Tomlinson Club Chairs
American
Pay a visit to the town of High Point, North Carolina — long the capital of American-made furniture — and, from nearly any location in the city, you’ll see a tall smokestack bearing the name Tomlinson. It’s a name with deep roots there: In 1901, Sidney Halstead Tomlinson, Sr., and his brother founded the Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co., producing adaptations of 19th-century European antiques for an enthusiastic American audience. Later the Tomlinson Furniture Company grew rapidly over the ensuing decades, becoming a significant contributor to High Point’s thriving manufacturing economy.
Although Tomlinson began with a focus on antique-style furniture, by the middle of the century the company had adopted aesthetics from the modern style that was rapidly growing in popularity around the world.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Tomlinson Furniture produced coffee tables, storage cabinets and seating in the low-slung, sleek silhouettes that were typically characteristic of what we now know as mid-century modern designs.
Working with designers like John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, the company experimented with materials like woven cane and unique styles such as neoclassical lounge chairs in cherrywood that were seen as thoughtful modern interpretations of Biedermeier furniture.
During the mid-1950s, Tomlinson Furniture introduced its dramatic and decorative Sophisticate line, a collection of case pieces, seating, tables and more, available in a variety of woods. Today, designs that originated in the collection, such as its pecan-framed chairs with seats and backs of woven leather straps, are increasingly sought after by collectors.
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Creator: Tomlinson
Modern Neoclassical Loungers by Lubberts and Mulder for Tomlinson, circa 1958
By Tomlinson, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described: completely installation ready. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
A magnificent restored pair of loungers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Club Chairs
Materials
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Pair of Hollywood Regency Tomlinson Parkway Terrace Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
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A pair of very sophisticated and elegant lounge chairs with silk diamond tufted outer panels and large buttons on skirts, with down seat cushions, by Tomlinson as part of their Parkway Terrace...
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Tomlinson club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Tomlinson club chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tomlinson club chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original club chairs by Tomlinson were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider club chairs by Ralph Lauren, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and Ficks Reed. Prices for Tomlinson club chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,000 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,500.
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Questions About Tomlinson Club Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Tomlinson furniture is mainly made in the USA. The American furniture maker has production facilities in both High Point and Thomasville, North Carolina. Although Tomlinson began with a focus on antique-style furniture, by the middle of the century, the company had adopted aesthetics from the modern style, which was rapidly growing in popularity around the world. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Tomlinson furniture.