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2 Piece Credenza

Lane 2 Piece Credenza
Lane 2 Piece Credenza

Lane 2 Piece Credenza

$4,975 / set

H 76.75 in W 71.25 in D 18 in

Lane 2 Piece Credenza

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Rare two piece Lane Credenza with painted top cabinet. This is a cabinet that you never see come to market. The top cabinet has a Fornasetti feel to it. In nice vintage condition. Th...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Magnificent 2 Piece Credenza Bar Stereo Cabinet
Magnificent 2 Piece Credenza Bar Stereo Cabinet

Magnificent 2 Piece Credenza Bar Stereo Cabinet

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 76 in W 88 in D 20 in

Magnificent 2 Piece Credenza Bar Stereo Cabinet

Located in Pemberton, NJ

There are two speaker cabinets on the flanks and 2 accordion-folding hinged doors that open and close with ease, this piece is as functional as it is aesthetically alluring.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

1960s Teak Falster Style 2-Piece Buffet Hutch Credenza
1960s Teak Falster Style 2-Piece Buffet Hutch Credenza

1960s Teak Falster Style 2-Piece Buffet Hutch Credenza

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Dyrlund, Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in Bensalem, PA

Please look at pictures for overall details feel free to email with any questions

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza
Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza

Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Stepback Wall Unit, Credenza with Bookcase top Large 2 piece combination credenza a...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Oak

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French Provencial Credenza
French Provencial Credenza

French Provencial Credenza

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H 88 in W 58.5 in D 21.5 in

French Provencial Credenza

Located in Stamford, CT

French Provencial 2 piece credenza made out of cherrywood . Circa late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Naples Mid-Century Credenza in Hunter Green Lacquer w/ Brass & Lucite Accents
Naples Mid-Century Credenza in Hunter Green Lacquer w/ Brass & Lucite Accents

Naples Mid-Century Credenza in Hunter Green Lacquer w/ Brass & Lucite Accents

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

Enhance the decor of your living room, dining room or entryway with this Naples 2 Door Credenza. This piece instantly draws attention thanks to its bold geometric design on front doo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

3 Dimensional Diamond Front 2 Piece Credenza Cabinet after Vladimir Kagan
3 Dimensional Diamond Front 2 Piece Credenza Cabinet after Vladimir Kagan

3 Dimensional Diamond Front 2 Piece Credenza Cabinet after Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exceptional 1950's-60's Vintage Mid Century Modern 2 Piece Credenza/China Cabinet/Bookcase with remarkable 3 dimensional diamond front doors.

Category

20th Century Danish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany, Glass

Danish Modern Credenza Bookcase
Danish Modern Credenza Bookcase

Danish Modern Credenza Bookcase

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H 79 in W 54 in D 17 in

Danish Modern Credenza Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish modern, teak, 2 piece, credenza and open bookcase or display case on top with modular shelves and recessed handles. 79" ht x 54" w x 17" d on bottom, 12" d on top

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Stanley Walnut and Rosewood Cabinet by Paul Browning
Stanley Walnut and Rosewood Cabinet by Paul Browning

Stanley Walnut and Rosewood Cabinet by Paul Browning

By Distinctive Furniture By Stanley, H. Paul Browning 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Mid-Century Modern 2-piece credenza or sideboard by Stanley is functional and beautifully detailed for display and storage in a living or dining room.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Danish Modern Credenza / Hutch 2 Piece
Vintage Danish Modern Credenza / Hutch 2 Piece

Vintage Danish Modern Credenza / Hutch 2 Piece

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Danish modern Credenza / Hutch 2 piece Dimensions. 47 W ; 31 H ; 17 D.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

2-Piece Danish Teak Sliding Door Credenza with Recessed Coin Pulls
2-Piece Danish Teak Sliding Door Credenza with Recessed Coin Pulls

2-Piece Danish Teak Sliding Door Credenza with Recessed Coin Pulls

By Dansk

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Early Danish teak Mid-Century Modern Danish tea credenza with china cabinet. Vintage 1950s/1960s, featuring graceful styling and craftsmanship throughout. The construction is exquisi...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak, Glass

Copenart by Morganton Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood 2 Piece Hutch Credenza
Copenart by Morganton Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood 2 Piece Hutch Credenza

Copenart by Morganton Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood 2 Piece Hutch Credenza

By Morganton Furniture Co.

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A Copenart by Morganton two piece hutch credenza. A lovely shelving cabinet featuring a beautiful walnut wood construction. This piece has an upper stack of 3 shelves leading down to...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

2-Piece K.L. Dansk Danish Modern Teak Hutch Sliding Door Credenza
2-Piece K.L. Dansk Danish Modern Teak Hutch Sliding Door Credenza

2-Piece K.L. Dansk Danish Modern Teak Hutch Sliding Door Credenza

By Dansk

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Two-piece Danish Modern teak china cabinet with glass door display. This china cabinet by K.L. Dansk features exquisite styling and craftsmanship throughout. The unit consists of two...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

2-Piece 1960's Bogen Tube Amp Console Stereo Cabinet with Dry Bar Bookcase Hutch
2-Piece 1960's Bogen Tube Amp Console Stereo Cabinet with Dry Bar Bookcase Hutch

2-Piece 1960's Bogen Tube Amp Console Stereo Cabinet with Dry Bar Bookcase Hutch

By Jens Risom

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The exceptional length of the bottom credenza is the perfect dimension for your flat-screen TV, should you decide to display the hutch / bar elsewhere What makes this setup even m...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza
Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza

Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a 2-piece teak credenza (top comes off base), featuring sliding doors with shelving and drawers inside, and a floating base.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Vintage English Regency Style Sideboard/Credenza and Vitrine Cabinet - 2 piece
Vintage English Regency Style Sideboard/Credenza and Vitrine Cabinet - 2 piece

Vintage English Regency Style Sideboard/Credenza and Vitrine Cabinet - 2 piece

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage English Regency Style Inlaid & Banded Sideboard/Credenza and Display Vitrine Cabinet - 2 Piece Set The sideboard is finely carved, inlaid, and branded with corinthian colum...

