In its sleek credenzas, chic mirrored cabinets and sculptural dining tables, vintage Ello furniture encapsulates the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Regency style.
Ello founder Lothar H. Molton (1926-2012) took his family and fled Nazi-occupied Germany and established his furniture company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1956 as a garage operation. In 1968, the company moved to the renowned furniture town of Rockford, where many of the country's most well-known producers once set up manufacturing operations. Over the next four decades, Ello enjoyed great success as a producer of furniture and an importer, growing into a 150,000-square-foot warehouse and a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing plant.
Though more often featuring an integration of flashy brass accents and materials such as travertine versus the dark woods and clean lines associated with mid-century modern design, Ello furniture was known in its heyday for being as practical as it was stylish. The company's motto was "Contemporary Furniture of Distinction," and their designs were highly functional with just the right amount of flair for the modern home.
In 1976, the Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel described an Ello modular wall unit as "a rare combination of function plus spectacular glamour." Ello also collaborated with well-known designers of the era, like O.B. Solie. During the 1970s, Solie worked with mirrored glass, bronze, oak and more to design a range of tallboys, chests, sideboards and other pieces that boasted gilt brass escutcheons and brushed chrome drawer pulls.
In its prime, Ello held annual inventory clearance sales that attracted hundreds of customers. People lined up around the warehouse, sometimes camping out days in advance. Sales started to become more frequent, and in 2010, Ello closed its doors. In 2011, they auctioned off the rest of their merchandise.
Today vintage Ello furniture continues to enjoy popularity for its bold but practical designs.
On 1stDibs, find Ello case pieces, tables and bedroom furniture.
1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size
By Ello Furniture, Karl Springer
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing king size Ello brass, and mirrored floating bed with headboard please look at video and pictures for overall detail and condition it also has four lights controlled by a swit...
Brass
$1,625Sale Price|35% Off
Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's
By Ello Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
1980s Ello Queen Headboard – Miami Vice, But Make It Chic This 1980s postmodern Ello queen headboard is here to make your bedroom feel like a glitzy penthouse in a high-rise overloo...
Brass
$4,500 / set
Pair of Ello Mirrored Double Door Chests
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of mirrored cabinets or oversized nightstands by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture Manufacturing Corp. clad on four sides in beveled blue/grey smoked mirror and trimmed in brass and...
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of Ello Mirrored Three Drawer Nightstands
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ello Mirrored Nightstands with 3 Drawers. Please reach out if interested as these are in a semi project status. Will confirm dimensio...
Mirror
$4,975
H 37 in W 20.27 in D 17.81 in
Pair of Solid Carved Brutalist French Nightstands with Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of solid carved Brutalist French nightstands with Solomonic columns it has one drawer and one compartment Marble covered.
Marble
Walnut and White Micarta Three-Drawer Nightstand
Located in Chicago, IL
Three drawer walnut nightstand with recessed white lacquer drawer pull openings. Tapered solid walnut legs with white lacquered incision. White micarta top. Similar to designs offere...
Lacquer, Laminate, Walnut
Chinese Two Door Side Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-door side cabinet has a classic, square-corner design with clean lines and minimal decoration. The small cabinet is crafted of elm with traditional joinery methods, faced wi...
Elm
Bronze Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A two-part mirrored cabinet on chest, perfect for a bar. Two mirrored doors above three mirrored drawers with modern inset brass campaign handles, on a brass base with brass sides. G...
Brass
$2,900 / set
H 30.52 in W 15.16 in D 13.47 in
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...
Marble
Pair of Italian Bombe Parquetry 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 25.75 inches high x 21.25 inches wide x 12.75 inches Deep A striking and highly decorative pair of Italian bombe parquetry nightstands, masterfully crafted with elegant ...
Wood, Fruitwood
Post Modern Formica and mirrored king headboard
By Karl Springer
Located in Sayreville, NJ
King size Pomo headboard White Formica and mirrored Excellent condition
Mirror, Formica
Queen Headboard by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This queen size headboard by Martinsville features a cutout design in warm walnut wood grain. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Provincial Carved King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand-car...
