Credenzas
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Burl
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Marble
1960s Norwegian Modern Vintage Credenzas
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Ceramic, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Credenzas
Metal
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo
1980s Colombian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bone
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1720s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Chestnut, Poplar
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Glass, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s Credenzas
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Credenzas
Brass, Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Cane, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Gold, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Elm
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Credenzas
Maple, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Onyx, Brass
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Cherry
2010s American Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Credenzas
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Onyx, Granite, Marble, Copper, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
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.