Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International for sale in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue. Built of a finely grain...
Metal
1950s Florence Knoll Credenza in Black with Original Leather Pulls Model 541
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1950s Sliding Door Credenza in Black and White, Model 541, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Inc. circa 1949.
Steel
1960s Florence Knoll Credenza in Walnut with White Doors
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s sliding four door credenza, Model 541, designed by Florence Knoll in 1952. This example dates to the 1960s, and features off white enamel-coated doors.
Steel, Enamel
Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk with a table desk, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditi...
Leather, Wood
Florence Knoll Model 541 Cabinet
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Classic Knoll case piece. We could have a house full of these, on every wall. This is signed with stamped manufacturer's mark to interior: [Knoll Dec 3 1974].
Brass, Chrome
Florence Knoll Cabinet Model 541
By Florence Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic cabinet in model # 541.
Aluminum
Sold
H 29 in W 75.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Florence Knoll White Lacquer and Walnut Credenza / Cabinet Model 541
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Credenza / cabinet (Model #541, circa 1952) designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates composed of a walnut frame and legs with original off-white lacquered walnut doors and chr...
Chrome
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H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 18.9 in
Freestanding 'Model 541' Sideboard by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1952
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Model 541’ sideboard designed by Florence Knoll around 1952. A very modern design thanks the walnut case and off-white lacquered doors with very clean lines. Inside we find she...
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 75 in D 18 in
Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International for sale in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue. Built of a finely grain...
Metal
Sold
H 29.75 in W 75.5 in D 18.5 in
1950s Florence Knoll Cabinet in Walnut with Maple Interior Model No. 541
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Florence Knoll model 541 credenza with walnut cabinetry and maple interior. All original specs and in exceptional condition. This is considered by many collectors to be the bes...
Maple, Walnut
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H 29.75 in W 75.5 in D 18.5 in
1950s Florence Knoll Black Lacquer Cabinet with Maple Interior Model No. 541
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Florence Knoll model 541 credenza with black case, antique white doors and maple interior. All original specs in exceptional condition. This is considered by many collectors to...
Steel
Florence Knoll Early Sideboard, Credenza in Walnut, Model 541
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic and timeless piece by Florence Knoll. Knoll label affixed to cabinet. Fully restored. Walnut surround and of-white.
Walnut
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H 29 in W 75.5 in D 18 in
Expertly Restored - Florence Knoll Model-541 Two-Tone Lacquered Credenza
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Lacquered Wood, Chrome Pulls ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to li...
Chrome
Knoll Credenza Banquette
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, Pair of Cases, model 540 and 541 Both 27.50" high and 18" deep. Four Door Case 72" wide Two Door Case 36" Both Signed Knoll International ...
Walnut
Florence Knoll Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, Cabinet model 541 Four sliding doors each compartment has adjustable shelves.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 74.75 in D 18 in
Florence Knoll Walnut Cabinet with Maple Interior Model No.541, Germany, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Model 541 credenza designed by Florence Knoll and Produced in the Knoll factory in Stuttgart Germany, the birthplace of Hans Knoll.
Walnut
Florence Knoll Model 541 Walnut and Maple Credenza, 1950's
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll Model 541 Walnut and Maple Credenza, 1950's. All original, no restorations have been made to the credenza. It is in overall good condition. There is wear consistent ...
Maple, Walnut
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H 29 in W 75 in D 18 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll Model 541 Walnut Credenza with White Lacquer Doors
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Florence Knoll design for Knoll. Walnut cabinet with four across lacquered doors on square dove tailed legs. Fitted interior of blonde maple includes four adjustable shelves and two ...
Walnut
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H 29.125 in W 18.25 in D 75.5 in
1960s Florence Knoll Walnut Four Door Credenza, Model 541 with Original Label
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 4-Door Walnut Credenza, model 541, initially designed by Florence Knoll in 1952. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The piece is constructed with a rich grained wa...
Steel
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sliding Door Storage Cabinet.
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sliding Door Storage Cabinet, Model 541, designed in 1952 made 1962 with stamp.
Walnut
Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Walnut Checkerboard Black and White
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
In great vintage condition and ready for use. Knoll Associates tag pre 1969. Florence Knoll Model 541 walnut, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, leather
Chrome
Florence Knoll '541' Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage model 541 credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1960s. Walnut construction with off-white doors. Nice box-joint detail at the legs. Signed by the manufacturer underneath.
Walnut, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Diminutive credenza from the early 1950s. Walnut top is new veneer replacing worn Formica. Leather pulls a signature Florence Knoll design mark. Two sliding doors open to reveal two ...
Steel
$5,510 / set
H 25.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Black Lacquer Low Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mid-century low credenza by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group. 1 adjustable shelve with pins. Solid maple construction with an original black lacquer finish. White cloth...
Maple
$1,949
H 31.5 in W 60 in D 18.75 in
1950's Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Walnut Sliding Door Credenza
By Herman Miller, Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Knoll
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Mid century Modern sliding door credenza for sale. It has two sliding doors that open up to an adjustable shelf on both sides, and is really well made. It's made of ...
