Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Brian Holcombe is a woodworker specializing in handmade, one-of-a-kind furniture influenced by Japanese sashimono techniques and furniture of the Chinese Ming Dynasty. All of Holcombe’s woodwork is joined together without the use of fasteners, nails or screws, and units like his credenzas and cabinets often feature shoji — traditional Japanese sliding doors or screens. His work is mid-century modern in style but thoughtfully traditional in construction as it draws on the materials and techniques once favored by the Samurai and wealthy merchants of Asia.
His studio, where he builds elegant bookcases, daybeds, benches and other pieces, is in Princeton, New Jersey. By creating his furniture by hand, Holcombe intimately understands the nature of each material he uses. While much of his work is made of wood, the use of various types, including ash, walnut and mahogany, gives a sophisticated variation to the furniture, with brass accents furthering the depth of its design. Holcombe uses mulberry paper for his sliding door pieces and offers a live edge on some products, like his dining room tables.
In addition to producing beautiful furniture, Holcombe teaches woodworking classes both in person and online, including workshops on hand tools, interlocking techniques and shoji doors. Publications such as Fine Woodworking and Handwork Magazine have featured his expert work.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Brian Holcombe seating, tables, storage case pieces and more.
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Cherry, Walnut
2010s American Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Chrome
2010s Mexican Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Walnut
1880s Chinoiserie Antique Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Brass
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Oak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Birch, Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Opal, Brass
2010s American Modern Brian Holcombe Credenzas
Cane, Oak