American of Martinsville

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Modern Hill selects items that excel in quality, style, and creativity from a period that transformed the art of decorating. They undergo careful examination and restoration by specialists at our Chicago facility.

It’s like they belong together.

Products labeled "Vintage Restored" can be customized and matched in color, tone, and texture as though they were an original set. And with Modern Hill’s flat rate shipping, additional pieces ship for free.

Frequently Asked American of Martinsville Questions

American of Martinsville’s mid-century output is predominantly American walnut, with select pieces in oak, cherry, and mahogany. Walnut dominates dresser tops, case sides, and drawer fronts on the Dania and Urban-Suburban lines designed by Merton Gershun. Drawer interiors are typically poplar or oak. Hardware is brass or brass-plated, with cane work appearing on select Dania pieces.

The original American of Martinsville Furniture Company was founded in 1906 in Martinsville, Virginia, and the brand has continued in various forms through its long history. The pieces in our inventory are vintage mid-century originals from the 1950s through the 1970s, when Merton Gershun’s Dania and Urban-Suburban lines were in production.