Formica, Walnut
$1,895
H 30.75 in W 49.25 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Walnut, Lacquer
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 72 in D 18 in
Mid century Florence Knoll Black & White Cabinet Credenza leather pulls
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Florence knoll Black & White Credenza. Beautiful practical credenza for living or office space. Has (4) White laminate front Sliding doors with leather pulls that rev...
Chrome
1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut credenza designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll Associates Inc. circa 1950s. This exceptional piece showcases a gorgeous walnut frame supported by fo...
Chrome
Florence Knoll Wall-Mounted Cabinet
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Knoll leather tab storage case, can hang on wall or sit on bench. Walnut, with original faux laminate top.
Leather, Walnut
$5,499
H 27.5 in W 72 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Lacquer Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional mid-century modern credenza designed by legendary architect and furniture designer Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc., circa 1960s. This iconic case piece showca...
Steel, Chrome
Petite Classic Knoll Credenza in Walnut and Cream Ca' 1950's
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll petite scale (36"W) credenza. Walnut with nice rich patina, cream colored, original fronts and leather tabs. Vintage circa 1950s with original Knol...
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 18 in
Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knoll all black small credenza - Beautiful practical credenza for living or office space. Has (2) front Sliding doors with leather pulls that reveal two adjustable shelves, one on ea...
Leather, Oak, Lacquer
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 41 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Ebonized Double Door Credenza circa 1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern credenza offers ebonized finish with double doors opening to shelved interior, raised on square, straight and tapered legs, c1960 Measures - 29''H x 41''W x 16''...
Wood
$7,450
H 25.91 in W 75.12 in D 18.71 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sideboard with Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sideboard, lacquered oak, metal, Carrara marble, United States, 1960s. Credenza with chromed base designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Inter...
Marble, Metal
$7,800 / set
H 25.5 in W 76.25 in D 20 in
Florence Knoll Style Credenza with Matching File Cabinet by by Giacomo Buzzitta
By Stow Davis
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful credenza with matching file cabinet designed by Giacomo Buzzittan for Stow Davis. The matching set is constructed of Carrara marble, black lacquer with chromed steel legs a...
Marble, Steel
Florence Knoll 123 W 1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.75 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Credenza has Stain Wear and ...
Glass, Walnut
Teak Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Credenza designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International 1961. This example is in very good condition, constructed with teak featuring ten drawers and chromed steel base.
Teak
Florence Knoll Eight-Drawer Credenza in Teakwood
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Eight-Drawer Credenza in Teakwood, features Notch pulls with chrome details, Four file drawers and Four pencil drawers, chrome plated adjustable feet, with lock. [Kno...
Chrome
$3,000
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama's collection featured a series ...
Steel, Aluminum
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$3,468 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,508 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$13,523Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 94.49 in D 24.41 in
Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A very large and striking ebonised Italian sideboard with vellum clad doors. Beautifully constructed with three lockable compartments, each with one interior shelf. Believed to...
Parchment Paper
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 23" flush mount from enameled aluminum, France circa 1935-1940 Elegant spun aluminum light with 2 bulbs and passive soft lighting. It's in very good original condition, newl...
Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsal originates from the United States, Circa 1960. This piece features three beautiful sculptu...
Walnut
Architect, furniture designer, interior designer, entrepreneur — Florence Knoll had a subtle but profound influence on the course of mid-century American modernism. Dedicated to functionality and organization, and never flamboyant, Knoll shaped the ethos of the postwar business world with her skillfully realized office plans and polished, efficient designs for sofas, credenzas, desks and other furnishings.
Knoll had perhaps the most thorough design education of any of her peers. Florence Schust was orphaned at age 12, and her guardian sent her to Kingswood, a girl’s boarding school that is part of the Cranbrook Educational Community in suburban Detroit. Her interest in design brought her to the attention of Eliel Saarinen, the Finnish architect and head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Saarinen and his wife took the talented child under their wing, and she became close to their son, the future architect Eero Saarinen. While a student at the academy, Florence befriended artist-designer Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames. Later, she studied under three of the Bauhaus masters who emigrated to the United States. She worked as an apprentice in the Boston architectural offices of Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe taught her at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 1941, she met Hans Knoll, whose eponymous furniture company was just getting off the ground. They married in 1946, and her design sense and his business skills soon made Knoll Inc. a leading firm in its field. Florence signed up the younger Saarinen as a designer, and would develop pieces by Bertoia, Mies and the artist Isamu Noguchi.
Florence Knoll's main work came as head of the Knoll Planning Group, designing custom office interiors for clients such as IBM and CBS. The furniture she created for these spaces reflects her Bauhaus training: the pieces are pure functional design, exactingly built; their only ornament from the materials, such as wood and marble. Her innovations — the oval conference table, for example, conceived as a way to ensure clear sightlines among all seated at a meeting — were always in the service of practicality.
Since her retirement in 1965, Knoll received the National Medal of Arts, among other awards; in 2004 the Philadelphia Museum of Art mounted the exhibition “Florence Knoll: Defining Modern” — well deserved accolades for a strong, successful design and business pioneer. As demonstrated on these pages, the simplicity of Knoll’s furniture is her work’s great virtue: they fit into any interior design scheme.
Find vintage Florence Knoll sofas, benches, armchairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.