Is Kent Coffey still in business?

Sadly no, Kent Coffey closed its doors in 2001 after nearly 100 years in business. You may still be able to find pieces from the mid-century modern furniture maker in antique shops. You can also find a collection of Kent Coffey goods from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.

Kent Coffey Perspecta

Round Nightstands

Mid Century Modern In Walnut And Rosewood

12 Drawer Dresser

Rosewood Hutch

Perspecta Credenza

Walnut Modern China Cabinets

Rosewood Mcm

Midcentury Walnut Hutch

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta highboy dresser

$3,500

H 51.75 in W 42 in D 20 in

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta highboy dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 1960s Kent-Coffey Perspecta highboy dresser. Lots of storage with three lower pull out

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Kent-Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut / Rosewood Highboy Dresser

$2,400

H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Kent-Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut / Rosewood Highboy Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser from Kent-Coffey’s Perspecta line, showcasing the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror

$995

H 59.75 in W 34 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Catseye Dining Chairs - Set of 6

$3,500 / set

H 45 in W 22 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Catseye Dining Chairs - Set of 6

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Catseye Dining

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century 12-Drawer Dresser

$4,595

H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century 12-Drawer Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century 12-Drawer Dresser This lowboy measures: 77.5 wide x 20 deep x 31

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser

$2,995

H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This exceptional Mid-Century Modern Kent-Coffey Perspecta dresser is a masterwork of American

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Flip-Top Server

$1,495

H 29 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Flip-Top Server

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This stunning Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut flip-top server is a rare and highly

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Side Tables - Pair

$2,995

H 20.25 in W 30 in D 24.25 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Side Tables - Pair

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 30 wide x 24.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Buffet Credenza

$2,595

H 26.25 in W 56.25 in D 17.5 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Buffet Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Buffet Credenza This credenza measures: 56.25 wide x 17.5

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

$2,995

H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest. Featuring a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

$2,347

H 46 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut and rosewood 5 drawer highboy dresser This dresser

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood King Headboard

$3,295

H 37.5 in W 78 in D 1.75 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood King Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood King Headboard This headboard measures: 78

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' High Chest

$1,700

H 42.25 in W 37.75 in D 18 in

Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern tall dresser with four wide drawers. Made by Kent Coffey for their 'Perspecta

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Round Walnut and Rosewood Nightstands - Pair

$3,695

H 25.25 in W 25 in D 17 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Round Walnut and Rosewood Nightstands - Pair

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Round Walnut and Rosewood Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Kent-Coffey "Perspecta" Walnut Buffet

$3,250

H 30 in W 66 in D 20 in

Vintage Kent-Coffey "Perspecta" Walnut Buffet

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century modern walnut buffet from the “Perspecta” line by Kent Coffey. Features the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

$2,595

H 46.25 in W 40 in D 19 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser This highboy

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 3-Drawer Nightstand - Pair

$3,295

H 25.25 in W 24 in D 16 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 3-Drawer Nightstand - Pair

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood 3-Drawer Nightstand - Pair Each nightstand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of Kent-Coffey 'Perspecta' Night Stands

$2,800 / set

H 25.25 in W 25 in D 17 in

Pair of Kent-Coffey 'Perspecta' Night Stands

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands from Kent Coffey’s iconic Perspecta line, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair Kent Coffey Perspecta Rosewood Pecan Nightstands Tables

$3,695 / set

H 24.25 in W 23 in D 15 in

Pair Kent Coffey Perspecta Rosewood Pecan Nightstands Tables

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Baltimore, MD

Mid-century Modern rosewood and pecan nightstands by Kent Coffey, from their sought after Perspecta

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Kent Coffey Perspecta Triple Dresser Credenza Mid-Century Modern

$3,295

H 30.25 in W 67.75 in D 18 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Triple Dresser Credenza Mid-Century Modern

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Baltimore, MD

Mid-century modern long dresser by Kent Coffey, Minimalist Danish Modern inspired profile. A

