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.
Ello Mirrored Five Door Sideboard by O. B. Solie
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Glamorous mirrored credenza buffet cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello in the 1970's as part of their successful "Reflections" collection (See last image for an original Ello te...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Ello Mirrored Double Door Chests
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
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
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie fo...
Brass
1970s Ello Mirrored Sideboard by O. B. Solie
By O.B. Solie
Located in Chicago, US
Mirrored sideboard cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello in the 1970s as part of their "Reflections" collection. The cabinet is clad in mirror-polished stainless steel sheet and h...
Mirror
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
We have TWO of these available. Other one listed separately. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985. One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed. Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
Brass
1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser
By Ello Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 9 drawer Ello dresser with matching mirror I also have a matching bed nightstands and tallboy if interested please feel free to email me with any questions or additional pic...
Brass
O.B. Solie for Ello Black Glass and Brass Sideboard
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Ello black Glass & brass sideboard designed by O. B. Solie from his Moods Collection. Clad in black glass, four doors, two cabinets with single shelf, ...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,250Sale Price / set|57% Off
H 25.25 in W 24.75 in D 17.75 in
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
Ello Mirrored Bachelor Chest
By Ello Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Ello bachelor chest with stainless steel sides mirrored top and sides. One adjustable shelf. 36.5" x 18" deep x 28" tall.
Mirror
ELLO Bronze Mirrored Sideboard on Brass Molded Base
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Minimalism meets Hollywood glam. Bronze mirror clad four door sideboard on molded brass trim base. Discrete door pulls render this large piece essentially invisible - like Wonder Wo...
Brass
