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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Giuseppe Scapinelli Rosewood Credenza with Brass Sabots, Brazilian Modern, 1950s

$45,000

Giuseppe Scapinelli Rosewood Credenza with Brass Sabots, Brazilian Modern, 1950s

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in New York, NY

A monumental rosewood credenza designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Brazil during the 1950s, reflecting the architecturally driven approach that defines his finest work. Measuring an i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Pop Modern Red Plastic Front Credenza, Mid-Century

$2,450

Fantastic Pop Modern Red Plastic Front Credenza, Mid-Century

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fantastic pop modern red plastic front credenza. Wonderful chrome details accent the edges and the top and sides are white lacquer. Great piece for a bold ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Carved Front Walnut Console Cabinet

$7,550

Vintage Carved Front Walnut Console Cabinet

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A custom two-part walnut cabinet set on a plinth base, featuring intricately carved doors resembling tooled leather and a beautifully grained smooth walnut top, sides and interior fi...

Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings Sideboard Credenza Cabinet w Large Ring Pulls

$8,950

Robsjohn Gibbings Sideboard Credenza Cabinet w Large Ring Pulls

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Chicago, IL

Robsjohn Gibbings Sideboard Credenza Cabinet w Large Ring Pulls 3 open spaces behind each door with the option to use adjust shelves (not included). Manufactuer predrilled holes for...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Buffet Hutch by S Form Danish Style

$1,705

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Buffet Hutch by S Form Danish Style

By S Form

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful mid century piece of furniture made by renowned British furniture Sutcliffe, this Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Buffet Hutch by S Form Danish Style exemplifies...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Low Profile Danish Style Ash Wood Credenza

$1,550

Low Profile Danish Style Ash Wood Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Petra cabinet is a wooden sideboard, with central drawers and two side doors, made in the Danish mid-century modern style. Made of blonde color ash wood with tapered legs and scu...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Artisans et paysans de Lozère Crendenza France 1970s in chestnut

$9,226

Artisans et paysans de Lozère Crendenza France 1970s in chestnut

By Jean Touret

Located in Berlin, DE

The adventure of the Artisans and Farmers of Lozère began in 1957/58 and aimed to provide additional income to local artisans and farmers during their slow periods. Farmers skilled in wood or iron built their own furniture, a common practice in rural areas. The initiative also promoted Lozère's crafts. Janine Braget, the co-founder, and Jean Touret, a prominent designer, traveled through Lozère for three years. Touret, who often stayed for extended periods, acted as a consultant and artistic advisor. Around 1960, he brought in Marc Navecth, a Mendois from Paris, who designed and monitored Lozère furniture for eight years. Many artists and craftsmen, including sculptors, ironworkers, cabinetmakers, and even architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, collaborated with the cooperative. They created unique furniture, lighting, and artworks, sold in stores in Mende and Paris (now La Maison de la Lozère). They even equipped Perriand buildings from Les Arcs and parts of Savoie during the 1970s white gold...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chestnut

Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!

$40,000

Lacquered Leather Goatskin 16 Drawers Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Mint!

By Enrique Garcel, Karl Springer

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 ...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Goatskin

Credenza in Solid Caviúna Hardwood by Forma, Brazilian Modern, Brazil, 1960s

$25,000

Credenza in Solid Caviúna Hardwood by Forma, Brazilian Modern, Brazil, 1960s

By Forma Brazil

Located in New York, NY

Produced by Forma during the golden era of Brazilian Modernism in the 1960s, this exceptional credenza embodies the movement's commitment to sculptural simplicity, uncompromising cra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza

$2,895

Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza

By Florence Knoll

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Diminutive credenza from the early 1950s. Walnut top is new veneer replacing worn Formica. Leather pulls a signature Florence Knoll design mark. Two sliding doors open to reveal two ...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1960s Gunni Omann Model 18 Credenza in Teak

$6,900

Vintage 1960s Gunni Omann Model 18 Credenza in Teak

By Gunni Omann

Located in Emeryville, CA

Omann Jun Møbelfabrik (founded in 1933 by Andreas Omann), produced some of the most iconic Danish designs of the 1950s and 1960s. In production again for the first time, this family-...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form

$7,800

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form

By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning high quality sideboard credenza was designed by the Belgian designer Oswald Vermaercke and manufactured by his own company V-Form circa 1959. This long streamlined side...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Exceptional Totally Free-Hanging XL modular Teak 1960 Retro Sideboard / Credenza

