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George Nakashima Custom Free Edge Credenza
George Nakashima Custom Free Edge Credenza

George Nakashima Custom Free Edge Credenza

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An unusual form that has a demountable base in case the user wants a wall hanging cabinet. Full provenance accompanies.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Contemporary Credenza Custom Made by Margaret Rodgers
Contemporary Credenza Custom Made by Margaret Rodgers

Contemporary Credenza Custom Made by Margaret Rodgers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful contemporary credenza custom made by Margaret Rodgers. Made in Philadephia. Cabinets on

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cherry

Custom Made Clover Credenza in Maple Wood
Custom Made Clover Credenza in Maple Wood

Custom Made Clover Credenza in Maple Wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Measures: W70.25 D22 H30.25 Custom made credenza with a waterfall sides made out of pressed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Maple

Credenza by Paul McCobb with Custom Travertine Top
Credenza by Paul McCobb with Custom Travertine Top

Credenza by Paul McCobb with Custom Travertine Top

By Paul McCobb

Located in Hadley, MA

Credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Six cane front folding doors, a custom Persian silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Travertine

CF MODERN Custom Black Cerused Finn Leg Credenza
CF MODERN Custom Black Cerused Finn Leg Credenza

CF MODERN Custom Black Cerused Finn Leg Credenza

By Irwin Feld

Located in New York, NY

By popular request, Irwin Feld Design for CF Modern presents the Finn Leg Credenza, shown here is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Nickel

Custom Walnut and Brass Media Credenza by Loft Thirteen
Custom Walnut and Brass Media Credenza by Loft Thirteen

Custom Walnut and Brass Media Credenza by Loft Thirteen

By Loft Thirteen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom dark American walnut media credenza made by Loft Thirteen, I can have these made in any size

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Pratt Credenza, Art Door Sideboard, Custom Hand Painted Doors
Pratt Credenza, Art Door Sideboard, Custom Hand Painted Doors

Pratt Credenza, Art Door Sideboard, Custom Hand Painted Doors

By Morgan Clayhall

Located in Toronto, ON

The 'Pratt Cabinet' is designed and finished in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. Constructed of walnut body and doors, the cabinet sits on a steel base that has been powder c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Westchester Credenza Made of Ebonized Ash and Custom Ash Doors
Westchester Credenza Made of Ebonized Ash and Custom Ash Doors

Westchester Credenza Made of Ebonized Ash and Custom Ash Doors

By MFGR Designs

Located in Bozeman, MT

southeast Alaska. The ebonized ash credenza incorporates custom fabricated ash doors to mimic the variations

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

Custom Tanker Style Steel Credenza in Brass and White Finish
Custom Tanker Style Steel Credenza in Brass and White Finish

Custom Tanker Style Steel Credenza in Brass and White Finish

By Allsteel, Steelcase, Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

Custom made steel credenza inspired by tanker style furniture popular in the 1960s. This beauty

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

The Finage cabinet, art door credenza, custom sideboard, hand painted
The Finage cabinet, art door credenza, custom sideboard, hand painted

The Finage cabinet, art door credenza, custom sideboard, hand painted

By Morgan Clayhall

Located in Toronto, ON

sliding doors. It can also be order with European hinged doors. Customization of the cabinet is also

Category

2010s Canadian Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Gold Loop Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Art Door Credenza
Gold Loop Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Art Door Credenza

Gold Loop Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Art Door Credenza

By Morgan Clayhall

Located in Toronto, ON

Our Gold Loop cabinet is designed and finished in our Toronto Studio, Morgan Clayhall. The cabinet doors have original art work by artist Murray Duncan. The cabinet's artwork is m...

