Credenzas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Campaign Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Spanish Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Wood
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron
2010s Argentine Modern Credenzas
Wood, Ebony
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Fruitwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Credenzas
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Credenzas
Fiberglass, Harewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s German Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Rustic Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Credenzas
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Enamel
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s European Vintage Credenzas
Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Plywood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Glass, Laminate, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Steel, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century 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.