Wood
1970's Brass and Mirror Three Door Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1970s postmodern bronze and polished metal mirror cabinet by Ello features three-panel mirror doors and a big interior storage space. The metal has some dings and a small amount of pitting, but the piece's wear (consistent with age) does not take away from the fabulous design. The cabinet has been modified to have sockets in the side cabinet for easy access and cord management; the photos are shown above. Ello Furniture was founded in Chicago by Lothar Molton in 1956. Ello’s motto was Contemporary Furniture of...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$1,480
H 47 in W 78 in D 1.5 in
Post Modern Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Headboard. Circa 1980s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern 1980s Art Deco Revival Brass King Size Knot Headboard in the Style of Luciano Frigerio Features brass tubes bent in elegant curvy lines forming a knot with an Art Nouveau ...
Brass
$4,475
H 41.5 in W 139 in D 24 in
1980s Postmodern Leather Headboard Nightstands & Lamps King Or Queen Size
By Ligne Roset
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Italian postmodern headboard nighstands and lamps very nice and clean condition it all comes appart the long part of the board splits the...
Aluminum
1980s Rounded Brass Mirrored Front Nightstand Side Tables
By Ello Furniture, Karl Springer
Located in Bensalem, PA
This listing is for a pair of Ello Furniture rounded brass nightstands with tinted mirrored front and top. I also have a floating king bed and tall b...
Brass
Pair Ello Brass and Black Glass Three Drawer Chests
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of glamorous O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture brass case with black glass fronts three drawer chests. Proportions make these suitable as nightstands as well.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 28.2 in W 24.6 in D 17.2 in
A pair of Italian travertine nightstands with brass accents by Ello, circa 1970
By Ello Furniture
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage Italian herringbone travertine nightstands with brass accents by Ello Furniture, circa 1970. These stunning well-made nightstands boast the marriage of stone and me...
Travertine, Brass
Ello Queen Bed Regency Imperial Brass and Bronze Mirror
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Jaw dropping queen size two poster floating platform bed clad in polished brass and bronzed mirrored glass designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Manufacturing Co. from their "Re...
Brass
Pair of Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Bedside Cabinets
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1980s bedside cabinets manufactured by Ello Furniture Manufacturing Co. and designed by O. B. Solie as part of Ello's Regency Imperial collection. (Note we also have two of t...
Aluminum, Brass
Ello Lacquered Glass and Chrome Nightstands
By Ello Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Ello Lacquered glass and chrome nightstands. Burnt Orange lacquered glass with shiny chrome, sides, trim, and handles. One of the nightstands has drawers and the other has doors.
Chrome
Two Ello Brass and Smoked Mirror Case Pieces
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Two companion cabinets designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Manufacturing Co. clad in smoke tinted mirrored glass and polished brass tone anodized aluminum. I believe these are...
Aluminum, Brass
Polish Aluminum and Mirror Pair of Nightstands by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1980s polish aluminum and glass, two drawer nightstands by Ello Furniture. The sides are polish aluminum, the tops and front drawers are champagne colored glass. In origi...
Chrome
O.B. Solie for Ello Chrome & Mirror Platform Bed-Queen Size
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Denton, TX
O.B. Solie for Ello Chrome & pirror Platform bed Queen Size. Silver shimmery lacquered glass that is accompanied by chrome. Show stopping lights und...
Chrome
Pair of Mauve Ello Nighstands with Drawers
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of softly hued back painted glass nightstands by Ello International. These nightstands feature brushed brass along the sides and recessed plinth base, while the back pa...
Brass
Sold
H 50.25 in W 112 in D 92.5 in
Ello Queen Size Floating Bed System in Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Our most liked and saved piece, 1970 designed "Moods" illuminated floating platform bed with nightstands and headboard unit designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal smoke tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror. The seven piece headboard unit consists of a pair of double door nightstand cabinets (27.75" High x 24.75" Wide x 17" deep) flanking a queen headboard section (27.75" high by 62.5" wide by 8" deep). Standing atop the nightstands and headboard are four illuminated shelf...
Stainless Steel
Pair Ello Nightstands Black Glass and Brass, 1970
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Ello nightstands black glass black metal and brass, 1970.
Metal, Brass