For 140 years, W. & J. Sloane was the furniture manufacturer of choice for the American elite. The company’s clientele included John D. Rockefeller and the White House. Vintage W. & J. Sloane lounge chairs, sofas and club chairs luxuriously combine the best of mid-century modern with the opulence of Louis XV style.
Scottish immigrant William Sloane founded the company in New York in 1843. Sloane was from the town of Kilmarnock, which was famous for its fine furniture and carpets. His younger brother, John, joined the company in 1852 and the name was changed to W. & J. Sloane to represent both siblings. Sloane’s son, Douglas, joined soon after.
W. & J. Sloane rose to prominence by importing beautiful Persian carpets to the United States. It was the first company to do so. This garnered the attention of wealthy New York families, including the Whitneys and Vanderbilts. In the late 1800s, W. & J. Sloane began producing its own furniture. It added an antiques department and opened a decorating and upholstery department.
Over the first half of the 20th century, W. & J. Sloane continued to decorate for prominent families while also working on Hollywood movie sets and automobile interiors. The company established a branch in San Francisco and acquired the upscale California Furniture Company. During World War II, the company received contracts for the interior design of United States Navy Liberty ships.
Chef Julia Child worked at the company in 1935, and during the early 1950s, the firm employed Arthur Elrod, an immensely influential decorator who played an integral role in defining mid-century modernist interiors in Palm Springs. By the mid-1950s, ownership of the company was no longer in the hands of the Sloane family.
In 1983, W. & J. Sloane shuttered its downtown Washington store, which was followed by the closure of its flagship New York store in 1984.
On 1stDibs, find vintage W. & J. Sloane seating, case pieces and more.
Vintage Art Deco Demilune Side Tables Company of Master Craftsmen W. & J. Sloane
By Company of Master Craftsmen, W. & J. Sloane
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular pair of Art Deco demilune side tables by Company of Master Craftsmen. Early 20th Century pieces with classic deco detailing. In...
Wood
$3,696Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Fluted Colonial Library Console Table for W. & J. Sloane
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Library/Console Table made by W. & J. Sloane The Company of Mastercraftsmen in the early 1900's. They provided high end pieces for places such as the White House and the Vanderbilts...
Mahogany, Walnut
Rosso Levanto Red Marble Fluted Console Table - Custom Console Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
ROSSO LEVANTO CONSOLE TABLE Type of Marble: Rosso Levanto Marble Dimensions: 48" x 16" x 29,5" Leg Model: Rosso Levanto Marble Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Sh...
Marble
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 48 in
Fully Travertine Fluted Legs Console Table - Entrway Table - Custom Marble Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE CONSOLE TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 48" x 16" x 29,5" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! Pack...
Travertine, Marble
Spanish Colonial Narrow Walnut Console Table, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish colonial narrow console table. This piece has legs with two pedestals joined by a wooden stretcher.
Walnut
Art Deco Style Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco Style Side Table Rich burl and rosewood are combined in an alternating pattern on a pedestal base. See complimentary console avail...
Burl
Art Deco Side Table
Located in Malibu, CA
French Art Deco side table, circa 1930's. Designer unknown.
Wood
Pair Art Deco Side Table by Modernage Furniture Company, Circa 1930's
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Bernville, PA
This stunning Art Deco Machine Age table was retailed by The Modernage Furniture Company in the 1930’s and 1940’s. It features an elegant circular design that supports a rectangular...
Maple
$5,850 / set
H 26 in W 12 in D 27 in
Pair Of Machine Age Art Deco Tables by Modernage Furniture Company C. 1930's
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of American Art Deco side tables retailed and made by the Modernage Furniture Company. A three-quarter circle holds a long shelf with a smaller shelf at the apex. They are known...
Maple
Grand French Neoclassical Marble Top Library or Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century French walnut library table or console table made on a grand scale. The table features a carved walnut frame crafted in the Louis XVI neoclassical taste with Nap...
Marble
19th Century Black Painted Library Console Table, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome library table with two drawers rests on simple carved legs and trestle base. The base has been given a newer, professionally applied black painted finish and is lightly...
Wood, Paint
Rosewood Art Deco Side Tables
Located in Faversham, GB
A striking pair of Art Deco style side tables in a polished rosewood veneer in a Macassar style finish. Two tier table top with a circular cut out on a two stepped base. The pair w...
Rosewood
William IV Antique Library Table
Located in New York, NY
A William IV Rosewood Library Table Writing Desk. Wonderful 19th century William IV Library Table with rosewood top with molded edge and skirt, having rosewood banded apron set on ...
Rosewood
French Art Deco Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural side or occasional table in faux grained wood. Shaped columnar support rests on a flat base with stepped edge detail that curves up to support the glass top. The base re...
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Mahogany Two Drawer Console Table by W & J Sloan
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid century mahogany two drawer console table by W & J Sloan Two drawers under embossed leather panels The leather shows some distress, but still looks good after 60+ years! ...
Mahogany
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H 16 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Burl Cocktail Table for W. J. Sloane of New York, Made in Italy Mid Century
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful cocktail table made of burl wood and contrasting stringing. This table was made in Italy for the WJ Sloane company of New York. It has been profess...
Burl
Mid Century Mahogany Console Table
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern low profile console or sofa table, circa 1960s. The piece features a bookmatched mahogany tabletop with a unique vertical grain pattern. Lower walnut shelf provide...
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tripod Tea Table
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming round tripod tea table made in the Georgian style and featuring a black lacquer chinoiserie decoration. Hand-painted in gilt with an Asian motif by W. J. Sloane. Supported b...
Wood, Lacquer