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Mid-20th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Felt, Glass, Mirror, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Piece Credenza Hutch
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Piece Credenza Hutch

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Piece Credenza Hutch

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut 2 piece Credenza Hutch Dimensions. 50 1/2 W ; 18 D ; 76 1/2 H.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent Tomlinson "Sophisticate" 2 Piece Credenza Buffet Hutch Mid-Century
Magnificent Tomlinson "Sophisticate" 2 Piece Credenza Buffet Hutch Mid-Century

Magnificent Tomlinson "Sophisticate" 2 Piece Credenza Buffet Hutch Mid-Century

By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous "Sophisticate" credenza hutch designed for the Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Collection, by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder. This wonderful storage piece comes in two parts, t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Monumental Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch
Monumental Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch

Monumental Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch

By Paul Evans, Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Buffalo, NY

Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Canadian Walnut Buffet and Hutch,, Amazing design,, 2-piece,, credenza and china top.. Generous storage..Retains original finish,,patina,, minor veneer l...

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Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak 2 Piece Adjustable Low Bookcase Entertainment C
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak 2 Piece Adjustable Low Bookcase Entertainment C

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak 2 Piece Adjustable Low Bookcase Entertainment C

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful vintage Scandinavian Modern teak veneer 2-piece adjustable low bookcase or entertainment center. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so wi...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE
Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE

Credenza Sideboard Buffet Sketchbook by HERITAGE

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Drexel Heritage "Sketchbook" 2 Piece Italian Style Credenza Sideboard Buffet Server The top pie...

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Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt for Søborg Møbler Danish Midcentury Drop Front 2 Piece Teak Cabinet
Peter Hvidt for Søborg Møbler Danish Midcentury Drop Front 2 Piece Teak Cabinet

Peter Hvidt for Søborg Møbler Danish Midcentury Drop Front 2 Piece Teak Cabinet

By Peter Hvidt, Søborg Møbler 1

Located in Queens, NY

Midcentury Danish 2 piece teak hutch/credenza cabinet with 4 pullout drawers, 2 pullout door compartments, sculpted pulls and sliding tambour door.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb credenza
Paul McCobb credenza

Paul McCobb credenza

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H 32 in W 60 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb credenza

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Paul McObb 2 piece credenza unit with upper bookcase. 2 sliding lower doors with interior drawers and shelves.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Furniture

Materials

Glass, Maple

Paul McCobb credenza
Paul McCobb credenza

Paul McCobb credenza

Located in New York, NY

Paul McObb 2 piece credenza unit with upper bookcase. 2 sliding lower doors with interior drawers and shelves.

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple

High Credenza by David Rosen
High Credenza by David Rosen

High Credenza by David Rosen

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H 73.3 in W 44 in D 19 in

High Credenza by David Rosen

By David Rosén

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Unique 2 piece high credenza by acclaimed Swedish architect and designer David Rosén.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Walnut  Credenza
Walnut  Credenza

Walnut Credenza

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H 41 in W 93 in D 20 in

Walnut Credenza

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

2-piece Italian Walnut Credenza with 6 upper drawers and 4 doors below.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Buffets

Vintage Danish Teak Credenza/Sideboard with Hutch, circa 1969
Vintage Danish Teak Credenza/Sideboard with Hutch, circa 1969

Vintage Danish Teak Credenza/Sideboard with Hutch, circa 1969

Located in Denver, CO

Spectacular 2 piece Danish teak credenza/sideboard with glass door hutch.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Teak

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$15,000

H 30 in W 73.69 in D 22.5 in

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By Arnold Wolf

Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA

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$9,500

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Located in Miami, FL

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$7,000

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By Dyrlund

Located in Denton, TX

Rare Danish modern rosewood tambour door credenza with center dovetailed drawer section and adjustable shelf on each side.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza
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$4,371Sale Price|23% Off

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Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A visionary convergence of mid-century modern elegance and Space Age daring, this Raymond Loewy DF-2000 media cabinet is more than a functional storage solution—it is a sculptural ma...

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$9,800

H 13 in W 92 in D 13 in

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By George Nelson, George Nakashima

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$2,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 79 in W 79 in D 21 in

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Located in Lake Worth, FL

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Brass

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Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet Buffet Hutch

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Located in Baltimore, MD

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Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

YOWZA! Calling all audiophiles!! Custom mid century stereo console and record player along with 8Track. Unique faux wood grain cabinetry with solid brass locking hinges to hold tops ...

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$3,200

H 74 in W 88 in D 19 in

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By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive midcentury piece features a sturady finished walnut construction including a finished back, a credenza with three dovetail jointed drawers with two cabinets on either...

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$18,400

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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By Baumritter, Viko Baumritter

Located in Raymondville, TX

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2 Piece Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 2 piece credenza for your home. A 2 piece credenza — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage 2 piece credenza now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 2 piece credenza you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 2 piece credenza, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 2 piece credenza has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mastercraft, Dunbar and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.

How Much is a 2 Piece Credenza?

Prices for a 2 piece credenza start at $900 and top out at $11,995 with the average selling for $4,495.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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