Heritage Henredon Furniture
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Modern Night Stands
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Side Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Travertine
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Side Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dressers
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Slate, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Walnut, Mirror
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass
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Shopping for Vintage Heritage-Henredon Furniture?
Vintage Heritage-Henredon side tables, end tables, dressers and other furnishings are widely loved by design enthusiasts all over the world.
During the mid-century years, North Carolina furniture manufacturers Henredon and Heritage had a cross-licensing agreement. Works by legendary designers Dorothy Draper and Frank Lloyd Wright for these brands during the era are usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
Heritage was founded in 1937 in High Point by Elliott Wood — with the support of his father, George, who owned a wholesale rug business — while Henredon was established in 1945, in Morganton, by a group of Drexel Furniture Company executives interested in making unique custom furniture for new homeowners of the postwar era.
Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen — the first few letters of their names combined to create the name Henredon — launched the brand with a total of three chest trunks for sale (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer). Heritage’s Wood was an original investor in Henredon when the company was getting off the ground.
North Carolina became a hub for furniture design — there was Thomasville and Tomlinson in Thomasville and High Point, respectively, while iconic mid-century modern brands Century, Broyhill and Drexel also opened their doors in the so-called “Tar Heel State.”
During a heyday of production in the mid-1950s, Heritage entered into a partnership with iconic designer Dorothy Draper, while Frank Lloyd Wright created several lines of furniture for Henredon — the works by both designers were marketed under the Heritage-Henredon name. Wright, a legendary architect who gave us some of the most elegant buildings in America, designed his popular Taliesin Series — named after his houses in Wisconsin and Arizona — while Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, is known to Heritage-Henredon enthusiasts for her España chests, side tables and other pieces.
On 1stdibs, find vintage Heritage-Henredon cabinets, tables, seating and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if Henredon furniture is real, search the item for a maker's mark, usually found in an inconspicuous area, such as along the edges, backs and bottoms. Most Henredon furniture will display a maker's marking. These marks have evolved over the years with wording including "Henredon Fine Furniture," "Henredon" and "Heritage Henredon," and sometimes they also displayed a date of manufacture or collection name. You can use these markings to assess the authenticity of a piece in two ways. First, you can compare the maker's markings on your item to images published in trusted online resources to confirm a match. Secondly, you can research the year, style name and maker wording to determine if they are accurate and reflective of your piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer perform the authentication process for you. Shop a collection of Henredon furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify Henredon furniture, search for the maker's mark. It usually appears on the bottoms of couches, chairs and tables and along the top edges or back of cabinets and other case goods. Depending on the age of the piece, the mark may read "Henredon Fine Furniture," "Henredon," or "Heritage Henredon." Many pieces also display the name of the collection that the piece originates from, and you can cross-reference this information with trusted online resources to determine the approximate age of the furniture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer may also be of help when identifying pieces. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Henredon furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify Henredon furniture, search for the maker's mark. Authentic pieces will typically display Henredon Fine Furniture, Henredon or Heritage Henredon on the back, bottom or other inconspicuous location. Once you've confirmed that your piece is a Henredon, use trusted online resources to determine its age and collection. If you need assistance, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Find an assortment of Henredon furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 3, 2025Yes, Drexel Furniture and Drexel Heritage are the same company. While vintage Drexel Furniture dining tables, dressers and other pieces remain highly desirable for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design, the manufacturer was actually established in the early 1900s in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Drexel changed hands and visions throughout the years. It was managed by one of the original partners — Samuel Huffman — until 1935, at which time his son Robert O. Huffman took over as president. It was then that the company began to expand, with several acquisitions of competitors in the 1950s, including Morganton, Table Rock Furniture, the Heritage Furniture Co.
During the 1960s, after being acquired by the Furnishings Group of Champion International, the company’s name was changed to Drexel Heritage. In 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
Find vintage Drexel dining chairs, buffets and other furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Drexel Heritage furniture is considered quality is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, the company does produce pieces from carefully selected materials. Many made decades ago still remain in good condition today. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Drexel Heritage furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Henredon Furniture was founded in 1945. This North Carolina-based company stopped making furniture in 2013. They crafted beautiful furniture for 68 years, and their oldest pieces are 77 years old. Shop a range of authentic Henredon pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJuly 9, 2024What happened to the Drexel Heritage furniture company was that the brand went out of business. In 2014, the last plant operated by Drexel Heritage — known to mid-century modern furniture collectors as Drexel Furniture — closed its doors. The North Carolina company rebranded as Drexel in 2017. Then, in 2018, the Heritage Home Group, which was formed years earlier by an equity investor called KPS Capital Partners when it acquired Drexel Heritage and other manufacturers such as Lane and Broyhill, filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Production of Drexel furniture never resumed.
Find vintage Drexel dressers, sofas, dining tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Drexel Heritage is indeed high-end furniture. High-end furniture is made using the highest quality materials with the best in craftsmanship and Drexel Heritage furniture is no exception. Shop a collection of Drexel Heritage furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.