Look at this EXTRAORDINARY end table!!! This little gem is by Drexel, from their ET Cetera line. It is comprised of a rectangular wood frame with highly skilled, painted gold chinoiserie designs along the apron of the table and down the cabriole legs which are accented with ormolu feet. STUNNING!! And it is even Zara, one of our shop dogs, approved! The top has a rectangle burl wood frame with a beveled smoked glass inlay and a single drawer beneath with a rose shaped brass pull…it’s just exquisite! The detail in the gold accents is impeccable. This end table would be a wonderful accent in your sitting room beside your chaise or in your living room between a pair of chairs. But it’s striking enough to stand on its own in any room. It is made by Drexel, so you know it was created with exceptional quality and unmatchable style.
Drexel Furniture Company was founded in 1903 in Drexel, North Carolina by six businessmen for a total investment of $14,000.00. Sam Huffman, one of the initial founders, managed the enterprise until his death in 1935 when his son, Robert O. Huffman took the helm. By 1950 under the younger Huffman’s leadership Drexel had grown from a small factory to a leader in furniture manufacturing. They acquired other furniture companies along the way and by the late 1950s employed 2300 workers. The 1960s had them adding industrial and hospitality furniture to their lines. In 1968 they were purchased again, and Drexel Enterprises became Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Inc. They continued to add to their styles and lines and were sold again and then in 1986 became part of Masco Corporation one of the country’s largest furniture manufacturers. They are now based in High Point, NC and operate ten factories in North Carolina and one in South Carolina and are one of the leading furniture manufacturers in the world.
Can’t you just see this fabulous little table in your home? You simply MUST make it yours!!
