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Credenzas For Sale
Early 20th Century Dining Room Set, Venetian Baroque, by Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, complete venetian baroque dining room by Testolini & Salviati , in burl walnut and hand-carved walnut , polished to wax Excellent conditions set with all origi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas

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Walnut

Contemporary by Studio Oxi Gin Drinks Cabinet Wood Steel
Located in Pordenone, IT
Surprisingly functional, its simple lines and high-quality details make it a unique, elegant and timeless piece. Ready to take centre stage in any setting. Drinks cabinet in 113 Smo...
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2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Mae Solid Wood Credenza, Cabinet, or Dresser, by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetai...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

True Mid-Century Classic Inlaid Rosewood Walnut Credenza Cabinet by Stanley USA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a superb Mid-Century Modern credenza or sideboard by Stanley. It is mostly walnut with geometric rosewood inlays on the fronts and has turned aluminum pulls. The lower cabine...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Florence Knoll Credenza Ebonized Oak and Marble
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful credenza designed by Florence Knoll in 1961. It is constructed of ebonized oak with a gorgeous marble top and chrome 6-leg base. The "Four-position" configurati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble

18th Century Renaissance Palladio Dining Room Set in blackening wood of walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Monumental and important Renaissance Palladio dining room set all in solid hand-carved walnut from a Palladian Palace in Vicenza of a Venetian patrician family. The back of the showcase was rebuilt again at the end of the 800 first 900 with the application of damask fabric The table can be extended up to 4-6 meters The large sideboard and the display cabinet are in the process of conservative restoration and have therefore been disassembled, as seen from the last photos. Measures in cm: Sideboard H 240 x L 315 x D 70 Display cabinet H 240 x L 230 x D 60 Table H 78 L x 230 x D 140 Extendable to 4-6 meters Notes: The architectural design of Andrea Palladio...
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Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas

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Glass, Pine, Walnut

Italian Contemporary Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Style Geometric Wood Cabinet
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful cabinet designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid beechwood, 2 rectangular leg , 2 folding doors with vertical and orizontal geometric moldings (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1940s vintage wooden sideboard bas-relief brass and marble Italian design
Located in None, IT
Three-door wooden frame sideboard with lock, decorations and inserts in gilt brass and with frontal bas-reliefs also in gilt brass, marble top, the inside of the doors and in red pai...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Dovetail 4 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collecti...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Danish Credenza with Tambour Doors by Dyrlund Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century credenza, with tambour doors, designed and manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. Produced in beautifully grained Teak this piece is another classic example of Dyrlund's Cra...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Oak Credenza with Slate Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, this iteration of her classic clean-lined credenza features a warm oak case sitting on slender chrome legs and topped with contrasting slate. In...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Marble & Burl Wood Credenza for Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Marble & Burl Wood Credenza for Thayer Coggin. Overall excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Credenza is completely original. No restorati...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Chrome

Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak. This Iris Modern Credenza in Black is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade black matte finish. Other finishes available! There are adjustable shelves inside and chunky modern door pulls...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Danish Modern Peter J. Lassen Montana Modular Suspension Unit Mid-Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Danish modern 3 piece modular suspension credenza unit by Peter J. Lassen for Montana Mobler. This piece can by hung on the wall or stacked or placed on...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Continental Italian Renaissance Revival oak and leather sideboard with warm, rich patina. Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted and exceptionally execut...
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas

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Leather, Oak

Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Classic American made mid century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of their premier Emphasis collection. This example features two banks of drawers, each hav...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

