Set of Eight Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black Lacquer Finish
View Similar Items
Set of Eight Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black Lacquer Finish
About the Item
- Creator:Century Furniture (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 8
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wood,Lacquered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1990s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age, upholstery shows wear.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU97876812603
Century Furniture
Known for its durable vintage display cabinets, nightstands and dressers made of cherry, oak, walnut and more, Century Furniture of Hickory, North Carolina, began as an upholstered goods company in 1947 but added case goods and sophisticated mahogany dining-room furnishings shortly thereafter.
Launched by Harley Ferguson Shuford Sr., a Hickory native who was born to a family of textile mill owners, Century Furniture was intended to be “the best furniture company in the world.” With respect to speed and efficiency, the brand found its footing midway through production on a government contract that Shuford had secured in the early days to manufacture thousands of five-drawer chests. The effort was significant, but it was also a teachable moment as far as Shuford and his team’s learning the ropes of running a factory.
After hiring designer Raymond K. Sobota in 1950 and introducing the enormously popular Citation Collection in 1954, Century established its reputation as a leader in stylishly designed high-quality furniture. Sobota had furniture in his blood — after graduating from Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he worked for his uncle Karl Schmidt, who was at the time a well-known furniture designer for Berkey and Gay and other makers in the Grand Rapids area, then known as America’s furniture capital. Sobota soon launched his own studio, designing furniture as a freelancer for various local manufacturers. Shuford found him by happenstance, journeying to Michigan’s second-largest city to offer a job to another designer who turned him down but recommended Sobota instead.
Century’s Citation line — a sizable collection for the brand that spanned furnishings for the bedroom, dining room and more — is revered in the world of vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors. The pieces sold very well during the 1950s, and the line is an oft-cited success story for Sobota, who would go on to win awards for his work and whose own catalogue of designs for the brand is massive.
In his 40-year career at Century, until he retired in 1995, he designed well over 100 furniture lines. Sobota’s nightstands, cabinets, side tables and more are characterized by his interest in Asian design, distinctly and brilliantly expressed in his Hollywood Regency–style Chin Hua line, which debuted during the 1970s. With its geometrically decorative brass drawer pulls and door handles as well as dining-chair seat-back carvings — all inspired by Asian motifs — this collection has rendered vintage pieces that saw Century’s craftsmen working with alluring ebonized walnut and more, some of the company’s most sought-after work today.
Also in the 1970s as well as in the 1980s, Manhattan interior designer Jay Spectre introduced an Art Deco–informed spirit at Century Furniture, creating oversize, inviting lounge chairs and bentwood benches that featured plush tufted leather cushions. Spectre’s Eclipse collection was at one point among the largest-selling lines for the brand.
Century licensed collections with celebrity interior designers such as Thomas O’Brien, Charlotte Moss and Bunny Williams among others. In 2013, when Alex Shuford III was named president of Century Furniture, the move marked the succession of the third generation to lead this company, which is today one of the world’s largest privately held manufacturers of high-end furniture.
Find Century Furniture lounge chairs and dining chairs as well as vintage mid-century modern credenzas, dressers and more on 1stDibs.
- Set of Six White Lacquer Queen Anne Dining ChairsBy Tony DuquetteLocated in New York, NYGreat set of decorative Queen Anne style white lacquer dinning chairs, with original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric seats. These chairs are in overall very good condition, showing some cos...Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Set of Eight Postmodern All Upholstered Dining Chairs after Baughman c 1970/1980By Milo Baughman, Giancarlo PirettiLocated in New York, NYExceptional set of eight matching Post Modern, Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach Modern, waterfall style all upholstered dining chairs with ...Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Set of Four Faux Skin Lacquered Paper Dining Chairs after SpringerBy Karl SpringerLocated in New York, NYSet of our lacquered paper faux skin dining chairs in very pale yellow with off white fabric seats, upholstery has stains etc. The curved backrest sect...Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood, Paper
- Set of Four Woodard Dining ChairsBy Woodard Furniture Co.Located in New York, NYSet of 4 modernist outdoor chairs patio chairs, attributed to Woodard. These chairs are in very good condition, free of breaks, bends or repairs, currently in later brown paint finis...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
MaterialsWrought Iron
$1,200 / set - Danish Set of Eight Teak Dining Chairs by Neils Moller / J.L.Moller, circa 1960sBy Neils O. Möller, J.L. Møllers MøbelfabrikLocated in New York, NYExceptional set of eight dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller, made in Denmark by J.L.Moller Mobelfabrik circa 1960's. The set consists of two arm chairs ( model 62 ) and six side chairs ( model 78 ). The chairs have solid teak frames with papercoard seats. This set has been professionally restored and is in excellent, clean, ready to use condition. Rare form not often seen on the market, almost never seen in a large set of eight. Elegant, chic and sophisticated iconic Danish Mid Century Modern chairs...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsPapercord, Teak
- Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining ChairsBy John SalteriniLocated in New York, NYFour matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with woven metal backrests and seats. Please note we are also offering, separately, the mat...Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsIron
$2,000 / set
- 6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century FurnitureBy Century Furniture, Raymond K. SobotaLocated in Topeka, KSGorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown a...Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood, Burl
$2,636 Sale Price / set20% Off - Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining ChairsBy DrexelLocated in Pasadena, TX6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair Measures: Armchairs 23" W x 18" x 32" H Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25" Side chairs 20" W x 18" D...Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsCane
- Set of 6 Vintage Chin Hua Drexel Heritage Dining ChairsBy DrexelLocated in Pasadena, TX6 Drexel heritage Chin Hua side chairs Includes 5 side chairs and 1 armchair Measures: Armchairs 23" W x 18" x 32" H Seat H 17.25", arm H 25.25" Side chairs 20" W x 18" D...Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsCane
- Eight Rare Jay Spectre Black Lacquer Dining ChairsBy Century Furniture, Jay SpectreLocated in Chicago, ILThese dining chairs represent the Jay Spectre interpretation of a Classic Louis XVI form. More often found with limed white oak frames, the black lacqu...Category
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood, Upholstery
$18,500 / set - Set of 6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs by Raymond Sabota for Century FurnitureLocated in Pasadena, TXChin Hua dining chairs by Raymond Sabota for Century Furniture Company Set of 6 dining chairs by Century Furniture. Part of the Chin Hua coll...Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Set of Eight James Mont Lacquered Dining ChairsBy James MontLocated in Rio Vista, CAMagnificent set of eight black lacquered Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by James Mont. The chairs feature an Asian foliate motif decorated back splat with a dramatic high gloss lacquer finish. The frames are made of thick round hardwood with a gracefully curved back. The crestrail is reminiscent of a Chinese official hat chair...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsVelvet, Hardwood
$12,000 / set