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How do you date Henredon Furniture?

1. Look for the markings.

  • There are numerous ways to date Henredon Furniture, but one of the easiest is to look for a marking that reads “Henredon Fine Furniture.” The “Fine Furniture” moniker was only used by Henredon from the 1950s until the 1970s.
  • If you find a Henredon piece with the marking “Heritage Henredon” it is also likely from this same era. Heritage Henredon was a collaboration between Heredon and the furniture company Drexel-Heritage that lasted throughout much of the mid 20th century. 

2. Note the wood used in construction.

  • On a broader scale, any Henredon furniture featuring high-grade hardwoods, fine craftsmanship, and artisan accents (like parquet work) was likely manufactured between 1945—the year Henredon was founded—and the 1990s. In the 2000s Henredon was sold to a larger furniture family and most of its manufacturing was outsourced overseas, resulting in more mass-produced handiwork. 

3. Look for collection name markings.

  • Henredon often marked furniture with collection names which can easily be traced back to a specific year or decade.

4. Browse our collection of vintage and used Henredon furniture here on Chairish.

  • Check to see if you can find a match for your piece here on Chairish. Be sure to check our Pink Book archives as well.

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February 27, 2020

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