Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
American
Woodard Furniture Company’s diverse offerings have included everything from pine caskets to premium patio 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. 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 and Charles and Ray Eames’s DAX chair.
The beloved Sculptura 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.
Find vintage Woodard wrought-iron patio chairs, spun fiberglass dining tables and more for sale on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Woodard Furniture Co.
Woodard Outdoor / Patio Dining Table, Professionally Restored in Gloss Black
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Woodard outdoor dining table professional sand blasted and painted in a black gloss automotive finish. More durable than powder coating. Beautiful detailing on the legs. Center umbre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Steel, Wrought 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 Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Octagonal Woodard Dining Table, Iron with Original Vitrolite / Milk Glass Top
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Not your typical Woodard octagonal dining table. This example has never been outside on a patio and retains the original finish and original white Vitrolite (milk glass) top. The gla...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Steel, Iron
White Woodard Sculptura Patio Set with Four Chairs - Mid Century Patio Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of four Sculptura armchairs for dining. A versatile option for outdoor entertaining, this set is dining chair height so can be used with a patio table. The wrought iron fram...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Two Woodard Sculptura Round Top Side Tables in Gloss Black
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two Woodard occasional tables from the sculpture series. 20" diameter tops sit at 19" tall galley surrounding the top adds 2" to height. Both ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Large Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully restored Woodard co large lounge chair with matching ottoman. Both pieces have been stripped and powder coated in gloss black finish. New foot glides installed as well.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Cut Steel
Woodard Black Cafe Set with Round Glass Table & Two Dining Chairs, 1950s
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Russell Woodard Black Round Cafe Table with 2 "Sculptura" Dining Side Chairs. Featuring three pieces, including: a round (29.25D X 29.H) Black enameled Wrought Iron table, w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Wire
Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Metal Dining Table by Woodard c 1950/60's
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century garden, patio, poolside dining table made by the Woodard Furniture Company, circa 1950/60's. The table is structurally sound, sturdy and ready to use, it is currently in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
Woodard Maple Leaf Wrought Iron Arm Chairs Set of 4
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fabulous set of unsigned Woodard fine quality chairs with a simple maple Leaf and scroll design on the top of the back. There is some paint loss, rust and greening and ther...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Set of Three Vintage Wrought Iron and Metal Mesh Garden Patio Nesting Tables
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of three nesting tables, suitable for indoor outdoor, patio, garden, poolside tables, attributed to Woodard, circa 1950/1970's. The tables have wrought iron bases, with metal mesh tops, all are structurally sound and sturdy, all show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Usable as is or we offer custom powder coating, if you prefer a more polished look.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Mid-century Scrolling Wrought Iron Patio Table and Chairs Set by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 Mid-Century outdoor mesh scrolling armchairs and matching table by the Woodard furniture company in Owosso, Michigan. These Steel and iron chairs feature a decorative scroll...
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1950s Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Mid Century Iron Outdoor/Patio Chaise Lounge with Teal Cord
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White steel outdoor / patio chaise lounge, produced in 1960 by the Woodard Furniture Company. This comfortable and stylish vintage chaise lounge features a fully adjustable reclining...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern White Mesh Sculptura High Back Lounge Chair
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard for Woodard mesh Sculptura high back lounge chair. Older white paint, shows some wear, loss to paint. Can be sandblasted, dipped in rust-prohibitor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Set of Eight Woodard Sculptura Patio Garden Poolside Dining Chairs
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of eight original Sculptura dining chairs by Woodard. The set includes two high back bucket chairs, two low back, and four armless chairs. Very hard to find a set of eight, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Woodard Company Mesh Outdoor Patio Lounge Chair with Leaf Pattern Arms
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Russell Woodard designed wireframe outdoor patio chairs with leaf pattern arms and mesh steel seats. More are available upon request. All outdoor furniture can be repaint...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Steel
Pr. Wrought Iron Metal Mesh Garden Patio Poolside Chairs by Woodard c. 1950/70's
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pr. vintage high back metal garden, patio, poolside, wrought iron and metal mesh chairs by Woodard Furniture. The chairs feature a continuous back and seat of metal mesh, mounted a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
21st Century Set of Four Woodard Sculptura Garden Dining Armchairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic 21st century re-released set of four molded wire Sculptura dining armchairs by Woodard. The chairs have a custom shimmery grey finish that sparkles and shines. Each chair has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wire
Woodard Sculptura White Hexagon Table and 4 Arm Chairs Mid Century Modern
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Woodard Sculptura White Hexagon Table and four Arm Chairs epitomize mid-century modern elegance and sophistication. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, the hexagonal ...
