Pay a visit to the town of High Point, North Carolina — long the capital of American-made furniture — and, from nearly any location in the city, you’ll see a tall smokestack bearing the name Tomlinson. It’s a name with deep roots there: In 1901, Sidney Halstead Tomlinson, Sr., and his brother founded the Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co., producing adaptations of 19th-century European antiques for an enthusiastic American audience. Later the Tomlinson Furniture Company grew rapidly over the ensuing decades, becoming a significant contributor to High Point’s thriving manufacturing economy.
Although Tomlinson began with a focus on antique-style furniture, by the middle of the century the company had adopted aesthetics from the modern style that was rapidly growing in popularity around the world.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Tomlinson Furniture produced coffee tables, storage cabinets and seating in the low-slung, sleek silhouettes that were typically characteristic of what we now know as mid-century modern designs.
Working with designers like John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, the company experimented with materials like woven cane and unique styles such as neoclassical lounge chairs in cherrywood that were seen as thoughtful modern interpretations of Biedermeier furniture.
During the mid-1950s, Tomlinson Furniture introduced its dramatic and decorative Sophisticate line, a collection of case pieces, seating, tables and more, available in a variety of woods. Today, designs that originated in the collection, such as its pecan-framed chairs with seats and backs of woven leather straps, are increasingly sought after by collectors.
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Mid-Century American Walnut Sideboard by Young Manufacturing
By Broyhill, Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cheer up any space with genuine mid-century modern furniture! This beautiful vintage walnut sideboard was designed and manufactured by Norwood, North Carolina's Young Manufacturing C...
Metal
$4,200
H 30 in W 72 in D 18.07 in
1960s Solid Walnut Mid Century Buffet Sideboard Credenza Mendoza Like Accents
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Solid Walnut Mid Century Modern Buffet Sideboard Credenza With Pepe Mendoza Like Circular Accents. Beautiful Solid Walnut. Lined Top Pullout Drawers (see pics). Solid Walnut Do...
Walnut
Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut and Burlwood Credenza
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully crafted by Young Manufacturing, this authentic mid-century modern credenza showcases the timeless elegance and quality construction the brand is known for. Featuring rich...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
An exceptional mid-century modern walnut dining room credenza sideboard manufactured by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Reflecting the premium craftsmanship and Scandinavian-in...
Wood
Mid-Century Walnut 9 Drawer Credenza Dresser Laminate Top
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A classic Mid Century Modern walnut dresser or sideboard by Lane Furniture Company. This vintage walnut dresser features a beautiful laminate top, six dovetailed drawers, adorned wit...
Laminate, Walnut
Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four double doors with cast bronze finish hardware. The le...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full of Mid-Century Modern style and quality, this vintage walnut sideboard offers plenty of storage and room for organization. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Walnut
Stanley Mid Century Walnut Harlequin Credenza
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Stanley Mid Century Walnut Harlequin Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 18 deep x 29 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Piece has Heavy...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern credenza features six hidden drawers behind two cabinet doors and three large drawers in the centre. Unusual sculpted metal drawer pulls, tapered legs, a...
Walnut
$3,200
H 31 in W 66 in D 19 in
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Walnut Credenza / Sideboard, Circa 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, dating to the 1970s. This beautifully crafted piece showcases the clean architectural lines...
Wood
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet, Large Credenza by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning mid-century modern buffet, credenza, or sideboard is designed by Dakota Jackson. Excellent craftsmanship that exemplifies the best of American modern design with hints of ...
Rosewood, Sycamore
Italian Contemporary Credenza, Modern Sideboard by Nicole Miller
By Nicole Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning credenza designed by Nicole Miller for Excelsior. Constructed with very good quality woods and veneers. It is comprised of three drawers in the center, flanked by two cabine...
Mahogany
French Mid-Century Blonde Sycamore Credenza in the Style of André Arbus, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Blonde Sycamore Credenza in the Style of André Arbus, 1940s, Parisian Mid-Century Sycamore Sideboard with Carved Phoenix Motifs, André Arbus Style A stunning Fren...
Crystal
Large Jules Leleu French Art Deco 5-Door Buffet
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Large Jules Leleu French Art Deco 5-Door Buffet or Sideboard A rare French Art Deco buffet by Jules Leleu with ebony inlaid marquetry and brass mounts, by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) . ...
Brass
French Art Deco Buffet, Sideboard or Credenza in the style of Gaston Poisson
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Miami, FL
A striking French Art Deco buffet in the style of Gaston Poisson designs. This exceptional sideboard showcases the refined craftsmanship and sculptural elegance that define Poisson’...
Rosewood, Satinwood
French Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet, Attributed to Jules Leleu, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet, Attributed to Jules Leleu, 1920s French Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Jules Leleu Modernist French Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet attributed to Jules Leleu ...
Brass
