Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Ten-Drawer Dresser, Newly Refinished
About the Item
- Creator:Kittinger (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.63 in (87.97 cm)Width: 66 in (167.64 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
- Style:Federal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1960s
- Condition:Refinished. Professionally refinished. Excellent condition.
- Seller Location:South Bend, IN
- Reference Number:
Kittinger
Before it became a legendary American manufacturer of traditional furniture, Kittinger Furniture was a paper company called Thompson, Colie & Company (later to become Colie & Son), after its founders, Oliver and George Colie. The father-son entrepreneurs started a small business in 1866 manufacturing paper products and, subsequently, upholstered furniture in Buffalo, New York. Business for the latter was so successful that in order to keep up with demand, the Colies opened a second factory in 1885 that focused on handcrafted furniture designed in 18th-century styles.
Later, George Colie decided to sell his beloved company to his son-in-law, Irvine J. Kittinger Sr., and his brother, Ralph. They changed the name to the Kittinger Furniture Company in 1913. In 1929, the company’s sales exceeded $1 million, which allowed the brothers to expand far beyond Buffalo, opening showrooms in Chicago, Dallas and other cities across the United States, where they could present their expert reproductions of popular historic furniture styles for the home and office.
In 1937, Kittinger was granted an exclusive license to reproduce antique custom furniture for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The company manufactured Hepplewhite-style chests of drawers, mahogany Chippendale dressers, Asian-influenced mid-century modern marble-top coffee tables of ebonized wood and a variety of other pieces. The brand’s revered Mandarin line, a Hollywood Regency–style collection that debuted in the 1940s, included bedroom furnishings such as lacquered wood vanities, nightstands and more, each featuring prominent Greek key drawer pulls and decorative black trim.
Between the mid-1970s and 1990s, Kittinger Furniture changed hands frequently and even went out of business. In 1996, Raymond Bialkowski, a former master cabinetmaker for the company, and his wife, Karen, purchased the company and, along with some other former Kittinger craftsmen, began creating furniture under its name once again in north Buffalo. Over the years, Kittinger has produced furniture for the White House, including a handcrafted conference table and chairs for the Cabinet Room during President Nixon’s administration and chairs for the Roosevelt Room in 2016.
Today, the award-winning Kittinger Furniture continues to make historical and new custom handcrafted pieces of high quality.
Find a range of Kittinger Furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: South Bend, IN
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- Councill Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Ten-Drawer Dresser, Newly RefinishedBy CouncillLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style ten-drawer dresser or credenza By Councill Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: ...Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser Chest, Newly RestoredBy KittingerLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers By Kittinger Furniture USA, circa 1930s Solid walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass hardwa...Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Ten-Drawer Dresser, Newly RefinishedBy Henkel HarrisLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style ten-drawer dresser or credenza By Henkel Harris USA, 1975 Solid wild black cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measure...Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Paul McCobb for Directional Mahogany and Brass Ten-Drawer Dresser, RefinishedBy Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, DirectionalLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Mid-Century Modern 10-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture USA, 1950s Beautiful Honduran mahogany, wit...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly RefinishedBy Baker Furniture CompanyLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th century Carved ...Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
- Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Sideboard, Newly RefinishedBy Baker Furniture CompanyLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional Federal or Hepplewhite style demilune cabinet or sideboard By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with satinwood string inlay, original brass hardware,...Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Kittinger 5 Drawers Pull Out Tray Mahogany Federal Style Bachelor Chest DresserBy Williamsburg Restoration Inc., KittingerLocated in Rockaway, NJKittinger 5 drawers pull out tray mahogany federal style bachelor chest dresser. Lockable drawer.Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut 9-Drawer DresserBy American of MartinsvilleLocated in Los Angeles, CAWith over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsWalnut
- 1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Six Drawer DresserBy KittingerLocated in Miami, FLKittinger Mandarin Greek Key Six Drawer Dresser, cream color lacquer and black pulls. Ready for a new home. Dresser is not signed. Matching Nightstand available.Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsWood
- Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Ebonized 12-Drawer DresserBy Century FurnitureLocated in Los Angeles, CAWith over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsWood
- Antique Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Federal Bachelor Chest DresserLocated in Philadelphia, PAAntique mahogany banded satinwood inlay 5 drawer federal bachelor chest dresser. Item features banded satinwood inlay, beautiful wood grain, working l...Category
Antique 19th Century North American Federal Dressers
MaterialsMahogany
- Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dresser by Merton GershunBy American of Martinsville, Merton GershunLocated in Los Angeles, CAWith over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
