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Birds Eye Credenza

Rare Bird's Eye Maple Victorian Credenza
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5177 Rare Victorian display cabinet / chiffonier of serpentine design, having shaped top above finely inlaid frieze and a glazed door fitted with original working lock and a key, e...
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Antique 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Rare Bird's Eye Maple Victorian Credenza
Rare Bird's Eye Maple Victorian Credenza
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 15.75 in
Solid Birds Eye Curly Maple All Dovetailed Artists Signed Sideboard Server MINT!
By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Birds Eye Curly Maple All Dovetailed Artists Signed Sideboard Server Credenza MINT! Nakashima
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

Ebony Modern Minimal Credenza with Drawers and Doors from Costantini, Salvatore
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
, Maple, Cherry, Beech, Elm, Okume, Teak, African Teak, Bird’s Eye Maple, Black Maple, Bubinga, Cerused
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2010s Argentine Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Venetian Early 20th C. Eclectic Credenza China Cabinet by Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
veneer and veneer bird's-eye maple Polished with wax; in excellent conditions. Handles in burnished
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Credenzas

Materials

Crystal

Venetian Early 20th Century Eclectic Credenza with Mirror, by Testolini Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
and veneer bird's-eye maple Polished to wax; in excellent conditions. Handles in burnished bronze
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Hardstone, Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Sideboard
Located in London, GB
appeal, the credenza's top frieze is embellished with further geometric ormolu mounts. An eye-catching
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Other, Ormolu

Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Peacock over Koto veneers and Bird's Eye Maple inlays. A blonde gold leaf finish highlights its base while
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
H 27 in W 78 in D 19 in
Birdseye or Tiger Maple Multifunctional Drop Front Cabinet Desk or Bar
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Interesting superb quality modern bird's-eye maple cabinet with many interesting feature and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century Country French Walnut Petrin ~ Doughbox
Located in Dallas, TX
fine relief. Another tier of scrolled edging completes the casework, leading the eye to the boldly
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Eli Jacques Kahn Art Deco American Birds-Eye Inlaid Maple 3-Cabinet Credenza
By Eli Jacques Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco (1930s) American birds-eye inlaid maple credenza composed of 3 cabinet components with a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Maple, Burl, Wood

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a bedroom commode - dresser, dining sideboard server - buffet table, credenza, oversized hall
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Italian Tuscan Art Deco Carved Oak Sideboard or Credenza, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A charming and beautiful Tuscan hand-carved oak credenza or side board, circa 1940. The piece
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Oak

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By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating t...
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

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Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
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Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutal solid oak handcrafted 4-door sideboard, each piece retains it´s natural character.
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
H 28 in W 72 in D 18 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Gold, Brass

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Superb Restored Pair of Loungers by Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Brass

Blackened Ash Slatted Credenza
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. The clean modern lines and quiet texture of this piece are perfect for b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas

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Oak

Blackened Ash Slatted Credenza
Blackened Ash Slatted Credenza
H 32 in W 71.75 in D 20 in
Venetian Baroque High Quality Credenza with Mirror Gold Leaf , Burl Walnut
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian Baroque high quality handcrafted credenza with large gold leaf hand-carved walnut frame attributed Testolini & Salviati production early 900; fine and refined, the finely in...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Buffets

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Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Drexel Heritage Hispana Brutalist Walnut Nightstand Chest Side Table
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Hispana Drexel Heritage low chest, nightstand or side table, circa 1960s. Made of walnut featuring two drawers with paneled fronts, brass knocker pulls, and turned bun feet....
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Vintage 1960s Brutalist End Tables

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Walnut

Antique British Colonial Cane and Carved Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful antique carved teak and cane lounge chair. The beauty is truly in the details of this chair. The carved and turned wood are stunning. It's in excellent condition for its ag...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Bertu Bench, Suelo Bench, Wood and Thick Weave Fabric, Modern
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu bench, suelo bench, wood and thick weave fabric, Modern This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, a...
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2010s American Modern Benches

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Fabric, Hardwood

Guido Chiappe Beech and Cane Armchairs for Continental Hotel in Santa Margherita
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Rare and stylish pair of Chiavari armchairs produced by the renewed cabinetmaker Guido Chiappe in the early 1960s. This model has been specifically designed for the hall of the Conti...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Side Eye Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
Morgan Clayhall Studio created the Side Eye cabinet using a image from a renaissance portrait The image is then manipulated digital and mounted to the doors. The artist, Murray Dun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

