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Tessellated Credenza

Vintage Boho Jimeco Tessellated Bone Angled Credenza
By Jimeco ltda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your home decor with this Vintage Boho Jimeco Tessellated Bone Angled Credenza. Perfect for
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Late 20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Vintage Boho Jimeco Tessellated Bone Angled Credenza
Vintage Boho Jimeco Tessellated Bone Angled Credenza
$2,950
H 34.25 in W 72.25 in D 20 in
Credenza Dry Bar Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Faux Travertine
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Credenza dry bar cabinet Featuring a two-tone tessellated stone top with brass inlays surrounding the rose
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

Credenza Dry Bar Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Faux Travertine
Credenza Dry Bar Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Faux Travertine
$1,254 Sale Price
56% Off
H 30 in W 66 in D 16 in
Postmodern Tessellated Bone & Silver Sculptural 2 Door Artmax Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Tessellated Bone & Silver Sculptural 2 Door Artmax Storage Credenza Circa 20th Century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Boho Chic Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this Boho Chic Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza
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1990s Philippine Credenzas

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Reed

Boho Chic Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza
Boho Chic Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.88 in W 59.75 in D 18 in
Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Elkton, MD
This tessellated Mactan stone credenza with curved edges features five smooth, tessellated stone
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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
credenza with curved edges features five smooth, tessellated stone orbs that sit under the tempered glass
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Rounded Corners Tessellated Stone Brass Inlay 4 Doors Credenza Cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rouge and off-white tessellated veneer brass inlay large cabinet credenza
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Rounded Credenza with Brass Detailing Ca' 1980'
By Maitland Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Maitland Smith credenza with tessellated stone, rounded edges and brass accent inlays. A
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Vintage Tessellated Stone Wrapped 2 Door W/ Pull Out Shelf Drawer Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Contemporary Tessellated Stone Wrapped 2 Door w/ Pull Out Shelf Drawer Credenza/Hall Chest
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Late 20th Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Fabulous Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Credenza Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning petite Enrique Garcel tessellated bone pill-shaped cabinet credenza. This piece has a very
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Bone

Maitland Style Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rolling Credenza Buffet Dry Bar
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1980's Maitland Style Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rolling Credenza
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dry Bars

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Stone

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone over Wood 4 Doors Credenza Sideboard Cabinet 80
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Credenza, Sideboard, Storage Cabinet by Maitland Smith Mid-Century Modern Design heavy
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Stands

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Stone, Brass

Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal End Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
). Inquire if you are interested in the seeing the coffee tables. A matching tessellated stone credenza, sofa
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal End Tables
Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal End Tables
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 22 in Dm 24 in

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1960's Tessellated Stone Credenza
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1960's brass stone credenza in the style of Karl Springer
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Vintage 1960s Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

1960's Tessellated Stone Credenza
1960's Tessellated Stone Credenza
H 30 in W 51 in D 20.5 in
Tessellated Bone Credenza/Cabinet Attributed to Enrique Garcel Circa 1970's
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A tessellated bone three-door credenza / cabinet from the 1970s, attributed to Columbian designer
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Maitland Smith Tessellated Coral Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A four door tessellated credenza covered in fossilized coral pieces with brass inlaid detailing and
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Vintage Tessellated Marble Brass Credenza
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized tessellated marble four door cabinet featuring raised plinth top, giltwood detailing
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20th Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Glass Top Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this stunning Postmodern Tessellated Stone Glass Top Credenza. Crafted
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1990s Philippine Credenzas

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Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Glass Top Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace contemporary elegance with this Postmodern Stone Glass Top Credenza. Featuring a
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1990s Philippine Credenzas

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Stone

Tessellated Marble and Brass Credenza by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Tessellated green marble, in herringbone pattern, five door credenza by Ello. The trim and side
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Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

1930s Bow Front Tambour Door Credenza Tessellated Stone
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1930s tessellated bow front sideboard buffet credenza, middle tambour door cabinet, with
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

1980s Tessellated Gray Marble Four Door Credenza Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite sideboard credenza boasts a striking tessellated design in shades of gray, green
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Marble

Vintage Coastal Casa Bique Tessellated Stone and Rattan Credenza
By Casa Bique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal credenza. A chic design by the iconic Casa Bique group. Tessellated stone
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Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas

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Stone

Exceptional Burl Wood and Tessellated Chrome Credenza by Paul Evans
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional four-door credenza in burl wood and tessellated chrome by Paul Evans for directional
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Ello Credenza in Black and White Tessellated Marble, Chrome Sides
By Ello Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Black & white tessellated marble and chrome storage cabinet by Ello, 1970s. Six doors open to
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Marble, Chrome

Boho Chic Postmodern Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pencil Reed Ribbon Credenza. This piece artfully combines pink tessellated stone with warm pencil reed in
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20th Century Philippine Bohemian Credenzas

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Reed

Artisan 4-Door Credenza in Tessellated Horn with Brass Trim 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 4 door hand-crafted credenza in lacquered tessellated brown, amber, cream, and black horn
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Maitland Smith Style Post-Modern Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal Credenza
By Maitland Smith, Magnussen Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mactan tessellated stone buffet / credenza designed in the style of Maitland-Smith; attributed to
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Stone

Vintage Tessellated Stone Sideboard, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare tessellated stone/marble sideboard in the manner of Maitland Smith. Beautifully finished
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Vintage 1980s American American Empire Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

Vintage Tessellated Stone Sideboard, 1980s
Vintage Tessellated Stone Sideboard, 1980s
H 34.26 in W 81.11 in D 19.3 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Cerused Pencil Reed and Tessellated Stone Cred
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal credenza. A chic pencil reed frame with a gorgeous tessellated stone
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Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas

