With distinctive style touches like gray flannel upholstery and overstuffed seating, American designer Angelo Donghia (1935–85) was a visionary leader of bold interior design and furniture in the 1970s and ’80s. Although Donghia lived only to age 50, by the time of his death from AIDS-related pneumonia, his name graced numerous furniture and decor companies, in addition to his own interior designs.
After graduating from Parsons School of Design in 1959, Donghia joined the interiors firm of Yale R. Burge, and his star rose quickly from there. By 1963, he had been appointed vice president and in 1966, partner — a move that came with a name change for the firm to Burge-Donghia Interiors. In 1968, he founded the fabrics and wall coverings company & Vice Versa, and in 1978 he founded Donghia Furniture. With this holistic approach, Donghia was able to oversee nearly every element of an interior design project, which, for him, spanned everything from corporate offices (notably PepsiCo’s world headquarters in Purchase, New York) to the Metropolitan Opera Club at Lincoln Center to residential interiors for clients such as Diana Ross and Ralph Lauren.
After he inherited Burge’s firm, he continued to develop its reach as Donghia Associates. He opened a series of showrooms around the country to offer his designs to a wider audience, who loved the company’s marriage of minimal forms with luxe materials. His silver-foil ceilings, mixing of eclectic textile patterns and plush furniture set trends and, through mass marketing, influenced the direction of American interior design.
“I feel that I’ve developed my own style that is as classic and minimal as the ’30s style it reflects,” the designer once told New York magazine. In 2015, the retrospective “Angelo Donghia: Design Superstar” at the New York School of Interior Design chronicled his influence on all facets of modern interiors, from furnishings to wall coverings. It’s an approach that still resonates today. Donghia continued to operate as a company after his death, acquired by the Rubelli Group in 2005. After it filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed its showrooms, its name, designs, archives and inventory were acquired by Kravet.
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Sublime Black Lacquer Wicker Commode by John Hutton for Donghia- Pair Available
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
Rattan, Mahogany
Gorgeous Mahogany Cane Commode by John Hutton for Donghia - Pair Available
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage John Hutton for Donghia Rattan and Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in St Petersburg, FL
Vintage John Hutton for Donghia "Merbau" rattan and mahogany chest of drawers. Woven rattan/rush wrapped 3 drawer chest with mahogany accents. Beautiful solid wood construction with ...
Rattan, Mahogany
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...
Mahogany
$59,895 / set
H 34 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair French Hand Stitched Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Commodes by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical hand stitched leather and brass faux bamboo cabinets, dressers, commodes or chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circ...
Brass
Quaint Bamboo & Rattan Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Nantucket grass cloth and split bamboo chest of drawers with original hardware. SW
Grasscloth, Bamboo
John Stuart Chrome and Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970s three drawer chest of drawers retailed by John Stuart in the style of Milo Baughman. Three drawers with chrome hardware float above the floor in a parsons form lacquere...
Chrome
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb vintage chest that exudes coastal elegance and incredible textural appeal. This handsome piece is completely enveloped in expertly wrapped rattan, with a beautiful basketwea...
Brass
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 29.75 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Lacquer Glazed Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Commodes
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent pair of three-drawer commodes by United Furniture of Lexington N.C, circa 1930s. Bleached mahogany wood with a dark shading stain finish. Two drawers are side grip, without...
Lacquer, Mahogany
Small Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers – 1980s.
Located in Roma, RM
Small Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers – 1980s Product details A structure made of natural-finish bamboo, entirely covered in woven wicker. It features two small upper drawers and ...
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers Item Code: LC1442 A handsome Regency period mahogany chest of drawers, dating from the early 19th century. The chest is constructed in richly figure...
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
Bronze
Pair of French Provencal Directoire Style Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rustic yet handsome pair of 1950s Italian fruitwood chests crafted in the French Provincial Directoire style. With their clean lines, tapering legs, and restrained neoclassical det...
Fruitwood
$24,495 / set
H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Russian Baltic Directoire Style Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 30.5 tall x 37.5 wide x 18.5 deep They were built in a hard country. You can see it in the weight of them — in the way the lines stand firm and the bronze holds fast again...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of White Lacquer Brass Pulls High Chest Stands
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of small white lacquer bachelor chests.
Brass
$5,400
H 32.75 in W 65 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Walnut & Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern two-tone dresser designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States during the 1950s. This striking design captures everything that made Baughm...
Stainless Steel
Natural Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in natural rattan, this stunning piece combines modern design with coastal charm. It features three spacious drawers for all your storage needs. The natural rattan finish ad...
Rattan, Wood
$3,800
H 45 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Five Drawers Black Lacquer Mahogany High Chest Dresser by John Stuart
By John Stuart, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawers black lacquer high chest dresser by John Stuart.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 48 in D 20 in
Sublime Black Lacquer Wicker Commode by John Hutton for Donghia- Pair Available
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
Rattan, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 48 in D 20 in
Gorgeous Mahogany and Wicker Commode by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1995
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A ...
Rattan, Mahogany
Rare Donghia Credenza
By Donghia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A signed solid Mahogany Credenza from Donghia. It is original black finish in excellence condition.
Mahogany