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Paint, Walnut, Epoxy Resin

Arcade Modern Media Console, Sideboard, or Credenza by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Arcade media console by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand rubbed oil finish / recycled paper and resin based composite doors / touch to open soft close doors / adjustable sh...
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2010s American Art Deco Credenzas

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Steel

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Late Art Deco Birds-Eye Maple and Maple Inlaid Credenza, Eli Jacques Kahn
By Eli Jacques Kahn
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top with stepped sides over four doors with line inlay. signed Eli Jacques Kahn provenance, Ettinger house, Westport, CT, designed by Eli Jacques Kahn in 1939. The ...
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Vintage 1930s Credenzas

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Birdseye Maple, Maple

Colorful, Art Inspired, Mosaic Decorated, Meticulously Crafted, Credenza
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
; Maple, soft, hard, bird’s eye, and tiger; Olive wood; Osage orange; Padauk; Pear wood; Pink ivory
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2010s American Credenzas

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Wood

Highly Colorful Exotic Wood Abstract Mosaic Triptych Wall Art
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
and mosaic techniques we used in the decoration of the sideboard/credenza entitled “Pieces” There are
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2010s American Expressionist Contemporary Art

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Wood

Regency Bird's Eye Maple Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Regency bow front birds eye maples grill door credenza
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Antique 19th Century English Credenzas

Regency Bird's Eye Maple Credenza
Regency Bird's Eye Maple Credenza
H 35 in W 53 in D 17 in
Pierre Paulin for Baker Bird's-Eye Maple Modern Art Deco Credenza, Restored
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in South Bend, IN
Paulin for Baker Furniture. The credenza features gorgeous bird's-eye maple wood grain with walnut inlays
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Travertine and Faux Birds Eye Maple Credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This incredible faux bird's-eye maple and polished chrome with a polished travertine top credenza
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Gio Frigerio Bird’s-Eye Sideboard Marked Italy
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Munich, DE
construction, bird's eye veneer, painted green, wood inlays. Marked: Maker's badge.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Birdseye Maple, Glass

Gio Frigerio Bird’s-Eye Sideboard Marked Italy
Gio Frigerio Bird’s-Eye Sideboard Marked Italy
H 19.89 in W 77.56 in L 19.89 in
Mid Century Green Aniline Dyed Credenza by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A vintage aniline dyed birds-eye maple credenza by Mastercraft with brass hardware and Greek key
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut and Split Reed Credenza, 1950's
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Bainbridge, NY
legs, two 25W Bird's-Eye Maple left side drawers and adjustable interior shelf to right. Rare. Early
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Reed, Birdseye Maple, Walnut

French 1950s Credenza in the Manner of Garouste et Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Austin, TX
dovetailed drawers of bird's-eye maple. The perfect lines of this fabulous piece and the rigorous
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Antique French Louis XV Style Maple and Burl Credenza by American Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style credenza by American Furniture offers serpentine form with bird
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20th Century French Louis XV Credenzas

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Birdseye Maple, Burl

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Maple Credenza with custom made Metal Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Iridescent lacquered solid bird’s-eye maple credenza with it’s polished brass accents are sure
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Metal

Sideboard by G.Offredi for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Melbourne, VIC
bird's-eye maple and the exterior has been newly restored and finished in Italian lacquer.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Lacquer

Sideboard by G.Offredi for Saporiti
Sideboard by G.Offredi for Saporiti
H 42.92 in W 122.84 in D 19.69 in
Willy Rizzo Italian Design Burl Birch Wood and Gilt Brass Cabinet, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Firenze, IT
back, as double bookmatched bird’s-eye birch veneer with honey and caramel color amazing grain. This
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Peacock over Koto veneers and Bird's Eye Maple inlays. A blonde gold leaf finish highlights its base while
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
Art Deco Emerald Cabinet
H 27 in W 78 in D 19 in
Art Deco Bird's Eye Maple and Rosewood Inlays Sideboard Credenza, 1930's
Located in Matosinhos, PT
Art Deco bird's eye maple and rosewood inlays sideboard - Credenza, 1930's SMALL DEFECT ON THE TOP
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

Hollywood Regency Milo Baughman Maple Credenza Bar by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These iridescent lacquered solid bird's-eye maple wood cabinets are sure to make this piece the
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Cabinet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
used as a buffet or credenza. Bird's-eye maple bookmatched. On Chrome plated steel plinth base. [Paper
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Milo Baughman Cabinet
Milo Baughman Cabinet
H 28.5 in W 74 in D 19 in
An Italian Art Deco Buffet in Rosewood, Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bird's-eye maple, four drawers appointed with unusual dish-shaped metal hardware, the whole raised on
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Vintage 1930s Italian Buffets

