Credenzas
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Marble, Silver Plate
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Credenzas
Leather, Felt, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
Early 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Credenzas
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brutalist Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Composition
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Glass, Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Copper
1980s Vintage Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Credenzas
Steel
1820s American American Empire Antique Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Brass
2010s Mexican Other Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Credenzas
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
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.