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Century Furniture Dressers

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
Collectible Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Smithsonian Collection Highboy
By Century Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1990s American Chippendale Century Furniture Dressers

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Century Furniture Biedermeier Burl Wood and Parcel Ebonized Chest of Drawers
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Biedermeier or neoclassical style dresser or chest of drawers By century Furniture USA, late 20th century Oak, with beautiful book-matched burl wood drawer fronts...
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Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

Oscar De La Renta Pair of Leopard Bombe Chests
By Century Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of chests by Oscar de la Renta for Century. Each with 2 large drawers and bronze handles. Hand painted leopard spots cover the graceful cabinets.
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Early 2000s American Century Furniture Dressers

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Wood, Paint

Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture mid century burlwood and brass lowboy dresser This lowboy measures: 75 wide x 18 deep x 29 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

Century Furniture French Bombe Style Mahogany Triple Dresser with Trifold Mirror
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
High quality American made mahogany triple bombe dresser with trifold mirror. Good vintage condition. Dovetailed drawers perfectly functional. Measures 73 inches in width, 20.5 inche...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

CENTURY Golden Mahogany Oversized Transitional Serpentine Dressing Chest - B
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A monumentally sized, Transitional style, dressing chest by Century Furniture. Mahogany with a golden finish, brass hardware, columned sides, serpentine front and bun front feet. Fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Armiore Highboy
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture mid century burlwood and brass armoire highboy This highboy measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 56.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Chinoiserie Dresser
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in Morgan, UT
Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota seven drawer dresser Century Furniture, USA, 1970s 62 Wide x 18.5 Deep x 31.38 High. ...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

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Burl

Vintage Art Deco 12-Drawer Dresser by Century Furniture Co
By Century Furniture
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage 12-drawer dresser by Century Furniture Company features art deco style detailing and brass hardware. Heavy, solid construction. Good vintage condition with abrasions and scuf...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

Materials

Brass

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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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Century Furniture Dressers

Materials

Brass

CENTURY Mahogany Block Front Double Dresser - "The Henry Ford Museum" Collection
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style block front double dresser by Century Furniture from their Henry Ford Museum Collection. Solid mahogany, eight dovetailed draw...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Century Furniture Dressers

Materials

Brass

Jay Spectre 7 Drawer Oak Dresser by Century
By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Jay Spectre for Century, this dramatic 7-drawer dresser from his "Eclipse" collection is a post-modern take on Deco / Moderne design. Crafted of oak with a black lacquer ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

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Chrome

Chin Hua Dresser Credenza by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Century Chin Hua Dresser Credenza Sideboard buffet or dresser manufactured by Century Furniture as part of the Chin Hua collection from the 1970s...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Century Furniture Dressers

Materials

Brass

CENTURY FURNITURE Grand Rapids Chippendale Inlaid Walnut Five-Drawer Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
Stunning chest by Century Furniture of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Walnut with inlaid details on top, sides and drawer fronts. Brass hardware and ogee bracket feet. Features two sho...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

Century Furniture Chippendale White Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chest or dresser By Century Furniture, USA, circa 1980s White lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware. Mea...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Century Furniture Dressers

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Brass

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Century Furniture dressers for sale on 1stDibs

Century Furniture dressers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are often made of wood and designed with extraordinary care. In our Century Furniture collection, there are many options to choose from, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. 11 vintage editions of these items are in stock, while there is also 0 modern edition to choose from. Many of the original dressers by Century Furniture were created in North America during the 20th century in the Mid-Century Modern style. If you are looking for additional options, many customers also consider dressers by Broyhill Brasilia, Brown Saltman and Raymond Loewy. The prices for Century Furniture dressers can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. Price for these items starts at $875 and tops out at $7,200, while pieces like these can sell for $2,400 on average.
Questions About Century Furniture Dressers
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    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, 2021
    Mid 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

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    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

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