Credenzas
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Metal, Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
2010s American Other Credenzas
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Art Glass, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Maple, Walnut, Wood, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Mirror, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
2010s Spanish Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s New Zealand Modern Credenzas
Copper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Credenzas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal, Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Granite
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Hardwood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Credenzas
Nickel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s British Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Leather, Suede, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Metal, Steel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Rosewood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Regency Credenzas
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron
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.