Founders Furniture Company Credenzas
Founders Furniture Company was a short-lived 20th-century American brand that produced enduring mid-century modern designs. The company's streamlined dressers, credenzas and coffee tables feature solid wood construction and simple but elegant designs.
The history of Founders Furniture Company began in 1946 when it was established as a subsidiary of Knoll Inc., an esteemed manufacturer known mainly at the time for its pioneering workplace furniture — largely owing to the work of visionary designer Florence Knoll — so it launched Founders as its residential division.
During its years of operation, Founders hired celebrated American modernist designers like Milo Baughman and David Parmelee, who created sleek commodes and sideboards in mahogany and rosewood for the brand. Michigan native Jack Cartwright, a designer at Heritage during the 1950s, also worked at Founders as head designer before moving on to start his eponymous furniture company in 1963.
Founders continued operations until 1965 when Thomasville Furniture acquired it. Established in 1904 in North Carolina — home to other iconic mid-century brands such as Drexel and Broyhill — Thomasville expanded significantly during the 1960s and purchased several other American furniture manufacturers.
Today, the timeless styles and exceptional craftsmanship associated with Founders Furniture Company pieces continue to render them desirable even for today’s interiors.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Founders case pieces, seating, tables and more.
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Creator: Founders Furniture Company
Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Roanoke, VA
Beautiful mid-century modern credenza designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Sleek and functional with ample storage. Amazing walnut wood grain throughout. Credenza has been profe...
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Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2 cabinet doors and the right side has a fold down bar or desk with white laminate surface...
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Jack Cartwright Rosewood Credenza for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Founders Rosewood Credenza with Drawers & Shelves on a Black Plinth Base
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Rosewood Credenza from Founders offers ample storage space with its drawers and shelves, making it a practical yet stylish addition to any home. Crafted from high-quality Rosewo...
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Mid-Century Sideboard / Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Lane Furniture, Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. A striking example of mid-century modern design, blending functionality with a sleek, timeless aesthetic. Crafted f...
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Mcm Dresser Credenza with Glass Top & Mirror by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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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 cabinets with shelves and middle drawers. Great 1960s design and construction.
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Mid century modern cane walnut credenza sideboard 4 drawer 2 door
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern credenza sideboard with two caned cabinet doors and four drawers. The top drawer is fitted for Flatware/silverware. Behind the cabinet doors is an adjustable shelf...
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Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 drawers dresser by Founders MINT!
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Chrome
Campaign Style Mid Century Modern 10 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Mint!
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign style Mid-Century Modern 10 drawers long dresser credenza mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Credenzas
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Brass
Burl & Brass Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century modern credenza by Founders. Designed with a combination of bright burl wood grain and polished brass. Two cabinets on either side with smoked glass doors each...
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet doors, burl front drawers, and brass trim along the b...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Credenzas
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Brass
Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely sized vintage credenza offers a stylish combination of cabinet and drawer storage. Low profile height makes this perfect for use in an office or business environment, w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Founders Furniture Company Credenzas
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Wood
Modern Founders Furniture Company Danish Teak Credenza With Display
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern teak Danish credenza with display by Founders Furniture Company. Two bottom tambour doors conceal adjustable shelves and three ...
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Mid Century Modern Wormy Chestnut 7 Drawers Compact Dresser Credenza MINT
By John Stuart, Founders Furniture Company, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light American Walnut Mid Century Modern Wormy Chestnut 7 Drawers Compact Dresser Credenza MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Founders Furniture Company Credenzas
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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Vintage Burlwood and Brass Credenza by Founders
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Jack Cartwright Walnut Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Highland, IN
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Shop Vintage Credenzas for Your Living Room or Foyer on 1stDibs
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 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, new and vintage credenzas on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.
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