Skip to main content

Brutalist Credenza

to
40
425
289
688
25
8
224
69
9
4
4
1
1
2
1
684
34
3
312
349
6
138
16
87
312
14
1
660
355
116
94
47
452
230
192
187
152
721
707
709
73
36
22
19
18
Sort By
Black brutalist credenza, 1970s - vintage brutalist credenza
Black brutalist credenza, 1970s - vintage brutalist credenza

Black brutalist credenza, 1970s - vintage brutalist credenza

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Ebonized black brutalist credenza with 4 graphical doors Beautiful timeless design Good

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Large Oak Brutalist Credenza
Large Oak Brutalist Credenza

Large Oak Brutalist Credenza

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

Amazing large, natural oak brutalist credenza in perfect condition. Sideboard has been

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Graphical brutalist credenza, 1970s
Graphical brutalist credenza, 1970s

Graphical brutalist credenza, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Brown brutalist credenza with 4 graphical doors and 4 central drawers. Beautiful timeless design

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt
French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt

French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt

By Pierre Jeanneret, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo, Jean Prouvé, Francisque Chaleyssin

Located in Houston, TX

French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt. This outstanding French Modern

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.

Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s. Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'
Contemporary Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'

Contemporary Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'

By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Brutalist credenza in solid oak Dimensions: H. 50 x W. 160 x D. 45 cm Unique piece made to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous brutalist credenza or long dresser by Bert England for John Stuart. Bi fold doors open to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid Century Brutalist Credenza or Dresser by Lane
Mid Century Brutalist Credenza or Dresser by Lane

Mid Century Brutalist Credenza or Dresser by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Lane Credenza or Dresser. Long and low, perfect as a TV stand/media

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Danish Mid Century Oak Brutalist Credenza Gangso Mobler
Danish Mid Century Oak Brutalist Credenza Gangso Mobler

Danish Mid Century Oak Brutalist Credenza Gangso Mobler

By Gangsø Møbler

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare Poul H. Poulsen for Gangsø Møbler oak sideboard credenza circa 1970s, with large ceramic tile

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern

Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern

By John Widdicomb

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Outstanding John Widdicomb brutalist front walnut credenza. We just love the spectacular star

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Berlin, DE

A striking oak credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing a craftsmanship and sculptural

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional credenza by Charles Dudouyt in oak. There are many unique details on this very well

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Art Deco Brutalist Credenza with Hand-Carved Foliage
French 1940s Art Deco Brutalist Credenza with Hand-Carved Foliage

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf attrib. Mid Century Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Credenza
Henning Kjaernulf attrib. Mid Century Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Credenza

Henning Kjaernulf attrib. Mid Century Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Credenza

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Danish solid oak brutalist sideboard credenza c1970’s attributed to Henning Kjaernulf

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Art Deco Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, France, 1940s
Sculptural Art Deco Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, France, 1940s

Sculptural Art Deco Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A composition of sculptural presence and quiet intricacy, this French credenza reveals a language

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

A Composition of Sculptural Authority: French Art Deco Brutalist Credenza
A Composition of Sculptural Authority: French Art Deco Brutalist Credenza

A Composition of Sculptural Authority: French Art Deco Brutalist Credenza

By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A study in architectural conviction and measured grace, this monumental French credenza embodies a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Credenza Brutalista de Gaetan Pullanghiel
Credenza Brutalista de Gaetan Pullanghiel

Credenza Brutalista de Gaetan Pullanghiel

Located in MADRID, ES

Brutalist Credenza designed by French architect Gaetan Pullanghiel. Handcrafted in solid ash wood

Category

Vintage 1980s French Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s
Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s

Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

Massive Brutalist credenza with graphical circels in the doors. All original highboard on

Category

Vintage 1980s German Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Paul Evans style Walnut Sculptural Credenza Mid-century Modern
Paul Evans style Walnut Sculptural Credenza Mid-century Modern

Paul Evans style Walnut Sculptural Credenza Mid-century Modern

By United Furniture Corporation

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous sculptural walnut brutalist credenza made by United furniture company. This piece is very

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

XL brutalist graphical wooden credenza
XL brutalist graphical wooden credenza

XL brutalist graphical wooden credenza

Located in BE

XL brown brutalist credenza Gorgeous brutalist credenza made in Belgium 1970. This is one is an

Category

Vintage 1980s Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Lane Mid-Century American Modern Brutalist Carved Front Credenza / Sideboard
Lane Mid-Century American Modern Brutalist Carved Front Credenza / Sideboard

