Owing to the company’s collaborations with many leading designers and artists over time, vintage Baker furniture is consistently sought after today. The heritage brand’s chairs, dining tables, desks and other pieces are widely known to collectors and design enthusiasts for their fine craftsmanship and durability.
Within a few decades of its launch, Baker Furniture Company evolved into one of the largest and most important furniture manufacturers in the United States and became known for its high-quality production standards. Siebe Baker and business partner Henry Cook founded the original iteration of Baker Furniture Company in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, after immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands. Allegan is a small town west of Grand Rapids, which, at that time was home to Widdicomb Furniture Co. and more and was known as America’s furniture capital. The company manufactured doors and interior moldings and introduced a combination desk and bookcase in 1893. In the early 1900s, Siebe became the sole owner of the business.
Among others, stage designer Joseph Urban and modernist designer Kem Weber contributed designs to Baker in the 1920s. In 1932, under the leadership of Siebe’s son, Hollis, who started at the company as a salesman but took the reins when his father passed in 1925, Baker Furniture introduced bedroom pieces and debuted its Manor House collection, which made reproductions of European furnishings available to the American market. (Hollis was an avid traveler and procured antiques overseas for the company to reproduce in the United States.) Soon, Baker Furniture Company moved to Holland, Michigan, and eventually opened showrooms in Grand Rapids and elsewhere.
Pioneering Scandinavian designer Finn Juhl created a Danish modern line for Baker in 1951, and the company produced his award-winning Chieftain chair for a short time. In the late 1950s, Baker introduced the Milling Road label to reach a younger audience with stylish but less costly furnishings like console tables, walnut dining chairs and more, and in 1961, British furniture designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings introduced a modern neoclassical line at Baker.
The 1960s and ’70s saw the introduction of historic reproduction furniture lines such as Woburn Abbey and the Historic Charleston collection, which remain very popular to this day. In 1990, Baker was licensed to produce a furniture line from Colonial Williamsburg. That same year, the Smithsonian Museum introduced Baker’s Chippendale chair into its permanent collection and the Grand Rapids Art Museum dedicated an exhibition to Baker’s 100th anniversary, a showcase that included 150 pieces of furniture Siebe Baker had collected as part of a larger assortment that had served as inspiration for his designs.
Today, vintage Baker furniture, such as its elegant mahogany nightstands and teak credenzas — particularly those crafted by Finn Juhl — sees high demand online and elsewhere. The company continues to produce contemporary collections with well-known designers such as Bill Sofield, Barbara Barry and Kara Mann and remains on par with some of the highest quality furniture in the industry.
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The Baker Historic Charleston Collection Mahogany Rolling Buffet Server
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Baker Historic Charleston Collection mahogany cross-banded rolling buffet server, a Chippendale-style piece, crafted in the late 20th century. It is distinguished by its cross-ba...
Brass
$1,250 / set
Two Nesting Tables by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Two elegant nesting tables by Baker Furniture, ca' 1960's. Beautiful bookmatched, elmwood tops with raised edge. Cabriolet legs with original speckled finish.
Elm
Baker Serving Table with Removable Tray and Butterfly Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Butler tray table, with folding X-base, in original light walnut finish from Baker Furniture. Two flush panel mahogany butterfly leaves unfold from the centre on heavy brass hinges...
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Serving Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century mahogany serving tray Hand made serving tray from solid mahogany with brass hardware. The oval tray has four handles along four drop-down sides. The tray sits a...
Mahogany
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.75 in Dm 47.5 in
Baker Historic Charleston Regency Style Mahogany Round Dining Center Table 48"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Vintage Baker Historic Charleston Collection English Regency Style Dining, Breakfast or Center Table. Features a round mahogany cross banded and inlaid top over a ...
Brass
$1,500
H 29 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Set of 3 Mahogany Nesting Tables by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of 3 mahogany nesting tables by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Largest table is 14 1/2" x 14 1/2" and 29" tall. Smallest is 22 1/2" tall. Excellent condition with some minor...
Mahogany
Baker Historic Charleston Mahogany Demilune Serpentine Front Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Baker serpentine front mahogany Demilune table with satinwood inlays and bell flower design inlays on the legs. Very good condition, with minor top wear. 39" wide x 30" hig...
Mahogany
$4,995
H 29.63 in W 54.13 in D 45 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Banded Mahogany Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style pedestal dining table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched mahogany top, with satin...
Brass
English George III Mahogany Butler's Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Regency George III period mahogany butler's tray on folding stand. Unusual square shape tray as these are mostly rectangle in shape. Beautiful old patina with ex...
Mahogany
$720Sale Price|77% Off
H 24 in Dm 30.5 in
Mughal Empire Antique Brass Tray Table with Wooden Folding Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-480 Mughal Empire antique brass tray with later date carved wooden folding stand. Brass top is decorated with repousse foliate and floral motif. Tray...
Brass
$3,695
H 35.25 in W 59 in D 20 in
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Mahogany Sideboard Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Mahogany Sideboard Console Table This console table measures: 59 wide x 20 deep x 35.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting...