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Stone

Inlay Bone Waterfall Credenza by Enrique Garcel in Style of Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Tessellated inlay bone waterfall credenza by Enrique Garcel of Colombia, in the style of Karl
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Credenzas

Pink Tessellated Marble Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Pink, beige and gray tessellated stone is the feature of this oval-shaped credenza. Sourced on the
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Marble

Pink Tessellated Marble Credenza
Pink Tessellated Marble Credenza
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 19 in
Vintage Postmodern Tessellated Stone Triangle Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Postmodern credenza. Beautiful two tone tessellated stone in a chic angular shape
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables

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Stone

1980's Postmodern Tessellated Mactan Stone Credenza Buffet Dry Bar
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
tessellated mactan stone credenza buffet dry bar Designed in the style of Maitland Smith and attributed to
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Antique 1880s Post-Modern Sideboards

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Stone

Ello Storage Cabinet, Credenza, Dresser in Tessellated Green Marble and Brass
By Ello Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ello six-drawer, two-door cabinet. Brass panel sides, trim and pulls with tessellated green and
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Sideboard
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Maitland Smith tessellated stone sideboard/credenza with detailed bronze inlay. 4 doors
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Late 20th Century American Sideboards

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Bronze

Exceptional Modernist Tessellated Stone with Brass Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully executed four door credenza buffet in tessellated fossilized stone time with brass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Tessellated Stone Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Denton, TX
Tessellated stone credenza with brass inlay in the manner of Maitland Smith with chocolate velvet
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20th Century Modern Credenzas

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Travertine, Brass

Tessellated Stone Credenza
Tessellated Stone Credenza
H 29.25 in W 72.13 in D 20.13 in
Maitland Smith Credenza in Tessellated Stone
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage credenza offers four spacious cabinets for storage in an elegant tessellated
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Credenza/Sideboard, 1980
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Chicago, IL
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Credenza/Sideboard, 1980. Restored and in beautiful condition
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Vintage 1980s Colombian Post-Modern Credenzas

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Bone

Ello Green Tessellated Marble and Brushed Brass Credenza
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful green marble pattern is complimented with brushed brass trim and side panels. Built in the way only Ello did in the 1970s and 1980s. Ello was making these pieces at the sa...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Contemporary Modern Chrome Black Tessellated Marble Credenza Ello, 1980s
By Ello Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, black tessellated marble and chrome credenza, on a chrome
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Vintage 1980s American Credenzas

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Marble, Chrome

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Sideboard/Credenza, 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith tessellates stone and brass sideboard/credenza, 1970. Original with brass inlay and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Elkton, MD
This tessellated Mactan stone credenza with curved edges features five smooth, tessellated stone
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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith 1980s Tessellated Stone Rounded Credenza with Brass Detailing
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic Maitland Smith credenza features 1980s tessellated stone with rounded detailing and
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stone

Hollywood Regency Tessellated Black Marble and Brass Credenza or Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage 3 piece cabinet made by Ello in the 1970s. This cabinet was originally designed to be wall hung, but the original owners used it on the plinth base as shown. It fe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Tessellated Bone and Lacquer Credenza
By Enrique Garcel
Located in North Miami, FL
Bow front credenza with tessellated bone top and base and cream lacquered body.
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Tessellated Bone and Lacquer Credenza
Tessellated Bone and Lacquer Credenza
H 32.25 in W 80.25 in D 19 in
1980s Tessellated Bone Credenza by Enrique Garces, Colombia
By Enrique Garces, Enrique Garcel
Located in North Miami, FL
Beach-chic 1980s bone tile buffet cabinet / console, made in the Colombian workshops of Enrique Garces and beautifully restored to a soft, creamy satin finish. (The owner of Carriage...
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Vintage 1980s Colombian Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Enrique Garcel Tessellated Horn Credenza
By Enrique Garces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Retro cabinet signed Enrique Garcel made of tessellated horn tiles. The cabinet has fitted storage
Category

20th Century Colombian Sideboards

Materials

Horn, Wood

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Tessellated Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tessellated credenza for your home. A tessellated credenza — often made from stone, metal and marble — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tessellated credenza — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tessellated credenza is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made tessellated credenza has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ello, Maitland Smith and Directional are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tessellated Credenza?

Prices for a tessellated credenza start at $1,800 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $4,600.

Finding the Right Credenzas for You

Antique and vintage credenzas can add an understated touch of grace to your home. These long and sophisticated cabinet-style pieces of furniture can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too.

In Italy, the credenza was originally a small side table used in religious services. Appropriately, credere in Italian means “to believe.” Credenzas were a place to not only set the food ready for meals, they were also a place to test and taste prepared food for poison before a dish was served to a member of the ruling class. Later, credenza was used to describe a type of versatile narrow side table, typically used for serving food in the home. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today.

Credenzas usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. And all kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years, from ornately carved walnut credenzas originating in 16th-century Tuscany to the wealth of Art Deco credenzas — with their polished surfaces and geometric patterns — to the array of innovative modernist interpretations that American furniture maker Milo Baughman created for Directional and Thayer Coggin.

The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s, as did influential American designer Florence Knoll. Designers continue to explore new and exciting ways to update this long-loved furnishing.

Owing to its versatility and familiar low-profile form, the credenza remains popular in contemporary homes. Unlike many larger case pieces, credenzas can be placed under windows and in irregularly shaped rooms, such as foyers and entryways. This renders it a useful storage solution. In living rooms, for example, a credenza can be a sleek media console topped with plants and the rare art monographs you’ve been planning to show off. In homes with open floor plans, a credenza can help define multiple living spaces, making it ideal for loft apartments.

Browse a variety of antique and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.

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