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Old Hickory Furniture Company

In the early 1890s, before his Old Hickory Furniture Company was formally incorporated, Billy Richardson was selling handmade rocking chairs in the town square of Martinsville, Indiana. His designs used hickory saplings that were the perfect combination of pliable and durable, making them ideal for creating graceful, comfortable and long-lasting furniture. This style of “twig furniture” or “rustic furniture” had become popular with the romanticization of escaping to nature in the 19th century, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains.

Reportedly, a young Richardson and his father crafted seating for president Andrew Jackson, nicknamed “Old Hickory,” for use at his Tennessee home, the Hermitage. By the end of the 19th century, Billy Richardson’s furniture had attracted such a fan base that he joined forces with other craftspeople in the area and they convened to work in an empty church, producing hickory sapling furniture full-time. Old Hickory was officially founded in 1899 and began shipping its signature hickory sapling seating and tables across the country.

Some of the company’s earliest customers were America’s National Parks, where Old Hickory’s homespun style of wooden furniture fit right in and turned out to be a sound investment. At Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful Inn and Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald Lodge, the Old Hickory seating purchased in the early 1900s remains in use to this day.

That’s not to say the company hasn’t adapted over its century-plus lifetime. A look at Old Hickory’s archive is something of a trip through American furniture styles of the past century. There are knotted designs from the 1930s, chaises made of wicker (a versatile and long-lasting natural material) that recall early-20th-century resort style and Mission-style sets reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement.

In the 1940s, Old Hickory tapped designer Russel Wright to lend his eye to the brand. Wright’s streamlined designs married Old Hickory’s rustic sensibility with a modern aesthetic. After closing in 1978, the company underwent two acquisitions and was moved from Martinsville to Shelbyville, Indiana, where it now operates. Today, Old Hickory continues to offer an array of furniture and home accessories, primarily in the widely loved style with which it began.

Find a range of Old Hickory Furniture Company armchairs, tables and other items for sale on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Old Hickory Furniture Company
Craftsman Carved Oak Sideboard Credenza By Old Hickory Furniture Company
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This circa 1940s carved oak craftsman sideboard / credenza is by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville Indiana established in 1899. The sideboard is solid oak with intricate ...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Brass

Old Hickory Games Table And Four Chairs, Pristine Condition.
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Buchanan, MI
Old Hickory Games Table And Four Chairs, Pristine Condition. Very good condition with incredible attention to detail. Structurally sound. Very minor signs of wear from age and use.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

Old Hickory Manufacturing Co. Sofa / Chair Suite
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company Marking(s); notes: signed (chair & settee) Materials: hickory, upholstery Dimensions (H, W, D): 33.5"h, 64"w, 36"d (sofa)...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory, Upholstery

Indiana Willow Products Co. Chaise Lounge / Bench
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Indian Willow Products Co. Marking(s); notes: label Materials: hickory, woven hickory splint (caning) Dimensions (H, W, D): 27"h, 73.5"w, 21.5"d; 19" s...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Cane, Hickory

Old Hickory Manufacturing Co. SENIOR PORCH GLIDER
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Materials: hickory, cane, steel Dimensions (H, W, D): 38"h, 83"w, 33"d; 17.5" s...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Steel

Vintage Old Hickory Counter Stools
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage Old Hickory pair of counter stools with swivel seat.
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Hickory

