Century Furniture Credenzas
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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Creator: Century Furniture
Century Furniture Four Door Parquet Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Century Furniture four door credenza with parquet door fronts. The left doors contain three pocket drawers while the right doors have cabinet space with ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Century Furniture Credenzas
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Century Furniture Paris Gardens Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Century Furniture credenza from their Paris Gardens Collection. The credenza with two central doors concealing four drawers (the upper with silver lining panel). They are flanked by ...
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20th Century French Provincial Century Furniture Credenzas
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Century Furniture French Provincial Walnut Sideboard Credenza or Bar Cabinet
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial tall sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, late 20th century
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Century Furniture Credenzas
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Century Furniture Italian Provincial Venetian Cream Painted Sideboard
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial Venetian style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
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1980s American French Provincial Vintage Century Furniture Credenzas
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Walnut, Paint
Raymond Sobota for Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Credenza, Refinished
By Century Furniture, Raymond K. Sobota
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture, "Chin Hua" Collection
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Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls Mint
By Milo Baughman, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 drawers long dresser credenza brass pulls mint.
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Brass
1970s Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in Elkton, MD
1970s Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Credenza by Century Furniture for Bloomingdales
Features chrome accents.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Century Furniture Credenzas
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Chrome
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Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza
This credenza measures: 58.5 wide x 18 deep x 29.25 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Century Furniture Credenzas
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Brass
1970's Art Deco Burl Wood Floating Shelf Console by Jay Spectre for Century
By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre
Located in Hartville, OH
Extraordinary and Incredibly Rare Art Deco Burled Console by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture. Floating Glass Shelves under Cantilevered upper drawers....
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1970s North American Art Deco Vintage Century Furniture Credenzas
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Wood
$3,800 Sale Price
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1990s Century Furniture "Silk Road" Sideboard
By Century Furniture
Located in Hartville, OH
Legendary Century Furniture "Silk Road" collection Gilt Lacquered sideboard with two doors, stone top, 38" H x 67 1/2" W x 21 3/4" L. Beautiful piece. This is a taller piece 38" rare...
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1990s American Art Nouveau Century Furniture Credenzas
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Century Credenza, Light Wood Finish
By Century Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
Light wood century furniture credenza, sideboard or buffet.
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Century Furniture Burlwood and Oak Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Burlwood and Oak Credenza
This credenza measures: 76 wide x 19 deep x 30.25 inches high
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Century Furniture Credenzas
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Oak, Burl
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Century Furniture credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.
Century Furniture credenzas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Century Furniture credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas by Century Furniture were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider credenzas by William Doezema, Glenn of California, and Kipp Stewart. Prices for Century Furniture credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,495 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,895.
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