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Kent Coffey Forum Mid Century Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Countryside, IL
Kent Coffey Forum mid century highboy dresser Dresser measures: 40 wide x 20.5 deep x 48 inches
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Kent Coffey "Forum" Series Bedroom Set
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern bedroom set designed by Kent Coffey. Warm walnut grain with accents of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Vintage Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser c. 1960s
By Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
Located in Denville, NJ
-century modern aesthetics with this Highboy Dresser by Kent Coffey, a rare gem from the Forum collection
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Nightstands c. 1960s
By Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey
Located in Denville, NJ
-century modern aesthetics with this pair of Kent Coffey nightstands, a rare gem from the Forum collection
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

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Mid-Century Modern Matching Pair of Chests, Commodes or Large Night Stands
By American of Martinsville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome clean line pair of chests by American of Martinsville from the 1960's. They feature beautifully grained walnut with aluminum hardware. Price includes the pair.
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Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American mid century King bed headboard in excellent vintage condition with sculpted wood details with brass accents. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headbo...
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Midcentury King Size Lane Walnut and Rosewood Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern two-tone headboard is made of walnut and rosewood. An impressive king size headboard that is 81 inches wide with vertical louvered designs on the sides....
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Mid-Century Modern Louvered Front Dresser by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage walnut dresser features two stacking cabinets with a mix of shelf and drawer storage. Mid-Century manufacturer American of Martinsville crafted this stylish highboy dres...
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Lane Rhythm Mid Century Tallboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Lane furniture. This dresser is part of the Rhythm collection by Lane, built in the 1960’s, to have a style that was timel...
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Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel doors, four large cubbies and four drawers, handsome brass pull.
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Vintage European King Bed by Nissen & Gehl for Seltz France
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1, Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
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6 Drawer Teak Dresser by Folke Ohlsson for Dux
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great Simple 6-drawer credenza in teak. Six deep drawers, with dovetail construction. Designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux, made in Sweden. Dresser is in good vintage condition. 48" w...
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Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of original 1960s Italian nightstands with salmon-colored glass top. Walnut wood. One is Right and one is left. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, pa...
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1960s Restored Danish Oman Junn Teak Bed with Integrated Nightstands
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Restored Omann Jun teak bed with integrated nightstands. Fully restored 1960s Omann Jun teak bedroom set consisting of 3/4 seized double bed with integrated nightstands in the...
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Bedroom Set in Maple and Parchment Attributed to Luigi Colli, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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American of Martinsville Nightstand
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful walnut nightstand by American of Martinsville features the sturdy construction and fantastic wood grain the midcentury manufacturer is so well-known for. With tapered ...
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American of Martinsville Nightstand
American of Martinsville Nightstand
H 23 in W 22 in D 16.5 in
Pair of American Midcentury Headboard Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of twin-size bed headboards by Paul Mccobb designed for Calvin, circa 1950s. This pair can also be placed together and used as a king size headboard. Constructed with heavy br...
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Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Night Stands
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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Mid-Century Modern King Size Headboard with Two Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern king sized headboard features hardwood construction, original walnut finish with sunburst style coloration, brass trim, and two drawers with beveled drawer fa...
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Boho Chic Faux Bamboo Dresser with Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage bohemian dresser with matching triple mirror. Features a cream/light yellow finish with faux bamboo framing and drawer pulls. Mirror measures 55” W, 1.5” D, 48...
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Kent Coffey Forum Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in New London, CT
This beautiful Kent Coffey chest of drawers from the Forum collection. Part of a beautiful bedroom
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Highboy Dresser
Kent Coffey Forum Highboy Dresser
H 48 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey “Forum” Walnut Nightstands
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey “Forum” Walnut Nightstands. Featuring
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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SEASONAL DEAL-Kent Coffey Forum Nine-Drawer Sideboard Triple Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Kent Coffey dresser is part of a beautiful Danish bedroom set which can be sold
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'The Forum' Walnut Nightstands
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of walnut nightstands made by Kent Coffey "The Forum". Feature two dovetailed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Five-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Kent Coffey chest of drawers is from the Forum collection. Part of a beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Five-Drawer Highboy Dresser
Kent Coffey Forum Five-Drawer Highboy Dresser
H 48.25 in W 40.25 in D 20.5 in
SEASONAL DEAL-Danish Modern Mid-Century Headboard Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Kent Coffey headboard is from the forum collection. Part of a beautiful Danish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Low Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in New London, CT
This beautiful Kent Coffey dresser is part of a beautiful bedroom set which can be sold together
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Walnut

Kent Coffey Forum Low Dresser
Kent Coffey Forum Low Dresser
H 31 in W 64 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Forum' Mirror
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Summerville, SC
Mid-Century Modern mirror by Kent Coffey from their 'Forum' line. Beveled edge and slight fish eye
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Pair of Walnut Mid-Century Nightstands from the Kent Coffey Forum Series
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Crockett, CA
Pair of Mid-Century walnut nightstands with two drawers. The base is 9 1/2" tall, the drawer interiors are 3 1/4" and 4" tall, drawers are very easy to operate with finger pulls at t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Walnut Midcentury Highboy Dresser/Chest, Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice spacious American walnut hi-boy from the "Forum" series by Kent Coffey with graduated drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Oak, Walnut

Walnut Midcentury Nine-Drawer Low Dresser, Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Crockett, CA
American midcentury walnut dresser from the "Forum" series by Kent Coffey. Lots of storage space
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Oak, Walnut

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Kent-Coffey for sale on 1stDibs

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.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.