Credenzas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Credenzas
Maple, Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Marble, Silver Plate
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Burl
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Quartz, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Credenzas
Brass
17th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Chestnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
1960s Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Other Credenzas
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Seagrass, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s French Neoclassical Credenzas
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas on 1stDibs
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 American 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 and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.