Credenzas
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Adam Style Credenzas
Satinwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Credenzas
Oak, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Credenzas
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Credenzas
Brass
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Wood, Nutwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Oak
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Credenzas
Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Acrylic, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Gold Leaf
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s French Credenzas
Silver, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1820s French Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Beech, Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Oak, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Chestnut
20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas
Marble
1950s American Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Credenzas
Fir
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Credenzas
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Sapele Wood, Maple, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
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.