Credenzas
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass, Copper
Early 2000s Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
1760s French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Kingwood, Mahogany
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Iron
2010s Indian Louis XV Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Composition
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Chrome
1890s French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble
1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Malachite, Bronze
Early 1800s French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Elm, Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Composition
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Rosewood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
1870s European Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin
1990s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Burl
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Sycamore
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Amethyst, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Copper
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood, Cherry
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Elm, Fruitwood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Oak
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Oak
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.