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Arturo Pani Silver Wood and Mirrors Credenza
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare Mexican Mid-Century Modern silver wood credenza by Mexican designer Arturo Pani. The
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mirror, Wood

Arturo Pani Silver Wood and Mirrors Credenza
Arturo Pani Silver Wood and Mirrors Credenza
H 37.41 in W 70.48 in D 21.46 in
Mid Century Cabinet Designed by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera, c1950s
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the rich history and craftsmanship of the mid-century era with this stunning
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Disc Cabinet
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this Mid-Century Modern disc cabinet, made in mahogany wood and brass details
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Disc Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Disc Cabinet
H 27.17 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Antique Mexican Cabinet by Muebles Austin in Solid Mahogany
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, We offer this Antique Mexican Cabinet by Muebles Austin in solid Mahogany and palm
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Highboy by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera of Mexico
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Mexico c1950s. This exemplary highboy features bronze hardware with recessed details and footwork that
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Dresser by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera, c1950s
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a spectacular mid-century dresser designed by the renowned Edmond J. Spence and
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Petite Disc Cabinet by Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Mid-Century Modern petite disc cabinet by Michael Van Beuren, made in
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Mahogany

1950s Expansive Wall Unit Desk Bar Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Escudero, Mexico 142 w x 84 tall x 7d Knee hole 24.25 Constructed in mahogany wood, white formica and
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Bronze

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence drop front desk manufactured in Mexico by Industria Meublera S.A. in the late 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

1950s Arturo Pani Credenza Cabinet Mahogany Leather and Brass Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stately long credenza by Arturo Pani. Unmarked. Made in Mexico 1950s Custom sleek credenza in
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Rare Mid Century Mexican Woven Bar and Stools Set, Attributed to Edmund Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this beautiful and rare mid century Mexican woven bar and stools set
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Mahogany

1950s Hand Painted Gold Leaf Credenza Cabinet Mahogany and Brass Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational custom Mexican Modernism 1950s Gold Leaf Credenza Cabinet Mahogany Wood and Brass
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Mid 18th Century Hand-Carved Sabino Wood Trunk found in Jalisco / Western México
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This Mexican Colonial trunk is hand crafted with Sabino wood, it features hand iron forged handles
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

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Wood

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mahogany

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Cedar

Large Mexican Modernist Server by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Antonio, TX
also carry its smaller counterpart online. This Mid-Century Modern credenza has age-appropriate wear
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
One of the best pieces we have had in our gallery, this bar from the early sixties was originally made of walnut wood and with a polyester finish cover, sadly we had to replace the c...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 43.31 in
Mexican Modernist Petite Credenza by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer a Mexican modernist long credenza in solid mahogany wood frame, with brass accents and
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

1950s Modernism Exceptional Triple Dresser Frank Kyle Mexico
By Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernism Exceptional Triple Dresser Frank Kyle Mexico Mahogany Wood. Pagoda flair. 96 w x
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, Mid-Century Modern bar made in Mexico in the 60s.    
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
H 39.77 in W 78.75 in D 16.15 in
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Credenza
By Jorge Elizondo
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Add a unique pattern to that blank spot with a cool Mid-Century Modern look. Cordia features four
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Steel

Large Vintage Mexican Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Located in San Antonio, TX
hardware for other well-known mid-century modern designers such as T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings as well as
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Malachite, Brass

Midcentury Mexican Drawer in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Drawer in the style of Clara Porset made in premium solid mahogany wood
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Seagrass

1950s Eugenio Escudero Vitrine Display Case Mexico City
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Magnificent Modernism style of Eugenio Escudero Mahogany Gilt Glass Vitrine Cabinet Display
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

1950s Elegant Credenza by Eugenio Escudero + Pepe Mendoza Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza, Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Mexican glamour dramatic credenza cabinet mahogany with custom black lacquer finish Fabulous
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Malachite, Bronze

Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Dresser In Neutral Color
By Jorge Elizondo
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Crafted in wood veneer and a colorful facade, this modern dresser showcases an organic yet stylish silhouette flaunting straight clean lines. Six drawers open to reveal generous stor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Paint, Oak

Lloyd Cabinet in Tzalam Wood and Glass
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Lloyd cabinet is inspired by antique chinese cabinets and glass work. It is made with a Mexican
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Lloyd Cabinet in Tzalam Wood and Glass
Lloyd Cabinet in Tzalam Wood and Glass
H 65.36 in W 17.72 in D 59.06 in
1950s Custom Credenza Sideboard Mexican Modernism Eugenio Escudero Showpiece
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dramatic Mexican Modernism 1950s custom credenza sideboard showpiece Mahogany ebonized wood
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

1950s Arturo Pani Bookcase Mahogany Goatskin Bronze Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookcase 1950s Arturo Pani Elegance Modern Mahogany Bookcase Goatskin & Bronze Pillars Mexico City
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Bronze

1960s Bronze Credenza Hotel Reforma Mexico City Arturo Pani Muller
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico City Hotel Reforma Custom design attribution Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico. Bronze
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Floating Mexican Console With Stone Inset and Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls
By Frank Kyle
Located in Round Rock, TX
Stunning and whimsical floating Mexican console, c. 1960s. This five drawer floating cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

