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Solid Black Walnut Cabinet

Baroque Walnut Black Lacquer Cabinet, 20th Century
Baroque Walnut Black Lacquer Cabinet, 20th Century

Baroque Walnut Black Lacquer Cabinet, 20th Century

$18,282Sale Price|20% Off

H 45.28 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in

Baroque Walnut Black Lacquer Cabinet, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A solid walnut black lacquer paper cabinet from the Early 20th Century. A box with front and sides

Category

20th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut
Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut

Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut

$34,000

H 25 in W 84 in D 18 in

Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut

By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

Solid American Black Walnut appears as sedimentary layers of rock. The outer cabinet and drawer

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Solid Walnut Two Door Credenza in Black Finish
Solid Walnut Two Door Credenza in Black Finish

Solid Walnut Two Door Credenza in Black Finish

$5,700 / item

H 32 in W 60 in D 16 in

Solid Walnut Two Door Credenza in Black Finish

By Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

This cabinet is constructed of solid black walnut wood. The finish is India ink which provides a

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

EM Solid Walnut Black Credenza with Brass Hardware
EM Solid Walnut Black Credenza with Brass Hardware

EM Solid Walnut Black Credenza with Brass Hardware

$5,700 / item

H 32 in W 60 in D 16 in

EM Solid Walnut Black Credenza with Brass Hardware

By Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The EM credenza features an entirely solid walnut construction. No detail has been left unattended

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Custom Solid Black Walnut & Wavy Black Resin Two-Door Sideboard
Custom Solid Black Walnut & Wavy Black Resin Two-Door Sideboard

Custom Solid Black Walnut & Wavy Black Resin Two-Door Sideboard

Located in İnegöl, TR

: Solid Black Walnut Wood with Premium Epoxy Resin Wood Type: Black Walnut Epoxy Colour: Black Leg

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Sideboards

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut

FIJN Sideboard in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock
FIJN Sideboard in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock

FIJN Sideboard in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock

$21,000

H 32 in W 102 in D 17 in

FIJN Sideboard in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock

By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

door fronts were each crafted from a single slab of highly figured Black Walnut. Drawers feature

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Dean James Two Tone Black and Natural Walnut Solid Wood Credenza
Dean James Two Tone Black and Natural Walnut Solid Wood Credenza

Dean James Two Tone Black and Natural Walnut Solid Wood Credenza

By Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The Dean James credenza features a cabinet constructed entirely of solid walnut. The casing is

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century American Studio Craft Thick Slate Top Black Walnut cabinet
Mid Century American Studio Craft Thick Slate Top Black Walnut cabinet

Mid Century American Studio Craft Thick Slate Top Black Walnut cabinet

$2,475Sale Price|50% Off

H 29.5 in W 42 in D 23 in

Mid Century American Studio Craft Thick Slate Top Black Walnut cabinet

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

crafted solid black walnut single drawer cabinet. Has 2 Lower doors with Brass Knobs lower area is wide

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Slate

Handcrafted Federal Solid Black Walnut and Satinwood Silver Smith Chest
Handcrafted Federal Solid Black Walnut and Satinwood Silver Smith Chest

Handcrafted Federal Solid Black Walnut and Satinwood Silver Smith Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

A Handcrafted Solid Black Walnut Silver Chest in the Federal style. This piece is designed for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Federal Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style
Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with natural oak veneer

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Bookshelf in Solid Black Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko
Brutalist Bookshelf in Solid Black Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko

Brutalist Bookshelf in Solid Black Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko

$8,492Sale Price|35% Off

H 75.2 in W 82.68 in D 11.82 in

Brutalist Bookshelf in Solid Black Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko

By Mokko Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This is a showroom model of the Galea Bibliothèque in solid European oak, stained in black. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

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

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

By AMBROZIA

Located in Drummondville, Quebec

material pairings. Designed and handcrafted by AMBROZIA Furniture Studio in Canada, it is crafted in solid

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cut Steel, Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!
Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!

Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!

By Century Furniture, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Five Drawer High Chest with Long Solid Brass Cylinder Pulls
Five Drawer High Chest with Long Solid Brass Cylinder Pulls

Five Drawer High Chest with Long Solid Brass Cylinder Pulls

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, James Mont

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice five drawers high chest with nice large heavy solid brass pulls.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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American Black Walnut Mid-Modern Filing Cabinet with Solid Brass by Mark Jupiter
American Black Walnut Mid-Modern Filing Cabinet with Solid Brass by Mark Jupiter

American Black Walnut Mid-Modern Filing Cabinet with Solid Brass by Mark Jupiter

By Mark Jupiter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

juxtaposition between the delicate design of its legs and gorgeous American black walnut cabinetry will leaving

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Profile Console in Solid Black Walnut and 16 Karat Gold Leaf
Profile Console in Solid Black Walnut and 16 Karat Gold Leaf