Category

2010s Canadian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Custom Floating Walnut Credenza on Flat Brass Frame by Loft Thirteen
Custom Floating Walnut Credenza on Flat Brass Frame by Loft Thirteen

Custom Floating Walnut Credenza on Flat Brass Frame by Loft Thirteen

By Loft Thirteen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom-made walnut credenza with bias cut doors and floating on thin brass frame, custom-made to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Custom Tambour Door Credenza Floating on Lucite Base by Loft Thirteen
Custom Tambour Door Credenza Floating on Lucite Base by Loft Thirteen

Custom Tambour Door Credenza Floating on Lucite Base by Loft Thirteen

By Loft Thirteen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom made solid walnut tambour door credenza made in Hollywood CA . We can make these any size

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Lucite, Walnut

Custom-Made Walnut and Brass Frame Floating Credenza's by Loft Thirteen
Custom-Made Walnut and Brass Frame Floating Credenza's by Loft Thirteen

Custom-Made Walnut and Brass Frame Floating Credenza's by Loft Thirteen

By Ryan Pritchard, Loft Thirteen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of matching custom-made walnut credenza's with bias cut doors and floating on thin brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Nocturne Credenza, Bleached Maple
Nocturne Credenza, Bleached Maple

Nocturne Credenza, Bleached Maple

By Vonnegut/Kraft

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, matte, black solid surface top and pulls. The Nocturne credenza can be customized to different

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Vonnegut/Kraft Nocturne Credenza
Vonnegut/Kraft Nocturne Credenza

Vonnegut/Kraft Nocturne Credenza

By Vonnegut/Kraft

Located in New York, NY

Commissioned item. Nocturne credenza softens the acute rectilinear details of traditional case

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Orlando Sculpted Handle Credenza
Orlando Sculpted Handle Credenza

Orlando Sculpted Handle Credenza

Unavailable|$7,920 / item

Orlando Sculpted Handle Credenza

By M | n Originals

Located in New York, NY

Custom walnut credenza. Custom orders have a lead time of 10-12 weeks FOB NYC. Lead time

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Two Toned Walnut & Cane Credenza
Two Toned Walnut & Cane Credenza

Two Toned Walnut & Cane Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W72.5 D16 H27.5 Two toned Custom made credenza made from a mixture of solid wood and walnut veneer

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Made To Order Santos Credenza
Made To Order Santos Credenza

Made To Order Santos Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W60 D16.25 H26 handcrafted by vintage on point this is an in-house custom-made piece. These

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Custom Compact Sideboard in Oak
Custom Compact Sideboard in Oak

Custom Compact Sideboard in Oak

Unavailable|$3,200 / item

Custom Compact Sideboard in Oak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed and made in-in house using a combination of solid oak wood and white oak veneer. Credenza

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

The Rebecca Credenza by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Rebecca Credenza by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Rebecca Credenza by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A stunning custom Rosewood credenza by Thomas Hayes Studio with knife edge pedestal legs and solid

Category

2010s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Chris Lehrecke Credenza, Powdercoated Aluminum and Ebony Wood Finish

Chris Lehrecke Credenza, Powdercoated Aluminum and Ebony Wood Finish

By Chris Lehrecke

Located in Dallas, TX

Custom Chris Lehrecke credenza with two adjustable shelves and three drawers. The credenza is

Category

2010s American Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Radius Credenza by Munson Furniture in Walnut with Alabaster Resin Top
Radius Credenza by Munson Furniture in Walnut with Alabaster Resin Top

Radius Credenza by Munson Furniture in Walnut with Alabaster Resin Top

By Paul Munson

Located in Oakland, CA

regards to dimensions and functionality. This credenza can be customized in shelf height, width, and leg

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Credenza with Two Covered Shelves
Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Credenza with Two Covered Shelves

Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Credenza with Two Covered Shelves

Located in Houston, TX

Highly decorative custom made solid teak wood credenza for a family room. Two doors with ornamental

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Gold Graffiti Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Hand Painted
Gold Graffiti Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Hand Painted

Gold Graffiti Sideboard, Art Door Cabinet, Custom Hand Painted

By Morgan Clayhall

Located in Toronto, ON

Our gold Graffiti cabinet is designed and finished in our Toronto Studio, Morgan Clayhall. The cabinet doors have original art work by artist Murray Duncan. The client can supply wo...

Category

2010s Canadian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Atlas Console - cerused French Grey oak and blackened steel w/ custom detail
Atlas Console - cerused French Grey oak and blackened steel w/ custom detail

Atlas Console - cerused French Grey oak and blackened steel w/ custom detail

By Javier Robles

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Inspired by the Greek legend, the Atlas collection projects a masculine aesthetic through the use of a blackened steel frame embracing a cerused oak body. The simple yet sharp propor...

