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Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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 credenzas, 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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza dresser mint! Possibly be Karl Springer. Outstanding craftsmanship thick lacquered goatskin parchment 16 drawers ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Goatskin

Louver Front 9 Drawers Long Credenza Dresser American Mid-Century Modern Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Louver Front 9 drawers long credenza dresser American Mid-Century Modern mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

APARTMENT sized Mid Century MODERN styled Teak CREDENZA media stand
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Perfect smaller sized Handmade Mid Century Modern styled credenza / media stand with superb leg design. Thoughtful layout for a media stand - shelving for components along one side a...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Black lacquered wood and stone sideboard. Drawing Guido Faleschini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Black lacquered wood and natural stone sideboard designed by Guido Faleschini, late 1970s, early 1980s. The cabinet is in splendid condition being a stock item, perfect oak interior....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone

Johannes Andersen U15 Teak Sideboard, Danemark, 1960
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Sublime Danish teak sideboard by the famous designer Johannes Andersen for SAMCOM. Composed of two times four drawers on the sides and two large curtain...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Pair of White Lacquer Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest with Suspended Brass Vanity
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative pair of white lacquer faux bamboo dressers connected with a solid brass suspended vanity by Baker. The overall length of the combined "credenza" is 99". The pieces ca...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Rare Pair of Decorator Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dressers by James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern decorator signed dressers or bachelor chests by James Mont. Silver drawer fronts with large ball shape pulls. Heavy solid birch waved shape block drawer f...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Birch

Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 Walnut Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 walnut cabinet This cabinet measures: 69.75 wide x 19 deep x 37.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Excellent Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent Paul Evans chrome Cityscape credenza. This piece is in remarkable condition because it was covered with a piece of glass for the last ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

1950s Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma
Located in Victoria, BC
Fresh to the market is a rare gem of vintage Brazilian modernism: an iconic sideboard designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma, circa 1950. This remarkable piece was made...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany credenza with solid brass hardware. Nine drawers with center cabinet.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
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Arne Vodder Danish Modern Rosewood Console or Credenza
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Arne Vodder Rosewood Credenza or Console. Original colors. Reversible doors. Shelf on left and drawers on right behind doors.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Handsome Mid-century Modern Bowed Front Walnut Credenza
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome mid-century modern bowed front walnut credenza. Very stylish curved front with continuous horizontal pulls. The top has some lovely graining and is in wonderful vintage co...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Faux Bamboo Beige White Lacquer 9 Drawers 65" Wide Dresser Credenza MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Beige White Lacquer 9 Drawers 65" Wide Dresser Credenza MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic vintage modern design by Paul Evans with an elaborate chrome patchwork design. This stylish case piece boasts a spacious black interior hidden behind four cabinet doors. A ...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Italian Modern Credenza in the style of Gio Ponti circa 1950s 70" Width
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Italian Credenza in White Lacquered and Natural Wood with Brass Hardware, in the style of Gio Ponti, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. It offers a voluminous amount of storage wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

45" Vintage Midcentury Mahogany Dresser
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage mahogany dresser manufactured in the midcentury 1960s period. A dresser featuring four large pull out drawers with slatted handles, ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Very Large Floating Sideboard by Poul Nørreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1969
Located in Echt, NL
Large impressive Danish floating sideboard consisting of five separate elements in very good condition. Designed by Poul Nørreklit in 1969. Manufactured by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Gorgeous Mid-Century Leather Wrapped Credenza by Thomas Hayes
By Thomas Hayes, Milo Baughman, Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The cabinet has been designed by Thomas Hayes and upholstered by hand in gorgeous red leather. This salvaged oak credenza has a premium satin finish and also features black frame steel legs with steel pulls. The large cabinet doors conceal two shelves on each side. DIMENSIONS Height: 34 in Width: 84 in Depth: 20 in This iconic piece pairs equally well with mid-century modern, Hollywood regency, post-modern and contemporary interiors. We currently have this leather wrapped credenza dresser in our gallery paired with Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome dining chairs in boucle and a Percival Lafer jacaranda...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Credenza for IBM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home the Transatlantic elegance of genuine mid-century modern vintage design with this luxurious credenza designed by legendary Danish industrial designer Jens Risom for his na...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Chrome

