$7,500 / item
Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza
Located in New York, US
A centerpiece in any space, the Bloom Cabinet is crafted from a combination of teak and walnut, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by hibiscus flower, each petals are brought to...
Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Floral Abstract Credenza — Mixed-Media Art Cabinet
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, ON
Bloom Abstract The Bloom Abstract credenza is conceived as a horizontal focal element, where color, gesture, and composition unfold across a continuous surface.
Steel
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic design by Gaetano Pesce will make a singular, utterly captivating accent in a contemporary interior. A precious work of art, it belongs to the Fish Design Collection of s...
Resin
$6,153
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
$1,578Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered green velvet Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass
$3,007 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 lights Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Light Burgundy / Amethyst artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resul...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Oval Sculptural Mirror in Charred Oak - Wavy Mirror
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The frame of the mirror is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The mirror is made from high-quality red oak, which is light...
Mirror, Oak
$2,205 / set
H 18.51 in Dm 17.72 in
1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm with Vintage Decorated Paper Shade
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in København K, 84
1960s ceramic table lamp by danish Einar Johansen for Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark. Matte brown neck and blue glazed base. The lamp comes with a rare decorated vintage paper shade wit...
Ceramic, Paper
Rectangle Bubble Vase in Beige Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
Marble
$9,752
H 40.95 in W 79.14 in D 20.87 in
French 1940s Art Deco Brutalist Credenza with Hand-Carved Foliage
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic grandeur, this French credenza from the 1940s articulates a language of sculptural restraint and quiet monumentality. The façade unfolds in three compartments ...
Oak
$8,460 / item
H 33.47 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
Organic Modern Velvet Ostrich Feather Daybed with Bronzed Brass, Egg Design
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Sensual curves and theatrical texture define this Organic Modern daybed by Egg Designs, blending sculptural seating with a distinctly glamorous edge. Inspired by 1970s Italian lounge...
Brass, Steel
Rupert Bevan Art Deco Overmantel Mirror - Large
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A signature piece for Rupert Bevan, our elegant Art Deco Overmantel Mirror features a patinated brass angle frame with lightly antiqued mirror glass panels. Handcrafted in our Shrop...
Brass
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio Dimensions: W 60 x D 48 x H 90 cm Materials: Main structure in polished stainless steel tube, Spheres in solid sucupira wood, Seat in curved lamin...
Stainless Steel
$11,459 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 37.41 in
Artistic Chandelier 9Arms Clear-smoky-gold-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Artistic chandelier 9 arms in clear-smoky-gold-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiratio...
Blown Glass
$8,850 / item
H 14.97 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Collectible Style Coffee Table In Walnut & Lacquered Spheres By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
Wood, Lacquer
Handmade Stoneware Helix Table Lamp in Matcha
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Ethan Streicher, founder of Streicher Goods, located in Brooklyn, NY. Each Helix lamp is hand-built using stoneware and slab building methods. The Helix lamp is compris...
Brass
$5,921 / item
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Made-to-Order Sculptural Solid Stone Desk / Console Reminiscent Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This multipurpose console desk is defined by two wave-shaped stone feet, giving the piece its sculptural and architectural presence. With a strong eye for proportion, form, and colo...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
19th Century Chinoiserie lacquer corner cabinet.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing 19th Century Black lacquer Chinoiserie corner cabinet. Having classical hand painted scenes of warriors on horse back, lake side building and trees. The four doors op...
Lacquer
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 American 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.
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