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Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our meticulously restored Mid-Century Modern Credenza, a vintage masterpiece from the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
Mid-Century Mahogany Star Credenza
H 33 in W 71 in D 20.5 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Credenza: Elegance Restored
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rediscover the elegance of the 1960s with our Mid-Century Modern Credenza, a masterpiece of design
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Steel, Chrome

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Mahogany and Brass Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern low sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Harvey Probber USA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Modern Mahogany Credenza with Blue Laminate Surface
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian credenza in mahogany with sky blue laminate surface, sculpted brass pulls, and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century French Modern Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
. * * * Mid Century French Modern Lacquered Credenza. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sturdy vintage modern mahogany dresser. Simple and stylistic with fold out doors hiding a
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Mid Century Italian Modern Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Impressive, beautiful Italian lacquered credenza. About the average condition and structurally
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Birch, Mahogany, Oak

1950's Custom Made Mid-Century Modern Glass Door Mahogany Rosewood Credenza
By Brown Saltman, Jens Risom, Arne Vodder, Foster-McDavid
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pictures don't this piece justice. The mahogany (possibly Mindoro) shimmers and gleams with an
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Glass, Rosewood

Mid century Paul McCobb Calvin Credenza Mahogany Brass travertine
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century American designer Paul McCobb credenza dark Mahogany wood. Original finish in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Travertine, Brass

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Italian Three-Door Mahogany Credenza
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Italian (1950s) credenza / cabinet with a diamond patterned mahogany veneer, with three
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
66" Mid-Century Modern bow front cocktail side board Beautifully grained mahogany credenza with
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bow Front Credenza
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 17.25 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Jacaranda Tambour Door Credenza
By Sibast
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Mid-Century Modern tambour door credenza in jacaranda. Mahogany interior with four
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Jacaranda, Mahogany

Mid Century Italian Modern Herringbone Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, impressive, large statement piece. Modern Italian herringbone lacquered credenza leaves
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Birch, Mahogany, Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza This credenza measures: 81.5 wide
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Cane, Mahogany

John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Countryside, IL
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Chrome

Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Weesp, NL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi credenza. Elegant and stylish late 1950s 4 door credenza
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza This credenza
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Vitrolite and Bleached Mahogany Credenza
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Vitrolite and Bleached Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Vitrolite, Mahogany

Danish Mahogany Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Danish mahogany credenza with two sliding cabinets and three drawers including one
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Danish Mahogany Credenza
Danish Mahogany Credenza
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 17.5 in
Scrumptious Harvey Probber Enameled Door Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
decorative motif. Dark mahogany case with brass pulls and sabots; white-lacquered interior drawer fronts
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass, Enamel

circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Low Dresser or Credenza
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern low dresser or credenza. Comprised of 12 drawers, 4 of which are
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Asain Credenza/Dresser Black Mahoghany by Heritage Furniture
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Asain Credenza/Dresser Black Mahoghany by Heritage Furniture Offered is a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dresser Credenza by Calvin for Paul McCobb
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant 5-drawer credenza with large storage compartment which features a shelf
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Gilt Lacquered Credenza / Chest Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Asian inspired hardware. It is mahogany and in very good condition. The credenza is attributed to James
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza Rationalist style Franco Albini Manner
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italian credenza Rationalist dedign, Franco Albini manner, period 1930-1940
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll for Knoll with Black Marble Top Credenza
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern classic cabinet designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a dark
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Mid 20th Century Modern Credenza attributed to Alfred Hendrickx for Belform
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Brugge, BE
Fleteren. Hendrickx's career took root at De Coene Frères, where he crafted modern, functional furniture
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Green Verde Marble Top Credenza or Cabinet
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern classic cabinet designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a dark
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Mahogany Rosewood Harvey Probber Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber Fall River Mass 62" Harvey Probber Credenza Stunning credenza in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Mahogany Rosewood Harvey Probber Credenza
Mahogany Rosewood Harvey Probber Credenza
H 36.75 in W 62.5 in D 17.75 in
ICF Helikon Flame Mahogany Credenza
By Helikon
Located in Pasadena, TX
. ICF Group, acquired Helikon in 1996. 71.5" Midcentury flame mahogany credenza Four Individual
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

ICF Helikon Flame Mahogany Credenza
ICF Helikon Flame Mahogany Credenza
H 30.75 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Mahogany Sideboard in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sideboard in the style of Ico Parisi, circa 1960s. This monumental piece is
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Eclectic Art Deco Credenza Vittorio Dassi Lissone Attributed
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
- with renaissance engravings and art nouveau-mirrors- Art Decò era. -Main structure in solid mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Onyx, Bronze

