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THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Triple Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Post-Modern style triple dresser by Thomasville, from their Founders Collection. Walnut with
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Nightstands - Pair
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Post-Modern style nightstands by Thomasville, from their Founders Collection. Walnut with
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Gentleman's Chest
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Post-Modern style gentleman's chest by Thomasville, from their Founders Collection. Walnut with
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970s Founders Collection Mid-Century Nightstands, a Pair
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Downingtown, PA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands by Thomasville Furniture, Founders Collection. Rounded
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1970s Founders Collection Wood and Chrome Bed Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mid-Century Modern wood and chrome bed headboard by Thomasville Furniture, Founders Collection
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Chrome

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Thomasville for sale on 1stDibs

Thomasville Furniture was once a manufacturing giant known for its chic designs and popular licensed collections. Today, every vintage solid wood Thomasville cabinet, dining chair and dining table is a charming piece of American furniture history.

Thomasville was founded in 1904 in the town of Thomasville, North Carolina. The neighboring city of High Point, home to Tomlinson and others, would one day be known as the capital of American-made furniture, while iconic mid-century modern brands Century, Broyhill and Drexel also opened their doors in the so-called “Tar Heel State.”

Thomasville’s initial offerings were limited to one item — the Thomasville chair — and it was known in its early days as the Thomasville Chair Company. People loved Thomasville chairs so much that demand surged for more types of seating and other furnishings. In 1922, there was even a 13-foot replica of the original chair design installed in the town square. Dubbed "The Big Chair," it was rebuilt in 1951 to a height of 30 feet and still serves as the town's most notable landmark.

Thomasville quickly grew and expanded, and was featured in hundreds of retail stores across America. The manufacturer also established Thomasville Home Furnishing stores to carry the company’s products exclusively. In 1995, Thomasville was purchased by Interco Inc.

In 2002, Thomasville unveiled the Humphrey Bogart collection, the first of two highly successful licensed collections. Inspired by the Art Deco movement as well as the Hollywood Regency style, the theatrical line of alluring mahogany chests, mirror-topped nesting tables and other furnishings positioned glamour and sophistication front and center. Upon seeing the collection, Bogart's widow, actress Lauren Bacall, remarked, "They haven't missed a trick."

This was followed in 2004 by the Ernest Hemingway collection, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the writer's Nobel Prize. The collection, which included sleigh beds, chests, dining tables and more, drew on Chippendale furniture and the French Rococo style. It represented the largest launch in Thomasville's history, boosting the company's sales and brand image.

In 2008, Thomasville introduced a new signature collection in collaboration with designer Darryl Carter. The partnership yielded a line of versatile traditionalist center tables, seating and other pieces with a contemporary twist and saw Carter offering a fresh take on the classic work for which Thomasville is known.

In 2014, Thomasville, then owned by Heritage Home Group, announced the end of operations in its native city.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Thomasville case pieces, tables, seating and more.