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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Credenzas / Sideboards by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern credenzas / sideboards by Paul McCobb. Large and impressive pair of
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

Set of Two (2) Elegant Mid Century Modern Cabinets Sideboards Credenzas in Teak
By D-Scan
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from teak this alluring set of matching sideboard cabinets is gorgeous from all angles. Featuring superb finger joinery etched into the corners and exceptional woodgrains...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Style Server/Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Mid-Century style server with bi fold doors revealing adjustable shelf storage and felt
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Chrome

  • Mid-Century Modern Style Server/Credenza
  • Retro Mid-Century Modern Style Server/Credenza
  • Mid-Century Modern Style Server/Credenza
  • Retro Mid-Century Modern Style Server/Credenza
H 33.5 in. W 76 in. D 18 in.
Pair Vintage Modern Lacquer Sideboards
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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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

  • Pair Vintage Modern Lacquer Sideboards
  • Pair Retro Modern Lacquer Sideboards
  • Pair Vintage Modern Lacquer Sideboards
  • Pair Retro Modern Lacquer Sideboards
H 30 in. W 48 in. D 20 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 Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

  • Mid Century Teak Credenza
  • Retro Mid Century Teak Credenza
  • Mid Century Teak Credenza
  • Retro Mid Century Teak Credenza
H 27.5 in. W 57.5 in. D 18.5 in.
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard / Credenza, Kagan Style, Red Lacquered and Ebony
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern sideboard / credenza, Red Lacquered and Ebony Lacquered , Kagan Style, Lucite
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood, Lucite

Lane Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Brass Sideboard Credenza, 1970s
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Mid Century Credenza Jacaranda and Brass by Hauner and Eisler Brazil Ca. 1950’s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Mid Century credenza, made in Brazil - designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Credenza or Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning exceptionally sized sleek credenza or sideboard, channeling old Hollywood with a
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1970s Chinoiserie Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dresser, Sideboard, Credenza, Stamped Mantel & Goetz
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern dresser, sideboard, Stamped Mantel & Goetz Mid-century modern stamped dresser
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Mid-20th Century Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Forward '70 Sideboard Credenza with Hutch
By Broyhill
Located in Miami, FL
A Vintage Mid-Century Modern sideboard / Buffet / Credenza with Hutch China Cabinet from the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut Diamond Form Sideboard or Credenza
Located in New York, NY
addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century Modern to contemporary. Mint restored condition
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Hutch Tambour Door Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Hutch tambour door dovetailed drawers Dimensions
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

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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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Marble

John Stuart Signed Mid-Century Modern Credenza Sideboard Buffet Server Bar
By John Stuart
Located in West Hartford, CT
Luxurious and iconic John Stuart midcentury long walnut credenza/sideboard/buffet/server that
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Chrome

Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Afromasia Teak Credenza by Richard Hornby
By Richard Hornby
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare and beautiful british Mid-Century Modern sideboard in afromasia teak designed by
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood Glass Brass Credenza Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza By Nils Jonsson for Troeds
By Hugo Troeds, Nils Jonsson
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Nils Jonsson for Troeds solid teak sideboard with tambour doors. Features striking joinery and impressive drawer pulls in great original condition. Measures approximately 68W x 16.5...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Mid Century Rosewood Sideboard or Credenza by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in München, Bavaria
. Wäckerlin was a cabinet maker, interior architect and furniture designer from Switzerland. His mid-century
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Maple, Rosewood

Italian Mid Century Cabinet/Credenza, Italy 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, linear cabinet in Pau Ferro wood with 2 doors and 3 drawers. 2 doors compartment has an adjustable shelf to easily store. On right side 3 drawers. The cabinet stands on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

  • Italian Mid Century Cabinet/Credenza, Italy 1960s
  • Italian Mid Century Cabinet/Credenza, Italy 1960s
  • Italian Mid Century Cabinet/Credenza, Italy 1960s
  • Italian Mid Century Cabinet/Credenza, Italy 1960s
H 28.35 in. W 62.6 in. D 20.08 in.
Mid Century Rosewood Highboard or Credenza by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in München, Bavaria
, interior architect and furniture designer from Switzerland. His mid-century furniture is characterized by a
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Maple, Rosewood

John Widdicomb Mid Century Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb mid century Tambour door sideboard Credenza This credenza measures: 69 wide x 22
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

Mid Century Teak Highboard Sideboard Credenza Lyby Mobler
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional Mid Century extra tall teak highboard sideboard/ server made in Denmark, by LYBY Mobler
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern sideboard by Paul McCobb with a sleek marble top. This stunning case
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Maple

  • Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul McCobb
  • Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul McCobb
  • Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul McCobb
  • Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul McCobb
H 34.5 in. W 71.25 in. D 19 in.
Mid Century Walnut Sideboard Buffet Credenza Broyhill Premier Saga
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, sleek mid-century modern walnut, Credenza/ Sideboard, circa early 1960's from Broyhill
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Mid-Century Modern Danish teak sideboard or credenza with ample storage in three enclosed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Bernhard Pedersen & Son Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza and Hutch
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
in Bernh. Pedersen & Son’s history. Especially the classic mid-century sideboards and daybeds
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza with Brass Hardware
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
A warm Edward Wormley for Dunbar credenza in a beautiful mahogany wood with solid brass hardware
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Frattini 1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Wood Credenza Sideboard
By Gianfranco Frattini, Ico & Luisa Parisi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza designed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

French Enfilade Sideboard Credenza Four Sliding Doors Oak Buffet, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard credenza buffet French enfilade Four sliding doors This enfilade was in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Oak

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Wood Credenza Sideboard Bar Cabinet
By Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza. With its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

