Drexel Furniture
American
While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer's story actually begins decades before its celebrated postwar-era Declaration line took shape.
In 1903, in the small town of Drexel in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, six partners came together to found a company that would become one of the country’s leading furniture producers. The first offerings from Drexel Furniture were simple: a bed, washstand and bureau all crafted from native oak wood, sold as a bedroom suite for $14.50.
One of Drexel’s early innovations was to employ staff designers, something the company initiated in the 1930s. This focus on design, which few other furniture companies were committing to at the time, allowed Drexel to respond to a variety of new and traditional tastes. This included making pieces inspired by historic European furniture, like the popular French Provincial–style Touraine bedroom and dining group that borrowed its curves from Louis XV-era furniture. Others replicated the ornate details of 18th-century chinoiserie or the embellishments of Queen Anne furniture. Always ready to adapt to new customer demands, during World War II, Drexel built a sturdy desk designed especially for General Douglas MacArthur.
In the postwar era, Drexel embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut, and the Profile and Projection collections designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert. In the 1970s, Drexel introduced high-end furniture in a Mediterranean style.
Drexel changed hands and visions throughout the years. It was managed by one of the original partners — Samuel Huffman — until 1935, at which time his son Robert O. Huffman took over as president. It was then that the company began to expand, with several acquisitions of competitors in the 1950s, including Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co. and more.
With the manufacturer’s success — spurred by its embrace of advertising in home and garden magazines — it opened more factories in both North and South Carolina. By 1957, the company that had started with a factory of 50 workers had 2,300 employees and was selling its furniture nationwide.
Drexel underwent a series of name changes in its long history. Its acquisition of Southern Desk Company in 1960 bolstered its production of institutional furniture for dormitories, classrooms, churches and laboratories.
In the following decades, contracts with government agencies, hotels, schools and hospitals brought its high-quality furniture to a global audience. U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers bought Drexel Enterprises in 1968, and it became Drexel Heritage Furnishings.
In 2014, the last Drexel Heritage plant, in Morganton, North Carolina, closed its doors. The company rebranded as Drexel in 2017.
The vintage Drexel furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes end tables designed by Edward Wormley, walnut side tables designed by Kipp Stewart and lots more.
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Creator: Drexel
Drexel Tea Table w/Shelf and Queen Anne Legs
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Drexel Tea Table with Queen Anne Legs and pull out shelf.
Category
Late 20th Century Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Extendable Top Liquor Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Drexel Extendable Top Liquor/Bar Cabinet with brass accents. This Piece has a nice finished back so it can easily be floated. This piece can be wheeled around a home with minimal eff...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration midcentury Walnut Dining Table
This dining table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25 deep x 26.25 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches
All p...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. A chip on the back of one leg has been repaired. It has been cleaned and re-Danish oiled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
We have a DECLARATION to make!!! A DREXEL declaration, that is!! We have a stunning vintage mid-century modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall to offer to you!!! It is comprised of gorgeous walnut with stunning wood grain and features wonderful, cut out sculpted slats across the front of headboard and a lower stretcher. You’ll just need a Hollywood frame to complete it OR hang it on the wall! Modern box springs & mattresses are taller than they used to be and it’s a fabulous way to show off the headboard! It is going to add just the right splash of mid-century modern magnificence to any bedroom in your home where you will be sure to sleep in stylish splendor.
Kipp Stewart, a celebrated American designer, born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania did not lead a charmed childhood. Sent to California to live with distant relatives at a young age, you could call him a self-made man. His furniture designing fate was sealed at 15 when hitchhiking to school he passed a storefront shop and studio on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles with pencil industrial drawings in the windows and fell in love with them. Kipp worked hard, turning down a track and field scholarship at USC and instead enrolled at Chouinard Art Institute in the late 1940s. Again, he worked very hard days and nights becoming a renowned artist, architect, and award-winning designer. He currently resides in Carmel, California and is still painting.
Alexander Stewart Orton MacDougall was born in the late 1920s in Pasadena and grew up in a Green and Green house which he credits for his fascination and love of design. Judged early with a learning disability which he obviously overcame, Stewart attended Chouinard Art Institute after a short time in the Navy. He then went to work for Victor Gruen and Associates where he met his mentor Rudolf Baumfeld who had studied under Le Courbusier...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with gorgeous book-matched top and carved cabriole legs.
