Credenzas
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Credenzas
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Cork
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s Vintage Credenzas
Iron
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1890s French Empire Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Early 20th Century English Credenzas
Rosewood, Satinwood
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Nutwood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Brass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Plywood
1980s European Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Reed
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
2010s Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1970s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Swiss Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Walnut
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.