Mid-Century Rattan / Cane Sideboard Credenza by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in Richmond, Surrey
size sideboard that would look amazing in any modern, boho or mid-century interior. Dal Vera Stamp on
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Cane, Rattan

1950s Mid-Century Italian Mirrored Bar Cabinet Credenza with Asian Motif
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti or Paolo Buffa style credenza or
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Steel

Mid Century Carousel Server by Gimsom Slater
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in New York, NY
this collection. The credenza retains the original Heals of London retail tag (see images).
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

  • Mid Century Carousel Server by Gimsom Slater
  • Mid Century Carousel Server by Gimsom Slater
  • Mid Century Carousel Server by Gimsom Slater
  • Mid Century Carousel Server by Gimsom Slater
H 34 in. W 53.75 in. D 20.5 in.
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
charming piece is in the typical Mid-Century Modern style with minimal fuss, a balance of design precision
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard or Credenza with Sculpted Legs, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 220 x 45 x 85 cm (Width x Depth x Height) This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood, Glass and Brass Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
piece is in the typical style of main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Sandro Petti 1970s Italian Modern Chrome and Brass White Lacquered Credenza
By Angolometallarte, Sandro Petti
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unique Italian design for this sideboard or cabinet by Sandro Petti for L'Angolo Metallarte, 1970s, Rome. A sculptural work with four front doors in two different fin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass, Chrome

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood, Glass and Brass Chest of Drawers
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
glass. This charming piece is in the typical style of main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Edmond Spence Swedish Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Swedish Modern walnut sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edmond J
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Walnut

Vintage British Mid-Century Teak "Sequence" Compact Credenza by A. Younger Ltd
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful MCM modern compact sideboard in teak part of the "Sequence" collection of A
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1960s English Scandinavian Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Edmond Spence Swedish Modern Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, Refinished
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Swedish Modern black lacquered birch sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Birch, Lacquer

Italian Modern Rationalist Credenza, Vittorio Dassi Attributable in Rosewood
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian Rationalist credenza, external in rosewood with inlaid maple and interior in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Bar or Sideboard Credenza for Raymor, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool piece by Arthur Umanoff, can be used as a bar, sideboard, foyer table or server. Umanoff's signature style consisting of slat wood, wrought iron and laminate. Leather pulls...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wrought Iron

Bernardo Figueiredo and Sergio Rodrigues Brutalist Credenza
By Bernardo Figueiredo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
pieces for one of a kind mid century modern homes. And this is one of the examples with flamboyant book
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Rosewood

Midcentury American Modern Walnut Credenza with Ebonized Plinth Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury American credenza composed of a walnut frame with an ebonized plinth-base and ebonized
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard in Parchment with Marble and Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Italian sideboard covered in parchment. The demi-lune credenza features a handprinted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Marble, Brass, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern French Sideboard, Buffet, Console, Cabinet, Cuban Mahogany
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Cuban Mahogany Sideboard, Credenza or Buffet having four doors leading to a shelved finely
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Sycamore

American of Martinsville Modern Credenza with Brass Inlay, Circa 1960
By American of Martinsville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An American of Martinsville modern walnut credenza with brass inlay, Circa 1960.   
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Wood

danish modern teak SIDEBOARD credenza h. w. klein for bramin 60s
By Bramin Mobler
Located in Mannheim, DE
Danish Modern teak sideboard from the late 60s, design by the 1919 Norwegian-born designer Henry
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq Rosewood Credenza Sideboard for Behr, 1960s
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq, Behr
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning credenza, sideboard, cabinet, rendered in exquisite rosewood on the exterior case and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Chrome, Steel

Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Credenza, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza Attributed to Eric Wørts Denmark
By Erik Worts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Erik Worts Classic Scandinavian Modern credenza in fine chosen Teak c 1950’s. Long clean mid
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Teak Credenza by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
By Johannes Andersen
Located in NEUVILLE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
sideboards of the time, adds practical details. Double sliding doors, opening onto shelves or drawers
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

  • Teak Credenza by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
  • Teak Credenza by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
  • Teak Credenza by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
  • Teak Credenza by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
H 32.29 in. W 94.49 in. D 19.69 in.
Danish Teak & Brass Midcentury 1950s Credenza
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning teak and brass sideboard from Denmark, circa mid-1950s. This all original example has a
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Brass

Arne Vodder Teak Credenza Model 29 for Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Diego, CA
Arne Vodder credenza, model 29, for Sibast has been restored by us in our workshop and is in
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Teak

Original French Modern Macassar Ebony Credenza with Nickeled Bronze Mounts
Located in New York City, NY
Fabulous French Art Deco high gloss lacquer exotic Macassar ebony buffet with geometric inlaid parquetry detail on doors and nickeled bronze top border, hardware and matching asymmet...
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Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Nickel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lacquer and Lucite Sideboard Credenza
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal and chic, Mid-Century Modern, sideboard or credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Lucite, Lacquer

Domino Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
Located in Hudson, NY
A mid-century credenza by Domino, made of rosewood. Two dovetailed drawers and cabinet doors open
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards

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Rosewood

  • Domino Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
  • Domino Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
  • Domino Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
  • Domino Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
H 32 in. W 53 in. D 20 in.
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Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards available were constructed with great care. Retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Florence Knoll, Paul McCobb and Arne Vodder each produced beautiful retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards that are worth considering.

How Much are Retro Mid Century Modern Credenzas And Sideboards?

Prices for retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro mid century modern credenzas and sideboards begin at $1 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,946.

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 sideboards for You

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.

Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)

The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.

An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.

If mid-century modern sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays by Hepplewhite, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.

Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique, new and vintage sideboards to choose from.