Credenzas
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Mirror, Rosewood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Nickel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Olive
1930s French Rustic Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Wicker
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Kingwood
1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Metal
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bakelite, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
1920s French Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
1930s French Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Lacquer, Walnut, Art Glass, Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Maple
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Giltwood, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Chinoiserie Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Palisander
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s French Chinoiserie Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Beech, Lacquer, Walnut, Mahogany
1930s Jacobean Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Sycamore
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
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.