Vintage Paul McCobb Credenza: A Masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern Elegance
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of mid-century modern elegance with our vintage Paul McCobb credenza from the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Rosewood Mahogany Harvey Probber Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber Fall River Mass 77" Harvey Probber credenza Rare Harvey Probber credenza
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French mahogany sideboard resting on four square tapering legs ending in brass sabots
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
Mid-Century French Mahogany Sideboard, C 1960
H 37.75 in W 86.25 in D 22.5 in
Floating Mahogany Credenza By Elliotts Of Newbury
By Elliotts
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Elliotts Of Newbury Era: 1960s Materials: Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Vintage Dunbar Mahogany Credenza Cane Door Fronts
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage bleached mahogany credenza by Dunbar Furniture Company. Three sliding doors with cane
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Harvey Probber Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Denton, TX
Harvey Probber rosewood and ebonized mahogany twelve-drawer dresser recently restored.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Rosewood

1950s Frank Kyle Spectacular Credenza Silver Leaf Mahogany
By Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Frank Kyle Asian inspired design clean modern. Solid mahogany wood with original unrestored silver
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Silver Leaf

Harvey Probber Mahogany and Cane Credenza, 1970s (Signed)
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one absolutely beautiful Harvey Probber mahogany and cane sliding door credenza 1970s. This
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Cane, Mahogany

John Stuart Painted Mahogany Chinoiserie Entertainment Cabinet Console Credenza
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive vintage John Stuart Mid-Century Modern chinoiserie 3 piece credenza, dresser
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Paint

Harvey Probber Mahogany and Brass Credenza Storage Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale credenza or chest, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. This piece is a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Paul Laszlo Continental Cerused Mahogany 3-Drawer Credenza / Sideboard
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Continental Mid-Century credenza / sideboard in a lightly cerused mahogany veneer, with three
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Wood, Mahogany

Elegant Restored Mahogany Credenza by Mastercraft, circa 1975
By Mastercraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
-purpose buffet or credenza. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction highlighted by fabulous solid
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Storage Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful rosewood and Mahogany storage cabinet features side by side storage behind elegant
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Rosewood, Mahogany

Paul McCobb for Directional Mahogany, Brass, and Leather Credenza, Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sliding door sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Large Hamilton Credenza In Rosewood + Mahogany By Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage, Archie Shine
Located in Berkeley, CA
: Rosewood, Mahogany Measurements: 90? wide x 20? deep x 30? tall Condition: In good original condition
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Rosewood

John Van Koert for Drexel Counterpoint Mahogany and Grasscloth Credenza Dresser
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, mahogany, credenza dresser by John Van Koert for Drexel Counterpoint features a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Grasscloth, Mahogany

Vintage "Irwin Collection" Mahogany and Brass Credenza by Paul McCobb
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage “Irwin Collection” mahogany and brass credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
By Directional, Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern dresser, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Directional
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mahogany and Cane Front Credenza, Circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Peabody, MA
Mahogany sideboard with cane door fronts by Harvey Probber, made in Fall River, Mass., ca. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

Chinese Style Mahogany Credenza by Landstrom
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Asia Modern sideboard manufactured by recognized furniture company Landstrom Furniture Corporation
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
This buffet is absolutely stunning! This ebonized mahogany and walnut sideboard / buffet designed
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mcm Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century bleached mahogany sliding door credenza - pair. Each
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

1950s Arturo Pani Credenza Cabinet Mahogany Leather and Brass Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stately long credenza by Arturo Pani. Unmarked. Made in Mexico 1950s Custom sleek credenza in
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

1960's Mid-century Danish Teak Credenza with Doors and Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Danish teak credenza crafted with three sliding doors and series of four drawers, each
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Teak

Credenza a tre ante in mogano con piani in vetro Mid Century 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Premariacco, IT
Grande credenza di metà XX secolo in diverse essenze di legno, una produzione italiana di alta
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Brass

1950s John Keal Petite Buffet for Brown Saltman Philippine Mahogany Credenza
By John Keal
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s John Keal petite buffet for brown Saltman Philippine mahogany credenza john Keal Philippine
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Mahogany

Vladimir Kagan Design Credenza in Burl and Mahogany with Brass Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning credenza by Vladimir Kagan Design Studio. Credenza floats on a wood base clad in a brass
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza

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Metal, Brass

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Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of mahogany, wood and rosewood, every vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paolo Buffa, Harvey Probber and Archie Shine are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Mahogany Midcentury Modern Credenza?

Prices for a vintage mahogany midcentury modern credenza can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $472 and can go as high as $12,482, while the average can fetch as much as $3,995.

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 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 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.