France And Son Credenza
Small Wooden Diplomat Series Sideboard by Finn Juhl
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard designed by Finn Juhl as part of the "Diplomat" series. Manufactured by France & Son in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian ormolu mounted burr walnut and floral marquetry inlaid credenza
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
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Ormolu
H 43.71 in W 85.83 in D 18.9 in
Paolo Buffa Eight-Legs Grande Credenza in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) architect, designer
Paolo Buffa was the son of artist Giovanni Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 50.4 in W 105.52 in D 19.69 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Burr Walnut Marquetry Credenza 19th C
Located in London, GB
serpentine credenza, circa 1870 in date.
The entire piece highlights the unique and truly exceptional
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Large Ormolu Mounted Walnut & Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th C
Located in London, GB
XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles
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Antique 1860s Credenzas
Materials
Ormolu
H 43.71 in W 80.71 in D 19.3 in
Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard by Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq
By Behr, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Echt, NL
Jacqueline Lecoq in France 1962.
This sideboard was produced in 1964.
Manufactured by Behr, Germany
The
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.41 in W 94.49 in D 20.48 in
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Sideboard in Darkened Oak With Copper Details
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, sideboard, darkened oak, copper, France, 1940
This sturdy credenza in oak is
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Copper
H 40.16 in W 79.53 in D 21.66 in
A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Credenza Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Figural Carved Credenza Cabinet or Cupboard
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Antique Late 17th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 62.5 in W 48.25 in D 21.75 in
Grande Credenza by Paolo Buffa in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) architect, designer
Paolo Buffa was the son of artist Giovanni Buffa, long
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 48.82 in W 94.49 in D 18.9 in
Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Walnut Ebonised & Marquetry Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Ormolu
Arne Vodder Credenza Reversible Door Sideboard Hutch For Sibast Mobler
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fritz Hanson, France & Søn, Nielaus, Sibast, Kircodan (for which he designed garden furniture), as well
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak, Lacquer
Signed JP Ehalt Country French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
By J.P. Ehalt
Located in Forney, TX
detailing and elegant decorative accents, this vintage French chest of drawers (bedroom commode - dining
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Charles Dudouyt France Stool Footstool Fireside Leather Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
illustrator at French publishing houses such as Calmann-Lévy and a weekly satirical magazine called L’Assiette
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
By Théophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
this Neo-Renaissance style credenza carved in natural walnut on display at the 1878 World Fair. Like
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Enamel
H 99.81 in W 88.59 in D 22.84 in
Monumental Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Mahogany Sideboard Buffet 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive antique 18th century English Georgian sideboard / buffet / credenza
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Sideboards
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Mahogany
H 43.5 in W 92 in D 26 in
Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Culver City, CA
it at an antique fair from a dealer who had purchased it from another dealer who found it in France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
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Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Mid-Century Modern Style Oak Wood and Black Glass Italian Sideboard
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Located in Ibiza, Spain
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Canterbury Magazine Rack 19th C
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Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
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Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
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Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Corner Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet
Located in Vilnius, LT
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Compact Teak and Brass Credenza by France & Søns
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak credenza designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søns c.1960's, Denmark is an
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Vintage 1960s Finn Juhl for France and Son Diplomat Teak Credenza
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Finn Juhl Rosewood Diplomat Credenza
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Miami, FL
A superb Mid-Century Danish Modern cabinet designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son in 1959. The
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1960s Cresco Modular Credenza by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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Teak Cabinet by France and Sons
Located in Dallas, TX
A teak cabinet with brass hardware by France and Sons.
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Antique French Kingwood and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French kingwood and marquetry inlaid serpentine credenza, circa 1875 in
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Antique French Marquetry Serpentine Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French kingwood and marquetry inlaid serpentine credenza, circa 1870 in
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Rosewood Diplomat credenza designed by Finn Juhl
Located in Dallas, TX
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XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles
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Finn Juhl Diplomat Cabinet with Floating Bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood Top
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Located in London, GB
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Guillerme and
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Finn Juhl Diplomat 1959 Teak Credenza
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Located in Hudson, NY
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France And Son Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the France and son credenza you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A France and son credenza — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect France and son credenza — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right France and son credenza, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one France and son credenza that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paolo Buffa, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq and Behr produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a France And Son Credenza?
A France and son credenza can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $14,800, while the lowest priced sells for $780 and the highest can go for as much as $82,161.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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