Retro Credenza Cabinet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Credenza Cabinet
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Grasscloth, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Glass, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Retro Credenza Cabinet
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
1950s French Hollywood Regency Retro Credenza Cabinet
Granite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood, Paint
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Laminate
1970s European Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal
1970s European Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal
1970s Danish Retro Credenza Cabinet
Teak
1960s Danish Retro Credenza Cabinet
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Laminate, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Teak
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Credenza Cabinet
Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
1960s American Brutalist Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal, Nickel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Burl
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Rosewood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Retro Credenza Cabinet
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1970s Danish Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Aluminum
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Credenza Cabinet
Bamboo, Reed
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood
1980s Retro Credenza Cabinet
Stone
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Aluminum, Iron
1960s American Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood, Teak
1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Bone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Retro Credenza Cabinet
Carrara Marble
1950s American Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Ash
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Seagrass, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Wrought Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Credenza Cabinet
Lucite, Wood
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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 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, new and vintage credenzas on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.
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