The company manufactured primarily garden items like trellises and also a few mid century furniture pieces. Together, the two men pioneered the concept of selling furniture in roomstyle settings and built the ethan allen company. The company was started as a housewares manufacturer in 1932, then bought a bankrupt furniture factory in beecher falls, vermont, in 1936. Jan 25, 2015 the company named its early american line of furniture ethan allen after the revolutionary war hero from vermont. Baumritter, 94, furniture executive the new york times. There is a growing market for used ethan allen furniture. Bookniture furniture hidden in a book by mikeplateaus. Maximizing reader insights into the principles of designing furniture as wooden structures, this book discusses issues related to the history of furniture structures, their classification and. Ethan allen treasury of american traditional, 66th edition, baumritter. The history of ethan allen furniture posted on april 25, 20 by ruby johnson in 1932, two new yorkers, theodore baumritter and his brotherinlegislations nathan ancell, founded the baumritter corp, which had been a property own products revenue organization. These pieces are from the baumritter roommates collection.
Inside the drawers is identified as furniture by baumritter. By 1962 the company had 14 furniture factories in the. In 1939 the company introduced a line of early american furniture they called ethan allen. Still, its a decent book found it extremely knowledgeable until up to 1914. About 18% of these are display racks, 0% are showcase. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Shop baumritter at chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Baumritter coffee table and end tables my wife and i buy storage units as a hobby very addictive and in one of the units we bought was this baumritter coffee table and end tables. Jun 20, 2015 baumritter ethan allen rock maple rotating accent book. Your table is an early one if its marked baumritter, but its not an antique. With a spindled back and a gorgeous profile, this mid century chair looks great from. Clearly a fan of 17001800 furniture and the arts and crafts movements, it felt like he was having a fit when he described the degerate post modern movement in furniture design. Take a look at the back of most ethan allen furniture from this furniture period and you will find real wood, not particle board or staples. The history of ethan allen furniture thomasville furniture. In 1939 the company introduced a line of early american furniture. There is some detective work to be done if you want to really ensure that the antique is real, and a qualified inspector should be hired if youre spending. Apr 08, 2015 you can read a bit of history about the baumritter company here, but the most interesting fact, i think, is that they started out in 1932 making garden gnomes before they got into furniture and later changed their name to ethan allen. Ethan allen treasury of american traditional interiors, 68th. Most cabinets and dressers use wood panels in between the drawers.
Ethan allen by baumritter my antique furniture collection. Vintage mid century modern viko baumritter swivel chair for sale. Our dresser selection includes an array of designs, from traditional and vintageinspired looks to modern, streamlined profiles. The two founders, nat ancell and ted baumritter, had taken the company public in the. Shop authentic baumritter furniture and other baumritter furniture from the worlds best dealers. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. Ethan allen trademark baumritter corporation new york, ny. Oct 26, 2017 constructed of solid walnut, this newly restored vintage armchair features new foam, new upholstery, and new strapping. Many of the early baumritter pieces were fashioned in an early american. These 2 tables can be sold individually or as a set. Ethan allen treasury of american traditional, 66th edition, baumritter corp.
The medium density foam paired with the straps offers firm, comfortable support. The history of the ethan allen company reaches as far back as the 1930s when two brothersinlaw purchased a failing furniture company in beecher falls vermont. Browse through old ethan allen furniture books and catalogs to match. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition. Mid century modern baumritter dresser about beautifully refinish by our furniture division in high gloss polyurethane paint and the circles are made in blue stain with a clear polyurethane clear coat on top.
Baumritter ethan allen rock maple rotating accent book. By the middle of the 1960s, the baumritter corporation had the largest group of furniture in the world, with a 1,600piece line to choose from. Klings was purchased by the baumritter corporation in 1962. People will overlook a few dings and basic wear, but you want the furniture you offer for sale to look like the quality furniture that is ethan allen. Furniture by baumritter my antique furniture collection. In 1962 the baumritter corporation had the largest line of furniture in the world.
Items per page 20 items per page 40 items per page 100. In the 1950s, baumritter did produce one line of furniture that maintained the baumritter name. See more ideas about ethan allen, maple furniture and decor. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in this region against the backdrop of significant developments in the field worldwide. By 1939, he and his brotherinlaw business partner, nat ancell, introduced the ethan allen by baumritter line. The viko baumritter collection was much more modern, but only had around 150 pieces. By 1962, baumritter and ancell owned 14 furniture factories in the east. Please be advised, furniture items must be picked up and removed by winning bidder during the scheduled pickup time on pickup day. Trying to find out how to date baumritter furniture name. Does this mean all of the chairs and table are also ethan allen, or would they all have the marking. By the middle of the 1960s, the baumritter corporation had the largest group of furniture in the world, with a. Ethan allen treasury of american traditional interiors, 68th edition, baumritter corp. Baumritter adopted the ethan allen line in 1936 and changed their name to ethan allen officially in 1972. These 2 baumritter dough box side tables are in excellent shape.
If you are using a screen reader and having problems using our website, please call 1. Sep 04, 2014 ethan allen is a trademark by baumritter corporation, this trademark has a nationality of new york in the united states trademark introduction ethan allen trademark information. Ethan allen baumritter corner desk and bookcase item details a maple ethan allen baumritter corner bookcaseondesk, having an upper winged bookcase with open shelves, one adjustable. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mid century wood desk and chair by ethan allen by baumritter. The company named its early american line of furniture ethan allen after the revolutionary war hero from vermont. The companys name was changed from baumritter corp. Their first collection was a grouping of 28 pieces of early american furniture. Constructed of solid walnut, this newly restored vintage armchair features new foam, new upholstery, and new strapping.
