Credenzas
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1980s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer, Parchment Paper
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Credenzas
Stainless Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1950s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Asian Credenzas
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Ceramic, Nutwood
1940s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Formica, Walnut
1960s Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Copper, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Fruitwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Nickel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Industrial Credenzas
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Credenzas
Brass
1970s Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
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.





