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Ebony Modern Minimal Credenza with Drawers and Doors from Costantini, Salvatore
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Salvatore Ebony Modern Minimal Credenza with Drawers and Doors from Costantini The Salvatore
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Ebony

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

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Teak

Italian 19th Century Walnut Credenza with Drawers over Doors and Canted Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the 19th century with three drawers over four doors and canted
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1800s Walnut Credenza with Drawers, Doors, Inlay and Foliage Carved Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the early 19th century, with drawers over doors, inlay and carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group Sliding Door Credenza with Drawers, Classic Modernist
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Buffalo, NY
three drawers on one side single drawer with adjustable shelf on opposing side. All hidden behind
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Maple

Mid-Century Teak Buffet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish made buffet or small credenza with drawers and cabinet storage. Please confirm
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Teak Buffet
Mid-Century Teak Buffet
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 19 in
Custom English Yew Wood Credenza with File Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Created for us by our master craftsmen in England, this file credenza retains an old world charm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Yew

Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors & Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak credenza finely crafted featuring mitered corners, a series of four drawers, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Low Wooden Credenza, with four Drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian low wooden credenza, with four drawers.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Mahogany Credenza With sliding Rosewood Doors and Drawers
By Harvey Probber
Located in Ferndale, MI
drawers. Drawers of the credenza open with solid brass rectangular pulls. There is a removable flatware
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Legs Long 9 Drawers Walnut Credenza Dresser with Doors
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern long nine drawers dresser walnut credenza with doors compartments on sculptural
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Bleached Mahogany Credenza With Cherry Wood Drawers, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous large scale credenza constructed with bleached mahogany featuring two birch doors with a
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birch, Cherry

558 Rondos Credenza in Oak- 2 Drawers with Open Compartment
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Rondos is a design chest of drawers with soft, rounded contours that
Category

2010s Italian Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Italian 1700s Walnut Credenza with Four Drawers, Four Doors and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from circa 1700 with four drawers and four doors. This magnificent
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 3 Doors and 7 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
17th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 3 Doors and 7 Drawers.
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1960's Mid-century Danish Teak Credenza with Doors and Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Danish teak credenza crafted with three sliding doors and series of four drawers, each
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Lake Credenza in White Oak, with Interior Drawers, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Credenza is an extra-wide storage piece with a lower overall height, making
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Oak

Lake Credenza in Dark Walnut, with Interior Drawers, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Credenza is an extra-wide storage piece with a lower overall height, making
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Credenza or Buffet with Caning and Dovetailed Drawers
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century credenza or buffet with caning and dovetailed drawers. Designed by Jack
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Cambre Credenza, Modern Walnut Credenza, Black, 2 Drawers, for Craft Associates
By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Cambre Credenza, modern Walnut Credenza, black, 2 drawers, for Craft Associates This modern teak
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Modern Tambour Door Teak Credenza Dresser with 11 Drawers
By Dyrlund
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century Danish modern Tambour door credenza dresser with 8 drawers front drawers. Light teak
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Credenza Dresser Cabinet with Bifold Door and Five Drawers
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza dresser with bifold door and five drawers.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Florence Knoll Maple Credenza with Leather Pulls and Oak Drawers Early 1950s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early and rare credenza in maple by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This classic modern
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Italian 18th Century Walnut Credenza with Four Drawers, Two Doors, Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the 18th century, with four drawers and two petite doors
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Credenzas

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Walnut

Italian Early 19th Century Bleached Credenza with Canted Sides Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian bleached wood credenza from the early 19th century, with canted sides, three drawers
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas

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Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Gunni Omann 94 inch Credenza with 4 Drawers
By Gunni Omann, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Danish modern Teak gunni omann long credenza. Has 4 drawers with felt inside and 3
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Beautiful Mid-Century Swedish Modern 4 Door teak Credenza with 6 Drawers 3 Keys
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Modern 4 Door credenza or sideboard 3 keys 6 flat drawers with a three-quarter gallery and open
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Large Art Déco Credenza / Chest of Drawers by Alfred Porteneuve
By Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Köln, NW
the bottom there is a brass strip. All drawers close well, the handles are firmly seated. The credenza
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

