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.
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Provincial Serpentine Lamp Side Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Provincial style lamp table by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, banded top with bevel edge & rounded corners,...
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Brass
CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Serpentine Console Sofa Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Provincial style sofa table by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, banded top with an ogee edge & rounded corner...
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Bombe Two-Drawer Nightstands - Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Italian Provincial style nightstands by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, bombe shaped, banded top with bevel e...
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Late 20th Century American Other Century Furniture
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Brass
CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection designed by Raymond K Sobota. Solid cherry wood, carved detail to crest rail...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Century Furniture
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Fabric, Cane, Cherry
CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection designed by Raymond K Sobota. Solid cherry wood, carved detail to crest rail...
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Provincial Beveled Wall Mirror
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Provincial Three-Drawer Nightstand
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Provincial style nightstand by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, block front, banded top with an ogee edge & s...
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CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry French Provincial Curio Cabinet
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style curio cabinet by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection designed by Raymond K Sobota. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, dual arched...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Century Furniture
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Provincial Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Provincial style bachelor chest by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, bombe shaped, banded top with bevel edge ...
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Late 20th Century American Other Century Furniture
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CENTURY French Country Oval Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, of Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Hardwood with a walnut finish, oval open carved design backs, floral striped ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Century Furniture
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CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Bedside Chest
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style bedside chest by high-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Maple hardwood with burl maple veneers, black...
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Brass
JAMES MONT for CENTURY Asian Ming Style Horseshoe Armchairs - Pair
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie Ming style horseshoe armchairs in a James Mont design by Century Furniture. Solid wood frame with high gloss lacquer finish, carved backrest, horseshoe sh...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Century Furniture
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Brass
CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie End Side Table
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style side table by high-quality furniture maker Century, from their Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple hardwood with brass hardware, inlaid banded top ...
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CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie King Size Headboard - B
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced king size headboard by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple dual center panels frame...
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CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Gentleman's Chest - B
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Style gentleman's chest by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple, brass hardware, banded top wit...
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CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie "Cloud" Wall Mirror
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced dresser or wall mirror by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Mirror glass in a burl maple fra...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Century Furniture
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CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Dual China Display Cabinet
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style dual china display cabinet by high-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Maple hardwood with burl maple veneers, black lacquer and brass hardware. Dual lighted upper cabinets with three adjustable plate grooved glass shelves in each (6), dual beveled glass pane doors...
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CENTURY Caned Walnut Spanish Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A set of six Spanish style dining chairs by Century Furniture. Solid walnut, carved crestrail, high cane backs, blue & grey color fabric upholstered sea...
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CENTURY Oak French Country Style Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Brass
CENTURY French Country Oval Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, of Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Hardwood with a walnut finish, oval open carved design backs, floral striped ...
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CENTURY French Country Oval Back Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining armchairs by Century Furniture, of Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Hardwood with a walnut finish, oval open carved design backs, carved curved arm...
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CENTURY FURNITURE Oak French Country Trumeau Monumental Beveled Wall Mirror
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Bombe Armoire / Linen Press
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
By Century Furniture, Raymond Sabota
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection designed by Raymond K Sobota. Solid cherry wood, carved detail to crest rail...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Century Furniture
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CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Caned Italian Provincial King Size Headboard
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Late 20th Century American Other Century Furniture
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Cane, Cherry
CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie 76 Inch Dining Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style dining table by high-quality furniture maker century, from their ""Chin Hua"" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Rectangular in...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Century Furniture
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Century Furniture furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Century Furniture furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Century Furniture were created in the modern style in united states during the 1980s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Design Institute America, Russell Woodard, and Arthur Umanoff. Prices for Century Furniture furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $800 and can go as high as $800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $800.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Century Furniture still exists. The brand operates from its corporate headquarters located in Hickory, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1947, and RHF Investments, Inc., acquired the company in 2013. You'll find a range of Century Furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
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Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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