Hollywood Regency Dresser in the Style of James Mont for Century
View Similar Items
Hollywood Regency Dresser in the Style of James Mont for Century
About the Item
- Creator:Century Furniture (Cabinetmaker)
- Similar to:James Mont (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 74.25 in (188.6 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Style:Hollywood Regency (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear and clouded spots/fading to top.Mirror measures: 49 x 41 x 1.5 inches deep; sold separately.More photos available.
- Seller Location:Redding, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU95956361463
Century Furniture
Known for its durable vintage display cabinets, nightstands and dressers made of cherry, oak, walnut and more, Century Furniture of Hickory, North Carolina, began as an upholstered goods company in 1947 but added case goods and sophisticated mahogany dining-room furnishings shortly thereafter.
Launched by Harley Ferguson Shuford Sr., a Hickory native who was born to a family of textile mill owners, Century Furniture was intended to be “the best furniture company in the world.” With respect to speed and efficiency, the brand found its footing midway through production on a government contract that Shuford had secured in the early days to manufacture thousands of five-drawer chests. The effort was significant, but it was also a teachable moment as far as Shuford and his team’s learning the ropes of running a factory.
After hiring designer Raymond K. Sobota in 1950 and introducing the enormously popular Citation Collection in 1954, Century established its reputation as a leader in stylishly designed high-quality furniture. Sobota had furniture in his blood — after graduating from Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he worked for his uncle Karl Schmidt, who was at the time a well-known furniture designer for Berkey and Gay and other makers in the Grand Rapids area, then known as America’s furniture capital. Sobota soon launched his own studio, designing furniture as a freelancer for various local manufacturers. Shuford found him by happenstance, journeying to Michigan’s second-largest city to offer a job to another designer who turned him down but recommended Sobota instead.
Century’s Citation line — a sizable collection for the brand that spanned furnishings for the bedroom, dining room and more — is revered in the world of vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors. The pieces sold very well during the 1950s, and the line is an oft-cited success story for Sobota, who would go on to win awards for his work and whose own catalogue of designs for the brand is massive.
In his 40-year career at Century, until he retired in 1995, he designed well over 100 furniture lines. Sobota’s nightstands, cabinets, side tables and more are characterized by his interest in Asian design, distinctly and brilliantly expressed in his Hollywood Regency–style Chin Hua line, which debuted during the 1970s. With its geometrically decorative brass drawer pulls and door handles as well as dining-chair seat-back carvings — all inspired by Asian motifs — this collection has rendered vintage pieces that saw Century’s craftsmen working with alluring ebonized walnut and more, some of the company’s most sought-after work today.
Also in the 1970s as well as in the 1980s, Manhattan interior designer Jay Spectre introduced an Art Deco–informed spirit at Century Furniture, creating oversize, inviting lounge chairs and bentwood benches that featured plush tufted leather cushions. Spectre’s Eclipse collection was at one point among the largest-selling lines for the brand.
Century licensed collections with celebrity interior designers such as Thomas O’Brien, Charlotte Moss and Bunny Williams among others. In 2013, when Alex Shuford III was named president of Century Furniture, the move marked the succession of the third generation to lead this company, which is today one of the world’s largest privately held manufacturers of high-end furniture.
Find Century Furniture lounge chairs and dining chairs as well as vintage mid-century modern credenzas, dressers and more on 1stDibs.
- White Mid-Century Modern Dresser or CredenzaBy Bassett FurnitureLocated in Redding, CTMid-Century Modern white dresser or credenza by Bassett. Asian styling with curved Ming legs in front. In the style of Ray Sabota with its chunky brass hardware and Greek Key design....Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsWood
- Walnut Campaign Dresser in the Style of HenredonBy Henredon, DixieLocated in Redding, CTWalnut campaign dresser in the style of Henredon. Classic 5 drawer dresser with chunky recessed brass plated hardware and recessed plinth base. This Iconic "Campaigner" dresser by Di...Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Hollywood Regency Upright Jewelry DresserBy Dixie Furniture Co.Located in Redding, CTHollywood Regency upright jewelry dresser. This vintage piece made by Dixie has been custom fitted for jewelry. The original knobs have been moved to...Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsBrass
$729 Sale Price54% Off - Chinoserie Faux Bamboo Dresser in BlueBy Vanleigh FurnitureLocated in Redding, CTChinoiserie Faux bamboo dresser in blue. Classic 9 drawer dresser with decorative hardware. The top is covered in Floral contact paper.Category
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Dressers
MaterialsMetal
- Dorothy Draper Style Espana Chest in YellowBy Dorothy DraperLocated in Redding, CTDorothy Draper Espana chest in yellow. Rare Yellow color with light blue accent. Classic three drawer chest with traditional ring pulls. Drawers lined in gold pleather. This chests p...Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MaterialsMetal
- Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and WhiteLocated in Redding, CTSpace Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. The colored panels are interchangeable. Choose Lime green or lemon yellow. How creative. More photos to be adde...Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Dressers
MaterialsMetal
- James Mont Style Hollywood Regency Lacquered Cabinet with MedallionsBy James MontLocated in Dallas, TXAbsolutely stunning and exuberant 1960's James Mont style small sideboard, dry bar cabinet or credenza is sure to turn heads featuring distinctive original large medallions on both d...Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
MaterialsWood
- Art Deco Hollywood Regency Sideboard Credenza by James MontBy James MontLocated in New York, NYChic Art Deco, Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, server by noted master of the genre, James Mont. This example features a faux tortoise lacquered exterior, with unexpected ( exc...Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
MaterialsWood
- Iconic Bamboo Style Dresser by James MontBy James MontLocated in New York, NYLarge bamboo dresser designed by James Mont. This is a beautiful example of his iconic bamboo style. The casework is of Cerused oak and it has been newly refinished with the bamboo...Category
Vintage 1950s American Dressers
MaterialsOak
- Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Cherry Wood and Brass DresserBy Baker Furniture Company, Michael TaylorLocated in South Bend, INA gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie seven-drawer long dresser or credenza By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, Circa 1970s ...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass
- Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Brass & Burled Elm Credenza or DresserBy William Doezema, MastercraftLocated in Philadelphia, PAA finely crafted cabinet circa 1970s produced by Mastercraft. This very uncommon model features beautiful patinated brass on burled elm wood. Attributed to William Doezema. Very well...Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
$5,600 Sale Price28% Off - American of Martinsville Hollywood Regency Campaign Burled Walnut Dresser, 1960sBy American of MartinsvilleLocated in South Bend, INAn exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style dresser or credenza By American of Martinsville USA, Circa 1960s Walnut, with burled walnut banding and dr...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsBrass