Credenzas
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Credenzas
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Credenzas
Nickel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas
Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Credenzas
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Felt, Wood, Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas
Metal
Late 20th Century Credenzas
Granite
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Pine
2010s Credenzas
Rattan, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Amboyna
Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Credenzas
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Rosewood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Birdseye Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Art Glass, Wood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Plastic, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
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.