Established in 1907 by Finley H. Coffey and Dr. A.A. Kent, a contemporary and competitor of furniture makers John Bernhardt and James Broyhill, the Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company in Lenoir, North Carolina, developed a name for itself by designing and mass-producing durable, affordable and stylish bedroom furniture, dressers, tables and other items.
Consider Kent-Coffey a precursor to IKEA, with sturdy oak and mahogany furniture rather than particleboard structures and an American-design bent rather than a Swedish one. The company's mid-century modern furniture, under the leadership of Finley’s son Harold, took off. A magazine ad from the era for the brand’s Perspecta collection positioned a minimalist bedroom set front and center, with its walnut and rosewood dresser, an elegant nine-drawer piece that rested on tapered legs and featured gorgeous sculptural details carved into its drawer fronts, occupying most of the page’s real estate. The materials for Kent-Coffey furniture were sourced locally, as the company touted its relationship with the Lilly Company in nearby High Points, North Carolina, as a supplier of its mahogany, for example.
In 1964, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company was sold to Magnavox (but reportedly operated as a wholly owned subsidiary thereafter), and later, in 1983, the company became part of the furniture branch of the Singer Company (of the sewing-machine fame). Singer shuttered its furniture division in the late 1990s.
Today, as is the case with most of the sophisticated furniture designed in postwar America, work that originated at Kent-Coffey is hard to come by.
Previously owned walnut headboards and vintage bedroom dressers with Formica tops from the company’s Perspecta line and sandalwood continental dressers, for example, are highly valued by collectors. Kent-Coffey’s various mid-century modern lines — such as Goldenaire and Town House — were always clearly branded with identifiers such as drawer markings or stamps on the underside of its coveted end tables.
Find vintage Kent-Coffey case pieces and cabinets, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Dresser w/ Mirror
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern dresser by Johnson Carper with mirror. Made famous as the bedroom set of I Love Lucy, this dresser features contrasting wood, bent handles and large mirror. Please...
Wood
$1,196
H 35.25 in W 66 in D 20 in
Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 12-Drawer Maple Dresser Mirror
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection Maple dresser with Mirror and Chest of Drawers Set in great condition. Measures 6...
Brass
Henredon Wide Dresser & Mirror
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century dresser and mirror by Henredon. Walnut wood inlay strips on top, wood sculpted handles, tapered leg base. * Matching pieces available * Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Exceptional Triple Dresser and Mirror by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in South Charleston, WV
Final price reduction Sale Jan 2026 through March 2026. Exceptional piece by Unagusta. 64.5" wide, 32.5" tall and 21.25" deep. The mirror is 55.5" wide, 35.75" tall and the special plinth used when mounted to the dresser adds 1.5" in height). A avant-garde company before a fire destroyed the factory in NC in 1955 although some operations kept going into the 60's. Their designs were intricate, modernist, leading and they were renown for high-end pieces. This triple dresser comes with an immense mirror that can be mounted on the dresser top or wall hung. It has a small plinth...
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Kent Coffey Midcentury Dresser w/ Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern American made dresser with mirror. Made by Kent Coffey for their 'Foreteller' collection. Nine drawers with sculpted legs and runn...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
Brass
Mastercraft Chest and Matching Mirror by Berhardt Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great 1960s three-drawer chest of drawers and matching mirror by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. Acid etched brass and lacquered wood, with rounded corners on the chest. The mirror...
Brass
3 Drawer Dresser by Kent Coffey Signature Series
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare 3 drawer dresser manufactured by Kent Coffey from the series “The Sequence.” Featuring three dresser drawers with long-rectangular brass-plated pu...
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone High Chest Dresser Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact chest on chest style Mid-Century Modern two-tone horn and dark expresso coffee high chest dresser.
Walnut
Triple Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century walnut dresser with wall mirror. Nine drawers with metal hardware. Mirror: 55h, 33w Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Mid-Century Dresser Attributed to Edmond J. Spence in Birch Wood
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elegance, craftsmanship, and Scandinavian modernism come together in this striking Edmond Spence attributed bedroom dresser. Designed with both form and function in mind, this Swedis...
Wood, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Highboy Dresser, Birch, 1960s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Trenton, NJ
Constructed with high-quality birch finish, this piece features a rich, warm tone that highlights the natural grain of the wood. Its minimalist design, with clean lines and an airy s...
Wood, Birch
Mid-Century Three Drawer Dresser with Brass Legs, Vintage Charm
By Paul McCobb
Located in Trenton, NJ
A sophisticated study in mid-century design, this vintage three-drawer dresser combines warm natural wood grain with understated brass detailing. The case is framed in slim brass tri...
Brass
Vintage Cushman Colonial Chest attr. Peter Schuyler
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage four-drawer dresser from Cushman Furniture showcases the refined simplicity and enduring quality for which the company is known. Finished in a warm cherry tone, the dres...
Wood
Mid-Century Three Drawer Bedside Dresser by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Harvey Probber nightstand offers an upper bedside drawer with lower cubby style storage. Perfect height for use as a bedside table or living room side table. The incredible craf...
Wood
Heywood-Wakefield Mid-Century Birch Hutch Cabinet, Wheat Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
Heywood-Wakefield remains one of the most recognized names in American mid-century furniture, and this two-piece hutch cabinet, finished in the brand’s celebrated Wheat tone, reflect...
Birch
