Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
American
Founders Furniture Company was a short-lived 20th-century American brand that produced enduring mid-century modern designs. The company's streamlined dressers, lounge chairs and coffee tables feature solid wood construction and simple but elegant designs.
The history of Founders Furniture Company began in 1946 when it was established as a subsidiary of Knoll Inc., an esteemed manufacturer known mainly at the time for its pioneering workplace furniture — largely owing to the work of visionary designer Florence Knoll — so it launched Founders as its residential division.
During its years of operation, Founders hired celebrated American modernist designers like Milo Baughman and David Parmelee, who created sleek commodes and sideboards in mahogany and rosewood for the brand. Michigan native Jack Cartwright, a designer at Heritage during the 1950s, also worked at Founders as head designer before moving on to start his eponymous furniture company in 1963.
Founders continued operations until 1965 when Thomasville Furniture acquired it. Established in 1904 in North Carolina — home to other iconic mid-century brands such as Drexel and Broyhill — Thomasville expanded significantly during the 1960s and purchased several other American furniture manufacturers.
Today, the timeless styles and exceptional craftsmanship associated with Founders Furniture Company pieces continue to render them desirable even for today’s interiors.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Founders case pieces, seating, tables and more.
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Creator: Founders Furniture Company
1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Rosewood and Chrome Credenza / Sideboard
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an impressive large book matched Rosewood Credenza, designed by American designer Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1970. It offers quite a bit of storage, featuring ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of four Milo Baughman style chrome mirror clad floating cabinets by Founders. Two upper cabinets with built-in lighting and two lower cabinets with one adjustable shelf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Chrome
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching on top and edges. Has a co...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Walnut
Mid-Century Table Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century made side table with beautiful rosewood inlay. Drum style pedestal table with cabinet storage and octagonal shape inset.
Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Walnut
Mid Century Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two door smaller sized cabinet with birch wood case and dark chocolate doors having chromed U shaped finger pulls . Sitting on adjustable brushed stainless steel legs with foot pad...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Birch
Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern sideboard by Founders with drawer and cabinet storage. Great for home or office use. Warm teak wood with accenting chrome hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Teak
Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long dresser with hidden drawers by Founders. Cane wrapped doors and brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Thomasville, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet doors, burl front drawers, and brass trim along the b...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood bar cabinet. This piece has been well cared for and is in wonderful vintage condition. The rosewood has tons of graning and has a deep...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wardrobe by Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the luxurious practicality of American mid-century modern furniture with this rare and exquisite wardrobe designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Realized in war...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Metal, Chrome
1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser, Freshly Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut twelve drawer low Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1965. It has a case of walnut and features twelve drawers that have Dovetail Joints....
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1960s American Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Steel
H 30 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut China Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern china cabinet features unique carved designs on cabinet door fronts and sculpted pulls. A well-made case piece that functions as a buffet, bookcase, or d...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Walnut
Jack Cartwright Designed Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long walnut sideboard by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Three cabinets with shelving and drawer storage.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side cabinets with shelves and middle drawers. Great 1960s design and construction.
Please co...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pier Luigi Colli Oak Buffet Mirror Sideboard, Midcentury, Italy, 1940s-1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Pier luigi Colli oak sideboard, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful oak sideboard. The oak has lovely patina throughout the piece.
It is a large-scale sideboard with four doors and architectural details throughout.
Amazing oak grain visible throughout the piece. Smoked glass mirrors cover the front doors.
The piece is in original vintage condition.
Measures: 19 inches deep
93 inches wide
33 inches high
Hays Company/Pier Luigi Colli
The firm was founded in Turin in 1850, as a laboratory that embroidered for the upholstery of armchairs and sofas. The manufactory collaborated with the Martinotti and C.ia furniture manufacturer, Giuseppe and then Luigi Martinotti, who since 1831 produced luxury furniture in style and from the end of the century in the most up-to-date liberty style.
At the death of Federico Martinotti, the last male descendant of the family, in the twenties, the widow gave way to Teresa and Maria Colli and the two companies reunited, assuming the name "Colli da 1831" (with the date they referred To the foundation of the firm Martinotti). Then came Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968), younger brother of the two holders who had attended the courses of the École des arts décoratifs.
Pier Luigi Colli, thanks to his close relationship with Paris, imported Lalique glasses and Jean Perzel decor lamps in Turin. The company took care of the real train setup, built by Fiat Ferroviaria and the technical office, led by Pier Luigi Colli, designed and produced the chairs of the Magna University of Turin and the furniture of the Turin seat of the Bank Italy and the Prefecture. In addition to the furniture, the company produced embroidery for coverings and curtains, carpets, lamps with Seguso glasses, door locks and door handles.
