Robbins Table Company

Owosso, Michigan

"Its Worth the Drive to Owosso"

Established in 1873, the Robbins family manufactured dining extension tables and chairs. The factory was located at 1231 W. Main St. in West town Owosso. Renamed the the Robbins Furniture Co., this business continued for 128 years, closing in 2001. Furniture manufacturing ceased in the 1940's.

Moore Bros. photographer of Owosso took this photo in the 1890's

In 1894, Robbins reported that they employed 50 men and annual sales were $50,000 and served customers all over the U.S. When the Shiawassee County Court House was built in 1906, Robbins supplied many of the furnishings.

In 1924 they reported sales of 2 million dollars. Today, the extension tables are prized by collectors. Please note: This website does not appraise furniture or is able to establish dates of manufacture.

Table extends to nine foot ten inches with all six leaves inserted. This table has a Pat. date of March 17, 1896. All six leaves store inside the table behind a door on the apron. No more looking under the bed or in the closet for the table boards, they are right there in the table! This table also has five great victorian legs. The table legs and the apron are made of oak, and the top is a great victorian ash grain. Measurements are 29 1/2" tall and 44" by 49" before inserting the leaves.

Robbins Furniture Company closed in 2001.

Notice: This website does not appraise furniture,
nor is it able to establish dates of manufacture.

Table below extends to nine foot ten inches with all six leaves inserted. All six leaves store inside the table behind a door on the apron. The table legs, claw feet and the apron are made of oak and the top is a great victorian ash grain. Measurements are 29 1/2" tall and 44" by 49" before inserting the leaves.

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