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture 10 Drawer Double Dresser Solid Brass X Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tan walnut finish double dresser credenza by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Beaver + Tapley "Multi-Width" Bookcase / Credenza in Magogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Beaver + Tapley Manufacturer: Beaver + Tapley Era: 1960s Materials: Mahogany, Glass Measurements: 60" wide x 11" deep x 40" tall
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Glass, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Blond Sideboard Cabinet Attributed to Paul Laszlo
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury cabinet often attributed to Paul Laszlo made by Stewartstown Furniture Company. Currently being refinished, price includes refinishing.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Italian Sideboard in Burlwood and Brass details by Glam Furniture Italy, 1970's
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning sideboard in Burlwood veneer with a high gloss varnish and brass and black details, Glam Furniture, Italy – 1970’s. The inside and backside are also made in high gloss burl ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century American of Martinsville walnut Credenza
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 2 drawer, 3 door credenza in warm walnut wood cabinet. Original vintage condition. A great entry way ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Bernhardt Flair Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome 3 Piece Credenza Set
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhardt Flair Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome 3 Piece Credenza Set Each piece of the ensemble measures: 40 wide x 20.5 deep x 29 high The combined ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Polka Dot Black Inlay Media Console with Six Drawers
Located in New York, NY
"Polka Dot Reverie: Kusama-Inspired Media Cabinet" Step into a world of whimsy and wonder with our exclusive Polka Dot Reverie Media Cabinet, where art meets tradition in a celebrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 Drawers Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Black Ebonized Border 9 drawers long dresser credenza brass pulls mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Birdseye or Tiger Maple Multifunctional Drop Front Cabinet Desk or Bar
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Interesting superb quality modern bird's-eye maple cabinet with many interesting feature and compartments as pictured. It could be used as a nice hall or entry cabinet or a wide pede...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Birdseye Maple

Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Credenza This credenza measures: 90.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 29.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Wood Credenza Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza. With its greatly designed edges, frames and detai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid Century Teak Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century sled base teak credenza. Measure: 57.5" Rare curved teak credenza with pedestal feet. 6 drawers.   
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Danish modern teak credenza designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1960s. This credenza has a representative design of the...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Rosewood Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Rosewood Credenza This credenza measures: 71.75 wide x 19.5 deep x 29.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Bleached Art Deco Solid Oak Sideboard with Geometric Details, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s, after Charles Dudouyt. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of three storage facilities and covered with very detailed des...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Vintage Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Credenza . Denmark Import.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Danish mid-century modern tambour door credenza attributed to Bernhardt Pederson is crafted from teak wood, showcasing a warm, medium-brown finish with a smooth, polished surfac...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Milo Baughman Style Lacquer and Rosewood Credenza Chrome Accents Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This credenza newly lacquered in white and having wonderfully grained three rosewood drawers and two doors that open to reveal one shelf is finished with chrome trim and stylish chro...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Profile K37 Buffet by John Van Koert
By Henredon, John Van Koert, Drexel, Karl Johan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
K37 Buffet designed by John Van Koert for Drexel’s “Profile” collection. The luxurious American walnut wood sideboard is a powerhouse of storage. Two cabinets at left and right each ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage Danish server features an overhanging top with a curved front and a rich teak finish. A unique design that offers plenty of room for storage within its hefty d...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Vintage Design Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark Oak
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in dark oak, 1940s-50s. The doors of this beautiful credenza are cut out in graphic and geometric shapes. With copper-coloured details. ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

8 foot Lacquered Credenza Cabinet in Style of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous black lacquered 8 foot cabinet in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, circa 1970s. A commanding cabinet for a large room. Large door knocker pul...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

