Century Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, MI

by Shea Koch
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Octagonal top tulip base table

Octagonal top tulip base table

Hello! I found a tag on this table that says Century Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, MI on it. I did Google this name and found minimal information but learned that Century made some wonderful furniture. I see some white chalky writing on the bottom, but it is illegible to anyone.

I bought it at my friend's mother's auction after she passed away (she was an antiques dealer). I bid on this piece because I have never seen another table like it, and sometimes unusual is oddly beautiful. It is a solid piece!!

Thank you so much for any information at all.

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Jun 02, 2011
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Corner cabinet
by: Anonymous

I have a corner cabinet that is hand painted. It has a women and man in a garden during George Washington time they have the white wigs on. The women has the full dress like Martha Washington and the man dressed like George Washington. The rest of the shelves are hand painted with flowers. There is a round seal on the back that says Century Furniture, Grand Rapids, Mich. I would. Like to know some info on this. Could you please let me know.

Jun 02, 2011
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Corner cabinet
by: Anonymous

I have a corner cabinet that is hand painted. It has a women and man in a garden during George Washington time they have the white wigs on. The women has the full dress like Martha Washington and the man dressed like George Washington. The rest of the shelves are hand painted with flowers. There is a round seal on the back that says Century Furniture, Grand Rapids, Mich. I would. Like to know some info on this. Could you please let me know.

Mar 26, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Hello, Every one!!
I am new to this forum community, I am very glad to join this community and I want to share my ideas and knowledge with the forum members and increase my knowledge,
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Mar 22, 2011
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corner chair
by: Anonymous

I too own a piece of Century Furniture. A corner chair with hand painted roses on it. the label says sample. and has a number written in pencil A4 5 1/4. Between the 4 and 5 there is a drilled hole and I cannot see what it might have been. #21 is penciled in in the same area (seat support) There is a metal lable with Centruuy Furtniture Co. Grand Rapids MI inside a fat cross, then again another nest to it a long rectangle with same information. this is a corner chair with 2 splats and a very honey color wood. Anyone have any idea

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century furniture company...
by: Anonymous

Century built hi end quality residential furniture from the turn of the century untill around 1944 when they went bankrupt...I have a 72" executive desk that was originally owned by the HENRY FORD...I've been trying for years to learn more about this company...but, as you noted...there isn't much available...anyone that does have additional info...please post!!!

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