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Kent-Coffey Perspecta Nightstands

$1,425

H 22 in W 26 in D 18 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Kent-Coffey Perspecta Nightstands

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Sacramento, CA

Pair of mid-century modern Kent-Coffey walnut Perspecta nightstands. The nightstands open for

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Credenza

$2,350

H 27 in W 67 in D 17 in

Vintage Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic mid-century modern low sideboard crafted from richly grained walnut. Features clean, streamlined lines and generous storage, making it both a stylish and practical addition...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Demilune Nightstands or End Tables

$3,200 / set

H 26 in W 25.5 in D 17 in

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Demilune Nightstands or End Tables

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

United States designed and made, these nightstands or end tables feature a great look with modern clean lines and sculptured elements such as the arches on the drawers. The appeal is...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Sculptural Tall Chest or Dresser

$2,700

H 46 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in

1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Sculptural Tall Chest or Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

United States designed and made, this dresser features a great look with modern clean lines and sculptured elements such as the arches on the drawers. The appeal is enhanced by high-...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Modern Perspecta Kent Coffey Dresser

$3,200

H 31.25 in W 64 in D 19 in

Vintage Modern Perspecta Kent Coffey Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Vintage 1960s Kent Coffey “Perspecta” 9-Drawer Dresser A striking example of American mid-century

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Highboy

$2,400

H 49 in W 42 in D 19 in

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Highboy

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Brasilia and Kent Coffey Perspecta lines of the 1950s and 1960s. Five large pull-out drawers provide ample

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Nightstands

$2,300 / set

H 26 in W 22.5 in D 16 in

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Nightstands

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kent Coffey Perspecta lines of the 1950s and 1960s. A spacious cabinet with interior shelf provides

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington

$2,600

H 26.5 in W 72 in D 18.5 in

Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington

By Broyhill Brasilia, Dixie Furniture Co., Dixie

Located in Brooklyn, NY

other iconic mid-century designs such as Broyhill's "Brasilia" and Kent-Coffey's "Perspecta" series

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Brasilia Style Dresser by Williams Furniture of South Carolina

$2,200

H 31.5 in W 66 in D 19 in

Brasilia Style Dresser by Williams Furniture of South Carolina

By Broyhill Brasilia, Williams Mfg. Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

classic mid-century American furniture such as Broyhill's "Brasilia" and Kent-Coffey's "Perspecta

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut, Plywood

Pair of Mid-Century Perspecta Nightstands W/ Sculptural Front by Kent Coffey

$7,475 / set

H 25.25 in W 24 in D 16 in

Pair of Mid-Century Perspecta Nightstands W/ Sculptural Front by Kent Coffey

By Kent-Coffey

Located in New York, NY

This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modernist Perspecta nightstands by Kent Coffey, hailing from

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Kent Coffey Designed 'Perspecta' Dresser

$2,600

H 32 in W 72 in D 20 in

Kent Coffey Designed 'Perspecta' Dresser

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Brasilia style dresser by Kent Coffey for his Perspecta collection. Sculptural front walnut dresser

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Recent Sales

Kent Coffey Perspecta Low Dresser

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H 31.25 in W 64.25 in D 19 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Low Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Kent Coffey Perspecta low dresser. Walnut body with rosewood details that form the handles

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Hutch

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H 73.25 in W 55.5 in D 16 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Hutch

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Esperance, NY

Very nice original Kent Coffey Perspecta hutch that is made out of walnut and rosewood.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Queen Headboard

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H 37.75 in W 60 in D 1.75 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Queen Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta queen headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.75 deep x 37.75

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Hutch

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H 72.25 in W 47.25 in D 15.5 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Hutch

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Esperance, NY

This beautiful Kent Coffey Perspecta hutch is made out of walnut and rosewood. This hutch is the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands

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H 25.5 in W 24 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a pair of mid-century Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut nightstands. Featuring three

