Credenzas
2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
Late 20th Century Rustic Credenzas
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Metal
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Ceramic, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Grasscloth
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Iron
2010s European Credenzas
Wood
1860s Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Rattan
20th Century Organic Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak, Birch
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Teak
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Vitrolite, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Credenzas
Wicker, Smoked Glass, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Teak
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Plywood, Oak
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Nutwood
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Other
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel, Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Reed
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
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.