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Stunning Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration, a stunning MCM sideboard featuring vibrant intricate woodgrain, sculpted
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
H 28 in W 67.5 in D 16.5 in
MCM Campaign Buffet Sideboard by Hickory Furniture
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1985 MCM Campaign Style Buffet Sideboard by Hickory Furniture
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1970s Rattan MCM Glass Top Sideboard Console Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and woven design sideboard
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Glass

MCM Walnut Rolling Sideboard Bar Cart by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage MCM walnut rolling
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Teak Sideboard Archie Shine Robert Heritage Vintage Retro MCM
By Archie Shine, Robert Heritage
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Teak Sideboard Archie Shine Robert Heritage Vintage Retro MCM A stunning
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard by Tomlinson Furniture, MCM Buffet or Credenza
By Tomlinson
Located in Miami, FL
-Century Walnut Sideboard by Tomlinson Furniture, MCM Buffet or Credenza would enhance any setting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

MCM 1960s Teak and Wicker Rattan Swing Doors Dresser Sideboard
By Michael Taylor
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and stacked teak wood design dresser you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The be...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bernhard Pedersen & Son MCM Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhard Pedersen & Son Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza This
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Paul Frankl MCM Debonaire Cork & Mahogany Sideboard with Hammered Brass Knobs
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co., elegant handsome mahogany sideboard with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

George Nakashima Widdicomb Model 205 MCM Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 205 Mid Century Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard Credenza
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm, 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 Cobb "The Irwin Collection" for Calvin Furniture, 1952. Condition is excellent! A ver...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

MCM Cork and Wood Sideboard with Mirror by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Cork and Wood Credenza/Sideboard with Mirror by Paul Frankl for Johnson
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cork

1960s MCM Walnut Buffet Sideboard Credenza by Heritage for JH Biggar Pasadena Ca
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Monrovia, CA
Beautiful 1960s Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Buffet, Sideboard or Credenza Made by Heritage For
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Mahogany
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Wood, Display, China, Storage
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

MCM Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-05 Sculpted Walnut Mirror
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
of the fireplace, sideboard, buffet, or over a console or demi lune table. Maybe you need a new
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage Mid-Century Modern dresser, credenza, buffet, or sideboard Lane Furniture Tower
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Libbey Frosted Golden Foliage Pattern 31 Piece Glassware Set & Bowl
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern to Hollywood Regency style Libby Glass “Frosted Golden
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

MCM Cork and Wood Tall Dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
glass top and six (6) functional drawers. We also have a nightstand and sideboard with mirror
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Cork

Arne Wahl Iversen Bureau Desk Danish Mid Century Teak 1960s MCM Scandinavian
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
be used as a stunning console display cabinet-come-sideboard when not being utilised as a desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair MCM Brutalist Brasilia Single Arch Mirrors 6130-01 Broyhill Premier Series
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
equally fabulous on either side of a fireplace, above a sideboard, or buffet, or over a console or demi
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Wall Mirrors

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Walnut

Vintage Carved Wood Sideboard, Credenza, Rustic, Spanish Mid-Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
, MCM, Midcentury, Three Drawers, Bedroom, Office, Credenza, Sideboard, Media Console Vintage from the
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Credenza, Vintage, Laminate, Faux Wood, Oak, Formica, Sideboard.
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Credenza, Vintage, Laminate, Faux Wood, Oak, Formica, Office, Sideboard, Storage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Laminate, Wood, Oak

Original Mid-Century Sideboard, Maple, Well Preserved, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
classic Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design elements. Elements of MCM interior design include clean lines
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Maple, Lacquer

Gérard Guermonprez Sideboard "Monaco" for Magnani, circa 1950, France
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Gérard Guermonprez Sideboard "Monaco" for Magnani, circa 1950, France. Base in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Paul McCobb Credenza, Irwin Collection
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
MCM Paul McCobb designed "Irwin collection" sideboard or credenza, of bleached British Honduran
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Rungstedlund Mahogany Danish Sideboard By Ole Wanscher For Poul Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Cambridge, GB
Vintage Retro MCM An iconic piece of Danish 1960s design history, the Rungstedlund sideboard by Ole
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza, Sideboard, Bar or Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish large Mid-Century Modern Danish teak sideboard, credenza, bar or cocktail cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Mirror, Wood

John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Burl Wood Sideboard Credenza
By John Stuart
Located in Plainview, NY
the MCM icon John Stuart , the sideboard is finely crafted by the renowned Mount Airy Chair Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet, Large Credenza by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning mid-century modern buffet, credenza, or sideboard is designed by Dakota Jackson
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood, Sycamore

