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Widdicomb Server

John Widdicomb Bar Cart / Server with Expanding Top
By John Widdicomb
Located in Highland, IN
This striking John Widdicomb bar cart or serving cart has several great features: a terrific
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb French Directoire Style Marble Top Console Server
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NJ
John Widdicomb Directoire style two tier console server Buffet with marble top inserts, brass
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Mid-20th Century American Directoire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Widdicomb Tambour Doors Compartment Console Server Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Widdicomb tambour doors compartment console server credenza cabinet sideboard on brass cone shape
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Server or Bar Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie server or bar cabinet By John
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Rolling Flip Top Server Serving Cart Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern rolling server cart.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Flip Top Server Bar Cart, Newly Restored
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extendable bar cart server Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Oriental Three Doors Credenza or Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice John Widdicomb oriental server.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Asian Influenced Mid Century Credenza by John Widdicomb Espresso Brown Gold Trim
By John Widdicomb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian Influenced Mid Century Credenza, designed for the John Widdicomb Company, American, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Sideboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hanover, MA
American classical modern buffet server cabinet designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Stunning Bleeched Mahogany and Cork Server / Bar Cart attrib Robsjohn Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Bleeched Mahogany and Cork Server / Bar Cart attributed to T.H. Robsjohn- Gibbings for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Formal Marble-Top Server by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
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By John Widdicomb
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By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Exquisite Widdicomb Chest in Bookmatched Black Walnut, circa 1960
By John Widdicomb
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Demilune Server or Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie decorated demilune server or chest. A small demilune with fine paint decorated scenes
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By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
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By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
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By John Widdicomb
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Server Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb ebonize inverted dowel framed 3 door sideboard with interior
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Server Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
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#4350 T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Server
Located in New York, NY
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Brass

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dresser / Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Six drawers, metal feet, Widdicomb cloth
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T.H.Robsjohn Gibbings 6 drawer sideboard/dresser for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
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Serving Cart Buffet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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- listed price is designer net. This classic buffet/server by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings is in
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Brass

William Pahlmann Console, Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
at 561.659.0403. Sorry for any inconvenience. (key: paul mccobb, widdicomb, T.H
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, Widdicomb, credenza, server, buffet, dresser)
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Metz Furniture Co. Cabinet
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Massive Renzo Rutili Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive cabinet, server by Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Co., branded. Fine & large scale
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Massive Renzo Rutili Cabinet
Massive Renzo Rutili Cabinet
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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet/server by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, label. 3 drawers (one drawer is divided
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

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Metal

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Cabinet
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Cabinet
H 30.25 in W 69.5 in D 20.5 in
John Widdicomb Server or Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Sarasota, FL
This hand painted chest or server by John Widdicomb has a chinoiserie look. Upon opening it you
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Widdicomb Server For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the widdicomb server you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A widdicomb server — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a widdicomb server — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A widdicomb server, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful widdicomb server that is worth considering.

How Much is a Widdicomb Server?

Prices for a widdicomb server start at $1,337 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $2,775.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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