Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory 1930s Table Lamps
View Similar Items
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory 1930s Table Lamps
About the Item
- Creator:Old Hickory Furniture Company (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Rustic (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1930s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 0608711stDibs: LU97797759873
Old Hickory Furniture Company
In the early 1890s, before his Old Hickory Furniture Company was formally incorporated, Billy Richardson was selling handmade rocking chairs in the town square of Martinsville, Indiana. His designs used hickory saplings that were the perfect combination of pliable and durable, making them ideal for creating graceful, comfortable and long-lasting furniture. This style of “twig furniture” or “rustic furniture” had become popular with the romanticization of escaping to nature in the 19th century, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains.
Reportedly, a young Richardson and his father crafted seating for president Andrew Jackson, nicknamed “Old Hickory,” for use at his Tennessee home, the Hermitage. By the end of the 19th century, Billy Richardson’s furniture had attracted such a fan base that he joined forces with other craftspeople in the area and they convened to work in an empty church, producing hickory sapling furniture full-time. Old Hickory was officially founded in 1899 and began shipping its signature hickory sapling seating and tables across the country.
Some of the company’s earliest customers were America’s National Parks, where Old Hickory’s homespun style of wooden furniture fit right in and turned out to be a sound investment. At Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful Inn and Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald Lodge, the Old Hickory seating purchased in the early 1900s remains in use to this day.
That’s not to say the company hasn’t adapted over its century-plus lifetime. A look at Old Hickory’s archive is something of a trip through American furniture styles of the past century. There are knotted designs from the 1930s, chaises made of wicker (a versatile and long-lasting natural material) that recall early-20th-century resort style and Mission-style sets reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement.
In the 1940s, Old Hickory tapped designer Russel Wright to lend his eye to the brand. Wright’s streamlined designs married Old Hickory’s rustic sensibility with a modern aesthetic. After closing in 1978, the company underwent two acquisitions and was moved from Martinsville to Shelbyville, Indiana, where it now operates. Today, Old Hickory continues to offer an array of furniture and home accessories, primarily in the widely loved style with which it began.
Find a range of Old Hickory Furniture Company armchairs, tables and other items for sale on 1stDibs.
- Pair of Rustic American Adirondack Style 1930s Table LampsLocated in New York, NYPair of Rustic American Adirondack style (1930s possibly Haitian) light wood (three section) table lamps with carved moon and star cut-out design shade und...Category
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Table Lamps
MaterialsWood
- American Rustic Old Hickory ChaiseBy Old Hickory Furniture CompanyLocated in New York, NYAmerican Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
MaterialsWood, Fabric
- American Rustic Old Hickory Glider LoveseatBy Old Hickory Furniture CompanyLocated in New York, NYAmerican Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chainsCategory
20th Century American Rustic Loveseats
MaterialsMetal
- American Rustic Old Hickory Porch GliderBy Old Hickory Furniture CompanyLocated in New York, NYAmerican Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...Category
Vintage 1930s American Rustic Rocking Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise LoungeBy Old Hickory Furniture CompanyLocated in New York, NYAmerican Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seatCategory
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
MaterialsHickory
- Rustic Old Hickory Pine Floor Lamp, by Old HickoryBy Old Hickory Furniture CompanyLocated in New York, NYRustic Old Hickory pine floor lamp with a square column holding a light with an adjustable support arm (signed: OLD HICKORY). Since 1899 Old Hickory Furn...Category
20th Century American Rustic Floor Lamps
MaterialsPine
- Handsome Pair of 1930s Table LampsLocated in Kingston, NYThis handsome pair of table lamps features a cast opaline white glass detailing and base that have a built in light with chrome platted metal accents. They are in excellent condition...Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsChrome
$1,600 Sale Price / set20% Off - old MAZDA lamp table lamp ART DECO, 1930sBy MazdaLocated in Saarburg, RPart deco MAZDA table lamp This rare, original table lamp by the well-known MAZDA company captivates with its simple and matter-of-fact Art Deco design. The lamp bears the signature ...Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal, Aluminum
- 1930s Pair Crystal Table LampsLocated in New York, NYA pair of circa 1940’s cut crystal table lamps with brass basesCategory
Vintage 1930s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
$6,800 / set - Pair of Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930sLocated in Praha, CZ- 1930 - Czechoslovakia - Newly wired - Perfect original condition - Opaline duplex glasses.Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
MaterialsChrome
$1,090 / set - Pair of Old High Brass American Table LampsLocated in Alessandria, PiemonteO/6187 - High brass table lamps, complete with caps: simple and functional , above all in sleeping room. It is not necessary to change the power suppl...Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
$1,310 Sale Price / set20% Off - Pair of Chrome Glass Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930sLocated in Praha, CZ- 1930s - Czechoslovakia and opaline glasses - Newly wired, patina - porcelain bulb sockets.Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
MaterialsChrome
$1,636 / set