Kittinger “Williamsburg Adaptation” Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest, Colonial Williamsburg Licensed, Buffalo Ny, Circa 1950–1975

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This exceptional mahogany bachelor’s chest represents one of the most important and historically faithful furniture collaborations ever produced in America—Kittinger’s … Read more This exceptional mahogany bachelor’s chest represents one of the most important and historically faithful furniture collaborations ever produced in America—Kittinger’s officially licensed Colonial Williamsburg Adaptation collection.
Handcrafted in Buffalo, New York, and bearing both the Kittinger brass craftsman’s label and the coveted “Williamsburg Adaptation” brand mark, this piece is not merely inspired by early American furniture—it is a direct, authorized reproduction of documented 18th-century originals.
Beginning in 1937, Colonial Williamsburg selected Kittinger as its exclusive manufacturer, commissioning the firm to recreate museum-quality reproductions using traditional joinery, correct proportions, and historically appropriate materials. These pieces were sold only through select channels and remain among the finest American reproductions ever made.
This chest displays all the hallmarks of that standard:
• Solid mahogany construction with rich, warm, naturally aged patina
• Hand-cut full dovetail joinery on every drawer
• Original solid brass bail hardware, properly scaled
• Elegant four-drawer graduated configuration, offering balanced proportions
• Classic Virginia bracket foot base, taken directly from period originals
• Superb surface depth and finish clarity
The slightly lower, wider profile—35.5 inches high and 37.5 inches wide—makes this an ideal bedroom chest, refined living room case piece, or sophisticated entry statement.
Among serious collectors and designers, Williamsburg-licensed Kittinger furniture occupies a unique category.
These were not decorative reproductions.
They were:
• Museum-authorized
• Historically documented
• Handcrafted using traditional methods
• Produced by one of America’s most respected cabinetmakers
Kittinger furnished:
• The White House
• Diplomatic residences
• Colonial Williamsburg itself
• America’s most distinguished private homes
Owning a Williamsburg-marked Kittinger piece connects directly to that legacy.
For designers, these pieces provide something impossible to replicate with modern furniture—authentic American heritage and visual authority.
with manufacturer's metal label with four drawers, with further branded label "A Williamsburg Adaptation...", 35 1/2 x 37 1/2 x 22 in.; See less