Measures: 6...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Oak
Drexel Suncoast Side, End Table Designed by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Smart, sophisticated and stylish side, or end table designed by Kipp Stewart four Drexel as part of the classic Suncoast series. This table features two tiers, the lower ( 13 in H ) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
By Jens Risom, George Nelson, Florence Knoll, American of Martinsville, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
Finished back.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black & Burl & Ormolu End Tables, a Pair
By Heritage Furniture, Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this Extraordinary pair of end tables!!! This is a gem by Drexel, from their ET Cetera line. It is comprised of two rectangular wood frames Tables with high...
Category
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Gold, Ormolu
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Precedent by Wormley
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley as part of the classic Precedent Line, for Drexel. The set includes two arm chairs, and four side chairs, they are in very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Walnut Bookcase
By Stewart MacDougall, Henredon, Kipp Stewart, Drexel, Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century bookcase by Drexel Furniture. This walnut piece, originally designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, has been retrofitted as a bookshelf. Made from warm walnut wo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Walnut
Stunning Pair Asian Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage night stands. We just love the incised carved Asian landscape design on the tops and drawer ...
Category
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Restored Bachelor Chest by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful bachelor's chest by Edward Wormley for his "Precendent" Collection designed for Drexel in 1947. One of the few collections Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised over 100 pieces for each room of the home, featuring proprietary curled bar...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Style Pine Wood Wall Tall Mirror by Drexel, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of French provincial wall tall mirrors by Drexel Heritage. The quality mirrors 'frame is finely carved of pine wood showing beautiful natural grain. The mirrors are embellished with a large acanthus in the top and feature nice carving details. They are sturdy , well made and signed and numbered by Drexel in the back. This pair of French provincial style Drexel mirrors...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A beautiful Drexel coffee table in walnut veneer with a circular rosewood inlay. Designed by Kipp Stewart and part of the Declaration line This is one of Stewarts most iconic designs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1960s Drexel Et Cetera Furniture Collection Gilded Lily Cigarette Table
By Drexel
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Art Nouveau and Arthur Court inspired cast aluminum side table, with an aged gilt finish. Base is comprised of three flowering lilies with int...
Category
1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Burled Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful burled...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century floating top desk design by Milo Baughman for Drexel "Perspective collection" in the United States circa 1950s. This beautiful desk features a lovely green vinyl top with...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Masculine Inlaid Wood Rectangular End Table with Geometric Decoration
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome rectangular inlaid wood end table having stunning geometric design and brass medallions in each corner on top of square legs that are eq...
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous Vintage Sculptural Parsons Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1970's knockout sculptural chairs by Drexel, either in the style of or designed by Milo Baughman. Ideal for today's cosmopolitan interiors. Each fully upholstered chair embod...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Drexel Bicentennial Chippendale Mahogany Four Drawers Bedside Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful bed side chest of drawers / nightstand from the prestigious Drexel's Bi Centennial Collection.
Very good vintage condition with few signs of use. Measures 23.5" in widt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage, USA 1960's
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage and part of The Et-Cetera collection, a timeless masterpiece from th...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Kipp Stewart Walnut Armchair Pair Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chula Vista, CA
by Kipp Stewart Walnut Armchairs for Drexel Declaration
set of two
Label is no longer present
32 h x 21.5 w x 19 d Seat 17.75 Arm rest 25.25
Preowned vintage chairs
Wood finish has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Edward Wormley, Slipper Chairs, Beech, Mohair, USA, 1950s
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beech and green mohair slipper lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, USA, 1950s.
Seat height: 20.5” .
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in good vintage condition by Drexel.
Working dovetail drawers.
Measures 34" Wide x 19" Deep x 45.5" Ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Ebonized 32", 38" or 48" Chests
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Singles of Edward Wormley for Drexel chests from the Precedent Collection with brass tone hardware, circa 1947.
