Credenzas
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Burl
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Maple
20th Century French Credenzas
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1950s Unknown Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
1930s British Georgian Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Mirror, Walnut
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Bamboo
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo
1970s French Bohemian Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Goatskin
20th Century Canadian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Chrome
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.