Drexel Heritage Side Chairs
Drexel Heritage Side Chair in Burgundy & a Fine Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Drexel Heritage Side Chair in Burgundy & a Fine Upholstery, a Pair
An elegant pair of Drexel
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Drexel Heritage Midcentury Sheraton Mahogany Green Leather Tufted Side Chair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A Stunning side or desk chair by Heritage Furniture, circa 1950s. Heritage later became Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Mahogany Chippendale Straight Leg Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Chippendale style by Drexel Heritage. Solid mahogany with
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 39.25 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs
Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs
Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage modern Drexel Heritage swivel barrel chairs with original contemporary style
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Collection
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Collection
Cream painted with Asian motif
Stretcher
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Drexel Heritage Compatibles Blonde Wood Dining Set Table Four Chairs Art Deco
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Heritage Compatibles Dining Room Set. Item features solid wood construction, 4 chairs (2
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 38 in W 23 in D 23 in
Classical Regency Style Black Lacquered Gilded Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four Neoclassical Regency style side chairs / dining chairs with beautifully tailored
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1982 Drexel Heritage ET Cetera Chinoiserie End Table Black & Burl with Ormolu
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding vintage Drexel Heritage ET Cetera collection chinoiserie black painted end table or
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie End Tables
Materials
Metal
H 22.5 in W 21 in D 26 in
Vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign Cabinet Style Pair of Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign cabinet style nightstands or end or side
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 22 in W 24 in D 18.75 in
Drexel Accolade Collection II Campaign Style Wood End Tables w Glass Tops Insert
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
purchased, and Drexel Enterprises became Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Inc. They continued to add to their
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25.25 in W 23 in D 26.5 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
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Henredon was founded in 1945 by four Drexel Heritage executives; T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards, Donnell
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 28.5 in W 78 in D 35 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Kindel Furniture Federal Banded Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
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Vintage Regency Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of 8 vintage Regency dining chairs. Gorgeous Mahogany frame with chic inlaid tipping along the edge. Upholstered in a neutral leather. Two are chairs and six sides. In...
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Dutch Colonial Teak Dining Room Chairs with Carved Radiating Backs, Set of Six
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H 33.5 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane Walnut Dining Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
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Cane, Walnut
Barbara Barry Style Mahogany Dining Chairs by Hickory Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Set of Four Mid Century Charcoal Gray Leather Chinoisserie Dining Chairs
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H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
6 Harden Mid Century Solid Cherry Queen Anne Style Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage dining chairs by Harden Furniture, circa 1958. Made of solid cherry featuring a crest rail leading to caned backs, red upholstery and cabriole leds leading to pad feet. I...
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Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
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H 40 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table, Refinished
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Regency style double pedestal extension dining table
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Tables
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H 29 in W 125.75 in D 46 in
Set of Six Fine and Rare Walnut Klismos Style Chairs with Cane Seat
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Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Magnificent set of six black chinoiserie dining room chairs with two arms and four sides with black
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Drexel Heritage Queen Anne Mahogany Side Chair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style side chair
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USA, 1990s
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1990s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
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DREXEL HERITAGE Oak Windsor Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Windsor style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Solid oak, hoop back with spindles
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
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DREXEL HERITAGE Oak Windsor Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Windsor style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Solid oak, hoop back with spindles
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
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Four Drexel Heritage French Empire Regency Style Dining Side Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Four Drexel Heritage French Empire Regency style dining side chairs. Item features solid wood
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Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
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DREXEL HERITAGE Mahogany Empire Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Empire style by Drexel Heritage. Solid mahogany with carved
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Mahogany
6 Vintage Drexel Heritage Devoncourt Mahogany Chippendale Dining Side Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of six vintage Drexel Heritage dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring classic Chippendale
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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H 39 in W 23 in D 25 in
DREXEL HERITAGE French Provincial Style Oak Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Solid oak with shell
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
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4 Vintage Drexel Heritage Louis XVI Wheelback Savoy Side Dining Chairs 689-751
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Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage Drexel Heritage Savoy collection dining chairs. Featuring a rounded oval wheel
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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H 42 in W 27 in D 22 in
Drexel Heritage Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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H 39.75 in W 23 in L 39.75 in
Drexel Heritage Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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Located in South Bend, IN
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10 Mid Century Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs MCM
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 43 in W 24 in D 23 in
DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
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DREXEL Accolade Campaign Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade Collection
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
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Pair of Tufted Wingback Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
heat of fire while protecting your back and sides from the warmth. The design of wing back chair comes
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Set of Eight Regency Style Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage.
Located in Toronto, ON
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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H 32 in W 22 in L 32 in
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By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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H 37.5 in W 35 in D 27 in
Vintage Consensus Collection by Drexel MCM Writing Desk Ash & Brass Plated Metal
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
lovely writing desk is from the Consensus Collection by Drexel. It is stamped inside the left side drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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H 30.75 in W 54.25 in D 30 in
Drexel Heritage Midcentury Hollywood Regency Bamboo Form Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency dining chairs
By Drexel Heritage
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H 37 in W 20 in D 21 in
6 Drexel Heritage Old Continent French Provincial Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Drexel heritage old continent French provincial Louis XV style dining chairs. Listing
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Vintage Drexel Heritage Italian Style Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Drexel Heritage italian style solid wood cane back dining chairs
2 arm and 4 side chairs.
Approximate
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Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman
By Drexel, Walt Disney
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
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H 30 in W 31.5 in D 39.5 in
Set of Seven Chinese Ming Dining Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Chinese Ming style mahogany dining chairs by Drexel Heritage. Featuring a carved
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Drexel Heritage Banded Mahogany Pedestal Extension Dining Table and Eight Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
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H 29.25 in W 68.13 in D 45 in
Drexel Heritage ET Cetera Collection Chinoiserie Black & Burl & Ormolu End Table
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding Drexel Heritage ET Cetera collection chinoiserie black painted and burl end table or
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H 22.5 in W 21 in D 26 in
Vintage Pair Henredon Lounge Club Chairs Button Backs Fabricut Escapade Carbon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
seating with lavishing appeal, you just found it.
Henredon was founded in 1945 by four Drexel Heritage
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H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Set of Ten 1950s Mahogany Klismos "Athens" Chairs
By Glenn of California, Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten Mid-Century (circa 1950s) mahogany klismos "Athens" side chairs with a black upholstered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Campaign Style Square Side or End Table with Pull-Out Shelf and Brass Accents
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
, made with the exacting standards of quality of furniture makers such as Henredon, Drexel Heritage, or
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H 22.75 in W 27.25 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Petite Drexel Heritage Cane Back Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of elegant wooden three-legged slipper chairs by Drexel Heritage. Each chair has a curved
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Drexel Heritage Provence Chair
By Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A new Provence side chair by Drexel Heritage. Drexel Heritage specializes in Classic furnishings
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Set of Six Drexel Heritage Black Laquered Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
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Drexel Heritage Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of drexel heritage side chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct drexel heritage side chairs — often made from wood, fabric and cane — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of drexel heritage side chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of drexel heritage side chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Empire and neoclassical drexel heritage side chairs are of considerable interest. Drexel and Henredon each produced beautiful drexel heritage side chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Drexel Heritage Side Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,495, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $3,995 highest priced.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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