Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy sofas, dining tables and other furniture of the 1970s and for its partnerships with noted designers, a program that began in the 1950s with decorating icon Dorothy Draper and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From the start, Henredon has been best known for its bedroom furniture and vintage case pieces, such as cabinets, dressers, armoires and credenzas. The brand was established in Morganton by former Drexel Furniture Company executives, and its name is a portmanteau term, derived from the first names of three of the company’s founders — T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen. (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon Furniture’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer).
Though not on the cutting edge stylistically, Henredon’s production — as well as its output under the Heritage-Henredon label — has always kept pace with contemporary tastes.
In 1953, High Point manufacturer Heritage began a collaboration with Dorothy Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Her taste for bold, modernized historical style is reflected in the incised baroque medallions of her España line and the geometric motif of her Viennese furnishings group. In 1955, Henredon launched the Taliesin Ensemble by Wright, named after the architect’s houses in Wisconsin and Arizona. Taliesin dressers and coffee tables are recognizable by their angular shapes and a dentil motif on their edges. In those years, Henredon had a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage, and Draper and Wright's furniture is usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
In later decades, Henredon produced collections for such designers as Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley. The company took a stylish turn in the 1970s, fabricating new and unusual forms like mirrored room dividers and console tables with rounded corners and burl-wood veneers. Such pieces are priced in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, as are chests of drawers by Draper. Wright furniture tends toward the higher end, priced around $7,000. Henredon was an aesthetically diverse maker, but its furniture commands attention and makes a statement in any eclectic decor.
The vintage Henredon furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes bedroom furniture, coffee tables, chairs and other pieces.
$3,600Sale Price / item|25% Off
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Carved Bergère Armchair
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful English Georgian style ornately carved armchair by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture. This French inspired generously scaled bergère chair features original RL white glo...
Brass
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Henredon Louis XV Duchesse Brisée Lounge Chair French Bergère
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
By Henredon, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs By Barbara Barry for Henredon USA, Circa 1990s...
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,000 / set
Pair of Versant Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of beautiful Versant chairs with tan-taupe-sand silken Moire upholstery and elegantly lined carved walnut frame with cabriole legs.
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
Leather, Walnut
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of 1940s era French Walnut Carved Louis XV Style Bergere Lounge Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style bergère lounge chairs, crafted in the 1940s, embodies timeless sophistication and comfort. Made from finely carved walnut, each chair featu...
Walnut
Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
Upholstery, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergeres are in wonderful condition for their 19th century age. The sheltering, wing-back style frames hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, a...
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint
A French Louis XVI style Painted Bergere Chair, C. 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant French bergère in the Louis XVI style, featuring an arched crest and caned back and sides. The padded back and loose cushion seat provide comfort, while the delicately carved...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
$3,800 / set
H 34.75 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style pair of bergeres from a complete parlor suite. The design, with elegant Louis XVI lines and the delicately hand carved decoration, s...
Damask, Giltwood
Regence Double Cane Bergere Chairs, Pair
By Harden Furniture 1, Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Regence Double Cane Arm Chairs of classic European styling with hand-carved detailing on the wood frames, tight upholstered seats and tapered, turned legs. Rarely used cond...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold|$3,450 / set
H 42 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
A Pair of French Louis XVI style upholstered and painted bergere chairs, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The carved frames have acanthus carved armrests, a floral relief carved bottom rail, and they rest on fluted legs. A perfect addition to your living room, great room or bedroom sitti...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$5,151Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 36.62 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Biedermeier Bergère Chairs, Cherrywood, Floral Carvings, Germany, 1830
Located in Münster, DE
Pair of bergères Rhineland around 1830 Cherrywood, gondola shape frames with floral carvings Upholstered backrest shellac polish Dimensions: Height 93 cm width 63 cm D...
Cherry
A French Louis XV style Painted Carved Bergere Chair, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, this classic bergère features a carved and painted frame with scrolling arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in a blue Fortuny fabric. The combination of texture...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$2,595 / set
H 34 in W 30 in D 30 in
20th-C. Baker Furniture French Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs - Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style bergere chairs in a vintage damask upholstery. The carved frames are beechwood. The cushions are down. There is also a loose back cushion on t...
Upholstery, Beech
Sold|$2,995 / set
H 31.25 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Fine Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Square Back Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI square back Bergère chairs showcases the elegance and refined craftsmanship of 18th-century French furnitur...
Walnut
Pair of Henredon French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of Henredon French Provincial style Bergere chairs of high-quality construction with black lacquer finish. Plaid upholstery with goose down cased ...
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Henredon French Louis XV Bergère Chairs, a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Raymondville, TX
A late 1970s pair of French Louis XV style bergère chairs by Henredon. Carved and channeled wood frames with tonal cream finish. Cotton canvas upholstery fabric in beige-gray, tan, c...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Faux Malachite and Gilt Armchairs
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of faux malachite chairs with gilt details, Georgian style armchairs with a wonderful presence. See images of some condition issues with finish, not offensive or out of characte...
Wood
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H 39.75 in W 29 in D 32 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Bergère Armchairs by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of vintage French XVI style bergère armchairs by Henredon Fine Furniture. These generous sized accent chairs feature carved relief painted wood frames with a traditional round m...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs by Ralph Lauren for Henredon
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of decorative Louis XVI style bergere armchairs by Ralph Lauren for Henredon, signed and dated 2005. Carved wood frames, down filled cushions. The upholstery is clean ...
Upholstery, Wood