![]() ![]() Because a number of stores sold both Tomlinson and Kittinger products, Williamsburg developed the concept of “authenticity” to distinguish the copies being made by Kittinger from Tomlinson’s generic eighteenth-century adaptations. Selected department stores were encouraged to build sales spaces that were period replicas of Raleigh Tavern rooms, and craft shops were developed in the historic area to promote the work of the various manufacturers. Furniture was the most important part of the plan, and Williamsburg licensed the Kittinger Company of Buffalo, New York, as the manufacturer. Outraged by Tomlinson’s actions and unwilling to abandon the retail market to those it felt were interlopers, Colonial Williamsburg set up a subsidiary corporation, Williamsburg Craftsmen, Inc., that licensed manufacturers to create reproductions of objects owned by the Restoration. In July 1936 Tomlinson of High Point, a mid-priced North Carolina furniture manufacturer, began a franchising and marketing concept called the Williamsburg Galleries that gained broad national acceptance in stores and among consumers. We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader. Since scans are not currently available to screen readers, please contact JSTOR User Support for access. Pair of Kittinger Williamsburg Mahogany Wing Chairs Striped Fabric CW 163 Rare. ![]() KITTINGER Side Table w Brass Casters Drawer EXC. Kittinger Furniture Vintage Welsh Dresser Wall Unit Sideboard. Vintage Kittinger furniture exudes the early American spirit, which is no surprise when you consider that the brand maintained Colonial Williamsburg rights for nearly fifty years in the mid to late 20th Century. A distinctively American brand, Kittinger was founded in 1866 at the close of the Civil War. For over 40 years Kittinger has crafted fine furniture for the White House, Senate, Congress, Supreme Court, and foreign Heads of State. We specialize in pre-owned furniture originally made by the Kittinger Company of Buffalo, New York (1929 - 1995).We can help you find your favorite pieces of vintage Kittinger furniture. ![]()
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