Knoll Style Credenza
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
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20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Sideboards
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vitrolite, Walnut
20th Century American Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Credenzas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
20th Century American Cabinets
Vintage 1950s American International Style Credenzas
Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
20th Century French Country Cabinets
Oak, Paint
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Glass, Walnut
Knoll Style 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.





