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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
Dealer: Newel
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)
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

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...
Category

20th Century Unknown Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Leather, 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Rattan

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...
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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/ ...
Category

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).
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Pine

Old Hickory Woven Saddle Seat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory foot stool with (new) woven saddle shaped seat (signed with round metal tag)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory, Wicker

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)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

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...
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Pine

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)
Category

1940s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Rattan

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)
Category

1930s American Rustic Vintage 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
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

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)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Ash

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)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

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
Category

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 (Circa 1940) dining table with rectangular top on trestle supports joined by a spindle stretcher (branded: Old Hickory; Martinsville, Indiana)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Hickory

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...
Category

1930s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Metal

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
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Metal

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)
Category

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)
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Oak

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)
Category

1950s American Rustic Vintage Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Rattan

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).  
Category

20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood

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: ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Hickory Furniture Company

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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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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