$3,811Sale Price|20% Off

Exceptional Totally Free-Hanging XL modular Teak 1960 Retro Sideboard / Credenza

Located in Markington, GB

Extra Large Modular Wall-Mounted Sideboard / Storage System, 1960s MINIMALIST STATEMENT STORAGE A highly sought-after, fully free-hanging extra large sideboard, embodying the clea...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Svend Age Hansen Teak & Oak Credenza with Drawers for Naestved Møbelfabrik

$4,500

Svend Age Hansen Teak & Oak Credenza with Drawers for Naestved Møbelfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Svend Age Hansen Manufacturer: Naestved Møbelfabrik Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey wi...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Teak, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham

$5,699

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Arthur Umanoff

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-Century Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you purchase vintage furnitu...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

Midcentury Drawer in the Style of Clara Porset

$2,500

Midcentury Drawer in the Style of Clara Porset

By Clara Porset

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this midcentury Drawer in the style of Clara Porset made in solid wood and palm cords, circa 1960. Great vintage condition. The wood has been professionally refinished.

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Seagrass

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Gunni Oman

$6,500

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Gunni Oman

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The elegant modern style of Scandinavian designer Gunni Oman sets this sliding door Rosewood sideboard apart from other Mid-Century servers. Featuring four felt lined drawers, spacio...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Jens Risom Executive Walnut Credenza

$3,170

Jens Risom Executive Walnut Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Puslinch, ON

Condition: Good Vintage Condition Dimensions: 77.75” L x 21” D x 25.5” H Description: A vintage walnut executive credenza by Jens Risom. Made in the USA, circa 1970s. Uncommon and ...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen for ACO Mobler, 1960s

$6,500

Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen for ACO Mobler, 1960s

By Axel Christensen, Aco Møbler

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Designed by Axel Christensen for ACO Mobler in Denmark during the 1960s, this Danish modern teak credenza exemplifies the benchmark that has made Scandinavian furniture so enduringly...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptural Walnut Credenza Console

$1,200

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptural Walnut Credenza Console

Located in Elkton, MD

The piece includes two center cabinet doors with round metal pulls and open shelving on both sides, ideal for use as a media console, bar cabinet, entryway storage, or dining room se...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

$36,000Sale Price|20% Off

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors. This...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Walnut and Cane Credenza and Hutch

$4,295 / set

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Walnut and Cane Credenza and Hutch

By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Cane Credenza and Hutch The credenza measures: 64 wide x 18 deep x 30.25 inches high The hutch measures: 64 wide x...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Glass, Walnut

Walnut Sideboard with Top Shelf by George Nakashima

$42,000

Walnut Sideboard with Top Shelf by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Atlanta, GA

A two-piece custom sideboard pr credenza handcrafted by George Nakashima, circa 1969 in his new hope studio. It is constructed with American black walnut with solid oak interiors. Th...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Mid Century Oak Sideboard

$7,680 / item

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Sideboard, 1960s Design in Style of Gianfranco Frattini

$2,919

Italian Sideboard, 1960s Design in Style of Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Vintage Italian sideboard. Great design. Two sliding doors with four drawers (the first one is not origin).

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood, Stainless Steel Credenza

$18,595

Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood, Stainless Steel Credenza

By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood and Stainless Steel Credenza This credenza measures: 91.75 wide x 21.75 deep x 28.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Cre...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish Design Credenza / Sideboard by Bernhard Pedersen in Teak 1950 Brown Beige

$3,731

Danish Design Credenza / Sideboard by Bernhard Pedersen in Teak 1950 Brown Beige

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous Danish design credenza/sideboard in teak designed and produced by Bernhard Pedersen. Bernhard Pedersen is known for very high quality Danish furniture and this piece perfect...

Category

1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, English Design, Restored, 1960s

$3,270

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, English Design, Restored, 1960s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage English-made sideboard cabinet made of teak veneer wood with hinged doors and center row of drawers. Restored to the finest detail in our workshops.