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Custom Made White Oak & Cane Credenza
Custom Made White Oak & Cane Credenza

Custom Made White Oak & Cane Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made To Order & Designed In house. Beautiful solid white oak and white oak veneer, doors feature walnut accents with a cane mesh backdrop. Currently features two shelves behind slidi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Cane

Custom Finish Brutalist Credenza by Lane Furniture
Custom Finish Brutalist Credenza by Lane Furniture

Custom Finish Brutalist Credenza by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

been refinished in a custom finish. The Brutalist styling on the block fronts is a reference to the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard
Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Unavailable|$1,795

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking cerused bamboo sideboard, circa 1970s. This custom made credenza/buffet is designed of cut

Category

Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Wall-Mounted Midcentury Rosewood Sideboard with Drawers
Minimalist Wall-Mounted Midcentury Rosewood Sideboard with Drawers

Minimalist Wall-Mounted Midcentury Rosewood Sideboard with Drawers

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This very large, yet delicate and very rare wall-mounted credenza was custom made in Germany in the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Sideboards

Materials

Milk Glass, Rosewood

Mid-century Customizable Wood Sideboard Brown Matte Lacquer, 2 Doors & 2 Drawers
Mid-century Customizable Wood Sideboard Brown Matte Lacquer, 2 Doors & 2 Drawers

Mid-century Customizable Wood Sideboard Brown Matte Lacquer, 2 Doors & 2 Drawers

By Marnois

Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia

Sideboard Antique - Custom Dining Credenza - Sideboard Modern Shelf - Entryway Sideboard Marnois, your

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Custom Credenza
Custom Credenza

Custom Credenza

Sold|$3,400

Custom Credenza

By Ventura Travelware

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Custom credenza designed using a Jens Risom dresser base. Middle doors are made of pegboard.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Custom Credenza by George Castro, circa 1970
Custom Credenza by George Castro, circa 1970

Custom Credenza by George Castro, circa 1970

By George Castro

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Long custom credenza or sideboard by Californian George Castro, circa 1970.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Custom Credenza made from an Antique Coromandel Screen
Custom Credenza made from an Antique Coromandel Screen

Custom Credenza made from an Antique Coromandel Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

a custom credenza, that incorporates an antique Chinese coromandel screen at both ends and, for

Category

20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Custom Credenza
Custom Credenza

Custom Credenza

Sold|$25,000

Custom Credenza

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Custom Leather Wrapped Credenza With Solid Brass Accents. Slightly Curved Front. Brass Trumpet

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1960s Pristine White Long Custom Credenza Bronze Mahogany E. Escudero Mexico
1960s Pristine White Long Custom Credenza Bronze Mahogany E. Escudero Mexico

1960s Pristine White Long Custom Credenza Bronze Mahogany E. Escudero Mexico

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Dramatic credenza Long custom credenza, Mexico late 1950s early 1960s Mahogany wood with white

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Custom Credenza
Paul McCobb Custom Credenza

Paul McCobb Custom Credenza

Located in Astoria, NY

Custom line Paul McCobb marble top credenza. 3 drawers across the top, two 3-panel, leather

Category

20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

William Dailey Interiors Custom Credenza
William Dailey Interiors Custom Credenza

William Dailey Interiors Custom Credenza

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chic custom lacquered credenza with thick carrera marble top. Features eight drawers and two

Category

Vintage 1950s American Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero

Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Credenza attributed to Eugenio Escudero, consists of a showcase, drawers and shelves, a piece from

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero

Customized Credenza Attributed to Eugenio Escudero

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Credenza attributed to Eugenio Escudero, the piece consists of four doors, on one side a shelf in

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

American Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Custom Credenza
American Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Custom Credenza

American Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Custom Credenza

By Broyhill

Located in San Diego, CA

American walnut custom-made credenza in the style of Broyhill 4 drawers and 2 sliding doors with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Customized Credenza by Roberto and Mito Block, México, 1953
Customized Credenza by Roberto and Mito Block, México, 1953

