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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
Mid Century Walnut Slate Topped Credenza in the style of Danish Modern
By Otmar
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted medium dark walnut Mid Century credenza with two bi folding doors on piano type hinges and two adjustable shelves . Having a gray slate stone top gives the piece a ric...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Slate

Marais Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Marais Credenza finds its inspiration from the bold 1970’s French graphic design style. These contemporary patterns paired with natural caning provide an elevated sculpted statem...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Cane, Walnut, Oak, Ash

Marais Credenza
Marais Credenza
$10,550 / item
Midcentury Burl Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Burl Credenza. This tall narrow three-door sideboard credenza has a warm 'rustic' hand-rubbed mappa burl veneer, a beveled frame surro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Burl

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

Exceptional Totally Free-Hanging Teak 1960 Retro Sideboard/Desk/Cocktail cabinet
Located in Markington, GB
Exceptional Totally Free-Hanging Teak 1960 Retro Sideboard / Desk / Cocktail cabinet, super minimalistic. Height can be adjusted as required, it is very easy to fix to the wall (with...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

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

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard, 1950
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sideboard was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, produced by the homonymous company: Dassi Lissone Milan, Italy, 1950s, the furniture is in walnut and green g...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

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

Modern Venetian Mirror 3-Drawer Buffet with a Forged Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What makes this piece special is the combination of the Antique mirror front doors inserted in a wood case and the forged metal base. Inspired by the Antique Venetian and French mirror furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern style credenza offers plenty of storage behind sliding doors, with multiple shelves and slide out trays. A rich woodgrain complements the credenza's minimal d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Teak

Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Large Mid-Century Modern Credenza
$2,310 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Modern Two Door Sliding Credenza With Floating Oak Base
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Oak Measurements: 75" wide x 17.5" deep x 32" tall Condition: In excellent original condition wi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak, Oak

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s This mid-century sideboard, made from patinated French oak, was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s in France. It was part of a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, 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

Mid-Century Modern Credenza or Sideboard by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern credenza or sideboard. Design by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra Joure. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. Solid walnut and original walnut veneer...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza by Svend Langkilde for Langkilde Mobler, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite vintage Mid Century Modern Rosewood Cabinet / Sideboard by the renowned designer Svend Langkilde for Langkilde Mobler, crafted in the 1960...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish Style Teak Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Danish style teak credenza manufactured by Beautility. This lovely sideboard features three drawers, one swinging door with two sh...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Set of 2 cabinets by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of black lacquered cabinets designed by Renato Zevi in the 1970s. Each element has a brass framing, black laminated panels, fronts, and opal glass tops. The handles and hinges a...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Opal, Brass

Stunning Rosewood Credenza by Kurt Ostervig, 1960s
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning 1960s rosewood credenza by Danish designer Kurt Ostervig. Purchased from the iconic Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen, Denmark. A large storage piece with sliding doors and...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Walnut and Leather Inverness Media Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inverness media cabinet features two drawers with solid carved handles, adjustable shelves, grommet holes and a sliding leather door with a solid brass handle. Available in Ameri...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Avicenna Black Ebony Midcentury Style Credenza With Fluted Push Latch Doors
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Avicenna Credenza is a beautifully understated piece with stunning Minimalist design that echoes midcentury aesthetic. The cabinet is an oak veneer construction with an ebony fi...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Secretary Desk Bar Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Secretary Desk Bar Credenza The bottom of the secretary measures: 58 wide x 19.25 deep x 30 inc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Cane, Wood

Midcentury Milan sideboard in mahogany and brasson with wrought glass
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant 1950s vintage sideboard upholstered in mahogany with ornate, machined brass profiles, very fine and with a modern, lively design. The sideboard features beautiful ornate gla...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Serene Design Credenza 17, Joel Escalona's Collection, Decorative Art
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Serene Design Credenza 17, Joel Escalona's Collection, Decorative Art — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Sereno C...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

1970s White Lacquered Credenza with Four Undulating Doors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This four-door credenza from the 1970s has been recently professionally re-lacquered in Parzinger white, giving it a fresh and modern look. The interior features shelves and a single...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

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

Midcentury Gold Brass and Glass Italian Console Table in Romeo Rega Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century gold brass and glass console table. This marvellous piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This fantastic piece is in golden brass, chromed metal and sm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass, Chrome

Exquisite Pace Collection Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exquisite burl wood credenza by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection with polished steel rounded waterfall corners and legs. This is the largest one of these magnificent credenzas we have ever had being a full 10" bigger than most. It measures 35.75" T x 84" L x 19" D. Stunning grain patterning in olive wood veneer...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stainless Steel

Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century credenza made by Dyrlund of Denmark in the 1960s. Features tambour doors which recede behind the cabinet revealing both open cabinet storage and five drawers. Master...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza and Hutch The credenza measures: 79.75 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high The hutch measures: 59 wide...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Danish vintage sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Danish vintage sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960s
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by G Plan
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century modern teak credenza / sideboard / console. "Sierra" series by G Plan. Maker's label inside door. This piece is in excellent condition with very few ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burl Wood Credenza for Thayer Coggin
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Milo Baughman credenza for Thayer Coggin with burl wood patchwork square tiles design. This 3-door cabinet features 4 drawers, an adjustable shelf, and sits on a chrome fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza / Chest by Bert England for John Widdicomb
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful mid-century modern sleek walnut chest designed by Bert England for John Widdicomb’s Orientation Group. The center tabour doors slide to reveal three more drawers,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design credenza sideboard designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1958, four doors with sliding shelves and a pull-out shelf / tray, sol...
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1850s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Black Lacquer Ebonized Pieced Wood Pulls Gallery Top 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer ebonized pieced wood pulls gallery top 9 drawers sculptural splayed legs dresser credenza.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut 9 Diamond Front Drawers Dresser Mint
By Harvey Probber, Detroit Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut 9 diamond front drawers dresser mint. Kagan decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Paul McCobb Mahogany Credenza
Located in Highland, IN
Beautiful mahogany credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Two sets of tri-fold doors conceal two adjustable shelves and a bank of drawers. 33.5"h X 71.25"w X 19"d
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet doors, burl front drawers, and brass trim along the b...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Asian Influenced Mid Century Credenza by John Widdicomb Espresso Brown Gold Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian Influenced Mid Century Credenza, designed for the John Widdicomb Company, American, circa 1960s. Subtle Asian influenced design executed in a deep espresso brown color with gol...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Brass

20th Century, Romeo Rega Wooden and Marble Sideboard
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in 1904, Italian designer Romeo Rega is one of several 1970s-era designers that are associated with a combination of modernism and glamour in their furniture creations. Rega's f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Travertine, Marble

Rare Vladimir Kagan Credenza, Vladimir Kagan Designs, 1970s
Located in Culver City, CA
This credenza is a magnificent Vladimir Kagan collectors item. Featuring a maple veneered top and sides, with a lacquered body and chrome accent-- all sitting firmly atop of a pair of tall acrylic...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Pia Manu Credenza Brutalist Steel Chrome and Glass, 79.5" Wide
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pia Manu Rare Studio Credenza consisting of a steel skeleton, with engraved ceramic and slate panels, and a reverse painted glass top. Important design, very few of these were made. ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern walnut credenza. This credenza features nine spacious drawers, with the drawers on the left and right sides being longer, and the center drawers shorter. The...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Jules Wabbes Credenza DG130
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Credenza or sideboard designed by Jules Wabbes for Le Mobilier Universel, Belgium, circa 1960s. Floating solid wenge top, chrome plated cabinet frame and handles. Two black lacquere...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Vintage American of Martinsville Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this iconic vintage credenza by the celebrated American maker, American of Martinsville. This piece has been professionally lacquered in a chic, soft white...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your interior with the distinguished beauty of this Danish rosewood credenza, a statement piece that embodies luxury, tradition, and expert craftsmanship. Made from rich, bea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Vintage Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage burl wood and chrome credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. This exceptional credenza stands out for its fine finishes, show...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Brasilia Style Dresser by Williams Furniture of South Carolina
By Broyhill Brasilia, Williams Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a big impression in any space with this impressive vintage triple dresser built by the skilled craftsman of Sumter, South Carolina's Williams Furniture Corporation. Drawing desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Hardwood, Walnut, Plywood

20th Century Italian Modern Maplewood Sideboard - Vintage Walnut Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Cenutry Modern Italian sideboard with a clear glass top made of hand crafted polished maplewood and walnut, in good condition. The large credenza is composed with four drawers which are supported by four arched legs, the two in the middle are enhanced with a mirror, consisting its original round crystal glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Crystal

Unilabor Rosewood Credenza by Geraldo de Barros, Brazilian Midcentury, c. 1954
Located in New York, NY
This credenza was designed in the 1950s by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and produced by Unilabor. De Barros designed and projected furniture based on his constructive references rel...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Vintage teak sideboard, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Restored Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Dresser by Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Two identical dressers are available. They are listed and sold individually. Please inquire if you are only interested in both. Well it’s 2024, and Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something magical about the Chapter One line. Maybe they’re just more fun and approachable. Maybe it’s the proportions and practicality. Regardless, they’re one of our favourite collections of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Yellow Dresser...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Plastic, Hardwood, Acrylic

Early Mid Century Modern Lane Acclaim Buffet / Sideboard, USA, c. 1950's
Located in Deland, FL
This extraordinary sideboard by Lane Furniture (Serial # 758250) is as rare as it is aesthetically captivating. The details of this piece are both subtle and eye-catching with an exquisite dovetail joint running along the top edges as well as the solid teak handles perfectly inset into the matchbook-veneered door faces all sitting upon a solid teak leg-frame. With an adjustable shelf and convenient storage compartments within the three drawers this gorgeous cabinet...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

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

French 1940s Bleached Oak Brutalist Sideboard with Carved Deer Motif
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic monumentality, this French sideboard, circa 1940, articulates a language of sculptural reserve and regional narrative. Framed within a broad rectilinear carcas...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish low credenza makes a perfect media storage console, with sliding cabinet storage and spacious drawers. The low height makes this ide...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Arne Vodder Teak Tambour Credenza
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: Sibast Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 72" wide x 19.5" deep x 30" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Brazilian Modern Credenza in Hardwood by Francisco Alva, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular mid-century modern credenza is made with the finest Brazilian rosewood, also known as jacaranda, and has 4 doors, 4 drawers and 2 shelves. The base structure has fou...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois Sideboard in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois, sideboard, solid elm, France, 1980s The Italian designer and architect Luigi Gorgoni designed furniture pieces for Roche Bobois since the mid 1970s. ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Elm

Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20 deep x 31.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

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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