French Transitional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in solid mahogany with a light Fruitwood finish, the piece features four framed glass-panel doors that reveal spacious interior storage while keeping the overall silhouette v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid Century Credenza Jacaranda and Brass by Hauner and Eisler Brazil Ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Mid Century credenza, made in Brazil - designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This example is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. The case ha...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Dovetail 4 x 1 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Solid Natural Walnut 4 Drawers
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of ...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid century modern cane walnut credenza sideboard 4 drawer 2 door
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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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Modern LP Media Console Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
The AERO 76.5" media console provides a place for your turntable, a/v components, and up to 240 of your favorite records. Our AERO cabinets feature an exclusive LP Swivel Bin that uses our proprietary dual pivot hinge to protect records when closed and display them when open. Each piece is handcrafted out of domestically-sourced hardwoods in the tradition of fine-furniture. Whether you are an audiophile who wants integrated album storage in an audio rack or just need a beautiful entertainment cabinet...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Maple, Wood, Walnut, Hardwood

Dovetail 3 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our dovetail record crates...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Post Modern Floral smoked mirror glass 4 door credenza with mirror brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern Floral smoked mirror glass 4 door credenza with mirror brass by Ello. Great Post Modern mirror sideboard with 4 Doors adjustable shelves and (1) drawer. The front doors h...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Iron Leg Credenza Mid Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A scarce Paul McCobb for Planner Group Credenza featuring a 60” cabinet on an iron leg coffee table base circa 1950s. This configuration doesn’t surface often with an orangish tint...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Iron

Art Deco wood credenza, France 1930s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art Deco wood credenza, France 1930s. Art Deco solid walnut wood credenza with black opaline glass top. Internal parts are upholstered with...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas

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Brass

Art Deco wood credenza, France 1930s
Art Deco wood credenza, France 1930s
$1,776 Sale Price
70% Off
Brown Finn-Ply Cabinet with Bronze Pulls and Turned Bronze Legs
Located in Bangall, NY
This version of the Classic Finn Ply cabinet, has been made in the classic shade of chocolate brown. This cabinet features four banks of drawers, for a total ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Console Table 10, Modern Design, Sculptural Elements, Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Console Table 10, Modern Design, Sculptural Elements, Sereno by Joel Escalona — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Dovetail 3 x 2 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Solid Natural Walnut 6 Drawers
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our dovetail record crates...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Antique French Desk Library Office Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Executive Desk with 10 Drawers and Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1880s With so many people working from home no...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Lake Sideboard, in Summer Aged White Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Sideboard is an understated piece ideally suited as a sideboard or credenza. Designs are inspired by iconic mid-century French pieces, with a distinctly Califor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Wood

libreria etagere art nouveau originale thonet anni 20
Located in taranto, IT
splendida e rara etagere originale degli anni 20 di Thonet, realizzata in legno nella migliore tradizione della famosa casa austriaca, composta da tre mensole poste su livelli divers...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Long Teak Credenza Tambour Cabinet by Kai Kristensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed teak credenza with top notch construction made by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Faarup in the 1960's. It features a sleek full front tambour door with tons o...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Luciano Frigerio Macassar Ebony Credenza with Brass Relief, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A striking study in contrast and craftsmanship, this sculptural credenza by Luciano Frigerio is a masterwork of Italian modernism and Mid-Century Design. Crafted in rich Macassar ebo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Gianfranco Frattini Two Tier Teak Sideboard
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s teak sideboard is attributed to Gianfranco Frattini. Unusual two tier design with the tallest section consisting of a cabinet with a fold down door a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Craftassociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Credenza - 1607, Walnut, White
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Credenza - 1607, Walnut, White This Eiger Modern Credenza for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Oak Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1961, this handsome credenza comprises a light oak case on a chrome base with a marble top in "white extra." Four doors with inset handles conceal adju...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Chrome

Lake Credenza in Dark Walnut, with Interior Drawers, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Credenza is an extra-wide storage piece with a lower overall height, making it ideally suited for use as a credenza or media cabine...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Custom Italian White Black Blue Yellow Geometric Postmodern Cabinet/Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Bring your own accent colors to any space with our customizable modern collection, entirely handmade in Italy, with the purpose of anchoring individuality through Art in a functional...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Birch natural oil Birch credenza, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén. The minimal yet expressive Weave credenza is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave credenza represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the credenza is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide. Standard sizes: Weave 196 Weave 133...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Birch

