Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Credenzas
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Pine
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1990s Art Deco Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Gold, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s Austrian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Credenzas
Metal
1960s Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Credenzas
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Bronze
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1960s American Vintage Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
2010s British Minimalist Credenzas
Aluminum
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Credenzas
Iron
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
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.