Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas
Bronze, Copper, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
2010s European Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel, Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Bronze, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stone, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Palisander
21st Century and Contemporary North American Credenzas
Lacquer, Wood
1950s American Vintage Credenzas
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin, Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Slate, Metal
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Precious Stone, Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Credenzas
Lacquer
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Jacaranda, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Sycamore, Walnut, Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Other
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Palisander
1920s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Credenzas
Walnut
17th Century German Baroque Antique Credenzas
Oak
1810s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Other
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.