Credenzas
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Beech
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Credenzas
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Federal Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Hardwood
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Ash
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s French Credenzas
Bronze, Silver
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Iron
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Copper, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Lacquer
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Zebra Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Italian Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
20th Century Unknown Adam Style Credenzas
Satinwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Travertine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Regency Credenzas
Mahogany
1770s German Antique Credenzas
Maple, Walnut, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Credenzas
Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
1850s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Ash
Vintage, New and Antique Credenzas
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.