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Brass, Bronze

Mahogany Credenza with Pullout Slide
Located in Annville, PA
drawer pulls, hand carved solid mahogany carvings and dovetailed drawers. The Mahogany Credenza with
Category

2010s Chippendale Credenzas

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Mahogany

Two-Tone Teak Danish Modern Credenza Centre Drawers, Sliding Doors
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Quality Danish modern / Scandinavian teak credenza or buffet has a gorgeous patina and graining, as
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Custom Credenza Made from Stainless Steel Legs and Walnut Drawers
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
that is seems suspends the body of the walnut credenza. This piece is perfect for a living room, dining
Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Six Drawers Credenza by Young Manufacturing. Circa 1960s
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Fully Restored Mid Century Modern Six Drawers Credenza by Young Manufacturing. Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Ebonized Wood and Chrome Credenza, 2 Doors Flanking 3 Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Ebonized wood and chrome credenza, 2 doors flanking 3 drawers Offered for sale is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Exposed Sculptural Legs Walnut Three Drawers Two Doors Credenza Server Sideboard
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century exposed sculptural legs walnut three drawers two doors credenza server sideboard
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Palm Beach Bamboo Pencil Reed Credenza Cabinet Buffet Drawers Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage bamboo pencil reed credenza buffet dresser cabinet. Double sided doors with shelves inside
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

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Bamboo, Reed

Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson - 4 File Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Herman Miller Executive Credenza by George Nelson We have a pair of these (found
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Danish Rosewood Credenza with Sliding Doors
Located in Fulton, CA
A sliding door rosewood credenza from Denmark. Late 20th century. Beautiful wood grain, in
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Credenza with Topper by Stanley
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
finished back, a credenza with three dovetail jointed drawers with two cabinets on either side provide
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low 4 Drawers Sliding Doors Compartment Credenza
By Maurice Villency
Located in Rockaway, NJ
shelves and four drawers. Made in Denmark for Maurice Villency.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Johannes Andersen Teak Credenza with Sculpted Pulls
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Oakland, CA
. These doors open to reveal an interior with adjustable shelves and silverware drawers. The credenza has
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with Hutch
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Toledo, OH
H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with Hutch, circa 1960s. Scandinavian Style. Danish modern credenza and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with Hutch
H.P. Hansen Teak Credenza with Hutch
H 57.5 in W 86 in D 20 in
Large Asian Style Credenza with Brass Hardware
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large black Asian Style credenza with brass hardware and four doors open for storage in drawers
Category

20th Century Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 Drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek The Waste
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 Drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers and 3 doors, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 Drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek The Waste
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers and 1 door, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 Drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek The Waste
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Modern Wooden Credenza 3 drawers, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Modern Wooden Credenza with 3 drawers and 1 door, Waste Cabinet in Scrapwood by Piet Hein Eek
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas

Materials

Scrap Wood

Edmond Spence Mid Century Credenza Sideboard with Inlay.
By Stiehl Furniture, Edmond J. Spence
Located in New York, NY
Edmond Spence Walnut Credenza Sideboard. Mid century credenza designed by Edmond J. Spence in
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Dean Credenza with Storage Unit by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hand-painted linen panels. Fabric lined drawers by request for an additional fee. Oil and wax finish
Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Walnut Credenza with Hand Sculpted Bronze Ring Handles
Located in Ballard, CA
A handcrafted credenza artfully fabricated with mitered corners, smooth gliding drawers and unique
Category

2010s American Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Ash Credenza with Cherry Edge Banding by WILLETT
By Ben Willett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade in Los Angeles from ash wood, with curved drawers arranged asymmetrically, this highly
Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Ash

Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Two Cabinets
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern credenza / sideboard features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
This version of Florence Knoll's modernist credenza for Knoll features a gorgeous rosewood case
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Chrome

