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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Set Six Baker Chinoiserie Greek Key Dining Chairs 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mid-century set of six rare lacquered hardwood dining chairs by Baker. The set consists of four side chairs and two host armchairs 24.5 inches wide with a dramatic Greek key...
Fabric, Hardwood
$7,975 / set
H 41.75 in W 24 in D 24.5 in
1960s Noble Homes Chinoiserie Dining Chairs From Baker Furniture - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
Set of six Baker Furniture Noble Homes collection (precursor to the Stately Homes collection) gilt black Chinoiserie dining chairs in the Queen Anne taste, each having a serpentine crest rail with paddle...
Lacquer
$7,800 / set
H 31.75 in W 19 in D 22.5 in
Michael Taylor for Baker, Far East Collection Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in North Canton, OH
Just arrived back from the Upholstery Masters and wrapped in a spectacular and decidedly decadent velvet from Brunschwig et Fils. The fabric is exqu...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,800 / set
H 40 in W 21 in D 24.5 in
Set of Eight Midcentury Asian Modern Upholstered Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sophisticated and substantial set of eight dining chairs. They feature an Asian Modern design concept with high backs. Completed with dark espresso stained wood and fully upholster...
Fabric, Wood
$2,516Sale Price / set|37% Off
H 41.25 in W 21.25 in D 20 in
Thomasville Embassy Asian Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
By Century Furniture, Thomasville, Raymond K. Sobota
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of six dining chairs by Thomasville, from the Embassy line, restored with integrity and style. Includes two arm-chairs and four side chairs. Design is distinctly Chinoiserie, with an Asian-inspired silhouette: the crown is pagoda-notched, the blade-like backs curve inward following the spine’s shape for ergonomic support. Frames are solid wood, original finish clean with only minor blemishes; seat cushions have been re-upholstered in a neutral blended fabric combining tones of gray, brown, black and white—modern yet complementary to the frame tones. Restoration has reinforced structural joints; the wood surfaces have been cleaned, polished, and detailed so the grain and contour shine. The overall presence is both elegant and bold—chairs that bring visual rhythm to a dining set, a media console, or curated furniture group. Only minor imperfections remain on frames. All chairs are sturdy. Suited for interiors that prize material authenticity, decorative nuance, and vintage pedigree. These chairs perform well around classic dining tables, or paired with wood, lacquer, or mirrored surfaces. Ideal for collectors and designers who value style lineage, tactile form, and pieces that carry both beauty and useability. Lovingly restored, set of six Nineteen-Laties Thomasville Embassy...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,996Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 42.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage BERNHARDT Chinoiserie Ming Dining Chairs Set of 8
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you, and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 8 Vintage 1970s BERNHARDT Chinoiserie...
Cotton, Wood, Lacquer
Set of 6 Regency style Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
A very attractive set of 6 Chinoiserie Dining Chairs in the Regency Style. Two Captains chairs and 4 side chairs. An ebonized finish with Chinese and floral scene decorations. Armch...
Wood
$3,599 / set
H 41.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Vintage Ej Victor Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs, Chinoiserie, Set of 8
By McGuire
Located in Lutz, FL
A great set of chairs to stand out and highlight your dining room. Extremely well made with ornate detailing and timeless faux bamboo design. Solid and substantial in a black with gr...
Fabric, Wood
$2,400 / set
H 38.5 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid 20th Century Anglo-Chinese Dining Chairs With Cushions - Set of 6
Located in Elkton, MD
Likely rosewood or hongmu-style hardwood with a deep reddish brown finish and visible grain throughout. Includes two armchairs and four side chairs. Seats retain the original pattern...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$3,295 / set
H 39.75 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Chin Hua Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown a...
Wood, Burl
Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Chinoiserie Greek Key Armchairs by Baker, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A jaw-dropping restored set of eight (8) modern chinoiserie style armchairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. This incredible set is unique on the market. Elegant, exceptionally constr...
Mahogany
Exquisite Set of 12 Vintage Chinoiserie Greek Key Armchairs by Baker, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A jaw-dropping restored set of twelve (12) modern chinoiserie style armchairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. This incredible set is unique on the market. Elegant, exceptionally cons...
Mahogany
Exquisite Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Greek Key Armchairs by Baker, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning restored pair of modern chinoiserie style armchairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. Elegant, exceptionally constructed mahogany frame executed in black lacquer. Striking g...
Mahogany
Sublime Set of 8 Greek Key ARM Parsons Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An sophisticated unique set of eight (8) restored Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1970. Beautiful, expertly crafte...
Walnut
All Arms, Sublime Set of 12 Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1970
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: completely installation ready. This all arm set is unique on the Wo...
Walnut
Sublime Set of 20 Vintage Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An sophisticated unique set of twenty (20) meticulously restored Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1970. This large ...
Walnut