Size shown in photos is 32" W , also have 38"w and 48" W available
...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Precedent Drop Leaf Dining Table by Edward Wormley
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Attractive white elm drop leaf dining table, designed by Edward Wormley as part of the classic Precedent series, manufactured by Drexel. The table features two large drop leaves, eac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Elm
20th Century Drexel Mahogany Slide Top Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Drexel Mahogany Slide Top Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server in great vintage condition edition. Features two top drawer with felt line tray. Measures 38" in width closed, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
DREXEL Console Sofa Table with Ottomans
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1970s Queen Anne Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
Drexel Pair of Large Tortoise Finish Vitrines Etageres Cupboards Showcases MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Pair of Large Tortoise Finish Vitrines Etageres Cupboards Showcases Glass Door Cabinets MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern “Parallel” Side Tables
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" ash, burl wood and travertine bachelors chests. We just love the wonderful oval shape and thick travertine marble tops. These are in fa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Drexel Walnut and glass Side Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Round Walnut Side Table. Recessed glass top and painted green wood dowels give this little table just the right look! Very nice original conditio...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Drexel Heritage Accolade Walnut Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Drexel Heritage Accolade Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular beveled mirror, and b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Drexel Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl King Size Headboard
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency king size headboard
By Drexel, "Repertoire" Collection
USA, 1960s
Sculpted walnut and burl wood, with brass accents.
Measu...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Fabric, Drexel, United States, 1940s
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beech, and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, United States, 1940s.
Measure: seat hei...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Crotch Mahogany Butler's Cocktail Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Crotch Mahogany Butler's Coctail Table by Drexel. Measures 42.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 18" in height open,
33" in width, 22" in depth and 23.25" in height close.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Drexel Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Parsons Table
By Drexel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
1960s Drexel ET Cetera Faux Bamboo Leather Wrapped Chinoiserie Coffee or Side Parsons Table
The vintage brown leather wrapped brass nail head studded side or coffee table was made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
John Van Koert for Drexel Black Lacquered Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern dresser, credenza, or sideboard
By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile" Collection
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered walnut, with original brass ha...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Italian Neoclassical Demilune Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Neoclassical or Louis XVI style demilune console or bar cabinet
By Drexel Heritage, Late 20th Century
Hand painted wood case, with faux marble top, and original ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Draper styled Mid Century Regency Cetera Cabinet by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted two door cabinet with a single top drawer with lower storage area . Finished in a wonderful reddish color with accented gold to highlight the detailed wood work ,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Modern Large Walnut Framed Beveled Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern walnut framed large beveled glass mirror.
By Drexel Heritage.
USA, 1980s
Measures: 33.63" W x 1.38" D x 48" H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Walnut Coffee Table for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, American, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Pedestals by Drexel Heritage, Refinished
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern pedestals or plant stands
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Beautiful book-matched burled olive wood, with ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables
By John Dickinson, Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of very rare John Dickinson bibliotheque end tables, a very limited edition design from Drexel's Et Cetera collection. Three large Shakespeare books make up the tabletop, with t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Timeless design meets everyday functionality in this Mid-Century Full-Size Drop Front Storage Headboard, attributed to Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. A masterful blend of beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Walnut and Cane Full Size Headboard
By Barney Flagg, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern full size headboard
By Barney Flagg for Drexel Furniture, "Parallel Collection"
USA, 1960s
Sculpted wa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Mahogany
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Wood, Display, China, Storage, Buffet, Sideboard, Mahogany
Vintage from the 1960s
Measurements: 77 3/4" H x 56...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Parson Style Drexel Lounge Chair
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Medina, OH
A unique lounge chair by Drexel, what we believe, was attributed by Milo Baughman. What makes this chair so unique is the upholstery throughout the frames along with a barrel back. T...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Drexel Heritage French Os de Mouton Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Drexel Heritage Upholstery...
Category
1980s French Provincial Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Vintage Drexel Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Leather Top Desk
By Drexel
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 30 in W: 60 in D: 27 in
An exquisite French Louis XV-style leather-top desk by Drexel, featuring stunning chinoiserie hand-painted decorations that add an air of so...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Eleven Drawer Dresser / Credenza
By Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid Century Drexel Declaration 11 Drawer designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1950’s. This iconic design elevates any space. With its push to open center doors, and white porcelain signat...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table
By Drexel
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Drexel Heritage Regency Style Leather And Mahogany Game Table
Dimensions : 29" Tall X 36.5" Long X 26" Wide
This game table was made by Drex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Drexel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
Category
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Italian Neoclassical Demilune Cabinets, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Neoclassical or Louis XVI style demilune consoles or bar cabinets
By Drexel Heritage, Late 20th Century
Hand painted wood case, with faux marble top, and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored- Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Tulip Side Table for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign Style End Table Cabinet or Chest
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Drexel weatherwood Collection Campaign style end table, cabinet, or chest with one drawer, 2 doors with brass plated hardware, and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice looking chest by Drexel. It has 3 drawers and the middle drawer is a double drawer. It's made of walnut and is in a campaign style. The corners and the pulls have bra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Drexel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Directoire-style accent table, by Drexel, having an ivory painted finish showing natural wear. Its round top over an apron containing a slide, raised on a trio of sabre legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Drexel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Drexel furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Drexel furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Drexel 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 furniture by Henredon, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Lane Furniture. Prices for Drexel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $296 and can go as high as $16,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,230.