74" Vintage Stow Davis Credenza with Leather Top
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stow Davis A vintage Stow Davis credenza with a leather top and chrome legs. This large
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 18th Century in vignette wood with rosewood frames. Gold metal
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Credenzas

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS  18th Century
PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS  18th Century
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Biedermeier Credenza
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Credenza - oak wood, with inlaid cherry and marquetry. Three glass front doors with
Category

Antique 19th Century Credenzas

Biedermeier Credenza
Biedermeier Credenza
H 79.5 in W 54.5 in D 22 in
Spanish Credenza
Located in Nashville, TN
depth makes it especially attractive. And excellent piece with all drawers and doors in perfect
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Credenza
Spanish Credenza
H 36 in W 51 in D 19 in
Brutalist credenza
Located in Hellerup, DK
French vintage sideboard in black stained oak veneer with 5 doors, with shelves and drawers for
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Brutalist credenza
Brutalist credenza
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 18.51 in
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Credenzas with Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of credenzas with drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique credenzas with drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 78 antique and vintage credenzas with drawers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of credenzas with drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of credenzas with drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern credenzas with drawers are of considerable interest. Large credenzas with drawers can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller credenzas with drawers available at 1stDibs — each spanning 15 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Credenzas with drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glenn of California, Milo Baughman and Bernhard Pedersen & Son are consistently popular.

How Much are Credenzas with Drawers?

Credenzas with drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,895, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

Finding the Right Credenzas for You

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.

Questions About Credenzas with Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A credenza is a cabinet-style piece of furniture typically found in the dining room. It is often used for serving food, for displaying serving dishes, and for dining ware storage. It is typically defined by its short legs and sliding doors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A TV credenza, also known as a TV cabinet, is a classic piece of furniture that can be used as a stand to support your television. Similar in form to credenzas — a popular kind of case piece — a TV credenza will likely feature shelves and cabinets or drawers for storage purposes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary TV cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The purpose of a credenza is dependent on the room in which it is placed: Most credenzas are in a dining room and serve the same function as a buffet, but credenzas in a living room or bedroom are decorative and can be used as storage or a surface for displaying small objects. Credenzas tend to be long, low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing small appliances, clothes, dishes…etc.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Why it is called a credenza relates to historic lore about the furniture. In Italian, credenza is a word for “trust” or “belief.” During the 16th century, food and drink was often tested by a servant for a prominent person to see if it contained poison. The sideboard where this tasting took place came to be called a credenza. From there, a cabinet used to hold drinkware, plates and other items became known by the term as well. Although credenzas are now general storage furniture used in homes and offices, the original name remains. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of credenzas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Credenzas are small, typically fancy, legless buffets.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a hutch and a credenza is their appearance: A hutch is usually a tall freestanding unit that contains cabinets or a display case that sits on top of the set of drawers underneath, and a credenza is a short and long table with low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing the items inside the unit.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a desk and a credenza is that a desk is a piece of furniture with a table-style work surface and tall legs used for academic, professional or domestic activities, and credenza is a short and long table with low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing the items inside the unit.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    How deep the average dresser drawer is depends on the size of the dresser. The depth of dresser drawers ranges from approximately 14 or 15 inches to around 20 inches. The depth of drawers in larger dressers may exceed 20 inches. A dresser’s drawers will typically be deeper than those in a chest of drawers.

    So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Antique and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

    Find antique dressers as well as vintage mid-century modern dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To remove Broyhill dresser drawers, first take everything out of them. Then, pull one drawer out as far as it will go. Locate the latch along the inside of the dresser on the right side. Push the latch toward the track to trigger the release mechanism. Then, slide the drawer out the rest of the way. Find a range of Broyhill dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The dimensions of a card catalog drawer depend on what kind of card the drawer is designed to hold. Different standards exist, most of them codified in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop antique card catalog filing cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.

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