Credenzas
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Maple
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Hardwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Anglo-Japanese Credenzas
Brass
1890s French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Wrought Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Copper
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Rosewood, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s British Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Steel
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Oak
1970s Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Organic Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Beech, Birch
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Iron
Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Antique Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cherry
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Iron
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s French Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stone, Onyx, Travertine, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Ash, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
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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.