Postmodern Credenza
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Cabinets
Teak, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1980s American Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s British Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Credenzas
Stone
Vintage 1980s Chinese Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Burl
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Plastic, Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Grasscloth, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Chrome
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Night Stands
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Maple
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Credenzas
Cherry
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Marble, Nickel, Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas
Lacquer
1990s Philippine Credenzas
Stone
1990s Philippine Credenzas
Stone
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Metal
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century Credenzas
Mirror
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mirror
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Onyx
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Lucite
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Postmodern Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Postmodern Credenza?
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.