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Questions About Drexel Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 3, 2025Yes, Drexel Furniture and Drexel Heritage are the same company. While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer was actually established in the early 1900s in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Drexel changed hands and visions throughout the years. It was managed by one of the original partners — Samuel Huffman — until 1935, at which time his son Robert O. Huffman took over as president. It was then that the company began to expand, with several acquisitions of competitors in the 1950s, including Morganton, Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co.
During the 1960s, after being acquired by the Furnishings Group of Champion International, the company’s name was changed to Drexel Heritage. In 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Drexel Furniture was known for the use of oak wood, native to the area in North Carolina where the company was based. Their attention to quality and detail highlighted the beauty of the wood they used. Browse a variety of Drexel Furniture pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJuly 9, 2024What happened to the Drexel Heritage furniture company was that the brand went out of business. In 2014, the last plant operated by Drexel Heritage — known to mid-century modern furniture collectors as Drexel Furniture — closed its doors. The North Carolina company rebranded as Drexel in 2017. Then, in 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by an equity investor called KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
Find vintage Drexel dressers, sofas, dining tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024To know if your Drexel furniture is vintage, examine its serial number, which you will usually find in a hidden spot, such as beneath a tabletop or on the back or bottom of a casegood. By cross-referencing this number with information available on trusted online resources, you should be able to estimate the year of production. Drexel furniture produced more than 20 years ago would qualify as vintage. If you need assistance with dating your piece, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2024Yes, Drexel Furniture is good quality, and owing to the commendable level of craftsmanship that characterizes the company's work, Drexel's furnishings typically retain or increase in value over time. Vintage Drexel dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design.
The North Carolina manufacturer initially became known for pieces inspired by historic European furniture. In the postwar era, Drexel adapted to changing tastes and embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut. The Profile and Projection collections of the period, designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert, also see demand on today’s secondary market.
Find vintage Drexel Furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Drexel furniture, search your piece for maker's markings. They may be on the back or base, inside of a drawer or under a tabletop or seat. Most pieces will display the Drexel brand name. Other information is often included in the stamp. For example, you will sometimes see the date of production listed either backward or forward and/or a style or collection name. By looking up this information in trusted online resources, you can learn more about your piece. An alternative approach is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect your furniture. Explore a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Drexel Touraine?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Drexel Touraine is a line of furniture produced by Drexel Furniture. The pieces reflect the stylistic elements of the French Provincial style, and the company manufactured them from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s. In the postwar era, North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture also embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut, and the Profile and Projection collections designed with sculptural shapes by John Van Koert. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Drexel Heritage furniture is considered quality is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, the company does produce pieces from carefully selected materials. Many made decades ago still remain in good condition today. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Drexel Heritage furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024No, Drexel furniture is not still in business. In 2014, the last Drexel Heritage plant in Morganton, North Carolina, reportedly closed its doors. The company was purchased by United Furniture and rebranded as Drexel in 2017. Then, in 2018, United Furniture's parent company, Heritage Home Group, filed for bankruptcy, and Drexel ceased production. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Drexel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Drexel Heritage no longer makes furniture and the company has gone out of business. The last company to own Drexel was Heritage Home Group who filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018. It has since gone out of business and sold its headquarters and showroom. Shop a collection of authentic Drexel furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Drexel Heritage is indeed high-end furniture. High-end furniture is made using the highest quality materials with the best in craftsmanship and Drexel Heritage furniture is no exception. Shop a collection of Drexel Heritage furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.