Ivory Credenza
Vintage 1930s Credenzas
Wood
Early 2000s Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
2010s Asian Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Grasscloth, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Cabinets
Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Minimalist Sideboards
Brass
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Credenzas
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sideboards
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood, Parchment Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Goatskin, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Credenzas
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Credenzas
Brass, Other
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1970s American Sideboards
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ebony
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Fiberglass, Rosewood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Vintage 1930s Credenzas
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Wood, Grasscloth
Vintage 1940s American Credenzas
20th Century American Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Sideboards
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cupboards
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Glass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Textile, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Blown Glass
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
2010s Turkish Night Stands
Wood, Paint
2010s French Post-Modern Flush Mount
Brass
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Ivory Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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