Charak Furniture Company Dressers
Over the course of nearly seven decades, Charak Furniture Company produced exemplary reproductions of 18th-century-era furniture, including works created in the American colonial and Georgian styles, as well as sophisticated mid-century modern pieces made by the likes of German furniture designer and painter Tommi Parzinger.
Charak was established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1919. It earned a reputation for exceptional design and durability, and the 1920s were a period of high production for the brand. Charak was a leading manufacturer of reproductions of early American furniture that was influenced by Queen Anne– and Georgian–era design, including secretaries, dressers and cabinets with exquisite details like accented moldings, carved finials, recessed door panels, claw feet and other embellishments.
While the Great Depression put many furniture manufacturers out of business, Charak Furniture Company weathered the era’s difficulties. In fact, during the 1930s, it introduced one of its most enduringly popular dining tables: the drop leaf Danbury table. The solid mahogany table, which features four leaves to comfortably accommodate larger dining parties as necessary, is supported by four slender and elegantly curving legs, a wonderful example of the company's furniture from this era.
In the 1950s, Charak Furniture Company continued to thrive by shifting production to suit modern tastes. It worked with designers like Donald Deskey and Tommi Parzinger to develop collections that boast the clean lines and sleek silhouettes that characterized many of the period’s designs. The collaborations proved fruitful and prolific. The company’s rare revival and mid-century modern pieces have considerable appeal for today’s collectors.
In its heyday, Charak Furniture Company had showrooms in Chicago and New York City. Today, a 1958 desk designed by Deskey is part of the permanent collection at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Charak Furniture Company tables, storage cabinets, seating and more.
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Creator: Charak Furniture Company
Charak Solid Mahogany 5 Drawers Low Bow Dresser Cabinet Dresser Mint!
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Tooled leather, mahogany and brass. 4-drawer dresser designed for Charak Modern. Makers label attached inside drawer.
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Charak Furniture Company dressers 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 Charak Furniture Company dressers, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dressers by Charak Furniture Company were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dressers by Kittinger Furniture Company , Lawrence Peabody, and RWAY. Prices for Charak Furniture Company dressers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,400 and can go as high as $12,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,500.
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