{"product_id":"vintage-streamline-moderne-oak-bookcase-credenza-c-1940s","title":"Vintage Streamline Moderne Oak Bookcase Credenza, c.1940's","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walnut-Stained Oak Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Streamline Moderne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacturer: \u003c\/b\u003e1940’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expertly Refinished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumber of Items:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e32.50”H x 78.50”W x 12.75”D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This distinctive 1940s bookcase credenza showcases the sweeping curves and horizontal emphasis associated with Streamline Moderne design. Crafted in oak and finished in a rich walnut-toned stain, the piece features beautifully rounded ends, open shelving, integrated storage, and a long sculptural profile. Its combination of display space and concealed storage allows it to function equally well as a bookcase, credenza, media console, or statement storage cabinet. The piece has been expertly refinished, revitalizing the wood grain and surface while preserving the character of its original construction. With its aerodynamic silhouette and versatile proportions, this vintage credenza offers an elegant example of American Streamline Moderne furniture from the 1940s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Historical Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e Streamline Moderne emerged during the 1930s as a softer, more aerodynamic evolution of Art Deco, inspired by advances in transportation and industrial design. Furniture designers adopted rounded corners, horizontal lines, and flowing silhouettes that echoed the appearance of automobiles, trains, ocean liners, and aircraft of the era. By the 1940s, these streamlined forms had become especially popular in American interiors, where they helped create a modern and forward-looking aesthetic. Pieces combining open shelving with enclosed storage were particularly practical, offering homeowners both display space and functional organization within a single sculptural form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eExpertly Refinished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorporated with many interior decors. Enjoy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji'; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e😁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Supply","offers":[{"title":"Walnut-Stained Oak \/ Brown \/ Streamline Moderne","offer_id":45203637665992,"sku":null,"price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1272\/3144\/files\/Foto1._56a81eab-99a7-4d5b-8be8-b27a0e93a27a.jpg?v=1788199565","url":"https:\/\/vintagesupplystore.com\/products\/vintage-streamline-moderne-oak-bookcase-credenza-c-1940s","provider":"Vintage Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}