Profile Console in Solid Black Walnut and 16 Karat Gold Leaf

By Stillmade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

highest quality of hand-selected black walnut. The Profile Console is perfect for the entranceway, or can

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Eugène Printz, Bookcase in Solid Walnut and Black Opal Glass, circa 1935
Eugène Printz, Bookcase in Solid Walnut and Black Opal Glass, circa 1935

Eugène Printz, Bookcase in Solid Walnut and Black Opal Glass, circa 1935

By Eugene Printz

Located in Paris, FR

A quadrangular bookcase in solid walnut and black opal glass. Engraved "E. PRINTZ" on the back of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Opaline Glass, Walnut

The Coleman Bar Cart, Black Walnut and Solid Steel, Handcrafted in USA
The Coleman Bar Cart, Black Walnut and Solid Steel, Handcrafted in USA

The Coleman Bar Cart, Black Walnut and Solid Steel, Handcrafted in USA

By Greta de Parry

Located in Chicago, IL

variations. - Base: Black (powder coated steel), white (powder coated steel) - Top: Walnut (solid wood

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet
Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

By Drake Stuedemann

Located in Seneca, IL

House your music collection in something beautiful! Handcrafted from solid black walnut, my

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Matte Black 3 Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios
Matte Black 3 Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios

Matte Black 3 Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios

By LAXseries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

everything you need. Made from solid English walnut with matte black powder coated sliding doors. This piece

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Style Solid Black Walnut Four-Drawer Low Dresser, Nightstand, 1960s
Paul McCobb Style Solid Black Walnut Four-Drawer Low Dresser, Nightstand, 1960s

Paul McCobb Style Solid Black Walnut Four-Drawer Low Dresser, Nightstand, 1960s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American Mid-Century Modern Country Workshop solid black walnut four drawer nightstand, low dresser

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Nickel

Sculptured Body Solid Brass Pulls 12 Drawers Walnut Dresser
Sculptured Body Solid Brass Pulls 12 Drawers Walnut Dresser

Sculptured Body Solid Brass Pulls 12 Drawers Walnut Dresser

By John Stuart

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Dark chocolate finish John Stuart Mid-Century Modern 12 drawer’s dresser credenza.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Case Piece in Walnut by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design (JRD), USA, c. 1960's
Case Piece in Walnut by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design (JRD), USA, c. 1960's

Case Piece in Walnut by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design (JRD), USA, c. 1960's

By Jens Risom

Located in Deland, FL

early 1960's. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered American Black Walnut this cabinet, which was

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Solid American Black Walnut and Cane Cabinet by Cesare Occhi
Solid American Black Walnut and Cane Cabinet by Cesare Occhi

Solid American Black Walnut and Cane Cabinet by Cesare Occhi

By Cesare Occhi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid American black walnut and cane cabinet by Cesare Occhi. Signed and dated 1969. Brand new

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock
Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock

Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut, in Stock

By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

Solid American Black Walnut appears as sedimentary layers of rock. The outer cabinet and drawer

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Edwardian Solid Walnut Carved Wall, Clock Shelf with Black Accented Highlights
Edwardian Solid Walnut Carved Wall, Clock Shelf with Black Accented Highlights

Edwardian Solid Walnut Carved Wall, Clock Shelf with Black Accented Highlights

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Edwardian solid walnut carved wall shelf, clock shelf with black accented highlights, circa 1910

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1979 Solid Black Walnut Credenza by American Craftsman Arden Riddle
1979 Solid Black Walnut Credenza by American Craftsman Arden Riddle

1979 Solid Black Walnut Credenza by American Craftsman Arden Riddle

By Arden Riddle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a large handmade credenza filing cabinet, produced by Arden Riddle in Copley, Ohio in 1979

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pulls Long Credenza Dresser
Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pulls Long Credenza Dresser

Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pulls Long Credenza Dresser

By Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Burl walnut black lacquer solid brass drop pulls long credenza dresser.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Ring Pulls Dresser MINT!
Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Ring Pulls Dresser MINT!

Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Ring Pulls Dresser MINT!

By John Widdicomb, John Stuart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Ring Pulls Dresser MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Matte Black 3X Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios
Matte Black 3X Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios

Matte Black 3X Shelf with Base Solid English Walnut LAXseries by MASHstudios

By LAXseries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

everything you need. Made from solid English walnut with matte black powder coated sliding doors. This piece

Category

2010s American Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

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$3,500 / item

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By Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

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By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Located in Jardim America, SP

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By Alex Stap, Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

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Located in New York, NY

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H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in

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By Project 213A

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Solid Black Walnut Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic solid black walnut cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every solid black walnut cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a solid black walnut cabinet, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the solid black walnut cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right solid black walnut cabinet, those designed in modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made solid black walnut cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Brett Paulin, AMBROZIA and Century Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Solid Black Walnut Cabinet?

Prices for a solid black walnut cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $459 and can go as high as $194,270, while the average can fetch as much as $8,850.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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