selig furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023No, Selig is not still in business. In 1970, Simmons purchased the American manufacturing company and dissolved it. The Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the U.S. by creating Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Selig furniture.