CraftAssociates Credenza Toussaint Mid Century Credenza, Black, Copper
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Credenza Toussaint Mid Century Credenza, Black, Copper This Toussaint Modern Credenza  for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The door fronts are const...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Copper

Sine Wave Console in Oiled Walnut and Mica by Michael Dreeben for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Sine Wave console by Michael Dreeben for Wooda is a bespoke-quality solid walnut cabinet. The sine waves that ornament the door panels function most i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood, Walnut

Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 19.25 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage con...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning Danish modern tambour door credenza by Dyrlund, dating back to the 1960s in Denmark, is an elegant and practical piece of furniture that will add a touch of class to an...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern ten-drawer dresser or credenza By John Widdicomb USA, 1960s Mahogany, with original hardware and unique flared lags. Measures: 74" W x 2...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Wooden Sideboard with White Sliding Door and Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Long wooden sideboard manufactured by Faram in Italy, 1960s. Made of veneered hardwood, double sided sliding doors in white laminate and wood, legs in brushed steel tube with ferrule...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Stellar Bamboo Buffet or Credenza in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely installation ready. A fabulous meticulously restored four-door ca...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bamboo, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern 3 Piece Walnut Chrome Tobocman Wall Hanging Floating Credenza
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A gorgeous 3 piece walnut and chrome Tobocman hanging/floating credenza set. This stunning wall unit set features a walnut construction with a semi-glossy finish, and rectangular chrome drawer handles. This set of 3 comes unattached but can be hung together seamlessly. Each piece contains 6 large pull out drawers that pull out smoothly and sturdily. This shelving set also includes a glass top that is not pictured above. The glass is in very good condition, additional info and photos can be requested if interested. This whole set is in very good condition. Individually, this set measures...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut 3 Drawer 2 Sculptural Doors Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut 3 Drawer 2 Sculptural Doors Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

John Kapel for Glenn of California Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Four door credenza with sculpted walnut handles that open to shelves and drawers. Beautiful black accents on the doors and base make the walnut pop. Designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Plastic, Walnut

Mid Century Oak Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
The oak sideboard transforms premium oak veneers into a striking sunburst pattern across its facade. The light cerused finish highlights the wood's natural grain, while geometric pan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Small Danish Modern Credenza in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 39.5" wide x 17" deep x 28.5" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Polka Dot Black Inlay Media Console
Located in New York, NY
"Polka Dot Reverie: Kusama-Inspired Media Cabinet" Step into a world of whimsy and wonder with our exclusive Polka Dot Reverie Media Cabinet, where art meets tradition in a celebration of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic polka dots. Crafted using the ancient art of handmade bone inlay, this media cabinet combines timeless craftsmanship with contemporary design, making it a unique centerpiece in any space. Polka Dot Black Bone Inlay Media Console with doors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Bone, Wood

Bernhard Rohne Credenza for Mastercraft
Located in Toledo, OH
Brass 6-door credenza by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. This 1970's era credenza features acid etched design work and large brass handles. 78" wide x 21" deep x 30" high. A matchin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Buffet Sideboard by Johannes Anderson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An stunning midcentury sideboard by Danish cabinet maker and designer Johannes Andersen. The upper section with oak and baize lined slide trays to the left, adjustable shelves to lef...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Functional Art Sideboard 21, Sereno by NONO, Sculptural Beauty
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Functional Art Sideboard 21, Sereno by NONO, Sculptural Beauty — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Sereno Collect...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak, Hardwood, Wood

Danish Walnut Credenza With Tambour Doors
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Ib Kofod Larsen Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 80" wide x 19" deep x 32" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

1970s Brazilian Rosewood 'Tubo' credenza designed by John Mascheroni for Vecta
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an exceptionally rare Brazilian Rosewood credenza designed by John Mascheroni for his TUBO series produced by Vecta Contract Furniture in the 1970s. The satin-polished alumin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut Long Dresser Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut Long Dresser Credenza. Item features six dovetailed drawers, two spring operated doors, sculpted ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Shop Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas and Other 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 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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