Mahogany
$2,595
H 28.25 in W 32 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Collection Federal Mahogany Game Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style game table or tea table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. M...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,795
H 29.88 in W 39 in D 17 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Mahogany Console or Entry Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style console or entry table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. Me...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Nesting Tables by Haslev
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two nesting tables with inlaid stoneware tiles by Nils Thorsen for Royal Copenhagen. Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri.
Stoneware, Wood
$2,922 / item
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Elba Butlers Serving Table in Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1295
By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Beautiful texture and elegant appeal make our Elba butlers serving table a stunning addition to a contemporary interior. Unique accents in Corno Italiano b...
Stainless Steel
$2,295 / set
H 24 in W 20.5 in D 11.75 in
Set of Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Nesting Tables Circa 1980s
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of three nesting tables in mahogany with elegantly curved legs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, circa 1980s. Largest table measures 24" high, 20.5" wide, 11.75" d...
Mahogany
$2,450
H 27.5 in W 30.5 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Expandable Party Butler Mahogany Removable Serving Tray Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
This mid-century Baker Furniture "Party Butler" Expandable Serving Table features a highly functional, campaign style convertible design crafted with a wooden X-frame base and distin...
Brass
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables - Set of 3
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables - Set of 3 The top table measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 28.75 inches high The middle table measures: 12.25 wide x 14.5 deep x 25.2...
Mahogany
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H 28.5 in W 89.25 in D 21.5 in
Baker Party Butler Table with Removable Tray and Butterfly Top Serving Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Party Butler Table with Removable Tray and Butterfly Top Serving Table This table measures: 30.75 wide x 21.5 deep x 28.5 inches high, each e...
Wood
Baker Furniture Silver Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Gorgeous silver chest by Baker Furniture, you can store all your silverware in style, has a working key all storage spaces are lined Nice details all around as expected on a Baker ...
Wood
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H 38 in W 72 in D 18 in
Large-Scale Walnut Console and Serving Tables by Baker Furniture, C. 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
A large-scale console and serving tables executed in walnut by Baker Furniture, circa 1960-1969. The two serving tables feature brass castors for easy movement and fit nicely underne...
Brass
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H 29 in W 30.5 in D 21.25 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Mahogany Butler Stand With Removable Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style "Party Butler" buffet server or bar cart with removable serving tray By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Mahogany, with brass accents a...
Brass
French Empire Style Baker Flame Mahogany & Ormolu Server, 20th C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Empire style server by Baker Furniture Co. offers flame mahogany construction with drawer tower having upper pull out work tray and flanking stylized and tapered column supp...
Ormolu
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H 30.5 in W 16 in D 54 in
Baker Furniture Milling Road Tiger Oak & Burl French Country Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exciting combination of fiery tiger oak & Burl woods console table by Baker Furniture Milling Road. French Country in style with lithe Cabriole kegs & top gallery surround.
Brass
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H 29.25 in Dm 35.25 in
Baker Historic Charleston Japanned Leather Round Tilt Top Tea Table Chinoiserie
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture Company Historic Charleston Japanned tilt-top tea table, in the Regency or Empire style. Features a circular top with embossed gilt landscape and figural decoration, a secondary band of embossed gilt foliate and figural vignette decoration with a fret border, over a turned baluster that terminates into a triangular base with gilt decoration and gilt paw feet. Label en verso of top reads "Baker Historic Charleston Reproductions...
Leather, Hardwood
Baker Furniture Milling Road French Provincial Mahogany Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial flame mahogany side table or tea table By Baker Furniture, USA, circa 1990s Measures: 28.25" W x 28.25" D x 27.5" H. Very good original vinta...
Mahogany
Baker Milling Road Buffet or Serving Table on Brass Casters
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Baker Milling Road bistro style buffet or serving table with 5 dovetailed drawers on brass casters. Additional features include heat resistant blac...
Brass
Baker Party Butler Table with Removable Tray and Butterfly Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Butler tray table, with folding X-base, in most desirable mahogany finish by Baker Furniture. Two flush panel butterfly leaves unfold from the center on heavy brass hinges...
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 32 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture Co. Diminutive Queen Anne Server Low Boy, Georgian Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Plainview, NY
Baker Furniture Co. Diminutive Queen Anne server having a center drawer flanked by square side drawers. The drawers all with fine pulls. The case sup...
Wood
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H 36 in W 47 in D 22 in
Demilune Georgian Style Baker Flame Mahogany Sideboard or Server Ebony Inlays
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Plainview, NY
A baker flame mahogany sideboard or serving cabinet with ebony inlays. This Georgian inspired Baker Furniture Company serving cabinet or sideboard has a deep demilune form with a fit...
Metal
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H 26 in W 89 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Walnut Party Butlers Tray Serving Table with Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Furniture walnut butlers party tray serving table. Solid brass mounts. Removable tray.
Walnut
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H 36 in W 47 in D 22 in
Demilune Georgian Style Baker Flame Mahogany Sideboard or Server Ebony Inlays
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
A baker flame mahogany sideboard or serving cabinet with ebony inlays. This Georgian inspired Baker Furniture Company serving cabinet or sideboard has a deep demilune form with a fit...
Mid-Century Modern Expandable Serving Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A 1960s expandable serving table and bar, manufactured by Baker Furniture, entirely in warm toned wood with brass accents on X-base with two folding leaves (each with single detachab...
Brass