Credenza Anni 50
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Country Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Ash, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Vintage 1950s Credenzas
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Vintage 1950s Credenzas
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Credenzas
Brass, Tôle
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases
Brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Stone Sinks
Stone, Limestone, Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Plexiglass, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Maple, Teak
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Sideboards
Mother-of-Pearl, Art Glass, Elm, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Birch, Rosewood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Polyester, Maple
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Onyx, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Vitrines
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Steel, Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Murano Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Credenzas
Oak
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
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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.
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