Thomasville Furniture was once a manufacturing giant known for its chic designs and popular licensed collections. Today, every vintage solid wood Thomasville cabinet, dining chair and dining table is a charming piece of American furniture history.
Thomasville was founded in 1904 in the town of Thomasville, North Carolina. The neighboring city of High Point, home to Tomlinson and others, would one day be known as the capital of American-made furniture, while iconic mid-century modern brands Century, Broyhill and Drexel also opened their doors in the so-called “Tar Heel State.”
Thomasville’s initial offerings were limited to one item — the Thomasville chair — and it was known in its early days as the Thomasville Chair Company. People loved Thomasville chairs so much that demand surged for more types of seating and other furnishings. In 1922, there was even a 13-foot replica of the original chair design installed in the town square. Dubbed "The Big Chair," it was rebuilt in 1951 to a height of 30 feet and still serves as the town's most notable landmark.
Thomasville quickly grew and expanded, and was featured in hundreds of retail stores across America. The manufacturer also established Thomasville Home Furnishing stores to carry the company’s products exclusively. In 1995, Thomasville was purchased by Interco Inc.
In 2002, Thomasville unveiled the Humphrey Bogart collection, the first of two highly successful licensed collections. Inspired by the Art Deco movement as well as the Hollywood Regency style, the theatrical line of alluring mahogany chests, mirror-topped nesting tables and other furnishings positioned glamour and sophistication front and center. Upon seeing the collection, Bogart's widow, actress Lauren Bacall, remarked, "They haven't missed a trick."
This was followed in 2004 by the Ernest Hemingway collection, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the writer's Nobel Prize. The collection, which included sleigh beds, chests, dining tables and more, drew on Chippendale furniture and the French Rococo style. It represented the largest launch in Thomasville's history, boosting the company's sales and brand image.
In 2008, Thomasville introduced a new signature collection in collaboration with designer Darryl Carter. The partnership yielded a line of versatile traditionalist center tables, seating and other pieces with a contemporary twist and saw Carter offering a fresh take on the classic work for which Thomasville is known.
In 2014, Thomasville, then owned by Heritage Home Group, announced the end of operations in its native city.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Thomasville case pieces, tables, seating and more.
Vintage Thomasville Louis XV Style Parquetry Oak Carved Library Wingback Chair
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Thomasville Furniture, Circa 1970s. Features an oak frame with a serpentine crest rail set between turned finials. The wingback portion of the chair is ...
Fabric, Oak
$7,125Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 42.92 in W 31.11 in D 25.79 in
A Pair of Vintage French Style Solid Timber Wingback Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Vintage French Style Solid Timber Wingback Chairs Description: This striking pair of French-style wingback armchairs features bold, black-and-white zebra-patterned upholst...
Wood
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 28 in D 29 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Wingback Bergere Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV style walnut wingback Bergere chair, early 20th century Large and well proportioned finely carved walnut wingback bergere armchair. The sturdy frame is decorated wit...
Walnut
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 30 in D 35 in
Pair Antique 1890s era French Louis XV Style Wingback Chairs Nailhead Trim
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of antique French Louis XV style wingback chairs from the 1890s embodies timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Each chair features the distinctive high back with gr...
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French provincial Fauteuil à La Reine avec Oreilles or "queen's wingback armchair with ears". This is a large size chair-and-a-half with solid walnut frame and distinc...
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Carved Oak With Wooden Wings
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great Danish midcentury design, circa 1940s wingback chair in hand carved solid oak with exposed sides and brass tacks. Style of Henning Kjærnulf. Sturdy and strong construction of g...
Wool, Oak
$5,800 / set
H 45.5 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Baker Georgian Style Leather Wingback Library Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome pair of tall wingback leather and hardwood armchairs made by Baker Furniture. The stately pair features a classical wingback design in the English Georgian taste. Each win...
Brass
$850
H 41.5 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Antique French Renaissance Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Renaissance Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Arm Chair with Blue ...
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style W...
Wood
$2,595 / set
H 47.5 in W 31 in D 29 in
Louis XV Style Carved Bergère Wing Chairs with Damask Upholstery
Located in Perkasie, PA
Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Bergère Wing Chairs – L74692 This elegant pair of Louis XV-style bergère wing chairs dates to approximately 20 years old and showcases the ornate carvi...
Upholstery
$4,595 / set
H 42.5 in W 32 in D 30.5 in
Pair Vintage Louis XV-Style Carved Wingback Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of Louis XV-style wingback chairs features an elegant contrast between their ebonized frames and neutral, textured upholstery. The carved hardwood frames showcase classic R...
Linen, Hardwood
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,645 / set
H 42.75 in W 31.75 in D 32.75 in
Pair 19th c French Louis XV Style Giltwood Wingback Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional and highly unusual pair of French Louis XV-style bergères, dating to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, represents an especially elaborate interpretatio...
Textile, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage English Leather Tufted Wingback Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage leather tufted wingback library chair. Has a solid walnut base.
Leather, Walnut
Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
By Bradington Young, Hancock & Moore
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Add a touch of nobility to your space with this reclining Napoleon III style leather wingback fireplace armchair in the manner of Bradington Young and Hancock & Moore. This handsome ...
Brass
$840Sale Price|40% Off
H 42.5 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wingback Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th-century French Louis XVI style Wingback chair crafted in the classic neoclassical elegance. The chair features a high, winged backrest that gently curves, providing both aesth...
Upholstery, Wood