Mobilier D’urgence Type v.150, Sideboard by Rene Gabriel, Circa 1950, France
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mobilier D’urgence Type v.150, Sideboard by Rene Gabriel, Circa 1950, France Made of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Mid Century Dresser by LA Period Furniture, Nine Drawers, Credenza
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Dresser by LA Period Furniture, Bedroom, Nine Drawers, Credenza, Sideboard, 1960s, MCM
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Baumritter Maple Buffet and Hutch
By Viko Baumritter, Baumritter
Located in Harlingen, TX
hutch with sliding glass doors and a buffet or sideboard with four drop in drawers concealed behind the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Glass, Maple

10 Spindle Back Ox Bow Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs No. 8 by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder, Helge Sibast, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chattanooga, TN
deep patina on these MCM solid teak classics. The characteristic Y-shaped "compass" legs, floating
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Faux Leather

Danish Modern Sled Base Rosewood Credenza Attributed to Arne Vodder, c. 1960's
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
seamlessly against a multitude of design backdrops from MCM to Modern to Contemporary. With very few of these
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

1970s Paolo Barracheli Style Italian Lacquered & Brass Credenza Bar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offeringone of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM 1970s Italian
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

4 Culver Glasses & 8 Dessert Plates by Dana Oldfather for Ink Dish Plus Extras
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern to Modern dishware set including 4 Culver LTD
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Vintage British Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by McIntosh
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful MCM sideboard in teak manufactured by McIntosh in Scotland in the 1960's. This
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Vintage 1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza Retro MCM
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive mid-20th century teak sideboard. A column of three long fitted drawers flanked by
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Mid-20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza Retro MCM
Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza Retro MCM
H 28.63 in W 78.23 in D 15.87 in
Vintage Ercol Sideboard Elm Beech Model 468 Mcm Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive elm model 468 sideboard by Ercol. The rectangular top with shaped edges above an
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Mid-20th Century English Sideboards

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Elm

Vintage British Mid Century Modern "Fresco" Teak Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful MCM "Fresco" sideboard in teak designed for the renowned E Gomme / G-Plan
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Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
Mcm midmod mid Century vintage antique retro 50s 60s 70s teak walnut dresser drawer chest cabinet
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20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Burl

Vintage MCM Sideboard/Credenza with Framed Wood Panels and Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing our vintage MCM sideboard/credenza, a timeless piece that combines elegance and functionality
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble

MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling by THOMASVILLE
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s MCM Campaign Style Flip
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection MCM Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection mid century sideboard buffet credenza Credenza
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection MCM Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection Mid Century sideboard buffet credenza Credenza
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Paul Evans Style Canadian Brutalist MCM Sideboard Credenza on Plinth Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Style Canadian Brutalist mid century sideboard credenza on plinth base Credenza
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

MCM Sideboard / Cabinet by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad, Denmark, c. 1960's
By Carlo Jensen
Located in Deland, FL
sideboard features a newly ebonized frame that perfectly offsets the exceptional teak door faces and legs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Italian MCM Design Piano Black Inlay Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian MCM design piano black and brass inlay sideboard. Circa 2000. A fine addition to any home!
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Early 2000s Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Danish mcm rosewood credenza sideboard by Alf Aarseth
By Alf Aarseth
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Outstanding long Danish rosewood sideboard by Alf Aarseth. Fantastic condition with minor wear
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage MCM Henredon Walnut & Marble Credenza Sideboard Buffet
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Modern Henredon circa 1960 walnut & polished Travertine marble credenza sideboard buffet Approximate
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble

An MCM petite sideboard with button pulls, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
An MCM petite sideboard with button pulls, circa 1960s. Refined by its curve that gives it elegance
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist midcentury walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet/Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

MCM Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture Burl-Wood Sideboard / Credenza
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture Burl Olive Wood 4 Door Sideboard/Credenza with 2 top drawers
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Burl

American MCM Walnut Brasilia Collection Sideboard / Credenza / Hutch by Broyhill
By Oscar Niemeyer, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic American MCM walnut Brasilia Collection sideboard / credenza / hutch by Oscar Niemeyer for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

MCM Walnut "Declaration" Buffet / Sideboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous MCM walnut buffet / sideboard designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet and Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid-century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and Hutch Buffet and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Warren Church/Lane Perception MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet/Hutch
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Church for Lane Perception Mid Century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Standard Furniture Company MCM Walnut Brass Tambour Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture Company mid century walnut and brass Tambour sideboard buffet credenza Credenza
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Merton Gershun/American Martinsville MCM Walnut/Cane Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville midcentury walnut and cane sideboard buffet credenza
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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Mcm Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mcm sideboard for your home. A mcm sideboard — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage mcm sideboard you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mcm sideboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mcm sideboard, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mcm sideboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Calvin, Paul McCobb and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mcm Sideboard?

Prices for a mcm sideboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $816 and can go as high as $10,364, while the average can fetch as much as $3,495.

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 Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.