Credenza Buff-Hey Six Multicolored Glass Doors
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Credenza designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The Buff-Hey´s retro design mixed...
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2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Credenza from Ringvide. Weave Frame, oak wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame Sideboard, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Birch, Oak

Clean Lines Credenza 9, Warm Wood, NONO's Sereno Sculptural Craftsmanship
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Clean Lines Credenza 9, Warm Wood, NONO's Sereno Sculptural Craftsmanship — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Ser...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Brutalist Style Four Door Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Elevate your home with the exquisite Mondrian Credenza. Crafted from luxurious Mango Wood, its contemporary design and spacious. Provides both functionality and elegance. Enhance you...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood, Oak

Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Oak wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Oak natural oil Oak credenza, made of solid oak wood and laminated oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén. The minimal yet expressive Weave credenza is made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave credenza represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the credenza is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide. Standard sizes: Weave 196 Weave 133...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birch

Contemporary by Franca Lucarelli e Bruna Rapisarda Sideboard Wood Steel
Located in Pordenone, IT
Inspired by a chocolate bar, coco is characterized by its rigorous and elegant lines. Its unique shape allowed us to explore numerous different opening m...
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2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Walnut Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in walnut and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition a...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Beech, Teak

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

Materials

Stone

Antique Monumental French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Provincial Louis XV style monumental sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet France, early 20th century Carved walnut, with thick beveled marble top and origi...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Credenzas

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Marble

Dovetail 1 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our Dovetail Record Crates...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, 1960s Solid cherry wood, with orig...
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1960s American Regency Vintage Credenzas

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Brass

Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza
Located in New York, US
A centerpiece in any space, the Bloom Cabinet is crafted from a combination of teak and walnut, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by hibiscus flower, each petals are brought to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut

John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Burl Wood Sideboard Credenza
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Burl Wood Sideboard Credenza. Designed by the MCM icon John Stuart , the sideboard is finely crafted by the renowned Mount Air...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut, Burl

20th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Dark Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved drawers with two doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a plinth...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas

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Iron

Restored Vintage Carrara Marble and Rosewood Florence Knoll Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage, circa 1970s, restored rosewood credenza with original white carrara marble top on chrome legs with chromed pulls. Restoration includes light sanding, staining, satin laquer ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Cerused Oak Credenza by Jean-Charles Moreux, France 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A monumental credenza buffet attributed to Jean-Charles Moreux, France circa 1940s. Large in scale with classic art deco features. Cerused oak finish with brass accents and center gl...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas

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Brass

Barbara Barry for Henredon Modern Walnut and Cream Lacquered Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Barbara Barry for Henredon Philippines, Early 21st Century Walnut, with cream lacquered case, and original brass hardware....
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Beautiful Florence Knoll Credenza 4 Position
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful and sophisticated Florence Knoll Credenza in what we believe to be teak or light walnut. Featuring two file cabinets, six drawers and cabinet on chrome base. Unique configuration and color. Sleek and ready for use for your home or office as a cabinet or console for your storage needs.. A Classic iconic design by one of the great designers. Original finish showing honest wear better than expected for a 45 year old cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

H. P. Hansen Teak Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with sliding doors and center drawers. Beautiful shape with top newly refinished. 86" long with tons of useful storage! Teak shows great grain and door...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Teak

H. P. Hansen Teak Credenza
H. P. Hansen Teak Credenza
$3,080 Sale Price
31% Off
Wall Hanging Knoll Credenza in Walnut
Located in Oakland, CA
Wall hanging credenza designed by Florence Knoll and produced from 1947 to 1973, this is a 1960s piece. Walnut top, sides and doors with black leather pulls. The interior is a lacque...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas

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Leather, Walnut, Paint

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s. This modular storing unit consists of ten volumes and includes shelves and drawers....
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas 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 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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