Vintage Century Furniture Faux-Malachite Green Pagoda Console Sideboard With Brass Hardware, Attributed

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Description

A striking vintage Century Furniture console with a deep faux-malachite green finish, sculptural pagoda silhouette, and substantial brass hardware. Its … Read more A striking vintage Century Furniture console with a deep faux-malachite green finish, sculptural pagoda silhouette, and substantial brass hardware. Its elongated proportions and raised end rails bring architectural presence to an interior, while the richly patterned surface offers the depth and character that make vintage decorative finishes so compelling.

Five drawers—three across the upper tier and two generously proportioned drawers beneath—provide practical storage within an elegant, six-foot-wide profile. Oversized horseshoe pulls on square brass backplates introduce a warm metallic contrast against the layered bottle-green and teal tones. Rounded moldings, shaped apron details, and straight square legs give the piece a beautifully composed balance of ornament and restraint.

At just 18 inches deep, this console is especially versatile: a statement beneath a mirror in an entryway, a distinctive sideboard in a dining room, or an elegant anchor behind a sofa. Its finished back and sides allow placement where the piece can be appreciated from multiple viewpoints.

The saturated green palette complements blue-and-white porcelain, warm mahogany, antique gilt frames, tailored upholstery, and collected artwork. Equally at home in a Palm Beach-inspired setting, a sophisticated grandmillennial interior, or a layered Hollywood Regency room.

Maker & Design Background

Century Furniture was established in Hickory, North Carolina, in 1947 and developed a longstanding reputation for fine residential furniture, sophisticated finishes, and detailed craftsmanship. Its collaboration with designer Raymond K. Sobota began in 1952 and continued for more than four decades.

This console reflects the Chinese-inspired design vocabulary associated with Century’s vintage furnishings, interpreting the raised ends and restrained geometry of traditional altar-table forms as a functional American console with drawer storage.

Maker identification is supported by the exact matching Century Furniture lacquered pagoda console sold recently online, sharing the distinctive patterned green finish, five-drawer arrangement, molded framework, construction, measurements, and brass hardware.

Construction & Decorative Details

Substantial, exceptionally heavy wood construction.

Five wood drawers with dovetailed joinery.

Three upper drawers above two wider lower drawers.

Brass horseshoe pulls mounted on square backplates.

Raised pagoda-style end rails and layered rounded moldings.

Shaped apron details and straight square legs.

Finished sides and back for versatile placement.

Finish & Patina

The decorative faux-malachite finish combines deep green and teal tones with diagonal striations that create visual movement across the drawer fronts and framework. A reflective sheen adds depth to the elongated top, while the brass hardware displays mellow patina and localized spotting consistent with age and use.

Dimensions

72″ wide × 18″ deep × 30″ high See less