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Old Hickory Furniture Company Armchairs

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
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 Armchairs

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Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Pine

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 Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hickory

Vintage Old hickory Armchairs
Vintage Old hickory Armchairs
$1,400 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Old Hickory Woven Pine Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Hickory

Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Hickory

Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Old Hickory Child Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Hickory

Pair of Old Hickory Paisley Lattice Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, 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 Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wicker

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Old Hickory Furniture Company armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Old Hickory Furniture Company armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Old Hickory Furniture Company armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $975 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,000.

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