Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Beech
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas
Bronze, Steel
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Credenzas
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century British Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s Romanian Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Credenzas
Plexiglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron, Steel, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Credenzas
Stainless Steel
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Metal, Steel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
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.