1950s Modernist Bronze Mahogany Credenza Dresser Custom Arturo Pani Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Credenza Dresser Mahogany & Bronze by Arturo Pani Mexico circa 1950s. No markings or
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass, Bronze

Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Credenza in Solid Wood
By Jorge Elizondo
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
The staple of modern contemporary furniture, this wood credenza instantly enamors with its pastel colors and clean lines. Bold in appearance and functional in use, this showstopping ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

1960s Magnificently Long Credenza Two Tone Lacquer & Wood Monterrey, Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Spectacularly sleek clean modern line credenza made in Monterrey, Mexico, circa early 1960s. Lean
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Gold Leaf

Edmond J. Spence Double Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Palm Springs, CA
example of Mexican Modernism. With stamp to inside of one drawer
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Edmond J. Spence Double Dresser
Edmond J. Spence Double Dresser
H 31 in W 60 in D 20 in
Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mahogany

1950s Masterful Credenza Art Mexican Modernism by Eugenio Escudero + Pablo Romo
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Credenza Exotic Mexican Modernism at its finest, magnificent Credenza art by Eugenio Escudero with
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Syrah Wine Cabinet in Tzalam Wood by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Syrah wine cabinet is the perfect piece to place inside a dining room. It serves the purpose of
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Round Credenza in Wood and Metal
By Jorge Elizondo
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Lao credenza, defined by its bold geometric silhouette. Loa Credenza lends your layout a dash of modern style as it offers essential display space for the most precious of possession...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand. This is one of the MOST INTRUIGING pieces we have
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Maple, Walnut, Pine

Edmond J. Spence Credenza with Rush Chord Doors for Industria Muebleria
By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rush, Wood, Mahogany

Stellenbosch Bar Cabinet in Tzalam Wood by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Stellenbosch bar cabinet is a masterpiece that embodies meticulous craftsmanship, attention to
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Edmond Spence Mahogany Sideboard Woven Sea Grass Faced Doors Industrial Mueblera
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
craft with Mid-Century Modern styling. Designed for the Mexican manufacturer "Industria Mueblera, S.A
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Seagrass, Hardwood, Mahogany

1980s María Teresa Méndez Antique Art Trunk Chest Mexico City
By Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s María Teresa Méndez Antique Art Treasure Chest Trunk Cabinet Coffee Table Mexico City
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Goatskin, Acrylic, Wood, Mahogany, Paint

Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Cedar Coffer Chest Mexico 1750
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 18th century Spanish Colonial carved cedar coffer/chest, Mexico, circa 1750. The chest
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

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Cedar

Tarlow Cabinet in Tzalam Wood and Glass Designed by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Tarlow cabinet was originally designed for Mexico DesignWeek in which the creators referenced
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Bodega Bar Cabinet, Cupboard in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
BODEGA CABINET Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Bodega Bar Cabinet, Cupboard in Dark Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
BODEGA CABINET Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Spanish Revival Octagon Side or Drum Table Artes De Mexico Internationales SA
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. We have an absolute TREASURE of a table to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Side Tables

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
By Philips
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Philips brand, it has no audio speakers inside, it's just the cabinet already professionally
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
H 30.52 in W 29.53 in D 15.99 in
Bodega Credenza, Cabinet, Console in Dark Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
lacquer. —— NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedicated to the
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Varde Chest Veneered with Koa. Has a Geometric Design
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
This Mid-Century Modern chest is veneered with koa. With nine spacious drawers, three of them have
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Inspired Limoge Small Chest with ebony veneer and brass inlay
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
The Limoge night stand is a very elegant piece with Mid-Century Modern influences. Made from ebony
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

Annette Storage Cabinet Hand Made in Tzalam Wood and Brass Buttons by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This exceptional piece, crafted from solid tzalam wood (caribbean walnut), boasts not only the inherent beauty of the wood but also features a touch of opulence with brass buttons in...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Escalona is a Mexican designer, difficult to define with a single word. His constant search for clarity
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
your attention and transforming your space. — Joel Escalona is a Mexican designer, difficult to
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

4 Floating Shelves with 6 Sculptural Wooden Pebbles, Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
your space. — Joel Escalona is a Mexican designer, difficult to define with a single word. His
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Nono
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
your space. — Joel Escalona is a Mexican designer, difficult to define with a single word. His
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

2 Large Floating Shelves with 2 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
, capturing your attention and transforming your space. — Joel Escalona is a Mexican designer
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

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Mexican Midcentury Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Mexican midcentury cabinet available at 1stDibs. A Mexican midcentury cabinet — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Mexican midcentury cabinet, we have 133 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Mexican midcentury cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mexican midcentury cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Edmond J. Spence, Pepe Mendoza and Frank Kyle each produced at least one beautiful Mexican midcentury cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mexican Midcentury Cabinet?

The average selling price for a Mexican midcentury cabinet at 1stDibs is $7,000, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

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 legendary 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.

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 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.