Antique Old Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Wagon Wheel Back Lodge Rocker
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Rocking armchair by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Features a primitive Adirondack style with flared arms and rattan seat. History In the 1800's as pioneers traveled West across America, they discovered the useful and remarkable hickory tree. This small diameter tree grew throughout the Midwest in groups of twenty to thirty, surrounded by much larger trees. As the saplings struggled towards the sunlight above, they grew straight and tall - yet the diameter did not exceed two to three inches - even after twenty to thirty years of growth. The hardwood saplings were used for many different things (e.g. wagon wheel spokes, tool handles and furniture). The hickory saplings could be bent to fit the contours of the body, so the furniture was incredibly comfortable and strong. The inner bark strips could be woven together in a herringbone pattern to make soft yet durable chair seats and backs. In the 1890s Billy Richardson started selling hickory chairs and rockers on Saturdays on the town square in Martinsville, Indiana. Legend has it that Richardson and his father had made hickory chairs and rockers for the President Andrew Jackson's home, The Hermitage many years earlier. Others in the Martinsville area studied Richardson's products and banded together in 1892 in an abandoned church, producing hickory sapling furniture as a full-time business. They chose the name ""Old Hickory"" for the new company, the same nickname as the late President Jackson. When the company incorporated in 1899, a full line of products were available for shipping across the country to homes and resorts. Old Hickory furniture became so poplar that it was going to the new National Park Lodges in the West as well as Great Camps and resorts in the Adirondack Park. The most famous installation was the Old Faithful...
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Rattan, Hickory

Vintage Old hickory Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Denton, TX
Substantial pair of Armchairs made by Old Hickory Furniture circa 1990s. Very rustic and sturdy with a touch of modern.
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Full Bed
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) full size bed with spindle design (includes: headboard, footboard, and rails) (signed: OLD HICKORY)
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

1940's Signed Old Hickory Coat & Hat Stand
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Old Hickory tall hat & coat rack or stand is in fine condition with a natural aged patina.The coat tree is in very good and sturdy condition.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Signed Old Hickory Oval Coffee Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and most unusual shape Old Hickory coffee table is in pristine condition.Protected with Marine varnished top for water or beach protection.This keeps it safe in bad weather...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Cerused Oak Loungers by Russel Wright, circa 1940
By Russel Wright, Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert ...
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1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

Early 20Thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing condition signed Old Hickory Furniture Company rocking chair is a barrel back style with original hand woven seat and backing.This rocking chair is super comfortable ...
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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Set of 4 Cerused Oak Loungers by Russel Wright, circa 1940
By Old Hickory Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
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1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Set of 8 Oak Loungers by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
By Old Hickory Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
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1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Old Hickory Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chairs in a set of four. There are three matching chairs and one chair added to make four. The single chair has a slightly tighter weave and is slightly darker. All look gr...
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" arm chair with woven seat & square back with pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Pine

Forsyth x Old Hickory Butte Bench with Custom California Sheepskin Cushion
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte bench with custom California sheepskin cushion and Loro Piana buffalo leather When the Old Hickory Furniture Company a...
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2010s American Modern Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather

Rustic Adirondack Style Old Hickory Pedestal Dining Table c. 2000/2020
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive Old Hickory Rustic, Adirondack Style dining table c. 2000/2020. The table features a thick round top of solid Pine, which is supported by a bark covered pedestal base with a four prong base. This example is in very fine condition showing only light cosmetic cosmetic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Old Hickory/Horchow for Neiman Marcus Flat Bar Cantilever Bar Stools
By Old Hickory Furniture Company, Horchow
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 American Mid-Century cantilever design bar stools with a right-angled, satin steel flat bar base supporting a square, gray leather, upholstered top (PRICED AS SET) Conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Leather

American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider / Loveseat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains.United States. 20th Century
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20th Century Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Metal

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wicker, Oak

1940s Old Hickory Marysville Settee Stamped
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Marysville old hickory settee. Stamp is present on hickory. Very comfortable, Great condition. Would be look nice in a country home or Ranch home
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Rattan, Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Wood and Tan Leather Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory settee / sofa with a hickory wood frame containing a closed cabinet with iron hinges and latch in the right armrest and an open cabinet with two shelves in the lef...
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20th Century Unknown Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Leather, Hickory

Forsyth X Old Hickory Butte Chair and Ottoman with Custom Sheepskin Cushions
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte chair and ottoman with custom California sheepskin cushions and Loro Piana buffalo leather. When the O...
Category

