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.
Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen triangle nesting tables 1950s
By Selig, Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic Danish nesting table set. Mark the refined styling details such as curving lines of the trays and the thin drumstick legs. This table set evokes a warm atmosphere to any...
Teak
$14,000 / set
H 18.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Jacques Adnet, French Mid-Century Modern, Nesting Tables, Leather, Brass, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jacques Adnet, French Mid-Century Modern, Nesting Tables, Leather, Brass, 1950s Set of three nesting tables designed by Jacques Adnet (French, 1900-1984) and produced in France circ...
Brass
$3,100 / set
H 17.09 in W 25.2 in D 14.57 in
Three Italian Midcentury Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite set of three vintage nesting side or coffee tables, crafted by the renowned Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950s. They are a testament to Parisi's visionar...
Glass, Wood
$2,694
H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 27.56 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin Nesting Tables in Ivory Crème, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Den Haag, NL
Aldo Tura goatskin nesting tables in Ivory crème, Italy, 1950s.
Brass
$2,100 / set
H 23 in W 22.75 in D 14.5 in
Giltwood 1950s Set of 3 Florentine Nesting or Stacking Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of three Florentine-style stacking tables featuring cabriole legs with intricate hand painted details on the tabletops and scalloped edges. The tables have been lovingly restored...
Wood
$2,368 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 3 Wrought-Iron & Marble Nesting Tables - France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun set of three stacking tables with wrought-iron curule bases and red marble tops. Dimensions provided below are for the largest table.
Ico Parisi Nesting Tables, Italy, circa 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare set of three nesting tables with handle cutout and tapering legs. Designed by Ico Parisi and retailed by Singer & Sons. Made of Italian walnut, circa early 1950s.
Walnut
Danish Designer, Nesting Tables, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three teak nesting tables designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Smallest Table Dimensions: 20.75” H x 18.5” W x 15.125” D Medium Table Dimensions: 21.5” H x 22” W x ...
Teak
Severin Hansen Nesting Tables, 1950s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Severin Hansen nesting tables, Denmark, 1950s. Excellent condition, restored.
Rosewood
$2,850 / set
H 21.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
Danish Modern Teak Nesting Table by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad, Carlo Jensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern teak nesting table designed by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad in Denmark, circa 1960s. Handcrafted with a teak top, beech legs, and metal accents, this refini...
Metal
$3,197 / set
H 11.42 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK71 Nesting Tables for E. Kold Christensen – Denmark, 1950-60
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Early set of E. Kold Christensen PK 71 nesting tables PK71 Nesting Tables by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1957 A minimalist masterpiece, the PK71 nesting tables b...
Stainless Steel
Mid modern century Poul Kjaerholm Nesting Table
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Nesting tables pk 71 by Poul kjaerholm for kold Christensen 1957 very early model with some rust on metal and top in black acrylic.
Metal
American Designer, Nesting Tables, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three walnut nesting tables or side tables designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Largest Table Dimensions (inches): 25.25"H x 26.0"W x 16.75"D Middle Table Dimensions...
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 19 in W 19 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Selig Poul Jensen Walnut Nesting Tables - Set of 2
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This rare set of two Mid-Century Danish Modern nesting tables by Selig, designed by Poul Jensen, embodies the refined simplicity and craftsmanship that define Scandinavian modernism....
Wood, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Triangular Teak Nesting Tables By Selig
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of three Scandinavian Modern teak nesting tables were manufactured by Selig circa the 1960s. The tables feature a triangular shape with rounded edges and wonderful subtle de...
Teak