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Mid Century Ebonized Credenza
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Mid Century Ebonized Credenza
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid Century Ebonized Credenza
Mid Century Ebonized Credenza
H 33.5 in W 72 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza. Three working drawers and two side cabinets with
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza
Mid-Century Credenza
H 25 in W 73 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in White Bronze Mid-Century Modern Dresser
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern credenza or Mid-Century Modern dresser is Inspired by the floral motifs used in
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Mid Century Credenza
Located in Pasadena, CA
This fantastic mid century credenza has been refurbished with a beautiful rich new cerused oak
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Mid Century Credenza
Mid Century Credenza
H 32 in W 58 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our meticulously restored Mid-Century Modern Credenza, a vintage masterpiece from the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
H 33 in W 71 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Walnut Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid-century refinished credenza with painted white doors. Yea defect size with working
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Walnut Credenza
H 32.5 in W 19.25 in D 66 in
French Midcentury Credenza
Located in London, GB
A stylish French Mid-Century credenza of unusual design. With three drawers in walnut, each with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

French Midcentury Credenza
French Midcentury Credenza
H 38.98 in W 55.12 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teakwood Credenza
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teakwood Credenza. Here's the information: Style: Mid-Century Modern
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20th Century Danish Credenzas

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Wood

Dark Mid Century Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Credenza, features a sophisticated tapering silhouette and reeded angular doors
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Dark Mid Century Credenza
Dark Mid Century Credenza
H 27.5 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid Century rosewood credenza crafted of faded rosewood with three drawers on left, pair of cabinet
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 18.75 in
Mid Century Teak Dresser Aluminum Pulls
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century teak dresser Mid-Century Modern credenza sideboard, English, circa 1960s. Flamed
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Storage Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century walnut credenza/buffet with durable laminate top, three top drawers and two bi-fold
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
H 29 in W 77.75 in D 19 in
Mid Century Teak Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century sled base teak credenza. Measure: 57.5" Rare curved teak credenza with pedestal feet
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Credenza
Mid Century Teak Credenza
H 27.5 in W 57.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Diamond Front Low Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modern credenza features beautiful multi-Directional veneer on cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Diamond Front Low Server
Mid-Century Diamond Front Low Server
H 25.25 in W 52 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large Mid-Century Modern credenza offers plenty of storage behind sliding doors and a clean
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
H 30 in W 71 in D 21 in
Contrasting Mid Century Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
with adjustable shelves. With a nod to the inspired mid-century design of the 1960s. Dimensions: 78" W
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Contrasting Mid Century Buffet
Contrasting Mid Century Buffet
H 32 in W 78 in D 22 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern style credenza offers plenty of storage behind sliding doors, with multiple
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak, Wood

Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
H 32 in W 75 in D 18.5 in
Jack Cartwright Designed Mid-Century Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury credenza. Book-matched wood grain across the front of the piece. Ebonized legs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Sideboard
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet sideboard.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Oak Credenza or Console
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid Century Oak Credenza or Console. Shelf behind doors. Key included.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Danish Mid-Century Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern sideboard with sliding doors. Danish made with teak grain. Three cabinets with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Credenza
Danish Mid-Century Credenza
H 30 in W 84 in D 18 in
1960s North American Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The 1960s North American Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza is a timeless piece, embodying mid
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid Century Swedish Modern Console or Credenza
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid Century Swedish Modern teak Console or Credenza with rosewood details by AB Westberg Mobler
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Rosewood Mid-Century Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern credenza with sliding doors. Open cabinet storage with shelf capability
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

Rosewood Mid-Century Cabinet
Rosewood Mid-Century Cabinet
H 29.75 in W 70.75 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Credenza
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century faux bamboo credenza. Carved solid oak construction throughtout with a white laminate
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Laminate, Wood, Oak