2010s American Modern Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather

Old Hickory Square Platform Game or Dinning Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Old Hickory Furniture gaming table or dinning table.The condition is in very good condition and very sturdy. Very unusual form and style.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940. Stamped Old Hickory Furniture Co., Martinsville, this side chair is in ...
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Old Hickory Accent Chair With Deer Skin Covering
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Old Hickory side chair with deer skin seat and back. The hickory wood frame with natural bark with a light finish over the surface. The seat and back in natural color deer skin. M...
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20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

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Animal Skin, Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Style Log and Woven Rattan Bar
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory-style bar with a hewn hickory half-log frame with log trim around the base, the front and sides finished in woven wicker rattan, with an open cabinet on the revers...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Rattan

Old Hickory Child's Bench With Suede Seat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun handmade Old Hickory child's bench with a suede seat. It has been newly upholstered in leather.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hicko...
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-20th Century Child's Old Hickory Upholstered Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hickory children's chair is upholstered in cotton durable fabric and in very good condition. Seat height 14 in high.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American rustic old hickory armchair with slat back above a contoured seat and legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ ...
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Rustic Old Hickory Dining Table with Bark Legs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th century rustic old hickory large rectangular dining table with exposed bark legs and pine plank top (brass tag).
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Pine

American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
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1930s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair in great as found condition. This cha...
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Early 20th Century American Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Old Hickory Woven Pine Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" Armchairs with woven seat & square back & pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

American Rustic Old Hickory Glider Loveseat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Metal

Old Hickory Co. Bench
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped Old "Hickory Martinsville, Indiana" bench with a cutout carrier on top. It is stamped on underside of the top of bench. The condition is very good.
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Mid-20th Century American Country Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Exceptional Modern Seating Set by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory, Oak

Rustic Old Hickory Pine Floor Lamp, by Old Hickory
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory pine floor lamp with a square column holding a light with an adjustable support arm (signed: OLD HICKORY). Since 1899 Old Hickory Furn...
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 Old Hickory Ash Wood Dining Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Old Hickory (1940/50s) ash wood dining chairs having a saddle seat and a woven round back with paddle arms and a stretcher (branded OLD HICKORY) (PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Ash

1940s Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Russel Wright for Old Hickory
By Old Hickory Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Reclining lounge chair and matching ottoman of chestnut from Russel Wright’s ‘Rustic Modern’ group, part of his American Provincial collection, Manufactured by Old Hickory Furniture ...
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1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

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Chestnut

Pair of Old Hickory Paisley Lattice Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Apache" round back Armchairs with a paisley upholstered round seat above a lattice design base. (signed with brand: OLD HICKORY)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Rustic Old Hickory Dining Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) dining table with rectangular top on trestle supports joined by a spindle stretcher (branded: Old Hickory; Martinsville, Indiana)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory style (1930s) low slung Armchairs with hickory wood frame and woven seat & back having a single matching foot stool (21"w x 26"d x 14.5"h)
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1930s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

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Hickory

Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Side Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) side chairs with woven rattan seat & back with flaired design back & stretcher (branded Martinsville, Ind.) (Russel Wright design)
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Pair of Old Hickory Child Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory child high back Armchairs with a woven seat and barrel back design with a head rest and box form stretcher
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Rustic Old Hickory Dining Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (1940s) dining table with rectangular top on trestle supports joined by a spindle stretcher (Branded: Old Hickory; Martinsville, Indiana) (Related item: 059634)
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory chairs with 4 spindle back & contoured slat design seat and box form stretcher (2 arms/10 sides-1 branded Martinsville)(side: 19"W 19"D 35"H).  
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20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Chaise Lounge
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1930s) chaise lounge with rattan splat & seat on legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Rustic Hickory/ Furniture Co/ Laporte Ind)
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1950s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Old Hickory Furniture Company furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Old Hickory Furniture Company furniture 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 Old Hickory Furniture Company furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 47 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Old Hickory Furniture Company were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture, Lillian August, and Lloyd Loom. Prices for Old Hickory Furniture Company furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $32,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,900.

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