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.
Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Thomasville, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT!
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Pair of English Oak Diminutive Two Door Corner Cupboards
Located in Milford, NH
A diminutive pair of oak two door corner cupboards in their original dark finish, with molded cornice on each surmounting an upper door with six glass panels and brass escutcheon, op...
Brass
Pine Two Door Marble Top Dresser Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a lovely little dresser base! On many such pieces the marble top has been replaced due to loss or breakage but this one is intact with only a few superficial scratches and sta...
Pine
Pine Two Door Vertigo or "Vertical Cabinet"
Located in Baltimore, MD
In the Netherlands, cupboards with this configuration, two doors beneath a single long drawer, are known as “vertigoes” or “vertical cabinets” and we don’t see nearly as many of them...
Pine
$700
H 26.75 in W 25 in D 14.75 in
Antique Primitive Jelly Cupboard with Hinged Door and Interior Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive jelly cupboard with hinged door opening to reveal a fixed shelf, which separates the interior into two sections of storage (ca. mid-late 19th Century, New England, USA). M...
Metal
Rustic Blue 1 Door Cupboard Rustic Farm House Pine Cabinet
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early one on this blue 1 door cupboard, 2 shelf storage. This was in a bathroom, but can be used anywhere in your home. Stunning patina on this one! It can out of Way Up State NY Won...
Pine
1-door Directoire style cupboard in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This wooden closet is offered in solid French cherrywood and is also available in oak. The hanging bar is fixed under a wooden shelf. This shelf is height-adjustable on a wooden rack. The oval entrance and key are in brass and fitted with a lock. The finish proposed here is a classic cherrywood "D" stain, with a natural varnish on the diamond and fluted fronts. The finish of every GONTIER cabinet is customizable. You can choose the wood stains and colors you prefer (see last pictures) MÉLANIE Collection This cupboard part of the MÉLANIE collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. The straight, classic and timeless lines are embellished with rhombuses...
Wood, Cherry
$3,150
H 75.5 in W 46.25 in D 19 in
Primitive One Door Cupboard Wardrobe Pine Rustic Cabinet Mustard Painted
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This worked as a wardrobe for us. Hung up our coats and put our shoes on the shelves. This will work in any room in your home, the black you see on the shelf's is just contact paper...
Pine
$463Sale Price|27% Off
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
French Walnut Cupboard with Two Doors and a Drawer
Located in Sofia, BG
Small cupboard with two doors and a drawer made of solid walnut. France, circa 1930.
Walnut
Swedish Two Door Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Useful 18th century Swedish two door pine linen cupboard. 1790. Code: 8865 Dimensions: W: 45.5" (115.6 cm) H: 48" (121.9 cm) D: 19.5" (49.5 cm)
Pine
Floral Marquetry Two-Door Cabinet with Carrera Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century floral marquetry two-door cabinet with Carrera marble top and gilt bronze mounts, French, circa 1880.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
English Glazed Door Corner Cupboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
This custom English walnut, glazed door corner cupboard is just the right size to take up residence in just about any corner you can come up with. Measurin...
Walnut
$8,800
H 68.25 in W 72 in D 15.5 in
Antique 18th Century French Exquisitely Carved 4 Door Storage Cabinet Cupboard
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent French antique cabinet/cupboard with incredible carved black walnut wood detail that is nothing short of breathtaking. Now more than...
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Asian Ming-Style James Mont China Cabinet
By James Mont, Thomasville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautiful Ming-style china cabinet. This piece was made by James Mont for Thomasville in the 1940s-1950s. We believe it is mahogany or oak, but are not 100% sure of the ...