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French Enfilades 1960

Vintage Painted French Country Enfilade Server
Located in Hudson, NY
to 1960. It still retains its old shipping label from France to this country and is made of good
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Credenzas

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Wood

Maison Regain, Enfilade in Elm, 1960's
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
as a handle. French work realized in the 1960's.
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20th Century European Modern Buffets

Materials

Elm

Maison Regain, Enfilade in Elm, 1960's
Maison Regain, Enfilade in Elm, 1960's
H 37.41 in W 84.26 in D 21.66 in
Enfilade - Gaston Poisson - Années 60
By Gaston Poisson
Located in ESTRABLIN, FR
Meuble à l'intérieur de l'enfilade. Origine: France Edité: Gaston Poisson Restauration: L'enfilade a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Enfilade - Gaston Poisson - Années 60
Enfilade - Gaston Poisson - Années 60
H 38.19 in W 82.68 in D 18.12 in
French Enfilade Sideboard Credenza Four Sliding Doors Oak Buffet, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard credenza buffet French enfilade Four sliding doors This enfilade was in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Unique, exceptional solid olive wood enfilade by Maison skela 1960s
By Atelier Marolles, Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Unique, sculptural solid olive wood enfilade by Maison Skela 1960s in the taste of Alexandre Noll
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Credenzas

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Wrought Iron

Midcentury French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet, enfilade, made of rosewood and tinted rosewood. This French piece has a high gloss finish
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Brass

Midcentury French Buffet
Midcentury French Buffet
H 39.75 in W 93.75 in D 18.25 in
Bar sideboard in solid olive wood by Maison Skela 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Sculptural enfilade/bar, brutalist, in solid olive wood by Maison Skela 1960. Opening on two hinged
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

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Olive

Mid-Century Modern French 1960s Long, Low Cabinet, Ameublement NF
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
French four door long and low sideboard / buffet featuring dark brown ebonized accents, side brass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Palisander

Mid-Century French Cut Crystal Vase with Etched Geometric and Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a side table or enfilade with this elegant antique vase. Crafted in France circa 1960, the
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal

Table moderniste vintage en palissandre Alain Richard
By Alain Richard
Located in NANTES, FR
réalisé par un professionnel 2 rallonges de 35 cm chacune disponibles à chaque extrémité l'enfilade qui
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood

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Antique Wrought Iron Gate Pediment
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An Intricately worked and decorated wrought iron, parcel gilt, pediment. Salvaged from Salisbury Cathedral.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Antique Wrought Iron Gate Pediment
Antique Wrought Iron Gate Pediment
H 13 in W 59.26 in D 1.97 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
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Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
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2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Brown Oak Square Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brown oak square coffee table.
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2010s Mexican Machine Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Brown Oak Square Coffee Table
Brown Oak Square Coffee Table
H 16 in W 62 in D 62 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Metal

Set of 2 Story Book Dutch Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs ca. 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 30's. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt....
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Birdseye Maple Dresser by Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern birdseye maple dresser by Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture. This dresser is equipped 9 drawers and brass drawer pulls and base. The dresser is in good vin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birdseye Maple

Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pierre Chapo coffee table with ceramic tiles and elm wood. Signature joinery and wonderful rich color palette.
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Elm

Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
H 13 in W 45.25 in D 23.5 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Italian Rosewood Sideboard, 1960s Design in Style of Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lyon, FR
Vintage Italian sideboard. Great design. Two sliding doors with four drawers (the first one is not origin).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Bergère Bed, Handmade in the Classic LXVI French Style by La Maison, London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is made in the classic French Louis XVI style. The styling of this period was founded on the "Beau Idéal", the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grander...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
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Metal

Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper

Pierre Chapo "T08" Coffee Sofa Table in Solid Elm Produced in France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare soda coffee table in solid elm designed by Pierre Chapo and produced in France in the late 1960s. In good vintage and original condition with signs and patina from age and use. ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Vladimir Kagan Early Rare High Back Barrel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan early rare high back barrel lounge chair and matching ottoman with angled splayed maple legs, USA, 1950s. This Kagan high back lounge chair model is large in scale and...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Maple, Wood

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Modernist Oak Enfilade
Located in New York, NY
Drawer and Six Small Drawers. French, 1960's
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Vintage 1960s French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Modernist Oak Enfilade
Modernist Oak Enfilade
H 35.25 in W 102.25 in D 22.5 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Silver Glazed Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful silver metal laminated French enfilade with chrome and brass detail. The silver has a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Vintage French Sliding Door Enfilade, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French sliding door enfilade, circa 1960.
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20th Century French Modern Buffets

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Wood

Enfilade scandinave en teck 1960
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Enfilade scandinave en teck 1960 Complete enfilade en teck des années 60 travail scandinave
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Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Buffets

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Teak

Enfilade scandinave en teck 1960
Enfilade scandinave en teck 1960
H 31.5 in W 17.52 in D 86.62 in
Vintage French Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French enfilade from Paris, circa 1960.
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20th Century French Modern Cabinets