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Mid-20th Century Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Woodard Sculptura Stool, Ottoman, Footrest in Metal Mesh and Wrought Iron
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Woodard Sculptura ottoman footrest, ottoman, stool, in very good, clean and ready to use condition. This form is sought after, and not o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Round Metal Mesh Top Garden Table
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Metal dining height garden table. Mesh top on tubular structure frame, suitable for indoor/ outdoor use.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Patio Sofa Set by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, 3 piece, patio seating set by Lee L Woodard Sons features two, painted wrought iron, 3 seat sofas upholstered in pale pink textured o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Modernist Woodard Iron Dining Table
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circular mesh top patio, garden table. Interesting modernist design, original condition, paint finish shows some wear, top paint shows variation in color, as shown.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Sculptura Lounge
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Woodard Sculptura high back lounge chair in very fine condition, clean and ready to use. This is a hard to find form, not often seen on the market.
Currently in an exub...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Large Woodard Faux Slate Top Dining Table on Wrought Iron Base Warehouse Special
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two great things about this table the large top and correct dining height of 29". So many Woodard tables are game table height. Fiberglass hexagon top is patterned as faux slate does show wear. The base does retain original Woodard...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
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Steel
Woodard Sculptura Armchairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original Woodard Sculptura armchairs. A versatile option for outdoor entertaining, this set is dining chair height so can be used with a pati...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Woodard Furniture Co. building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Woodard Furniture Co. building and garden elements are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Woodard Furniture Co. building and garden elements, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original building and garden elements by Woodard Furniture Co. were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider building and garden elements by Salterini, John Salterini, and Brown Jordan. Prices for Woodard Furniture Co. building and garden elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $150 and can go as high as $10,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,800.
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Questions About Woodard Furniture Co. Building and Garden Elements
- Where is Woodard furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Woodard furniture comes from a factory located in Owosso, Michigan. Lyman E. Woodard opened the company there in 1866. Today, the company uses many of the same manufacturing techniques. It takes more than 50 people to build one piece from start to finish. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Woodard furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if furniture is Woodard, you can look for the maker's markings, as nearly all pieces produced by the company will feature the Woodard name. On seating, you will usually locate a mark embossed on the frame beneath where the cushions go. Tables often have a metal tag on their legs or beneath their tops. If you have difficulty locating a marking, consider having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer help you make an identification. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Woodard furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify Woodard furniture, try to locate the maker's markings. On wrought iron pieces, you will usually find an embossed name on the frame. Other pieces produced by the manufacturer typically have metal tags welded onto their frames or bases. You can find pictures of Woodard maker's marks on trusted online resources and compare the images to your piece. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you. Find a range of Woodard furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify Woodard patio furniture, examine its frame. Most pieces produced by the American furniture maker will have the Woodard name embossed directly onto its surface or on a metal tag attached to an inconspicuous area. If you have any difficulty locating a maker's mark, a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can be of assistance. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Woodard patio furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024To identify vintage Woodard patio furniture, look for the maker's markings. On three-piece sets, you'll typically find paper labels that bear the brand name underneath the cushions. Sofa and chair frames may also feature welded-on metal labels bearing the brand name. For wrought iron pieces, check the frame for an embossed "Woodard" mark. Once you find the markings, you can use trusted online resources to determine a rough idea of the age of your piece. Anything produced more than 20 years ago, but less than a century ago, is vintage. Pieces more than 100 years old are antique, while those made within the last two decades are contemporary. If you're unable to locate any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you with identification and dating. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Woodard furniture.
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