Credenzas
1960s Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
1980s Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Futurist Vintage Credenzas
Plastic, Hardwood
1940s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Credenzas
Birdseye Maple
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Ceramic, Oak
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bone, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Credenzas
Brass
1970s European Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Granite, Steel
1980s Belgian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Opal, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut, Plywood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Pine
20th Century American Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Directoire Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stone
Mid-20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1950s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas on 1stDibs
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.