![]() ![]() Others replicated the ornate details of 18th-century chinoiserie or the embellishments of Queen Anne furniture. This included making pieces inspired by historic European furniture, like the popular French Provincial–style Touraine bedroom and dining group that borrowed its curves from Louis XV-era furniture. This focus on design, which few other furniture companies were committing to at the time, allowed Drexel to respond to a variety of new and traditional tastes. 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. Set is in overall good condition, w/ some relatively minor surface marring (a small area, maybe 4 inches square) on top of the triple dresser, and some minor cracking of the wood at the very bottom of the Armoire.these minor defects add to it's character! I live Upstate NY.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. I'd be greatful for any info, & may be interested in seeking additional peices to match- ie a tall bdrm dresser, a vanity, or I'm very interested in any other bdrm peices which might coordinate. Can anyone please tell me how I might find out more about this particular line of furniture? Is the wood actual Pecan? The finish is very striated/randomly & variably patterned, overall a medium to dark finish- such a rich look. I'm told the set is a pecan finish, from ~1970's (unsure?), at which time the original purchase price was in excess of $10K. It's incredibly heavy, solid wood, with breathtakingly beautiful craftsmanship construction & a finish such as I have never seen before. I'm thrilled beyond words to have just recently acquired the following Drexel Woodbriar bdrm set: Triple Dresser w/ 2 mirrors (on rollers/wheels), a huge Armoire, 2 Bed tables (shallow drawer on top, & cabinetry doors enclosing ample storage area underneath the single drawer), & a F/Q headboard, w/ rattan or cane weaving in square shapes, in between the solid wood pecan finished slats. contact me if you have ANY Drexel WoodBriar peices you want to SELL- including description (& photo if possible), along with asking price, and any ideas/sugggestions you may have (?) about how to physically transport furniture from you to me, in Upstate NY (Syracuse, NY area). Only upon delivery/reciept did I realize how well-made & beautiful it is!Īgain, pls. In fact, I know relatively nothing about furniture, but lucked out in stumbling accross this set a few years ago as an inherited/unwanted estate sale & purchased it. ![]() I'd rate my set's condition as a 7-8 out of 10, due to some wear & tear on the exterior finish. Right now, I have space & would like to purchase/add peices to my existing set. I am not interested in selling right now, as I have a complete bedroom set, but in years to come, I may sell. If anyone (still?) has (alternate) individual pieces, & is interested in selling, please e-mail or call me directly (include photo's if ph. I am potentially interested in purchasing additional pieces to coordinate. They all say "I" or "1" (NOT "II" or "2"). Hello all, Happy holidays! I have this Drexel WoodBriar bedroom set:ĩ07-200: w/ 2 tall, slender mirrors attached ![]() This bedroom set is too massive to hang on to, I am moving (not immediately), & must sell. If interested, kindly contact me at or 31, or I am happy to forward pix to any serious inquirers. The set includes a triple dresser w/ 3 mirrors, TWO nightstands, headboard, & armoire:ĩ07-200-I: (2) mirrors attach to triple dresser Buyer arranges shipping, (Regrets- I am not interested in researching shipping options). If interested, kindly contact me at or 31, or I am happy to forward pix to anyone seriously interested. But now I am preparing to relocate (& downsize). I attained this set from a swanky Northern Conneticut estate sale, maybe 6 years ago, used it only 1 year, & have been "saving" it (for future use) since then. are in perfect working order, & all hardware is intact. It does have a few minor cosmetic defects, but all doors/drawers/shelves/etc. Very Good Condition (I am a layperson, not a furniture expert, nor dealer). FS: Drexel Heritage Woodbriar I complete bedroom set! Heirloom quality furniture. ![]()
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