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Modern Italian Leather Wrapped Credenza
Modern Italian Leather Wrapped Credenza

Modern Italian Leather Wrapped Credenza

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern Italian leather wrapped credenza, with an embossed grey/blue leather wrapped around the four

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Leather Wrapped Midcentury Modern Credenza
Leather Wrapped Midcentury Modern Credenza

Leather Wrapped Midcentury Modern Credenza

Located in Westwood, NJ

The four shagreen embossed leather-wrapped doors and case offer sophistication and storage. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Rustic Modern Leather Front Credenza
Rustic Modern Leather Front Credenza

Rustic Modern Leather Front Credenza

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

at Brutalist style, while still feeling modern and natural. Inside, the credenza has plenty of hidden

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Leather Sliding Door Credenza for Calvin Group
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Leather Sliding Door Credenza for Calvin Group

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Leather Sliding Door Credenza for Calvin Group

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern brown leather sliding doors sideboard/credenza with 3 top drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

MG305 Leather Credenza by Malte Gormsen
MG305 Leather Credenza by Malte Gormsen

MG305 Leather Credenza by Malte Gormsen

Located in Geneve, CH

MG305 Leather Credenza by Malte Gormsen Dimensions: D 55 x W 178.8 x H 92 cm. Materials: Oak

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Ambianic Floating Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass
Ambianic Floating Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass

Ambianic Floating Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Custom Modern Floating Credenza Style MCM Mahogany Wood with Leather & Brass Exquisite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

74" Vintage Stow Davis Credenza with Leather Top
74" Vintage Stow Davis Credenza with Leather Top

74" Vintage Stow Davis Credenza with Leather Top

By Stow Davis

Located in Pasadena, TX

Stow Davis A vintage Stow Davis credenza with a leather top and chrome legs. This large storage

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Biltrite
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Biltrite

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Biltrite

By Biltrite

Located in North Hollywood, CA

further than this vintage Biltrite credenza from the 1970s. Manufactured in Montreal, Canada, this piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

1950s Arturo Pani Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass Mexico
1950s Arturo Pani Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass Mexico

1950s Arturo Pani Credenza Mahogany Leather and Brass Mexico

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Credenza made in Mexico City circa the 1950s. Unmarked. Attribution

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Roslin Leather Wrapped Credenza and Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Roslin Leather Wrapped Credenza and Sideboard by Crump and Kwash

Roslin Leather Wrapped Credenza and Sideboard by Crump and Kwash

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

The Roslin Credenza by Crump and Kwash Features both solid wood and laminate construction / low

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Octavia solid wood and leather credenza by Crump and Kwash
Octavia solid wood and leather credenza by Crump and Kwash

Octavia solid wood and leather credenza by Crump and Kwash

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Octavia Credenza by Crump and Kwash Features a solid wood case / oiled or acrylic finish

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel
1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel

1979 Warren Platner Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Large Executive Credenza in Oak, Leather, and Chromed Steel, initially designed by Warren

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls
Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls

Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll all black small credenza - Beautiful practical credenza for living or office space. Has (2

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Oak, Lacquer

Cairns Credenza 60"
Cairns Credenza 60"

Cairns Credenza 60"

$11,360 / item

Cairns Credenza 60"

By Jason Horvath

Located in Denver, PA

Two of our favorite materials, leather and steel, come together in the Cairns Credenza. This luxe

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Maple Credenza with Leather Pulls and Oak Drawers Early 1950s
Florence Knoll Maple Credenza with Leather Pulls and Oak Drawers Early 1950s

Florence Knoll Maple Credenza with Leather Pulls and Oak Drawers Early 1950s

By Florence Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

Early and rare credenza in maple by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This classic modern

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Cairns Credenza 80"
Cairns Credenza 80"

Cairns Credenza 80"

$14,800 / item

Cairns Credenza 80"

By Uhuru Design, Jason Horvath

Located in Denver, PA

Two of our favorite materials, leather and steel, come together in the Cairns Credenza. This luxe

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Credenza in Black & White Laminate Oak Interior
Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Credenza in Black & White Laminate Oak Interior

Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Credenza in Black & White Laminate Oak Interior

By Florence Knoll

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous spectacular credenza by Knoll Associates circa 1965. In black & white laminate with an oak

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Laminate, Oak

Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs
Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs

Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs

Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34

simplicity despite of its various materials like leather covered doors and back painted glass top. Material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Calvin Group Credenza
Paul McCobb Calvin Group Credenza

Paul McCobb Calvin Group Credenza

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Classic Paul McCobb sideboard, server, credenza for Clavin. The cabinet has two sliding doors, each

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

1950s Florence Knoll Credenza in Black with Original Leather Pulls Model 541
1950s Florence Knoll Credenza in Black with Original Leather Pulls Model 541

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Classic Credenza in Walnut by Mel Smilow
Classic Credenza in Walnut by Mel Smilow

Classic Credenza in Walnut by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow

Located in New York, NY

in 2013, the solid walnut Credenza with matching doors has a beautifully finished front and back. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage 1970s Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Modular Credenza
Vintage 1970s Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Modular Credenza

Vintage 1970s Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Modular Credenza

By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, this modular credenza from the 1970s exemplifies refined

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Lutum Credenza in Solid Wenge & Ziricote - In Stock
Lutum Credenza in Solid Wenge & Ziricote - In Stock

Lutum Credenza in Solid Wenge & Ziricote - In Stock

By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

Named Lutum, the Latin word for earth or clay, this piece reflects the idea of shaping raw natural material into form. Just as clay is molded by hand, the cabinet’s surfaces have bee...