System Cabinet by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé, Netherlands, 1950
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
to this eye-catching design. It holds a desk unit, several shelves and drawers and a glass showcase
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
75 years of experience. 1980s custom made by Brochsteins, USA 7.5ft 6 door bird's-eye maple
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple

6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza
6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza
H 29.75 in W 90 in D 15 in
Wooden Art Deco Credenza with Two-Tone Pattern Doors
Located in Miami, FL
credenza with two doors and splayed legs. The doors have an inlaid geometric designs with blonde bird's-eye
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Long Curved Italian Birds Eye Maple Sideboard Credenza
By Giorgio Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality Italian bowed shape sideboard floating cabinet credenza.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Modern Art Deco Bird’s-eye Maple Sideboard Credenza or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
features gorgeous bird's-eye maple wood grain with mahogany accents. It offers ample storage, with a single
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Mahogany, Maple

Bird's-Eye Maple Dining Table with Ebony Detailing
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exceptional birds eye maple credenza with ebony detailing. We have a matching credenza (Search
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Hollywood Regency Maple Credenza with Custom Made Metal Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These iridescent lacquered solid bird's-eye maple wood cabinets with their polished brass accents
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Metal

Art Deco Chest of Drawers by Gilbert Rohde
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Herman Miller. Bird's-eye maple case construction with walnut details. Highly functional pieces, the pair
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid-century chest of drawers crafted out of maple wood and covered in a exotic bird’s-eye burled
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood, Burl, Lacquer, Wood, Birch, Maple

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers
H 34.25 in W 72.25 in D 22 in
Stunning Sideboard by Dantomuro
By Dantomuro Furniture Inc.
Located in Dallas, TX
The finish on this is beautiful and exceptional. It is a high gloss bird's-eye style lacquer with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Stunning Sideboard by Dantomuro
Stunning Sideboard by Dantomuro
H 34.5 in W 84.5 in D 19.5 in
Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Sideboard by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1980s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Savona, IT
wood, bird’s-eye maple, stained green. Edges cut at 45 °. Three storage compartments with glass shelf
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Vintage 1980s Italian Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood, Maple

MI806 Credenza by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Bird's-eye maple freestanding cabinet with two sliding doors with interior partitions. Polished
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

MI806 Credenza by Bruno Mathsson
MI806 Credenza by Bruno Mathsson
H 28.25 in W 62.25 in D 18 in
Art Deco Cocktail Sideboard Credenza
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco bird's eye maple sideboard cocktail cabinet, the center section with drop down front to
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Vintage 1930s British Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Art Deco Sideboard Cocktail Cabinet
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
Harry and Lou Epstein (1895-1970) An Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Sideboard Cocktail Cabinet, the
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Vintage 1930s British Credenzas

Italian Credenza with Rosewood and Bird's-Eye Maple with Custom Sabots
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian credenza with rosewood and bird's-eye maple with custom sabots, circa 1960.      
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Vintage 1960s Italian Buffets

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Wood

Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in Hudson, NY
Good rosewood mid century modern credenza having six birds-eye maple drawers all supported on
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Vintage 1980s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple, Wood

Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Credenza
H 29.5 in W 56 in D 16 in
Art Deco Sideboard Credenza from Ireland
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sideboard credenza in a beautiful bird's-eye maple and walnut. Irish Art Deco sideboard
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20th Century Northern Irish Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sideboard Credenza from Ireland
Art Deco Sideboard Credenza from Ireland
H 35.83 in W 54.34 in D 21.66 in
Italian Credenza with Rosewood and Birdseye Maple with Custom Sabots, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian credenza with rosewood and bird's-eye maple with custom sabots. Top of buffet is black
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Vintage 1960s Italian Buffets

Turri Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Brass Gold Sideboard Credenza Hollywood Regency
By Turri
Located in London, GB
Stunning late 20th century credenza by luxury Italian brand Turri. Lacquered bird's-eye maple
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Brass, Gold Plate

Harry and Lou Epstein Art Deco Sideboard Credenza
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
bird’s eye maple raised on platform base with U shape supports ending with scroll sides. Measures: HWD
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Credenzas

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Walnut

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Birds Eye Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal birds eye credenza for your home. Each birds eye credenza for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birdseye maple and hardwood. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage birds eye credenza now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a birds eye credenza — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right birds eye credenza, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. A well-made birds eye credenza has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Testolini & Salviati, Costantini and Eli Jacques Kahn are consistently popular.

How Much is a Birds Eye Credenza?

Prices for a birds eye credenza start at $3,200 and top out at $23,197 with the average selling for $9,278.

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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