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

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H 54 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut dresser. Featuring two doors that

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 56 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for an exceptional rare mid-century Kent Coffey Perspecta 6-drawer dresser. You

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Midcentury Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Rosewood Credenza

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H 30.5 in W 64 in D 19 in

Midcentury Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Rosewood Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Wilmington, DE

This piece is from Kent Coffey "Perspecta". It is made with walnut and rosewood, has nine dove

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut Rosewood Credenza

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H 31 in W 65 in L 31 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut Rosewood Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Danish Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut/rosewood credenza #124 Offered is a piece

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Midcentury King Headboard

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H 37.25 in W 78 in D 4 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Midcentury King Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta midcentury King headboard This headboard is 78 wide x 4 deep x 37.25 inches

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table

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H 29 in W 63.5 in D 42 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table. Featuring a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut with Rosewood Marble Top Cabinets Kent Coffey Perspecta Series

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H 25.5 in W 25 in D 17 in

Walnut with Rosewood Marble Top Cabinets Kent Coffey Perspecta Series

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair Walnut with Rosewood Marble Top Cabinets Kent Coffey Perspecta Series

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

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H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a mid-century Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut gentlemen’s chest. Featuring two

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror

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H 33.75 in W 59.75 in D 2 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror

Located in Redding, CT

Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror. Nice expansive size mirror to open up any room. Use above

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Wall Mirror

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H 44 in W 27 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Wall Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Walnut Pecan Mirror

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H 48 in W 31.25 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Walnut Pecan Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser Mirror Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Pecan. Beveled glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand

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H 24 in W 23 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for one Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Desk

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H 31 in W 50 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Desk

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Desk. Featuring a straight

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand

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H 24 in W 23 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstand. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Hexagonal Credenza

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H 30 in W 66 in D 20 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Hexagonal Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Hexagonal Credenza Credenza measures: 66 wide x 20 deep x 30

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Hexagonal Credenza

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H 30 in W 66 in D 20 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Hexagonal Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century hexagonal credenza Credenza measures: 66 wide x 20 deep x 30

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Armoire

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H 54 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Armoire

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Armoire. Featuring two large

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century King Headboard

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H 37.5 in W 77.75 in L 37.5 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century King Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century king headboard This headboard measures: 77.75 wide x 4 deep x

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 64 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 77 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Sideboard

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H 26.5 in W 67.25 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Sideboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Sideboard. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror

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H 48 in W 31 in D 1 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Double Dresser

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H 31 in W 56 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Double Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Double Dresser. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Wall Mirror

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H 33.5 in W 59.75 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Wall Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror

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H 34 in W 59.75 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 46 in W 40 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest. Featuring two top

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table

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H 29.5 in W 59.75 in D 42 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table. Featuring a

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 46 in W 40 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Display Cabinet

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H 54 in W 62 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Display Cabinet

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Display Cabinet. Featuring a

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 46 in W 41.5 in D 18.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest. Featuring a

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest. Featuring a

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

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H 52 in W 42 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut High Chest. Featuring a

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Bar Cart

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H 29 in W 39.25 in D 18.5 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Bar Cart

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut bar cart Bar cart measures: 39.25 wide x 18.5 deep x 29

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Nightstand

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H 23 in W 24 in D 15 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Nightstand

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Medina, OH

Beautiful refinished "Kent Coffey Perspecta Style" Brutalist Mid-Century Modern 2-drawer nightstand

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood King Headboard

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H 38.5 in W 78 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood King Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood King Headboard

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1960s Vintage Kent Coffey Perspecta Long Dresser Lowboy With Extra Drawers

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H 31.25 in W 77.75 in D 20 in

1960s Vintage Kent Coffey Perspecta Long Dresser Lowboy With Extra Drawers

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Long Dresser Lowboy. Add a touch of mid-century

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut Rosewood Credenza

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H 30.5 in W 64 in L 30.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Perspecta' Walnut Rosewood Credenza

