Vintage Furniture Designs

Illustrations of classic wooden chairs and tables, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and historical design elements from various periods.

John Price, Sheraton Chair, c 1939 Sheraton Chair
John Price, Sheraton Chair, c 1939 Sheraton Chair
Florence Choate, Side Chair, c 1936 Side ChairDrop-leaf Table. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 32.2 x 40.3 cm (12 11/16 x 15 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Isadore Goldberg.Side Chair. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 22.8 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Trekur.John Price, Sheraton Chair, c 1939 Sheraton ChairCellaret. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 35.7 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 5/8"high, 15"wide. See data sheet for details.. Medium: watercolor, graphite, colored pencil and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Donald Harding.Armchair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.8 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite with someheightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Louis Annino.EJ Reynolds, Hickory Chair, 1941 Hickory ChairChild's High Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 23"high; 11"deep and 16"wide. Table 15 1/2" high; 19 1/2"deep, 16"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.Cromwellian Leather Side Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.7 x 23 cm (11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gilbert Sackerman.Ethelbert Brown, Chair, c 1941 ChairUrsula Lauderdale, Monk's Chair, 1939 Monk's ChairRuth Bialostosky, Drop Leaf Table, 1935 1942 Drop Leaf TableFlorence Neal, Card Table, c 1936 Card TableIsidore Sovensky, Lowboy, c 1939 LowboyFerdinand Cartier, Card Table, 1935 1942 Card TableSpanish Southwest Hutch Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 36.7 x 29.2 cm (14 7/16 x 11 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 23 1/2" high; 33" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margery Parish.John Davis, Shaker Sewing Table, 1935 1942 Shaker Sewing TableHenry Murphy, Banister Back Chair, 1935 1942 Banister Back ChairLouis Annino and Francis Borelli, Chest on Frame, c 1937 Chest on FrameSamuel O Klein, Chair, c 1936 ChairVincent P Rosel, Settee, c 1938 SetteeHandcarved Chair. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.9 cm (14 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'3"high at back, 14"wide; 20"deep. See data sheet for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Hastings.Dining Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 27.8 cm (11 5/8 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 29"high; 54"long; 27 7/8"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lon Cronk.Armchair. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22.5 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elizabeth Curtis.Louis Plogsted, Windsor Chair, c 1939 Windsor ChairDesk. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28.9 cm (9 x 11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Franklin Baking Oven. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar.Armchair. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.2 x 36 cm (17 13/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 111 cm. high at back, 42 cm high, seat, 57 cm wide at front.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Harry Eisman.Anne Colman, Rocking Chair, 1935 1942 Rocking ChairSide Chair. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 22.9 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.). Medium: gouache and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Secretary. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 55 x 36.8 cm (21 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 94"high; 41 1/2"wide; 24 1/2"deep, bottom. See data sh. for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Leonard Battee.Sofa Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 31.1 x 43.9 cm (12 1/4 x 17 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 7/8"high; 59 3/4"long; 25"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightened on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.Card Table. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 30.3 cm (8 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arsen Maralian.Frank Nelson, Foot Stool, c 1937 Foot StoolCombination Book Case, Desk, and Bureau. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.6 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Meyers.Amos C Brinton, Chippendale Secretary, c 1939 Chippendale SecretaryEarly Dayton Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 23.3 cm (14 x 9 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Front legs, 15". Back legs 30 3/4, seat front 18". See d.s. for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Therkel Anderson.Safe. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45 x 35.1 cm (17 11/16 x 13 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 23 1/2" high; 24 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph L. Boyd.Desk. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 36.5 cm (11 x 14 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 44"high; 43 3/8"wide; 21 7/8"deep.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Isadore Goldberg.Shaker Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 23.2 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Sewing and Work Table. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 21.3 x 25 cm (8 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'4 1/2"high; 1'9"wide; 1'4 3/4"deep. Medium: pen and ink and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Edward A Darby, Rocking Chair, 1935 1942 Rocking ChairRope Bottom Chair. Dated: 1941. Dimensions: overall: 27.3 x 17.4 cm (10 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'10"high; 14"wide; 16"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothy Johnson.Henry Meyers, Settee or Hall Seat, c 1936 Settee or Hall SeatEdna C Rex, Side Chair, c 1937 Side ChairChair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 27.9 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Willoughby Ions.Cabinet. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 34.9 x 24.4 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'5 1/2"wide, 22 1/4"deep, 7'7" high overall. See data sheet for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Harry Mann Waddell.Watch Holder. Dated: c. 1939. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William H. Edwards.Shaker Bookcase. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 86" high; 73 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John W. Kelleher.Winslow Rich, Shaker Table, c 1937 Shaker TableCharles Squires, Highboy, 1936 HighboyFrank M Keane, Chair, Pine with Rush Seat, c 1939 Chair, Pine with Rush SeatAngelo Bulone, Zoar Cherry Bonnet Cabinet, c 1938 Zoar Cherry Bonnet CabinetWashstand. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 34 3/4"high; 24 1/4"wide; 16 3/4"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Gorid.Bookcase. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.3 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28" wide x 66" high. Medium: watercolor, gouche, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vincent P. Rosel.Cabinet-top Desk. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 22.8 cm (14 5/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 101" high; 42" wide; 23" deep. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.Shaker Side Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 25.7 x 16.9 cm (10 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 44 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Holden.Bench. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 25 x 35.7 cm (9 13/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Approximately 8'long; 3'high; 2'wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hal Blakeley.Harry Eisman, Table, c 1937 TableJoseph Ficcadenti, Corner Cupboard, c 1941 Corner CupboardMajel G Claflin, Church Bench  Wooden, c 1937 Church Bench - WoodenRocking Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Meyers.John W Kelleher, Built In Drawers, 1937 Built-In DrawersLawrence Flynn, Hitchcock Chair Back, c 1936 Hitchcock Chair BackStool. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 21"high; 18"long; 11"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin.Cabinet decorated with lion heads (presumably) in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph  Rijksmuseum Amsterdam photographic support  cupboardLelah Nelson, Chest, probably 1941 ChestDrawing, Design for Lamp Stand; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.Margery Parish, Bench, c 1939 BenchDesign for Rectangular Writing Table with Quill Pen and Inkwell Atop, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingJohn W Kelleher, Shaker Chest of Drawers, c 1937 Shaker Chest of DrawersKurt Melzer, Bishop Hill  Table, 1936 Bishop Hill: TableM Rosenshield von Paulin, Gaming Table, 1940 Gaming TableTable (pedestal). Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 54.7 cm (17 15/16 x 21 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 1/2"high; 32x32 inch top.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LeRoy Griffith.Design for a Mirrored Sideboard with Diminishing Columnar Legs and Classical Ornament early 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for a Mirrored Sideboard with Diminishing Columnar Legs and Classical Ornament 386897Frank M Keane, Book Rest  Mahogany, c 1939 Book Rest - MahoganyChair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 32 1/2"high x 19"wide. See data sheet for dets.. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, gold ink, and graphite onpaper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.Lawrence Flynn, Back of Hitchcock Chair, c 1936 Back of Hitchcock ChairDay Bed. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 35.4 cm (8 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 61" wide; 21" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: B. Holst-Grubbe.Baby's Cradle. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 27.3 cm (8 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edna C. Rex.Stoel, armchair in the sofa, Anonymous, After Victor Joseph Quétin, 1832 - 1877 print Een stoel, armchair in the sofa. Take a 18th delivery.  paper  seating furnitureDesign for Curvilinear Side Table with Mirror early 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for Curvilinear Side Table with Mirror 386775Julie C Brush, Doll Chair, c 1936 Doll ChairWalnut Spool Cabinet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 22.1 cm (11 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward L. Loper.Design for Two Bookstands on Casters early 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for Two Bookstands on Casters 386951Two tables, Chanat, 1885 - 1895 print Two tables in the Louis XIV style. Print from 322nd Livraison.  paper  tableBishop Hill: Church Pew. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 40.4 x 33.6 cm (15 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: H. Langden Brown.A chair from the 1st half of the 19th century from the collection of Karol Malczewski from Warsaw in 1919 - a side view on a 1: 5 scale, chair from the 1st half from the 19th century from the collection of Karol Malczewski from Warsaw in 1919 - front view on a scale 1: 5; Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950); 1919 (not after 30.01.1919) (1919-00-00-1919-00-00);Edward Jewett, Bench, c 1936 BenchRosa Burger, Settee, c 1936 SetteeConnnecticut Chest. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 28.1 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Squires.Gate-legged Table, Ball & Claw Feet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 32.5 x 40.9 cm (12 13/16 x 16 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 29"high; 55"wide; 49"long; 17"closed. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite,and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Sudek.Two tables, Chanat, 1895 print Two tables in the styles of Louis XVI and Louis XV. Print from 327th number (Livraison).  paper  tableIsadore Goldberg, Highboy, c 1940 HighboyManford Shattuck, Wagon Seat, c 1940 Wagon SeatAlexander Anderson, Foot Stool, 1938 Foot StoolKurt Melzer, Sleigh Bed, c 1936 Sleigh BedDesigns for a chair, 1896  Leaf 3 Verso from a sketchbook with 44 sheets.  paper. chalk  chairUpright Harp/Piano. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 44.2 x 36.7 cm (17 3/8 x 14 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 54" wide; 36" deep; 53" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William High.Drawing, Design for Tilt-Top Case for Photographs; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; pen and black ink on thin cream laid paper; 24.1 x 17.8 cm (9 1/2 x 7 in. )