Lane Mid-Century American Modern Brutalist Carved Front Credenza / Sideboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American Modern (1960s) "Brutalist" credenza / sideboard / dresser with three Sets of

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone
De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone

De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco; Brutalist; Bar; Brutalism; De Coene; Credenza; Sideboard; Storage unit; Storage piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Stone

Dudouyt - Inspired - Buffet - Raw Oak - Graphic Details - 1940s - France
Dudouyt - Inspired - Buffet - Raw Oak - Graphic Details - 1940s - France

Dudouyt - Inspired - Buffet - Raw Oak - Graphic Details - 1940s - France

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Introducing an extraordinary Art Deco Brutalist credenza from France, crafted in the 1940s. This

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

1980s Vintage Brutalist Dresser Credenza
1980s Vintage Brutalist Dresser Credenza

1980s Vintage Brutalist Dresser Credenza

Located in Chicago, IL

Absolutely love this. We refinished this piece to a very dark brown/almost black stain. All of the drawers open easily.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's
Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's

Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Stunning oak credenza on a black plinth with vertical slotted decor, it has five doors and multiple

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Italian Brutalist Pine Credenza by Silvio Coppola
Italian Brutalist Pine Credenza by Silvio Coppola

Italian Brutalist Pine Credenza by Silvio Coppola

By Silvio Coppola

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Italy. Full pine construction.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Pine

Brutalist Hand Hammered Metal Clad Credenza
Brutalist Hand Hammered Metal Clad Credenza

Brutalist Hand Hammered Metal Clad Credenza

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A fabulous vintage hand hammered credenza with plates riveted to a wood frame. There are 4 doors

Category

20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Large Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Credenza
Large Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Credenza

Large Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Credenza

Located in London, GB

A large six door credenza or sideboard. Belgium, c1970s. A scarcer model than the ones done

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide x 18.5 deep x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Rare Arthur Umanoff Candelabra
Rare Arthur Umanoff Candelabra

Rare Arthur Umanoff Candelabra

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

placed atop a live-edge dining table, brutalist credenza, or as a focal point in a room filled with rich

Category

Vintage 1950s American Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Paul Evans Style Brutalist Walnut Credenza, Mid-Century Modern
Fantastic Paul Evans Style Brutalist Walnut Credenza, Mid-Century Modern

Fantastic Paul Evans Style Brutalist Walnut Credenza, Mid-Century Modern

By Paul Evans

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fantastic Paul Evans inspired Brutalist walnut credenza. Wonderfully carved walnut doors and

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Pia Manu Credenza Brutalist Steel Chrome and Glass, 79.5" Wide
Pia Manu Credenza Brutalist Steel Chrome and Glass, 79.5" Wide

Pia Manu Credenza Brutalist Steel Chrome and Glass, 79.5" Wide

By Pia Manu

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Pia Manu Rare Studio Credenza consisting of a steel skeleton, with engraved ceramic and slate

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Credenza - Sideboard
1970s Credenza - Sideboard

1970s Credenza - Sideboard

$9,033Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Credenza - Sideboard

Located in Hellerup, DK

Extraordinary 1970s Brutalist style credenza with the most wonderful 3-dimensional decorative

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Reform Hammered Brass Credenza
Reform Hammered Brass Credenza

Reform Hammered Brass Credenza

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

The Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Style Oak Handcarved Italian Large Sideboard
Brutalist Style Oak Handcarved Italian Large Sideboard

Brutalist Style Oak Handcarved Italian Large Sideboard

Located in Madrid, ES

Oak Sideboard handcarved with four doors and central interior shelve. Italy Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special rest...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza
Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza

Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza

By Gino Russo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This floating credenza by Gino Russo is characterized by a long, horizontal wall-mounted form with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Slate

Custom Credenza by Mike Ruiz Serra
Custom Credenza by Mike Ruiz Serra

Custom Credenza by Mike Ruiz Serra

By Mike Ruiz Serra

Located in Stamford, US

Custom handmade credenza in solid walnut. Featuring dovetail joints and hand gauged bevels. This

Category

2010s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Sculpted Credenza 'Hammered' in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
Sculpted Credenza 'Hammered' in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'

Sculpted Credenza 'Hammered' in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'

By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Credenza, cabinet made of solid oak (+ linseed oil), with sliding doors Made to order - Custom

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Geometric Wood Credenza with Brass Base, Italy 1980s
Geometric Wood Credenza with Brass Base, Italy 1980s

