The Lawrence Tambour Door Stereo Credenza
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This credenza is a tambour door stereo console inspired by Mid Century Modern Design, a love of
Walnut
$795
H 32.25 in W 53 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer TV & Stereo Console with Olympic KC370 TV
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Olympic Manufacturer: Olympic This striking Olympic TV & stereo console is a true conversation
Wood
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
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H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Media Record Console/Credenza Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Media Record Console/Credenza Bench Add a touch of retro charm to your
Chrome
Sold
H 28.88 in W 39.75 in L 28.88 in
Grundig Majestic M11 Turntable Console Stereo Cabinet Credenza with Turntable
By Grundig, Blaupunkt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Lovingly restored Grundig Majestic console stereo. Not only does this 1950s German modern
Beech
Sold
H 28 in W 61.5 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia RCA Victor Victrola Stereo Console Credenza
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia RCA Victor Victrola Stereo Console Credenza This beautiful
Metal
Sold
H 27.25 in W 70.25 in D 16.5 in
Danish Walnut Credenza Style Console Stereo Cabinet with Original Speakers
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This console cabinet has some of the nicest cathedral grain walnut we've ever seen. Years of oxidation
Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 61.5 in D 19 in
Danish Walnut Credenza Style RCA Console Stereo, Fully Serviced and Working
By Broyhill Brasilia, RCA
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Not only does this Danish modern style cabinet look beautiful, but the combination of original components sound absolutely amazing. Audiophiles and casual listeners will both appreci...
Walnut
Rare bookcase / stereo console by Kipp Stewart for Glenn of Ca.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare walnut bookcase / stereo console by Kipp Stewart for Glenn of Ca. Highly figured walnut grain.
Walnut
Sold
H 63 in W 72 in D 16 in
2-Piece 1960's Bogen Tube Amp Console Stereo Cabinet with Dry Bar Bookcase Hutch
By Jens Risom
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Frank, Dean and Sammy called. They want their stereo bar back. First, let's talk about these
Walnut
Huge mid century custom record console
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Huge mid century custom stereo record stereo console / credenza / cabinet. This piece shows
Walnut, Leather
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut Tambour Door Stereo Console Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom midcentury walnut tambour door stereo console credenza Credenza measures: 54.25 wide x
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 54.38 in D 14.13 in
Grundig Majestic Turntable Console Stereo Credenza, Fully Serviced and Working
By Grundig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Not only does this 1950s German modern style cabinet look beautiful, but the combination of original and new components sound absolutely amazing. Audiophiles and casual listeners wil...
Mahogany
Sold
H 24.38 in W 59.5 in D 17.13 in
Danish Walnut Credenza Style GE Console Tubed Stereo, Fully Serviced and Working
By General Electric
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Not only does this Danish modern style cabinet look beautiful, but the combination of original components sound absolutely amazing. Audiophiles and casual listeners will both appreci...
Walnut
Arne Vodder for Sibast Danish Teak Stereo Console
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning Danish teak stereo console with tambour doors made by Arne Vodder for Sibast offers
Cane, Teak
Mid Century Vintage Magnavox Record Changer Stereo Console
By RCA Victor
Located in East Freetown, MA
Vintage walnut Magnavox mid-century record changer stereo console with speakers, AM-FM radio
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern RCA Victor Stereo Record Player Console
By RCA Victor
Located in Bensalem, PA
Truly amazing piece all original and working.Very loud and clear on right side left side works but only when you get the volume knob in a certain otherwise it’s super loud and clear.
Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 99.75 in D 25.88 in
Custom Made Colossal Mid-Century Modern Tambour Door Mahogany Console Stereo
By Brown Saltman, Foster-McDavid, Arne Vodder, Jens Risom
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, honey, and umber. We purchased this colossal console stereo and satellite cabinet combo from the
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.63 in W 46.25 in D 15.25 in
Blaupunkt Arkansas 59 Tube Stereo Record Player Console with Bar Cabinet
By Blaupunkt, Telefunken
Located in Chattanooga, TN
HiFi tube stereo features AM/FM and shortwave radio along with a turn table for records. The radio is
Beech
Sold
H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 16.5 in
Grundig KS 620 U Turntable Console Stereo Cabinet Credenza with Turntable
By Grundig
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern and stylish Grundig stereo console. This is Grundig KS 620 U
Walnut
Sold
H 28.5 in W 55 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Modern Fully Functioning STEREO Console / CREDENZA Fischer Turntabl
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern FULLY FUNCTIONING Walnut Fischer Diplomat Stereo Console / Credenza, c. 1960's
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Stereo Console Credenza by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an exceptional audio jewel from the 1960s, the model "X960" stereo console in American
Walnut
Lesa "LF730" Turntable Stereo Console, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Stereo cabinet of Italian manufacture produced in the 1960s by Lesa. The Lavorazioni
Plexiglass, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Zenith Stereo Console
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and sought after stereo console Model MN2670 manufactured by Zenith in the US
Walnut
Grinding Stereo Console with Radio and Turntable Player, 1950s
By Grundig
Located in Savona, IT
Stereo cabinet produced by Grundig in the 1950s. Structure in teak veneered wood. Radio with Lw
Metal
Sold
H 30.5 in W 50.25 in L 30.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Stereo Console by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful midcentury stereo console-cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 40 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Stereo Console by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare and beautiful midcentury stereo console-cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Zenith Record Player/Stereo Console Credenza
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a very sought after Mid century Zenith stereo console. Model X930. The top and sides have
Walnut
$680Sale Price|32% Off
H 18.12 in W 23.82 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
Brass
$2,895
H 30 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Expertly Restored -Mid-Century Californian Modern Sculpted Walnut Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak 8-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Teak
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large green glass tubes in a star shape. Weight about ...
Blown Glass
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Sold|$5,895
H 34.25 in W 65 in D 18 in
Expertly Restored - Glenn of California Multi-Color Lacquered & Walnut Dresser
By Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern dresser by Glenn of California showcases a sleek blend of form and function. The newly refinished walnut frame is complemented by satin-lacquered dra...
Brass
$234,427Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$5,231Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$1,687Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 16.54 in
Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in teak and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition and...
Beech, Teak
Midcentury Modern Crafted Black Walnut Dresser
By Gilbert Rohde, Jens Risom, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A superb handcrafted American Modern cabinet in rich black walnut, dating to the 1960s. This solid, well-built piece features four exposed drawers and one open cabinet with an intern...
Walnut
$3,999Sale Price|50% Off
H 28 in W 83 in D 30 in
Vintage 1960s Danish Three-Seat Sofa Model GE-300/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa Rare model GE300/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid light oak solid wood frame and legs with original patina has original sp...
Upholstery, Oak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Antique and vintage credenzas can add an understated touch of grace to your home. These long and sophisticated cabinet-style pieces of furniture can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too.
In Italy, the credenza was originally a small side table used in religious services. Appropriately, credere in Italian means “to believe.” Credenzas were a place to not only set the food ready for meals, they were also a place to test and taste prepared food for poison before a dish was served to a member of the ruling class. Later, credenza was used to describe a type of versatile narrow side table, typically used for serving food in the home. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today.
Credenzas usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. And all kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years, from ornately carved walnut credenzas originating in 16th-century Tuscany to the wealth of Art Deco credenzas — with their polished surfaces and geometric patterns — to the array of innovative modernist interpretations that American furniture maker Milo Baughman created for Directional and Thayer Coggin.
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s, as did influential American designer Florence Knoll. Designers continue to explore new and exciting ways to update this long-loved furnishing.
Owing to its versatility and familiar low-profile form, the credenza remains popular in contemporary homes. Unlike many larger case pieces, credenzas can be placed under windows and in irregularly shaped rooms, such as foyers and entryways. This renders it a useful storage solution. In living rooms, for example, a credenza can be a sleek media console topped with plants and the rare art monographs you’ve been planning to show off. In homes with open floor plans, a credenza can help define multiple living spaces, making it ideal for loft apartments.
Browse a variety of antique and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.