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.
Henredon Scene One Campaign Display Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Timeless design in this Henredon Scene One Campaign display cabinet. Classic streamline lines with inset brass hardware. 2 door lower cabin...
Brass
Henredon Lit Burlwood China Cabinet
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
From the Henredon Scene Two Collection this stunning burlwood display cabinet features mirror backed glass cases with recessed lighting. 3 glass shelves with plate grooves. There are...
Glass, Wood, Burl
$696Sale Price|30% Off
H 84.5 in W 36 in D 16 in
Henredon Vera Cruz Vitrine Display Case Buffet Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Glass, Wood
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 84.25 in W 79 in D 20 in
Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning three-piece set of Henredon scene two wall units. Set includes three olive wood burl wood wall units with one tall four drawer TV cabinet ...
Glass, Burl
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
H 81.5 in W 58 in D 16 in
Chin Hua Display Cabinet by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chin Hua display cabinet by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Raymond K. Sobota started designing for Century Furniture in 19...
Burl
$3,200
H 76 in W 38 in D 14 in
Mid Century Burl Wood Glass 38" Wide 76" Tall Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine MINT
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Burl Wood Glass 38" Wide 76" Tall Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine MINT
Glass, Burl
Mid-Century French Display Case in Walnut and Glass, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French design showcase from the 1950s, with panels in the lower part of the furniture, with an original bronze handle on its glass front door. It has three wooden shelves, al...
Walnut
$4,933
H 75 in W 50 in D 17 in
Bernhardt Mid-Century Modern Lighted Oak Display Hutch Cabinet, USA, 75"
By Bernhardt
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A substantial Mid-Century Modern hutch cabinet by Bernhardt, USA, crafted from warm oak and designed for both display and storage. The upper section features three glass-panel doors,...
Glass, Oak
Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s
Located in LYON, FR
Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s The Heritage of French Luxury Retail: An iconic wall-mounted display cabinet by the renowned Siegel Paris, the gold standard ...
Glass, Oak
$7,200
H 81 in W 59.75 in D 18 in
Barbara Barry for Henredon Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors and Shelves
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Barbara Barry for Henredon wooden bow front vitrine cabinet from the late 20th century with oval motifs, glass doors and glass shelves. Designed by Barbara Barry for Henredon during the later years of the 20th century, this wooden cabinet features a thin curving cornice sitting above two bow-front glass doors, adorned with thin oval motifs and fitted with a single brass pull. These doors open to reveal four glass in wooden frames inner shelves offering convenient display opportunities. The ensemble is raised on four short tapered feet. The décor on the side shows great restraint as it is left bare and the back is simply planked. With its clean lines and modern design, this Barbary Barry for Henredon vintage vitrine...
Glass, Wood
Dunbar Walnut Showcase Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
This impressive showcase / room divider was a Custom order designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a rectangular walnut case raised over large silver tapered metal legs The c...
Glass, Walnut
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Triple Bookcase Curio Display Cabinet 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Mission / Arts & Crafts / Limbert style triple bookcase display cabinet. Made of oak featuring three glass doors and storage drawers. Dimensions: 56"w x 13"d x 60.5"h
Glass, Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors
By Eva & Johannes Andersen
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Vintage Scandanavian Modern Breakfront, Made in Denmark. Features a curved form made teak with a divided and illuminated back lit curio showcase along the top over a...
Glass, Teak
Antique Novelty Wood Works Co. Mission Style Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Novelty Wood Works Company Craftsman Style Bookcase. Made from mahogany with two glass locking front doors that open to a divided interior with 10 shelves. The c...
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Mahogany Buffet & Hutch Bookcase Display Cabinet Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Buffet & Hutch, China Cabinet or Vitrine, Circa 1960s. Drawing inspiration from Danish styling. Features six dovetailed drawers with minimalist brass hardwar...
Brass
Model Ship Cherry Glass Display Case Art Gallery Shop Showcase Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage glass paneled curio display case made from maple featuring 360 degrees of viewing. Originally housed a model ship. Opens from top. Great for displaying valuable obje...
Glass, Cherry
