Credenza Open Shelf Mid Century
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal, Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Antique 1860s Credenzas
Ormolu
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Revival Credenzas
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Zebra Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
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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 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.