Geometric Wood Credenza with Brass Base, Italy 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This contemporary credenza features a bold geometric facade crafted from solid wood slats, each

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Brutalist-style three-door bar cabinet in chestnut wood. With geometric and harmonious lines, the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

9FT Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio
9FT Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio

9FT Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio

Located in Pasadena, TX

Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio Impressive 100" Italian sideboard designed by L.A

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Italian Brutalist Faceted Geometric Wood Cabinet with Travertine Top
Italian Brutalist Faceted Geometric Wood Cabinet with Travertine Top

Italian Brutalist Faceted Geometric Wood Cabinet with Travertine Top

Located in Chicago, IL

to reveal one center shelf. This brutalist piece has a rectangular pedestal base and an unfilled

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Travertine

Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene in Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene in Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s

Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene in Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

This high-quality brutalist sideboard, crafted by De Coene, is in very good condition and showcases

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Credenza with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
Solid Oak Credenza with Graphic Details, France, 1940s

Solid Oak Credenza with Graphic Details, France, 1940s

By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

historical styles with contemporary appeal. Conclusion: This Art Deco Brutalist credenza from 1940s France

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Brutalist Solid Oak TV Console by Sergio Vulpe
Sculptural Brutalist Solid Oak TV Console by Sergio Vulpe

Sculptural Brutalist Solid Oak TV Console by Sergio Vulpe

Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District

Brutalist Solid Oak TV Console with Sculptural Cuts – Monolithic Low Media Unit by VulpeConcept

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Patchwork Wavy Slate Metal Steel Riveted Cabinet Credenza Paul Evans Style
Patchwork Wavy Slate Metal Steel Riveted Cabinet Credenza Paul Evans Style

Patchwork Wavy Slate Metal Steel Riveted Cabinet Credenza Paul Evans Style

By Paul Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Amazing vintage 1980s steel riveted wave wave patchwork black cabinet, credenza, bar with slate top

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Slate, Steel

Important Welded Steel Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza by Paul Evans
Important Welded Steel Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza by Paul Evans

Important Welded Steel Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

Important welded steel 4 door "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" with hand-painted enamels on doors

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans
Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans

Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

"Sculpted bronze" buffet by Paul Evans for Directional the front fitted with four panel doors and the top fitted typical slate slabs, the inside featuring adjustable shelves. Signed:...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Metal

three-door sideboard with optical glass paneling
three-door sideboard with optical glass paneling

three-door sideboard with optical glass paneling

Located in Guazzora, IT

Un mobile in ottone, ispirato alla luna, incanta con la sua superficie cesellata, ricca di crateri e curve che evocano il paesaggio lunare. Polished brass reflects light, creating a ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Sideboard in Elm by Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland, 1958
Brutalist Sideboard in Elm by Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland, 1958

Brutalist Sideboard in Elm by Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland, 1958

By Olavi Hanninen, Mikko Nupponen

Located in Almelo, NL

Brutalist Sideboard in Elm by Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland, 1958 This brutalist

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brutalist Spanish sideboard with graphical doors, 1970s.
Brutalist Spanish sideboard with graphical doors, 1970s.

Brutalist Spanish sideboard with graphical doors, 1970s.

Located in Antwerp, BE

A powerful example of Spanish Brutalist design from the 1970s, this monumental sideboard is defined

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Sideboard in Burgundy Stained Oak
Brutalist Sideboard in Burgundy Stained Oak

Brutalist Sideboard in Burgundy Stained Oak

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

Sideboard or credenza in burgundy colored oak, Belgium, 1970s. This very evocative cabinet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Sideboard ' Sorente ' by Defour, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Sideboard ' Sorente ' by Defour, Belgium, 1970s

Brutalist Sideboard ' Sorente ' by Defour, Belgium, 1970s

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

quality Mahogany with brutalist carvings in the doors. With 4 doors separating 4 compartments one of

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional
Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional

Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with a lacquered burgundy casing and unusual brutalist chrome hinges. The raised top and pedestal-style

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Brutalist Credenza", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Brutalist Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brutalist credenza available at 1stDibs. A brutalist credenza — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Find 248 options for an antique or vintage brutalist credenza now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist credenza, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brutalist credenza is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made brutalist credenza has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lane Furniture, De Coene Frères and Paul Evans are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brutalist Credenza?

Prices for a brutalist credenza start at $1,250 and top out at $550,000 with the average selling for $6,500.

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 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.

Browse a variety of antique and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.

Read More

37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.