The company also carried out works designed by external architects: Gio Ponti (partition walls and windows in the Turin headquarters of Vembi), Giovanni Gariboldi (furnishings for the Richard Ginori showroom in Rome), Carlo Mollino (railing of the RAI auditorium and window frames Of the Royal Theater), Domenico Morelli (furniture of the Rai skyscraper); Gabetti and Isola (neoliberty furniture on the stock exchange) Aldo Morbelli (furniture of Fasano jewelery in Via Roma...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Highboy Dresser Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Highboy Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1965. It has a case of walnut and features six drawers that have Dovetail Joints. I...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 45 in W 36 in D 18 in
1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Credenza / Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Credenza Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1970. It has a case of walnut and features six wide drawers that have Dovetail Joi...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Jack Cartwright Designed Rosewood Dresser for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional mid-century rosewood dresser from American designer master Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Nine ample drawers offer nearly limitless storage options, whether in t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Rosewood Jack Cartwright Founders Bachelors Chest of Drawers
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent rosewood Jack Cartwright Founders bachelors chest of drawers. This piece is in wonderful vintage condition with only light signs of age. The rosewood color is deep and da...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Vladimir Kagan, Mid-Century Modern, Sideboard, Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Sideboard / Dresser by Vladimir Kagan, Burlwood
Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer
United States, 1970s
Vladimir Kagan burl wood and lacquered sideboard or console with 2 file cabinet drawers having interior locks. The two center shelved doors flanked by a pair of file cabinets...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Wood
H 29.25 in W 84.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Carved Side Table Jewelry Cabinet Renaissance Louis XV c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
Unique, highly carved antique French table with exquisite details throughout!~
~The overall silhouette is stunning, from the serpentine edge top to the figural side trim, elongated legs and center cross stretcher with decorative cup~
~Cabinet top is completely hand carved in a lovely floral motif, with the same carved design on all four sides of the body~
~Open carved French trim on all the apron sides with dimensional faces on the corners~
~Carved beveled ‘faux bois’ trim~
~Elegant long, French legs with detailed hand carved foliate motif~
~Perfect to “float” in any room, as all sides are finished, there is no ‘backside’~
~Fitted cubbyhole interior, implies this was probably a jewelry or collector’s box. The center front drawer slides forward and features it’s separate lift top lid!~
~Most probably a commissioned piece for a French aristocrat...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
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Oak
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
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Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Cabinet w/ Cane Doors for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home with the Jack Cartwright Cabinet with Cane Doors, crafted for Founders Furniture Company in the 1960s. Made from walnut wood, it features original cane front doors ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Danish Modern Style Rosewood Credenza by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century Rosewood Credenza, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look incredible when completed, as t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front Cabinet or Night Stand in Blonde Wood
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple eye catching designed cabinet that can be used in any room situation. It features oak and maple construction with plenty of storage space.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Oak
Founders Furniture 1970s Geometric Cubist Front Blond Tall Chest Dresser Castors
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the eye-catching Style of Milo Baughman, the geometric motif that is the front door & drawers, is also evocative of the 1907s pop-style made famous by artists like Frank Stella. T...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Birch
H 51.5 in W 40 in D 17 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut and Cane Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century cabinets or nightstands
By Jack Cartwright for Founders
USA, 1960s
Walnut, with woven rattan door fronts, black lacquered plinth base, and ori...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 25.25 in W 26 in D 16 in
Jack Cartwright Brazilian Rosewood Credenza/ Buffet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright Brazilian rosewood credenza/ buffet with interior detailing and beautiful handles and pulls. Interior cabinet and drawers have dividers built in. The Rosewood used on this series of furniture is outstanding! Rosewood was not used in manufacturing furniture after the early 70's. This cabinet can be seen in another listing with a matching Bar Cabinet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Jack Cartwright Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood Cabinet. Outstanding Rosewood which is beautifully figured! Two doors with beautiful metal h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood floating wall cabinet. Outstanding Rosewood which is beautifully figured! 4 doors open to reveal glass shelves, glass not shown in pho...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
Jack Cartwright Brazilian Rosewood Credenza for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright Brazilian Rosewood credenza for Founders Furniture Company. The Rosewood on this Cabinet is outstanding and newly refinished to bring out the beauty! Very useful conf...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Founders Walnut and Cane Hanging Wall Cabinet Shelving Unit
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, founders hanging cabinet wall unit, made of walnut wood and cane, circa 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 33.5" W x 13"...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 48 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Walnut Cane Hanging Wall Cabinet Credenza Set, 1960s
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding Founders set, a hanging cabinet wall unit, made of walnut wood and cane, and a walnut credenza, circa the 1960s. In excellent vintage conditi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 67 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Cane Cabinets, circa 1960
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture walnut and cane cabinets, circa 1960. Can be paired together or separately, beautiful gra...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 77.5 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
Founders Furniture Company cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Founders Furniture Company cabinets 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 Founders Furniture Company cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original cabinets by Founders 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 cabinets by Ello, Kipp Stewart, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Founders Furniture Company cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $3,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,689.
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