Established in 1907 by Finley H. Coffey and Dr. A.A. Kent, a contemporary and competitor of furniture makers John Bernhardt and James Broyhill, the Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company in Lenoir, North Carolina, developed a name for itself by designing and mass-producing durable, affordable and stylish bedroom furniture, dressers, tables and other items.
Consider Kent-Coffey a precursor to IKEA, with sturdy oak and mahogany furniture rather than particleboard structures and an American-design bent rather than a Swedish one. The company's mid-century modern furniture, under the leadership of Finley’s son Harold, took off. A magazine ad from the era for the brand’s Perspecta collection positioned a minimalist bedroom set front and center, with its walnut and rosewood dresser, an elegant nine-drawer piece that rested on tapered legs and featured gorgeous sculptural details carved into its drawer fronts, occupying most of the page’s real estate. The materials for Kent-Coffey furniture were sourced locally, as the company touted its relationship with the Lilly Company in nearby High Points, North Carolina, as a supplier of its mahogany, for example.
In 1964, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company was sold to Magnavox (but reportedly operated as a wholly owned subsidiary thereafter), and later, in 1983, the company became part of the furniture branch of the Singer Company (of the sewing-machine fame). Singer shuttered its furniture division in the late 1990s.
Today, as is the case with most of the sophisticated furniture designed in postwar America, work that originated at Kent-Coffey is hard to come by.
Previously owned walnut headboards and vintage bedroom dressers with Formica tops from the company’s Perspecta line and sandalwood continental dressers, for example, are highly valued by collectors. Kent-Coffey’s various mid-century modern lines — such as Goldenaire and Town House — were always clearly branded with identifiers such as drawer markings or stamps on the underside of its coveted end tables.
Find vintage Kent-Coffey case pieces and cabinets, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Kent Coffey 'Brasilia' Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four foot tall wall mirror by Kent Coffey for their 'Brasilia' line. Walnut frame with their iconic bentwood accents. Please confirm item location NY or NJ
Walnut
Bassett Mirror Company, Inc., Wall Mirror
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Medina, OH
Bassett Mirror Company, Inc., Wall Mirror. A functional and decorative statement mirror! Add timeless elegance to your space with this vintage Bassett Wall Mirror. Featuring a dis...
Mirror
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 80 in W 32 in D 2 in
Crura Mirror Large Format Minimal Floor Standing Mirror
By Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nakashima, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constructed from black walnut the mirror is a portal to another universe. The Crura mirror extends the floor in an infinite illusion. Standing on two legs it doubles space and stands...
Mirror, Walnut
Decorative Mirror on Mirror Attributed to Labarge
By LaBarge
Located in New York, NY
Interesting mirror on mirror construction, having an oval mirror placed on a rectangular mirror ground. Mirrors surrounded by brass tone anodized al...
Mirror
Brass Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
md century Italian brass mirror original condition .Also there is the same brass mirror binger size already posted so you can have it as a pair.
Brass
Oval Mirror with Bone Inlay, Callison Mirror
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New York City, NY
Made of solid wood and topped with camel bone chips, this mirror frame adds a calming magnificence to any space. Each chip is hand carved in small hexagons to align with the convex w...
Bone
$325
H 49 in W 34.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Kent Coffey Broyhill Brasilia Style Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Frame Kent Coffey Broyhill Brasilia Style Mirror. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 49" H x 34.5" W x 1.5" D.
Glass, Walnut
Brass Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury brass mirror in original condition
Brass
Oval Mirror with Bone Inlay, Callison Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in New York City, NY
Made of solid wood and topped with camel bone chips, this mirror frame adds a calming magnificence to any space. Each chip is hand carved in small hexagons to align with the convex w...
Bone
Sculptural Mirror
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
An organic, sculptural mirror with an irregular, handcrafted metal frame. Its raw, textured finish and asymmetrical shape make it a striking statement piece.
Bronze
$610
H 23.04 in W 23.04 in D 1.38 in
Narciso Mirror by Sergio Mazza, Round Metal Mirror, Italian Wall Mirror
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Modern Italian wall mirror, from the 1960s by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. The frame made of nickel-plated brass and its even patina gives it a timeless design. With a diameter of almo...
Brass
$13,500
H 48.5 in W 35 in D 2.5 in
English George II Giltwood Mirror in the Manner of William Kent, circa 1735
By William Kent
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1735 English early George II period mirror or looking glass in the Palladian manner of architect and designer William Kent (1685 - 1748), the carved wood frame in origin...
Mirror, Giltwood
Mirror
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rattan round mirror, Italy circa 1960’s. The mirror glass part is in vintage condition, some parts have discoloration marks (see photos).
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular walnut frame, rosewood accented sides, original...
Mirror, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Wall Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular mirror, rosewood trim on each end, and a beautiful wa...
Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 48 in W 31.25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Style Walnut Pecan Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser Mirror Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Pecan. Beveled glass. Believed to be Kent Coffey Perspecta. Serial number on rear. Hanging hardware not include...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Mirror. Featuring a straight line rectangular design, solid wood frame, and a beautiful walnut finish...
Mirror, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Wall Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight line rectangular design with curved top, solid wood frame, beveled mirror, and rosewo...
Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Large Wall Mirror. Featuring a straight line rectangular design, solid wood frame, rosewood accent on each side, and a ...
Mirror, Rosewood, Walnut
Kent Coffey Tableau Mid Century Walnut Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey tableau mid century walnut mirror This mirror measures: 27.25 wide x 2.75 deep x 44.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
Mirror, Walnut
Architectural Mid Century Mirror by Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in New York, NY
Stylish mid century wall mirror designed by Kent Coffey from The Sequence series. The solid walnut frame is of waisted form, becoming more narrow towards the middle, then widening at...
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 40.5 in W 24 in L 40.5 in
Italian Gold Giltwood Hollywood Regency Scroll Wall Console Mirror Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian gold giltwood Hollywood Regency scroll wall console mirror by Kent Coffey. Item features the original Italian label, distressed gold finish, carved wood frame, great style an...
Mirror, Wood
Mid Century Wall Mirror by Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in New York, NY
Nice Mid-Century Modern wall mount mirror designed by Kent Coffey, from the Perspecta line. The frame is sculpted onto a dramatic and chic form. Clean, original and ready to install.
Sold
H 59.75 in W 33.36 in D 2 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut and Rosewood Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice walnut and rosewood Kent Coffey Perspecta wall mirror. The mirror has an ice solid walnut frame with rosewood details on the inside edge of the mirror. The mirro...
Rosewood, Walnut
Kent Coffey Rectangular Walnut Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Wilton, CT
A treasure of the Mid-Century! A great example of Kent Coffey design, from his Sequence collection. Handsome design lines on the walnut frame the mirror in an intriguing way. Slight ...
Mirror, Walnut