Like ben and jerrys ice cream, skiing, maple syrup and other wonderful vermont things, ethan allen has developed a special spot in the nations hearts and minds. Jun 11, 2014 the book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in this region against the backdrop of significant developments in the field worldwide. Ethan allen is a trademark by baumritter corporation, this trademark has a nationality of new york in the united states trademark introduction ethan allen trademark information. The furniture is available from plotkin furniture in athol and leominster, massachusetts and keene, new hampshire. Orpin brothers, desks, book cases and sideboards, 99 to 105 richmond. The top bookshelf cabinets are removable and have a covered compartment with doors, perfect for storing some mini bar essentials. Particular attention is devoted to the most distinguished artistsdesigners, as well as to the stories of furniture manufacturers and institutions. Just goes to show that even a company with the humblest of beginnings can bury their past and become ultra snobby. Nov 09, 2006 in 1939 the company introduced a line of early american furniture they called ethan allen. The furniture company we know as ethan allen was founded in 1932 as baumritter corp. Mid century modern walnut armchair by baumritter epoch. Paine midwinter sale, paine furniture company, 81 arlington street, boston, mass.
Beds, stools, throne chairs, and boxes were the chief forms of furniture in ancient egypt. Although only a few important examples of actual furniture survive, stone carvings, fresco paintings, and models made as funerary offerings present rich documentary evidence. Sally phillips art designs this end table was manufactured by the baumritter corporation which was a household goods business established in 1932. Baumritter ethan allen rock maple rotating accent book side. Email with any questions and i will do my best to answer them. It was founded in 1932 by two brothersinlaw, nathan s. Smithpeter staten island, ny this is an extremely useful overview of the development of furniture from the stone age to the present. The owners were theodore baumritter and his brotherinlaw, nathan s. Both pieces of furniture are marked ethan allen by baumritter. The firm adopted the name ethan allen for its earlyamerican furniture introduced in 1939, after the vermont revolutionary leader ethan allen. Particular attention is devoted to the most distinguished artistsdesigners, as well as to the stories of. The company was then purchased by john kling in 1911 becoming a small family owned bedroom furniture business. The chairs all look the same and i am assuming the table is part of the set. In just a flip, you will never run out of tables and seats.
The company, based in new york city, made and sold housewares and decorative items the first few years. Gently used baumritter furniture up to 50% off at chairish. I am willing to consider a discount if both are purchased together. There is no damage or defect to these items only normal wear for their age.
It is stamped ethan allen by baumritter made in vermont. Mikeplateaus is raising funds for bookniture furniture hidden in a book on kickstarter. Cleaning your room has never been easieror more stylish. Baumritter coffee table and end tables my furniture forum. This book is invaluable to most reference collections focusing on the decorative arts. Determining the age of antique furniture is the first step in establishing a proper valuation, as well as verifying that the piece is indeed an authentic furnishing from the era in question. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Paine furniture company midwinter sale of furniture, rugs, draperies, lamps.
Viko furniture baumritter luxurious but carefree living orig. They are not missing any buttons and the ribbon on the inside is still strong and unfrayed. On the bottom of one chair it reads ethan allen by baumritter made in vermont. These featured steel, as opposed to the woods of ethan allen furniture, and had a more industrial look. Most people recognize the name ethan allen furniture as one of the premier furniture brands in the united states. Our dresser selection includes an array of designs, from traditional and vintageinspired looks to. A wide variety of book store furniture options are available to you, such as general use, metal type, and appearance. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition morley, john on. Apr 25, 20 the history of ethan allen furniture posted on april 25, 20 by ruby johnson in 1932, two new yorkers, theodore baumritter and his brotherinlegislations nathan ancell, founded the baumritter corp, which had been a property own products revenue organization. Illustrated history of furniture, by frederick litchfield. Ethan allen has about 300 design centers and studios domestically and abroad, 9 manufacturing.
Theodore baumritter, a founder of the home furnishing company that grew into the giant ethan allen inc. End table 1940s baumritter sally phillips art designs. Ethan allen baumritter corner desk and bookcase ebth. Ethan allen rocking chair proonline co baumritter ethan allen rock maple rotating accent book viko furniture corp baumritter 3 piece set 2 arm chairs 1 ethan allen baumritter colonial furniture endtable green lot art vintage baumritter ethan allen maple rocking chair make an offer on this baumritter nutmeg desk early 1930 40. Vikostyle midcentury modern dining chairs cool finds. Ethan allen has its roots in the great state of vermont. Tips for buying and selling used ethan allen furniture. Aug 15, 2012 their first collection was a grouping of 28 pieces of early american furniture. Ancell august 22, 1908 may 31, 1999 cofounded the ethan allen furniture company with his brotherinlaw, theodore baumritter, in the 1930s. Ted baumritter, a new york businessman, formed the baumritter corporation in 1932.
In the long run we know that vintage ethan allen furniture will last for years to come. Ethan allen furniture history, fine quality american made. It became a furniture manufacturing company in 1939 with a line of early american furniture known as ethan allen. Fires have made large changes to mayville several times since it was founded.
By 1962, ancell and baumritter owned 14 furniture factories in the east. Secretary desks ethan allen ethan allen ethan allen. You can read a bit of history about the baumritter company here, but the most interesting fact, i think, is that they started out in 1932 making garden gnomes before they got into furniture and later changed their name to ethan allen. Bookniture unfolds from a book to a multifunctional furniture. Company founders theodore baumritter and nathan ancell started a home furnishings business called the baumritter corporation in 1932. The pieces probably wont appreciate in value, but buying wood furniture made by ethan allen typically means buying furniture that will lasteven when you buy it used.
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