Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Marble, Onyx, Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany, Rosewood
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Chestnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Credenzas
Walnut, Fir
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Rustic Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Credenzas
Iron
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Metal, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Teak
Mid-20th Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Chrome
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Glass, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Straw, Wood, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Oak
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood, Beech, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo, Reed
Mid-20th Century French Country Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas
Scrap Wood
19th Century French Directoire Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Birdseye Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
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.