Category

1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Credenza Sideboard Mirror Wood Glass Brass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 50s

$2,919

Credenza Sideboard Mirror Wood Glass Brass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 50s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, IT

A vintage sideboard or chest of drawers with a mirror, a classic example of mid-century Italian design (1950s). Made of light wood, often maple or birch, with a glossy finish. Back-t...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Credenza with Y-Shaped Drawer Pulls

$4,560Sale Price|22% Off

Jens Risom Credenza with Y-Shaped Drawer Pulls

By Jens Risom

Located in Pasadena, TX

A rare and unique vintage Jens Risom credenza, this particular piece has y-shaped metal pulls, six regular drawers, one partitioned drawer, a filing drawer and a shelved cabinet. An ...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Geometrical Credenza in Wood and Brass, Italy 1960's

$3,386

Geometrical Credenza in Wood and Brass, Italy 1960's

By Ico Parisi

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Geometrical Credenza in Wood and Brass, Italy 1960's This unique credenza combines playful geometric shapes with a functional and airy design. Its layered structure gives the piece ...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Marble Credenza

$6,495

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Marble Credenza

By Florence Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Marble Credenza This credenza measures: 37.5 wide x 18 deep x 25.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Marble Top is in Excellent Shape. Cab...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Metal

Abstract Polka Dot Inlay White Media Console

$6,740 / item

Abstract Polka Dot Inlay White Media Console

Located in New York, NY

"Kusama-Inspired Polka Dots White Media Console" Infuse your living space with a burst of creativity and style with our Kusama-Inspired Bold Polka Dots Media Console. Drawing inspir...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bone, Wood

Ark Low Console Blue 4 Cover by Hermhaus – Modern Designer Storage Console

$7,350 / item

Ark Low Console Blue 4 Cover by Hermhaus – Modern Designer Storage Console

By hermhaus

Located in istanbul, TR

The Ark Low Console by Hermhaus is a striking example of modern designer furniture, combining sculptural form with practical storage. Finished in a vibrant blue 4 cover, the console ...

Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Brass Sideboard Inspired by the Moon, Handcrafted by Justfurnituress

$5,418Sale Price / item|20% Off

Italian Brass Sideboard Inspired by the Moon, Handcrafted by Justfurnituress

Located in Guazzora, IT

About the Item

Handcrafted in Italy by Justfurnituress, this extraordinary brass sideboard draws inspiration from the lunar surface...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Credenza with Topper by Stanley

$3,200

Midcentury Credenza with Topper by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive midcentury piece features a sturady finished walnut construction including a finished back, a credenza with three dovetail jointed drawers with two cabinets on either...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Justfurnituress Brass Vanity with Murano Glass and Verde Guatemala Marble Sink

$14,014Sale Price / item|20% Off

Justfurnituress Brass Vanity with Murano Glass and Verde Guatemala Marble Sink

Located in Guazzora, IT

Custom Brass Vanity with Murano Glass and Verde Guatemala Marble Sink by Justfurnituress This bespoke bathroom vanity, designed by Justfurnituress and handcrafted exclusively for a ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Magnificent Hermes Orange Widdicomb Credenza Asian Brass Mid-Century Modern

$5,480Sale Price|20% Off

Magnificent Hermes Orange Widdicomb Credenza Asian Brass Mid-Century Modern

By John Widdicomb

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent Hermes orange lacquered John Widdicomb credenza buffet. We love the Asian Campaign style this high-end vintage piece has. This lovely credenza has been totally restored t...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Mid Century Deep Relief Cabinet Credenza

$129,995

Paul Evans Mid Century Deep Relief Cabinet Credenza

By Paul Evans

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul Evans Mid Century Deep Relief Cabinet Credenza This credenza measures: 96.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 31.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Display Console Sereno No19, Contemporary Wooden Design by Joel Escalona

$14,212Sale Price / item|20% Off

Display Console Sereno No19, Contemporary Wooden Design by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Display Console Sereno No59, Contemporary Wooden Design by Joel Escalona — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Seren...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Credenza

$4,287

Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Credenza

By Clausen & Søn

Located in Tulsa, OK

Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Credenza by Clausen and Sons Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Top has been refinished and does not original factory fi...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern

By John Widdicomb

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Outstanding John Widdicomb brutalist front walnut credenza. We just love the spectacular star shaped pulls along with unusually shaped legs. This special piece measures 31.5"t x 74...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Butternut Side Table Nightstand Hickory Furniture Co

$1,100

Vintage Mid-Century Butternut Side Table Nightstand Hickory Furniture Co

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

Hickory Vintage Mid-Century butternut side table nightstand by Hickory 1960s design with brass pulls and embellishments on sides and base Butternut finish with three drawers Si...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Small Cabinet by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960s

$3,733

Small Cabinet by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960s

By Cees Braakman

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Unique small sized cabinet from Cees Braak man for Pastoe 1960s.