Mid Century Faux Bamboo Credenza
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Credenza
H 30 in W 59 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Credenza Above average vintage condition and structurally
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modern Danish rosewood credenza. A unique dresser with sliding doors and 3
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Credenza
H 30.5 in W 77.25 in D 19.25 in
Mid Century Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid century dresser, three drawers and one sliding door, behind the sliding door are three interior
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1960s
Mid Century Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1960s
H 32.25 in W 77.5 in D 20 in
Cerused Oak Mid-Century Modern Long Dresser
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice American Mid-Century Modern cerused oak long dresser.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Dresser
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice unusual serused oak floating top Mid-Century Modern dresser.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Italian credenza from the 1970s, adorned with a carrara marble top, is a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza, 1970s
H 28.5 in W 99.7 in D 21.7 in
Mid Century Modern Dresser or Mid Century Modern Credenza Louis XVI Fleur De Lis
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Dresser or Mid Century Modern Credenza Louis XVI Fleur De Lis in white bronze
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Modern Credenza, American, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern credenza, American, circa 1960. Designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Cane, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Credenza Cabinet Dovetail Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Credenza Cabinet Dovetail Drawers Dimensions. 64 W ; 18 D ; 30 H
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Midnight Blue Lacquer and Mirror Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
Sublime Mid-Century Modern midnight blue lacquer credenza with mirror accents and midnight blue
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mirror, Wood

Founders Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Founders Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 68 wide x 19 deep x 30.25 inches high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Founders Mid Century Walnut Credenza
Founders Mid Century Walnut Credenza
H 30.25 in W 68 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Spanish Oak Credenza
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mid-century Spanish oak credenza. Beautiful Spanish colonial style solid oak sideboard. With four
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Credenzas

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Spanish Oak Credenza
Mid-Century Spanish Oak Credenza
H 37.41 in W 86.62 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Cerused Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Cerused Credenza. The three-door credenza has a neutral cerused hand finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Sculptural Leg Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern walnut long dresser with sculpted legs and solid walnut pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Ello Mid Century Rosewood Credenza
By Ello Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Ello mid century rosewood credenza The credenza measures: 72 wide x 21 deep x 31 inches high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Ello Mid Century Rosewood Credenza
Ello Mid Century Rosewood Credenza
H 31 in W 72 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
66" Mid-Century Modern bow front cocktail side board Beautifully grained mahogany credenza with
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 17.25 in
Mid-Century Custom Built Stereo Cabinet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This custom built Mid-Century Modern stereo cabinet features hardwood construction, original finish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Cerused Oak Mid Century Credenza Sideboard Dresser Cabinet Buffet
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cerused oak mid century credenza sideboard dresser cabinet buffet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Sculptural Walnut Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rare Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Sculptural Walnut Credenza Stunning & rare mid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French mahogany sideboard resting on four square tapering legs ending in brass sabots
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
H 37.75 in W 86.25 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza Cabinet Dovetail Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza cabinet Dovetail drawers. Interchangeable Cabinet Doors as
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza by D-Scan
By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-century Danish Modern teak credenza by D-Scan Diethelm Scanstyle Mid Century Modern teak
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Mid-20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid-Century Lacquered Cabinet
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern matching cabinets in white lacquer finish. Three-door, double cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Lacquer

Mid-Century Lacquered Cabinet
Mid-Century Lacquered Cabinet
H 30 in W 48 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Teak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, Italian mid-century sideboard, circa 1960s. Crafted out of beautifully toned teak with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-Century Italian Teak Sideboard
Mid-Century Italian Teak Sideboard
H 32 in W 84.75 in D 17.75 in
Mid Century Sideboard by Dyrlund, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century teak sideboard by Dyrlund with two sliding doors and 5 central drawers. Good quality
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid Century Sideboard by Dyrlund, 1960s
Mid Century Sideboard by Dyrlund, 1960s
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Stanley Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern credenza by Stanley Furniture features hardwood construction, walnut veneer
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Mid-20th Century Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Credenza by Skovby
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Skovby Danish Rosewood 4 Door Credenza The credenza/sideboard has 5 drawers
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Media Storage Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Media storage cabinet, with two metal sliding doors, a knotty walnut frame in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Credenza by Drexel
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Credenza by Drexel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Chrome

1970s Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Emphasis Walnut Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Emphasis Walnut Credenza features 3 pull drawers in the middle and 2
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Handsome Mid-century Modern Bowed Front Walnut Credenza
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome mid-century modern bowed front walnut credenza. Very stylish curved front with continuous
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Young Mtg.
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning mid-century dresser designed by Young Manufacturing in the United States
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Birch, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Italian Marquetry Wood and Parchment Credenza
Located in North Miami, FL
Versatile mid-century Italian sideboard or dresser beautifully crafted in a patchwork marquetry of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Goatskin, Walnut

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Midcentury Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury credenza you’re looking for. A midcentury credenza — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 640 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury credenza you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury credenza — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury credenza made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury credenza that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and American of Martinsville produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Credenza?

Prices for a midcentury credenza can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $490 and can go as high as $78,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,551.

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.