![]() ![]() One of Drexel’s early innovations was to employ staff designers, something the company initiated in the 1930s. The first offerings from Drexel Furniture were simple: a bed, washstand and bureau all crafted from native oakwood, sold as a bedroom suite for $14.50. In 1903, in the small town of Drexel in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, six partners came together to found a company that would become one of the country’s leading furniture producers. While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer's story actually begins decades before its celebrated postwar-era Declaration line took shape. This Vintage Drexel Mahogany Sideboard rests on six fantastic, inlaid tapered legs with the four front legs each have wonderful, fine pencil thin inlays.Īs with all antique and used pieces of furniture there will be some small signs of wear and tear but overall this item is in excellent original condition. ![]() The center drawer features a working lock and there is an original key that comes with the sideboard. High quality construction throughout is exemplified in the solid mahogany legs, the designer style hardware as well as the dovetailed drawers. The serpentine shaped front is a classic design feature and this shape is highlighted on the top of the sideboard which was recently french polished to restore the piece to its’ original appearance. All of the drawers are dovetailed with the secondary portions of the drawers being produced from American oak and each of the drawers also feature drawer glides for easy opening and closing. Inside the top drawer is a factory original silver storage area. A slightly shallower size than many other high leg sideboards this item boasts a nice amount of storage space featuring three smaller drawers and two large cupboard areas behind the doors. Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful Vintage Drexel Mahogany Sideboard has everything going for it. A vintage Drexel Mahogany Sideboard in excellent condition, the top having been recently French polished. ![]()
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