Category

1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Wooden Plinth Table Sereno No49, Minimalist Design by Joel Escalona

$16,765 / item

Wooden Plinth Table Sereno No49, Minimalist Design by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Wooden Plinth Table Sereno No49, Minimalist Design by Joel Escalona — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Sereno Co...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza

$4,239

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza

Located in Tulsa, OK

**Please Read Entire Description* Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating ...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Vintage Midcentury Ib Kofod-Larsen Brazilian Rosewood Credenza for Faarup

$6,320Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Midcentury Ib Kofod-Larsen Brazilian Rosewood Credenza for Faarup

By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage mid century rosewood credenza by designed Ib Kofod-Larsen manufactured by Faarup Mobelfabrik Beautiful Brazilian Ro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Palisander

Norwegian Teak Sideboard, Attributed to Gustav Bahus, 1960s

$3,600

Norwegian Teak Sideboard, Attributed to Gustav Bahus, 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Norwegian teak sideboard attributed to Gustav Bahus, produced in the 1960s. The case features four key locking cabinet doors concealing adjustable interior shelving, along with four ...

Category

1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

$11,094

French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Labrit, Landes

A two-section sideboard by Charles Dudouyt, made of oak with brass hardware. This exceptional sideboard is typical of Charles Dudouyt, whose style was known for being both rustic a...

Category

1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Copper

"Torbecchia" wooden sideboard by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1970

$4,437

"Torbecchia" wooden sideboard by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1970

By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Argelato, BO

This sideboard is an iconic piece of Italian design from the 1960s, designed by architect Giovanni Michelucci in 1964 for Poltronova. It is part of the "Torbecchia" series, a project...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 2 Door Cabinet Credenza

$3,295

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 2 Door Cabinet Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 2 Door Cabinet Credenza This credenza measures: 36.5 wide x 20.25 deep x 29 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Minor Stain Wear and Scratches on Top...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Bernhard Pedersen & Son Teak Server

$3,800

Bernhard Pedersen & Son Teak Server

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long Danish server in teak wood with sliding tambour doors. Double cabinet space and middle shelves. Great design by Bernhard Pedersen & Son. Please conf...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Small Danish teak sideboard, Scandinavian Modern style, 1960s

$3,036

Small Danish teak sideboard, Scandinavian Modern style, 1960s

Located in Torino, IT

This compact Danish sideboard from the 1960s perfectly embodies the principles of Scandinavian Modern: balanced proportions, everyday functionality, and a strong emphasis on the qual...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Omann Jun Style Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza

$3,295

Omann Jun Style Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Omann Jun Style Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza This credenza measures: 59 wide x 15.75 deep x 29 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Credenza has Scratches and Areas of Wear Thr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Bond Burled Wood Credenza

$4,100 / item

Bond Burled Wood Credenza

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Timelessly Chic. Pieced, burled mappa between Lucite legs with stainless steel accents. Pieced veneer cabinet faces showcase naturally occurring patterns in the wood, and an adjustab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Acrylic, Burl, Wood

Clean Lines Credenza 9, Warm Wood, NONO's Sereno Sculptural Craftsmanship

$14,900 / item

Clean Lines Credenza 9, Warm Wood, NONO's Sereno Sculptural Craftsmanship

By Joel Escalona

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...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Finn Juhl model 22 Two-Tone Cabinet for Baker Furniture Company, 1950s

$4,900

Finn Juhl model 22 Two-Tone Cabinet for Baker Furniture Company, 1950s

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Coronado, CA

Finn Juhl Cabinet for Baker, 1950s. This petite cabinet features wonderful two-tone construction of teak and maple, with sculpted, lacquered steel pulls. A lovely, sculptured lip gra...

Category

1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Gilt Lacquered Credenza / Chest Attributed to James Mont

$3,475

Mid-Century Modern Gilt Lacquered Credenza / Chest Attributed to James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a great looking piece! It is a gilt lacquered handapplied finish with red undertones and Asian inspired hardware. It is mahogany and in very good condition. The credenza is a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Edmond Spence Mahogany Credenza for Industria Meublera Mexican Modernism

$5,625

1950s Edmond Spence Mahogany Credenza for Industria Meublera Mexican Modernism

By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A two door server designed by Edmond Spence for Industria Meublera for the Aztec Line. Mexican Modernism at its finest, this piece consists of solid mahogany. Not a veneer present. Dovetailed box, floating on 4 offset legs. The doors with wood Carving in relief effect, used lavishly in multiple frame like borders to focus interest on the special designed massively scaled silver door handles...

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Wonderful Milo Baughman style Olivewood Credenza Mid-century Modern

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Wonderful Milo Baughman style Olivewood Credenza Mid-century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning Milo Baughman style olivewood credenza made by Founders. Wonderful light olivewood with brass hardware. I do have the matching night stands...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.