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White Lacquer, Walnut and Brass Mid-Century Cabinet
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Miami, FL
A solid walnut off-white lacquered Mid-Century Modern small credenza or oversized night stand made
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Small Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut side cabinet that is perfect for adding storage to a room or entryway
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Storage Cabinet
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Storage Cabinet. Featuring a straight line design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut Bookcase
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A glass framed two door walnut bookcase with one fixed shelve and one adjustable shelve with doors
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Bookcase
Mid Century Walnut Bookcase
H 49.5 in W 38 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders Above average vintage condition and structurally
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Skeletal Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, a walnut beauty with skeletal(ish) frame. Cabinet itself sits on a frame held by chrome
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut China Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern china cabinet features unique carved designs on cabinet door fronts
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut China Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Walnut China Cabinet
H 66.75 in W 59.75 in D 17.5 in
Melchiorre Bega Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet (MELCHIORRE BEGA).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Unique Mid Century modern walnut bar cabinet
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Large and unique asian inpired bar cabinet or room divider made in the 1950s. Likely custom made
Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the ultimate statement piece for any Mid-Century Modern enthusiast. This stunning piece
Category

Vintage 1960s Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Cabinet
H 33 in W 77.5 in D 21.25 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom Featuring a refinished mid century modern walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
walnut exterior. The cabinet's top also opens to reveal a stone surface. Please confirm item location
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet
H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Vintage Walnut Octagonal Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
practical piece that will create an impression for many years to come. Inspired by the mid-century designs
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Two Cabinets
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern credenza / sideboard features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Five Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid-Century Modern walnut high chest of drawers. High quality craftsmanship and walnut wood
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two-door Mid-Century Modern cabinet by Jens Risom. Classic style of Risom where case appears to be
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

59" Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Cabinet Dresser
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century Modern Danish walnut cabinet Four drawer configuration Tapered wood legs.     
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full of Mid-Century Modern style and quality, this vintage walnut sideboard offers plenty of
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
H 29 in W 68.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut V-Leg Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut V-leg tall chest dresser cabinet. Item features tapered "V
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Tall Chest Dresser Armoire Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut tall chest dresser armoire cabinet. Item includes
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Above average vintage condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet with Cane Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet with Cane Doors
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Display Cabinet
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American made cabinet with hair pin iron legs. Three sides of glass for display, shelves
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Display Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Display Cabinet
H 57 in W 63.75 in D 13 in
Oriental Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Base Modern Walnut Server Cabinet MINT
By Henredon, James Mont, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality mid-century modern walnut double doors bachelor chest cabinet dresser with beautiful brass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Walnut Mid Century Tambour Record Cabinet
By Brown Saltman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Brown & Saltman Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century sideboard or cabinet with four doors. The cabinet is made of walnut and mounted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet, Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet, Italy 1950s
H 44.5 in W 66.5 in D 15.25 in
mid-century decorative Walnut Cabinet 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative and stunning walnut cabinet with ant shaped legs. The upper cabinet is removable. The
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

mid-century decorative Walnut Cabinet 1950s
mid-century decorative Walnut Cabinet 1950s
H 60.24 in W 94.49 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Davis Cabinet Co. Walnut Side Table
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Davis Cabinet Co. Solid walnut nighstand, end table, cabinet. Very sturdy and in great
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
47.5" Mid-Century Modern China cabinet Mid-Century Modern walnut china cabinet with brass
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet
Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet
H 66.5 in W 47.5 in D 15.25 in
Lane Altavista Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Door Side Drum End Table Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Altavista Mid-Century Modern walnut 2 door side drum end table cabinet. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
By George Nelson, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Dressers Floating Console Cabinets MINT! Featuring
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Walnut Cabinet With Geo Diamond Texture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern handmade walnut cabinet with geo diamond texture Shelves are not included
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Walnut & Chrome by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Well build Walnut cabinet by Mastercraft. Hinged from the outside as if inspired by Center Pompidou
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Bar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
size. Quality Mid-Century craftsmanship and rich walnut make this piece beautiful and functional
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Bar
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Bar
H 30 in W 36 in D 20 in
Mid-century Paul McCobb Calvin Line Leather Walnut Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Paul McCobb Calvin Line Leather Walnut Cabinet Offered for sale is a Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Douglas" Stereo Cabinet / Credenza, Dark Walnut, Mid-Century Modern Styling
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
mid century/Danish modern, simplicity, and music. It's built from beautiful black walnut and finished
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf Dimensions. 66
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Cabinet Average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice mid-century dresser with brass fixtures and wicker accents. Six pull-out drawers in a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
H 31 in W 52 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut, Brass and Glass Credenza Console Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut, brass and glass media console with sliding doors. The cabinet
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Cabinet Storage Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser cabinet storage drawers. Dimensions 60 W ; 32 H ; 20 D.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Hutch Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fantastic mid-century walnut two-piece, bookcase storage cabinet / hutch. This amazing vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Hutch Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fantastic mid-century walnut, bookcase storage cabinet/hutch. This amazing vintage bookcase and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Knoll credenza cabinet
By John Stuart, Florence Knoll, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Florence Knoll or George Nelson Thin Edge credenza
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous walnut dresser. Classic century design with unique brass handles. Complete with 9 drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
H 32 in W 67 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard 1960's Poland. Completely restored.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern walnut sliding doors cabinet bookcase.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern credenza features six hidden drawers behind two cabinet doors and
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
H 31.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Classic Modern Hi-Fi Stereo Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Buffet
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Classic Modern Credenza is hand crafted in Long Beach, CA. It features two sliding doors (hence
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Campaign Style Walnut End Cabinets, 2
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Cabinets, a pair, each rectangular above two cabinet doors with ring
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
Ebonized Base Walnut Three Doors Mid-Century Modern Credenza Console Cabinet
By Harvey Probber, James Mott
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonized base walnut three doors Mid-Century Modern credenza console cabinet.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
By Detroit Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning credenza executed in walnut features nine drawers providing ample storage. In the style
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
H 32 in W 75 in D 21 in
Light Medium Walnut Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light medium walnut gentleman's high chest dresser cabinet Mid-Century Modern Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage modern walnut dresser with a beautiful grain pattern. Complete with dove-tailed drawers
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
H 29.5 in W 78 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern walnut credenza. This credenza features nine spacious drawers, with the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
H 31 in W 66 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern vintage chest of drawers in a stunning walnut grain. Five pull-out
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Douglas" Turned Leg Stereo HiFi Cabinet / Credenza - Mid-Century Modern WALNUT
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
century modern, simplicity, and music. It's built from beautiful black walnut and finished with hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Accordion Door Entry Hall Cabinet Console Credenza
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern entry one accordion door compartment petit credenza cabinet shelf.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

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Walnut Mid Century Modern Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic walnut mid century modern cabinet available at 1stDibs. A walnut mid century modern cabinet — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 8537 options for an antique or vintage walnut mid century modern cabinet now, or shop our selection of 139 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a walnut mid century modern cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right walnut mid century modern cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made walnut mid century modern cabinet over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Drexel and Glenn of California are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Walnut Mid Century Modern Cabinet?

A walnut mid century modern cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,109, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $160,000.

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.