Vintage French Enfilade
Vintage French Enfilade
H 38 in W 122 in D 20 in
Enfilade En Palissandre De Rio Années 1960
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in PARIS, FR
Grande enfilade en palissandre de Rio. Les piètements sont en verres Il y a une coiffeuse dans un
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Palisander

Enfilade En Palissandre De Rio Années 1960
Enfilade En Palissandre De Rio Années 1960
H 33.47 in W 94.49 in D 21.66 in
French Vintage Louis XVI-Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This gorgeous vintage lacquered and ormolu-mounted flame mahogany enfilade, circa 1960, is from
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Sideboards

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Marble

French Vintage Louis XVI-Style Enfilade
French Vintage Louis XVI-Style Enfilade
H 40.875 in W 95.75 in D 20.625 in
French Vintage Enfilade in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular enfilade of ebonized rosewood in the Louis XVI style with white and grey veined carrara
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Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Credenzas

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Marble, Bronze

French Vintage Enfilade in the Louis XVI Style
French Vintage Enfilade in the Louis XVI Style
H 39 in W 102.25 in D 23.375 in
20th Century French Oak Veneer Vintage Buffet or Enfilade, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French Vintage enfilade of buffet in very good condition. Two
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Vintage 1960s French Buffets

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Oak

1960s Enfilade by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
1960's credenza by Florence Knoll in American wallnut. Leather handles. Interiors in varnished oak
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Vintage 1960s French Credenzas

1960s Enfilade by Florence Knoll
1960s Enfilade by Florence Knoll
H 25.99 in W 72.05 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Alain Richard Oak Enfilade, 1960s
By Alain Richard
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French Alain Richard oak veneer enfilade from the 1960s. Three large doors
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Vintage 1960s French Buffets

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Oak

20th Century Alain Richard Oak Enfilade, 1960s
20th Century Alain Richard Oak Enfilade, 1960s
H 36.23 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
By Erik Wortz
Located in LYON, FR
aujourd’hui. Ce modèle n’a jamais été diffusé en France. Cette enfilade vintage est composée de 4 tiroirs avec
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
H 73 in W 45 in D 183 in
Maison Jansen Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large French Maison Jansen four door sideboard with travertine top. Marquetry veneer of mahogany
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20th Century French Sideboards

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Travertine

Maison Jansen Enfilade or Sideboard
Maison Jansen Enfilade or Sideboard
H 39 in W 117 in D 23 in
Jacques Adnet French Art Deco Ebonised Enfilade Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mount
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Benington, Herts
A chic French Modernist ebonised two door sideboard from the Art Deco period, gilt bronze mounted
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet French Art Deco Ebonised Enfilade Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mount
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Benington, Herts
A chic French Modernist ebonised four door sideboard from the Art Deco period, gilt bronze mounted
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

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Bronze

paolo buffa or guglielmo ulrich style italian enfilade 60's parchment sideboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lyon, FR
Large Italian enfilade of the 60s in the taste of the work of Paolo Buffa. Solid wood structure and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Vieux Rose 60's Enfilade Attributed to Jansen
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass and brass sideboard attributed to Jansen with a brass and chrome frame on lucite footing, vieux rose opaline façades brass cube handle two double doors three sides with shelve...
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20th Century French Buffets

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Brass, Chrome

French Vintage Macassar Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet, French modernist, made of Macassar of ebony wood in a chevron decorative pattern and satin
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Brass

French Vintage Macassar Buffet
French Vintage Macassar Buffet
H 37.75 in W 90.75 in D 20.75 in
French Midcentury Rosewood Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French modernism at its best for this very clean “enfilade” of the richest rosewood and tinted
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Brass

French Midcentury Rosewood Buffet
French Midcentury Rosewood Buffet
H 38.25 in W 84.75 in D 20 in
Mid-Century French Rosewood Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the mid-century style. The enfilade features an eye-catching rosewood veneer
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Rosewood

Mid-Century French Rosewood Buffet
Mid-Century French Rosewood Buffet
H 39.5 in W 93.75 in D 20.75 in
French Macassar of Ebony Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet / Enfilade, in a classic French mid-century modern style and made of rare Macassar of ebony
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Ebony, Macassar

French Macassar of Ebony Buffet
French Macassar of Ebony Buffet
H 38.75 in W 90.75 in D 20 in
Midcentury French Empire Style Sideboard
Located in San Antonio, TX
A superb midcentury French Empire Style Enfilade with a beautiful mahogany veneer, four doors, and
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Sideboards

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Bronze

Midcentury French Empire Style Sideboard
Midcentury French Empire Style Sideboard
H 40.9 in W 104.3 in D 19.6 in
Bol de Roger Capron en céramique emmaillé blanc et gris française 1960 Vintage
By Roger Capron
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Ce bol de Roger Capron peut également servir de vide poche, positionné sur une enfilade il est très
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