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern credenza made by Kent Coffey "Perspecta". This piece is

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

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H 52 in W 42 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest. Featuring

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Credenza Cabinet Buffet Sideboard

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H 31 in W 65 in D 18 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Credenza Cabinet Buffet Sideboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta walnut & rosewood 65" credenza cabinet buffet

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 64 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser

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H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser. Featuring

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser

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H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser. Featuring

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Elusive Kent Coffey Perspecta Double-Sided Room Divider, Sculpted Walnut

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H 72 in W 56 in D 17.5 in

Elusive Kent Coffey Perspecta Double-Sided Room Divider, Sculpted Walnut

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Buffalo, NY

Elusive Kent Coffey Perspecta double-sided room divider. Amazing sculpted walnut finished on both

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Mid Century 2 Drawer Nightstand

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H 23.25 in W 24 in D 15 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Mid Century 2 Drawer Nightstand

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta style mid century 2 drawer nightstand The nightstand measures: 24 wide x

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Mid Century Queen Walnut Headboard

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H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Mid Century Queen Walnut Headboard

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kent Coffey Perspecta style mid century queen walnut headboard Headboard measures: 60 wide x 2

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser

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H 31 in W 77.5 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser

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H 31.5 in W 72 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser. Featuring a

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2

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H 24 in W 23 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands

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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2

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H 24 in W 23 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Nightstands

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Kent Coffey Perspecta Pecan & Walnut Travertine Top Demilune Nightstand - a Pair

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H 26 in W 25 in D 17 in

Kent Coffey Perspecta Pecan & Walnut Travertine Top Demilune Nightstand - a Pair

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Pecan & Walnut Travertine Top Demilune Cabinet

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Kent Coffey Perspecta For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic kent coffey perspecta available at 1stDibs. Each kent coffey perspecta for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and rosewood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kent coffey perspecta, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A kent coffey perspecta is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one kent coffey perspecta that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kent Coffey produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kent Coffey Perspecta?

Prices for a kent coffey perspecta can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,648.

Kent-Coffey for sale on 1stDibs

Established in 1907 by Finley H. Coffey and Dr. A.A. Kent, a contemporary and competitor of furniture makers John Bernhardt and James Broyhill, the Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company in Lenoir, North Carolina, developed a name for itself by designing and mass-producing durable, affordable and stylish bedroom furniture, dressers, tables and other items.

Consider Kent-Coffey a precursor to IKEA, with sturdy oak and mahogany furniture rather than particleboard structures and an American-design bent rather than a Swedish one. The company's mid-century modern furniture, under the leadership of Finley’s son Harold, took off. A magazine ad from the era for the brand’s Perspecta collection positioned a minimalist bedroom set front and center, with its walnut and rosewood dresser, an elegant nine-drawer piece that rested on tapered legs and featured gorgeous sculptural details carved into its drawer fronts, occupying most of the page’s real estate. The materials for Kent-Coffey furniture were sourced locally, as the company touted its relationship with the Lilly Company in nearby High Points, North Carolina, as a supplier of its mahogany, for example.

In 1964, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company was sold to Magnavox (but reportedly operated as a wholly owned subsidiary thereafter), and later, in 1983, the company became part of the furniture branch of the Singer Company (of the sewing-machine fame). Singer shuttered its furniture division in the late 1990s.

Today, as is the case with most of the sophisticated furniture designed in postwar America, work that originated at Kent-Coffey is hard to come by.

Previously owned walnut headboards and vintage bedroom dressers with Formica tops from the company’s Perspecta line and sandalwood continental dressers, for example, are highly valued by collectors. Kent-Coffey’s various mid-century modern lines — such as Goldenaire and Town House — were always clearly branded with identifiers such as drawer markings or stamps on the underside of its coveted end tables.

Find vintage Kent-Coffey case pieces and cabinets, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.