Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Some vintage Romweber Furniture Company designs may strike the young as passé. But for fans of a certain age, the American brand never went out of style.
The Romweber story began in the late 1800s, with the launch of American Furniture Company, which made bedroom furniture, Batesville Cabinet Company, a dining-room-set manufacturer, and Batesville Coffin Company. The three companies eventually merged to become a large and reputable manufacturer of case goods, furniture and more. Not unlike many American companies, production at Romweber suffered during the Great Depression. The brand managed to stay afloat by making a rather strange pivot — to selling five-pound fruitcake boxes. During the Second World War, Romweber pivoted again, this time to the production of ammunition boxes and pontoons for American troops and, naturally, furniture for officers’ quarters.
While Romweber furniture (spelled “RomWeber” in vintage advertisements), dating back to the early 20th century, had designers working in the French Rococo and Chippendale styles, the brand is best known for its mid-century modern pieces. In the postwar years, Romweber manufactured walnut case pieces and storage cabinets that featured decorative olive-ash and burl-wood inlays with brass hardware as well as solid oak credenzas and dining tables designed by the likes of Harold Schwartz. For collectors of sophisticated 1950s furniture, the company’s sturdy Viking Oak line is particularly popular.
“It’s not uncommon for customers to say, ‘My parents had this Romweber Viking set,’” says Adam Cramer of collectors who visit Liberty & 33rd, the gallery he owns with his wife in South Bend, Indiana, about three hours north of Romweber’s birthplace in small-town Batesville. “It’s solid oak,” Cramer tells 1stDibs of the line of tables, chairs, desks and more.
Solid oak is the product of slow-growing deciduous trees. Solid oak furniture is durable, desirable and an investment that is usually associated with a hefty price. In solid oak furnishings, such as those that make up the covetable Romweber Viking Oak line, which launched in 1935, there aren’t any scraps of other components in the construction. Inspired by Scandinavian folk design, Romweber’s Viking Oak is said to have enjoyed one of the longest runs for a commercial furniture line in history. The collection went out of production in the late 1980s, and mid-century editions remain highly prized for their exceptional quality and hand-carved details.
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Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
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Upholstery, Oak
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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1930s American Rococo Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Oak
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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1940s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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20th Century French Louis XV Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Upholstery
1970s American Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Linen, Walnut
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Brass
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Silk, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Gothic Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Leather, Oak
1940s American Louis XV Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Brass
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Upholstery, Oak
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romweber Furniture Co. Seating
Upholstery, Oak
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Upholstery, Oak
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- What is Romweber Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Romweber Furniture was an American furniture manufacturer. It began in the late 1800s with the launch of American Furniture Company, which made bedroom furniture; Batesville Cabinet Company, a dining-room set manufacturer and Batesville Coffin Company. The three companies eventually merged to become a large manufacturer of case goods, furniture and more. While Romweber Furniture had earlier designers working in the French Rococo and Chippendale styles, the brand is best known for its mid-century modern pieces. This includes walnut case pieces and storage cabinets that feature decorative olive-ash and burl-wood inlays with brass hardware, as well as solid oak credenzas and dining tables designed by Harold Schwartz. For collectors of sophisticated 1950s furniture, the company’s sturdy Viking Oak line is particularly popular. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Romweber furniture.