Customized Credenza by Roberto and Mito Block, México, 1953

By Roberto Block SA, Roberto and Mito Block

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Spectacular credenza that can be used as a desk, first it was restored professionally and then it

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Modern Custom Credenza or Sideboard in Black with Sublimated Lion
Modern Custom Credenza or Sideboard in Black with Sublimated Lion

Modern Custom Credenza or Sideboard in Black with Sublimated Lion

Located in Houston, TX

Stylish custom made credenza or sideboard. It has sublimated lion print that is divided between the

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Eliel Saarinen Custom Credenza for Johnson Furniture
Eliel Saarinen Custom Credenza for Johnson Furniture

Eliel Saarinen Custom Credenza for Johnson Furniture

By Johnson Furniture Co., Eliel Saarinen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a credenza designed by Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Co. Custom

Category

Vintage 1950s American Buffets

Materials

Brass

Custom 118" Long Credenza  Circa 1965
Custom 118" Long Credenza  Circa 1965

Custom 118" Long Credenza Circa 1965

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Custom 118" long custom credenza, circa 1965. Walnut doors with a espresso finished case

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Custom 9 Foot Credenza by Florence Knoll

Custom 9 Foot Credenza by Florence Knoll

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Custom credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. USA, circa 1970. Rare

Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Custom Tortoise Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Custom Tortoise Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Custom Tortoise Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Dallas, TX

Customized credenza by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Solid brass hardware and custom metal

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Florence Knoll Custom Long Two-Part Rosewood Credenza with Carrara Marble Tops
Florence Knoll Custom Long Two-Part Rosewood Credenza with Carrara Marble Tops

Florence Knoll Custom Long Two-Part Rosewood Credenza with Carrara Marble Tops

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Southampton, NJ

From a custom installation in Michigan. An example of Florence Knoll's seldom seen 112" long custom

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey
1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey

1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

. Large custom credenza, made in Mexico 1950s. Diamond shaped doors with bronze details. Fabulous Pepe

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Free Edge Walnut Credenza by Gino Russo
Free Edge Walnut Credenza by Gino Russo

Free Edge Walnut Credenza by Gino Russo

By George Nakashima, Gino Russo

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Studio crafted custom credenza by Gino Russo 1968. Gino Russo former craftsman for George Nakashima

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Bronze Sheet Credenza Arturo Pani for Muller 1960s Hotel Reforma Mexico City
Bronze Sheet Credenza Arturo Pani for Muller 1960s Hotel Reforma Mexico City

Bronze Sheet Credenza Arturo Pani for Muller 1960s Hotel Reforma Mexico City

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Custom Credenza from Mexico City Hotel Reforma custom design attributed to Arturo Pani for Muller

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Parqueted Credenza Bar Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Parqueted Credenza Bar Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Parqueted Credenza Bar Cabinet

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a customized credenza, formerly a record player/stereo, that's been turned

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Studded  Parchment Credenza by Aldo Tura
Studded  Parchment Credenza by Aldo Tura

Studded Parchment Credenza by Aldo Tura

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Handsome custom credenza designed by Italian designer Aldo Tura, covered in lacquered parchment

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Gold Plate

Custom Built Mahogany Credenza
Custom Built Mahogany Credenza

Custom Built Mahogany Credenza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a custom built credenza in mahogany wood. Open storage area has glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1970s Custom-Made Chrome Credenza
1970s Custom-Made Chrome Credenza

1970s Custom-Made Chrome Credenza

Located in New York, NY

1970s custom-made chrome and lacquered wood credenza, solid and well made with two adjustable

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Custom 1960s Walnut Tambour Credenza
Custom 1960s Walnut Tambour Credenza

Custom 1960s Walnut Tambour Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful custom built walnut credenza. Acquired from original owner, of Greenwich, CT collection

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

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Custom Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the custom credenza you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every custom credenza was constructed with great care. Find 109 options for an antique or vintage custom credenza now, or shop our selection of 48 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect custom credenza — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A custom credenza made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one custom credenza that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florence Knoll, Knoll and Carrocel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Custom Credenza?

A custom credenza can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,000, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $35,900.

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.

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