Old-World Marquetry Credenza, 86" - Walnut and Oak With Burl-Inset

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Geometric woodwork supplies the decoration across an 86-inch cabinet front. The front reads as four cabinet doors divided into two … Read more Geometric woodwork supplies the decoration across an 86-inch cabinet front. The front reads as four cabinet doors divided into two stacked geometric panels each, eight in total, framed in mitered straight-grain walnut and inset with darker burl-figured walnut centers that catch light from across a room.

The case combines maple, quarter white oak, and chestnut, finished in an old-world walnut tone with subtle brass accents. The plinth base is recessed and squared, with a slim stepped molding running above it that gives the lower edge a quiet bit of relief. The top is flat and slab-like, allowing the door work to remain the focal point.

This credenza belongs in a dining room with serious art, a study, or a long library wall. Pair with leather and shearling seating, antique rugs, blackened bronze lighting, and a confident, low-key palette of plaster, parchment, and stone. It reads tailored without ever feeling cold. See less