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.
$2,500 / set
H 36.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century chairs feature carved beech frames with a natural finish. The frames have round ca...
Brass
Set of Four Antique Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four antique dining chairs. The chairs have a solid walnut frame with original leather seats. Chairs are low enough for breakfast chairs. Louis...
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four 20th century French carved walnut dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The highly detailed frames feature a round balloon back decorated with a carved faux rope border and a ribbon floral spray on the crest. The generous seats have carved rosettes on the front corners and are supported by tapered, fluted legs ending with classic toupie feet. The chairs are sturdy and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The frames have been reupholstered with a soft, velvet fabric in a complimentary light neutral tone. Erin Lane Estate...
Fabric, Walnut
$3,480 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 15 in
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Embroidered Mohair are the perfect choice for any occasional use anywhere in the home. handcrafted from sumptuous F...
Mohair, Walnut
$3,995 / set
H 37.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of eight mid twentieth century French walnut dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered cable ...
Walnut
$5,258 / set
H 38.19 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Antique Venice Walnut Four Louis XVI Chairs , still usable, by Vincenzo Cadorin
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
IMPORTANT: ON REQUEST WE WILL RE-UPHIDE THE CHAIRS WITH A SUPPLEMENT OF EURO 150 EACH. Refined Four Venetian Louis XVI Chairs, 19th century, with velvet upholstery still usable. Re...
Walnut
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set...
Walnut
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Cane-Paneled Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Cane-Paneled Walnut Dining Chairs, each with striped fabric upholstered cushion above fluted legs. 36.5" H x 20" W x 16.5" D; seat: 19" H (with cushion). ...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful set of 4 antique 1920’s side chairs with cushionsed seat upholstery .The Chairs made of Oak have lovely curves and intricately carved frames . The upholstery has prob...
Velvet, Oak
$7,727 / set
H 37.8 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
French Dining Chairs, Set of Six with Original Upholstery and Carved Walnut Leg
Located in Milano, IT
This refined French set, dating back to around 1880, exemplifies the revival of Louis XV forms at the end of the 19th century, interpreted through the lens of skilled cabinetmaking c...
Fabric, Wood
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted oak frames, with upholstered seats and backs. Measures: 20.75"W x 26.25"...
Upholstery, Oak
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. Meas...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs Attributed to Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. Meas...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved walnut frames, with upholstered seat...
Upholstery, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with upholstere...
Upholstery, Walnut
Romweber Antique French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four antique French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Solid carved mahogany frames, with brass studded upholstere...
Brass
