Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy sofas, dining tables and other furniture of the 1970s and for its partnerships with noted designers, a program that began in the 1950s with decorating icon Dorothy Draper and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From the start, Henredon has been best known for its bedroom furniture and vintage case pieces, such as cabinets, dressers, armoires and credenzas. The brand was established in Morganton by former Drexel Furniture Company executives, and its name is a portmanteau term, derived from the first names of three of the company’s founders — T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen. (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon Furniture’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer).
Though not on the cutting edge stylistically, Henredon’s production — as well as its output under the Heritage-Henredon label — has always kept pace with contemporary tastes.
In 1953, High Point manufacturer Heritage began a collaboration with Dorothy Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Her taste for bold, modernized historical style is reflected in the incised baroque medallions of her España line and the geometric motif of her Viennese furnishings group. In 1955, Henredon launched the Taliesin Ensemble by Wright, named after the architect’s houses in Wisconsin and Arizona. Taliesin dressers and coffee tables are recognizable by their angular shapes and a dentil motif on their edges. In those years, Henredon had a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage, and Draper and Wright's furniture is usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
In later decades, Henredon produced collections for such designers as Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley. The company took a stylish turn in the 1970s, fabricating new and unusual forms like mirrored room dividers and console tables with rounded corners and burl-wood veneers. Such pieces are priced in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, as are chests of drawers by Draper. Wright furniture tends toward the higher end, priced around $7,000. Henredon was an aesthetically diverse maker, but its furniture commands attention and makes a statement in any eclectic decor.
The vintage Henredon furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes bedroom furniture, coffee tables, chairs and other pieces.
$1,211
H 23.38 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late 20th century Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 32" W x 16.2...
Brass
Antique 18th century quality oak Jacobean chest of drawers
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique 18th century quality oak Jacobean chest of drawers, having a quality oak top above three long oak moulded drawers with brass handles flaked by carved ends, standing on bracke...
Oak
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Seven-Drawer Dresser or Credenza
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
$5,900
H 38.5 in W 51.5 in D 26 in
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730. The commode being of serpentine form and having three large drawers, each drawer is carved with Rococo scrolls and shell motifs, the drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons. The commode is raised on short cabriole feet, as is common with these chests from Lyon, they are larger in size and have plenty of drawer space for storage. The drawers run smooth, clean and free from aroma and ready to store clothes or bedding, the chest is in good condition and is ready to grace your home. Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally, if we have your location or zip code we can provide a preferential shipping quote. Provenance; From an early 18th century chateau...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut chest. The four drawer "Commode de Château" chest is raised by unique scrolled feet with lovely floral carvi...
Walnut
French Antique carved oak chest of drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Chest of Drawers / Oak / Rustic / Antique French oak chest of drawers with two small and three large drawers having a carved apron at the base and short cabriole leg...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century French chest of drawers in oak, designed in the Louis Philippe style. The piece features a straightforward, symmetrical façade with generous storage capacity. The oak...
Wood
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
Oak
$4,759
H 36.62 in W 53.35 in D 25.6 in
French 18th Century hand crafted oak chest of drawers in Louis XV style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 18th century / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV / Antique Beautiful elegant 18th century chest of drawers or commode in oak with bronze handles. Hand made and hand sculpte...
Oak
19th Century Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers handmade in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and peg construction. The commode features three inset drawers all with serpentine fronts. The top features ...
Oak
Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous 18h century Italian wormwood chest commode with three drawers, three hand carved figures down each side, and hand made brass handles. Beautiful old world craftsmanship.
Wood
Mahogany 3-Drawer French Commode Chest
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful French mahogany commode or chest featuring 3 drawers with inlaid drawer fronts, brass mounts, heavy cast handles, and dovetail joints. The top is a book match veneer design...
Brass
McMillen Collection Mahogany Chippendale Chest by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
McMillen Collection Chippendale mahogany chest by Baker Furniture. Serpentine bombe Louis XV style with brass hardware. Minor surface wear to top. ...
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection
By Milling Road, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection, circa late 20th century. Regency Style. Made in Italy. Dark maple wood original finish with antiqued hardwar...
Maple
Three-Drawer Cherry and Brass Asian Style Chest by Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Three drawer Asian style cherry chest by Baker Furniture Company. T-drawers have dovetail construction with brass hardware. Minor wear to the top. 38" wide x 31" tall x 18" deep.
Cherry
Henkel Harris 4 Drawer Chest, 2 available
By Henkel Harris
Located in Toledo, OH
This piece is a Henkel Harris Model 191 with finish #29, French Empire Style marble top chest of drawers. This high-end American-made chest is crafted from premium book-matched flame...
Marble, Brass