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Leather, Padouk, Wenge, Ziricote

1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll
1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll

1950s Mid Century Walnut Credenza by Florence Knoll

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in North Hollywood, CA

cabinet for added functionality. The original leather pulls on each door further enhance the credenza

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Walnut and Chrome Credenza by Florence Knoll
Vintage Walnut and Chrome Credenza by Florence Knoll

Vintage Walnut and Chrome Credenza by Florence Knoll

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Introducing the stunning mid-century walnut credenza designed by architect and furniture designer

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

delighted to offer you this beautifully refinished long sideboard/credenza, model no. 541. A modern take on

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.
Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

This pair of credenzas were acquired from the family that owned the first Knoll concession in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fabulous Rosewood and Chrome Credenza by Ste. Marie and Laurent
Fabulous Rosewood and Chrome Credenza by Ste. Marie and Laurent

Fabulous Rosewood and Chrome Credenza by Ste. Marie and Laurent

By Andre Laurent

Located in Pemberton, NJ

. This Mid-Century credenza floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished on all sides. Left

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza

Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer

Contemporary Brass Marble Sideboard with leather
Contemporary Brass Marble Sideboard with leather

Contemporary Brass Marble Sideboard with leather

$15,965Sale Price / item|20% Off

Contemporary Brass Marble Sideboard with leather

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

structure in natural wood is raised on 3 marble legs. It features 4 spacious drawers with leather bottom and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000
Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000

Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000

Located in Munich, DE

embroidery on black leather. Inside it has drawers, folding shelves and a gilded storage compartment, as well

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Oak and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning
Oak and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning

Oak and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, grommet holes and a sliding leather door with a solid brass handle. Available in American walnut or white

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning
Walnut and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning

Walnut and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, grommet holes and a sliding leather door with a solid brass handle. Available in American walnut or white

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne
DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne

DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne

By AMBROZIA

Located in Drummondville, Quebec

natural depth and warmth of the grain. Shown in: Oxidized Ambrosia Maple, Dark Green Leather & Dull

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Nickel

DREYFUS Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Solid Ebonized Ash, Black Leather & Champagne
DREYFUS Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Solid Ebonized Ash, Black Leather & Champagne

DREYFUS Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Solid Ebonized Ash, Black Leather & Champagne

By AMBROZIA

Located in Drummondville, Quebec

and warmth of the grain. Its doors and drawer fronts are veneered in full-grain leather and accented

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cut Steel, Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Norah Buffet by Croft House
Norah Buffet by Croft House

Norah Buffet by Croft House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

is a credenza firmly rooted in our sophisticated, California modern style. The thin matte black base

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

52" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
52" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

52" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond

Located in Nyack, NY

records in the cabinet. Door handles are custom-made with Wickett & Craig vegetable tanned natural leather

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s

Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Rare and highly collectible bar credenza designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni from Bologna. Early

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth

Located in Nyack, NY

& Craig vegetable tanned natural leather. The Unison Record stands can be paired with Unison Vinyl storage

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

By Andrew Forseth, Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond

Located in Nyack, NY

& Craig vegetable tanned natural leather. The unison record stands can be paired with unison vinyl storage

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond, Andrew Forseth

Located in Nyack, NY

& Craig vegetable tanned natural leather. The Unison Record stands can be paired with Unison Vinyl Storage

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

24" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
24" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

24" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut

By Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth, Matt Richmond

Located in Nyack, NY

with Wickett & Craig vegetable tanned natural leather. The Unison Record stands can be paired with

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!
Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!

Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!

By Enrique Garcel, Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza dresser mint! Possibly be Karl

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Goatskin

MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface
MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface

MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface

By Alma Desk Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern “Castilian Series” executive desk & credenza

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass and Leather Credenza by Calvin
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass and Leather Credenza by Calvin

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass and Leather Credenza by Calvin

By Directional, Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Miami, FL

). The mid-century modern credenza features: three drawers with brass knobs; two sliding leather doors

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Geller Credenza by Madheke
Geller Credenza by Madheke

Geller Credenza by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

classic elegance with modern craftsmanship. Rich walnut and leather panels are accented with brass

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fourmosa Credenza
Fourmosa Credenza

Fourmosa Credenza

$21,130 / item

Fourmosa Credenza

By LatoXLato

Located in Bologna, Bologna

The Fourmosa credenza is an object of splendid craftsmanship without pre-defined measurements. It

Category

2010s Italian Modern Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Charles Serving Credenza by Madheke
Charles Serving Credenza by Madheke

Charles Serving Credenza by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

Charles Serving Credenza by Madheke Dimensions: D 201 x W 55 x H 90 cm. Materials: Leather drawer

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut
MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut

MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Portland, OR

An original & iconic Mid-Century Modern credenza / wall unit model # C8506, designed by Paul Mc

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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Credenza Modern Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of credenza modern leather you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every item from our selection of credenza modern leather was constructed with great care. Find 182 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of credenza modern leather now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of credenza modern leather — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of credenza modern leather is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of credenza modern leather over the years, but those crafted by Florence Knoll, Knoll and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Credenza Modern Leather?

A piece of credenza modern leather can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,950, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Credenzas for You

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.