Authentic Dorothy Draper Pair of Tables Custom-Made for the Greenbrier Resort
About the Item
- Creator:Dorothy Draper (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Diameter: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1948
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stamford, CT
- Reference Number:
Dorothy Draper
Few would argue with the statement that Dorothy Draper was the most influential American interior decorator of the past century. They might make a case for Elsie de Wolfe, who had banished heavy dark furnishings and finishes from late Edwardian-era rooms, or plump for Sister Parish, and her easeful gentrified look. But Draper simply was the face of decorating. Savvy, decisive and trim — she looked the part. And her 1939 book Decorating Is Fun! and a regular column for Good Housekeeping maintained that public image. As did, of course, her work.
Born to wealth in Tuxedo Park, New York, Draper received little formal schooling but did travel extensively in Europe, where she refined her eye and tastes. Draper invented the interior design style known these days as Hollywood Regency. She loved bold vibrant color, which she deployed in unusual combinations (pink paired with eggplant was a favorite). She had a penchant for black-and-white checkered floors.
Draper liked a room to have a statement piece on the wall, preferably a plaster scrollwork-framed mirror. But most of all Draper liked such things as huge moldings brimming with Baroque detail; upholstery fabrics with overscaled florals, such as her signature print called “Cabbage Rose.” Draper could keep it simple. Many of her chairs are unfussy slipper or club chairs, with maybe a little tufting. Her cabinets and other case pieces are equally elegant — the quiet España chest, which has three drawers with round brass pulls, has been a staple of classic decorating ever since Draper designed it in 1953.
During a heyday of production in the mid-1950s, Heritage entered into a partnership with Draper, while Frank Lloyd Wright created several lines of furniture for Henredon — the works by both designers, which included Draper's España line and Viennese furnishings group, were marketed under the Heritage-Henredon name owing to a cross-licensing agreement between the brands.
Because of her passion for scale and grand gestures, most of Draper’s commissions were for hotels, resorts and apartment towers. In these spaces, she could follow her whim and produce such extravagances as the massive, playfully modernist chandelier in the lobby of the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia; the wildly Baroque fireplace in the lounge of New York’s Hampshire House; and the towering lacquered doors of the Arrowhead Springs Hotel in California. The woman thought big.
Browse a collection of vintage Dorothy Draper furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Stamford, CT
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Pair of Original Handmade Dorothy Draper Tables for the Greenbrier ResortBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Stamford, CTThese are the actual tables that were on the cover of House Beautiful Magazine, August 1948. Showcasing the Greenbrier Resort newly decorated by ...Category
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood
- Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana ChestsBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Stamford, CTA pair of reddish-orange with gold trim Espana chests designed for Henredon by the premiere decorator, Dorothy Draper in the mid 1950s. They are finished ...Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
MaterialsSlate
- Pair of Ceramic Mosaic Tile Top Tassel TablesLocated in Stamford, CTPair of gold ceramic mosaic tile top tassel tables. Cast iron tassel shaped bases are cement filled for weight. Mosaic tops are edged with wood trim.Category
Vintage 1940s European End Tables
MaterialsIron
- Dorothy Draper Style Wrought Iron ConsoleBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Stamford, CTHeavy gauge wrought iron gives this console the weight and drama of a Dorothy Draper piece. Stylish tapered legs, each topped with a scroll. A horizontal scroll...Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
MaterialsWrought Iron
- Pair Dorothy Draper style Bulbous Urn Lamps with Shell DetailBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Stamford, CTPair of white painted plaster table lamps in the style of Dorothy Draper. Dramatically bulbous shape with large shell features on each lamp. Harps and shades are not included.Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
MaterialsPlaster
- Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron TableBy Arthur UmanoffLocated in Stamford, CTSmall wrought iron side table from the Grenada collection designed by Arthur Umanoff and manufactured by Boyuer Scott Company.Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Tables
MaterialsWrought Iron
- VIntage Dorothy Draper Style Upholstered Side TableBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis stunning midcentury end table is upholstered in an elaborate light green fabric. An unusual cut-out design with studded trim adds to the allure. This Hollywood Regency style sid...Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsFabric, Upholstery, Wood
- Pair of Custom End Tables Made with French Metal GrillLocated in Troy, MICirca 1940s French decorative metal work of woven wide black metal and narrow gold colored strands was used to make the tops of these end tables. New custom iron base with heavy glas...Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsMetal, Iron
- Lovely Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Marble-Top Nightstands Hollywood RegencyBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Pemberton, NJLovely pair of Dorothy Draper style marble-top nightstands with one-drawer each. The original creamy white finish is intentionally distressed and has gold accents.Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency End Tables
MaterialsMarble
- Pair of Vintage Lucite and Glass Side Tables in the Style of Dorothy ThorpeBy Dorothy ThorpeLocated in St. Louis, MOElegant vintage Lucite and glass side tables in the style of Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1950s. Well constructed, having chrome plated hardware. Lucite is in nice original condition, no br...Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
MaterialsChrome
- Pair of Dorothy Draper España Side Tables in Original Black and Gold LacquerBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Saint Louis, MOBeautiful pair of Dorothy Draper España collection side tables in excellent vintage condition for Heritage circa 1950. These beautiful, regal and timeless black Dorothy Draper lacque...Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Magnificent Pair Dorothy Draper X Base Espana Side Table Bench Hollywood RegencyBy Dorothy Draper, Heritage-HenredonLocated in Pemberton, NJMagnificent Pair of Dorothy Draper X-base Espana side tables or benches. This tops have lovely graining and retain their original walnut finish-only some minor wear. We just love the gently patinated brass shrouds on the feet and a the stately brass medallions on either side. These are signed on the underside with an incised Heritage stamp...Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
MaterialsBrass