French Louis XVI "Grand Buffet" by Chaleyssin
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular "Grand Buffet" by Chaleyssin, renowned furniture maker from Lyon (France), Mahogany
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Buffets

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI "Grand Buffet" by Chaleyssin
French Louis XVI "Grand Buffet" by Chaleyssin
H 40.5 in W 98.5 in D 22.75 in
Buffet by Alain Richard
Located in Chicago, IL
this incredible enfilade/buffet signed with a metal tag by Alain Richard. Beautiful, right down to the
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Vintage 1960s French Buffets

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Chrome, Steel

Buffet by Alain Richard
Buffet by Alain Richard
H 38 in W 95 in D 23.5 in
"Sylvie" Sideboard by Jean René Caillette Vintage 60's Edited by Georges Charron
By Charron, Jean Rene Cailette
Located in Lyon, FR
Magnificent 60's enfilade by French designer Jean René Caillette, "Sylvie" model edited by Georges
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sideboard by Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in PARIS, FR
House" is visible on the back of the enfilade.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Buffet by Alain Richard
Located in Chicago, IL
describe this incredible enfilade/buffet signed with a metal tag by Alain Richard. Beautiful, right down
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Vintage 1960s French Buffets

Materials

Rosewood

Buffet by Alain Richard
Buffet by Alain Richard
H 38 in W 94.75 in D 23.5 in
Very Large Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, Model 208 by Arne Vodder for Sibast 1
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
different sizes, a low storage unit (enfilade) with a sliding door, 5 lacquered colored interior drawers and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Rosewood

French Enfilade Sideboard Credenza Oak Buffet, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard credenza buffet French enfilade Sober and elegant Three doors The two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Style Enfilade or Buffet
By Jules Leleu
Located in San Antonio, TX
Experience the exceptional beauty and craftsmanship of this midcentury French Art Deco Enfilade
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Maison Regain, Three-door-leaves Enfilade in Elm, 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lower part. Interior with two compartments with shelves and drawers. French work realized in the 1960
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20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Buffets

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Elm

Large Suspended Sideboard Alain Richard for Tv Cabinet in Rosewood, 60s, French
By Alain Richard
Located in Lyon, FR
Large suspended enfilade designed in the 1960s by the French designer Alain Richard for Meuble TV
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Chrome

Pierre Chapo, "R08" Sideboard, circa 1960, Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Chapo, "R08" sideboard, circa 1960 in elm. Great vintage condition, timeless design and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Elm

Pierre Chapo, "R08" Sideboard, circa 1960, Elm
Pierre Chapo, "R08" Sideboard, circa 1960, Elm
H 33.08 in W 72.05 in D 20.87 in
Technical Enfilade Cupboard circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Technical Enfilade Buffet in veneer teak with two sliding doors. Left inside: four drawers and a
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Vintage 1960s French Cupboards

Technical Enfilade Cupboard circa 1960
Technical Enfilade Cupboard circa 1960
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
Unique And Exceptional Enfilade Cabinet by Roger Thibier circa 1960
By Robert Thibier
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful and unique enfilade cabinet by Roger Thibier circa 1960. High-end paneled wood
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Vintage 1960s French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century French Cherry Enfilade with Center Abstract Panel
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
An exceptional credenza designed enfilade in 1960s France has a sliding glass panel with an
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Vintage 1960s French Credenzas

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Cherry

Mid-20th Century French Ebonized Enfilade or Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and of large proportions, French, mid-20th century ebonies enfilade with concave
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Mid-20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

Wicker Enfilade by De Palma
Located in Charleston, SC
Wicker sideboard by De Palma, with black metal key-plates and hinges. Three doors and one interior shelf in each section.
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Vintage 1960s French Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Wicker Enfilade by De Palma
Wicker Enfilade by De Palma
H 33.47 in W 68.9 in D 18.9 in
French Louis XVI Cherry Four-Door Enfilade or Buffet
Located in Fairhope, AL
Louis XVI style French buffet with a beautiful cherrywood. Four doors and four drawers. Brass toe
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20th Century Buffets

1960s Rare Guillerme et Chambron Enfilade in Oak and Ceramic by Danikowski
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oak and ceramic blue green enfilade by Danikowski. Rare 1960s model. Two sliding doors and two
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

1960's Rattan Enfilade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three doors enfilade. Wood covered with rattan. One original key. Bambou legs and crossbars.
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Vintage 1960s French Buffets

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Wood, Rattan, Bamboo

1960's Rattan Enfilade
1960's Rattan Enfilade
H 35.04 in W 70.87 in D 20.08 in
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French Enfilades 1960 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French enfilades 1960 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every French enfilades 1960 was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French enfilades 1960 — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French enfilades 1960 bearing mid-century modern, modern or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French enfilades 1960 over the years, but those crafted by Alain Richard and N.F. Ameublement are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Enfilades 1960?

Prices for a French enfilades 1960 start at $375 and top out at $11,500 with the average selling for $4,854.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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