Credenzas
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1780s Italian Other Antique Credenzas
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1770s Italian Modern Antique Credenzas
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Glass, Pine, Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 17th Century French Antique Credenzas
Oak
Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Maple, Walnut
17th Century European Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Other
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood, Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Country Antique Credenzas
Wood
1780s English George III Antique Credenzas
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Chestnut, Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
18th Century French Antique Credenzas
Fruitwood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
17th Century German Baroque Antique Credenzas
Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Elm, Fruitwood
1720s Welsh Antique Credenzas
Brass
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1790s English Regency Antique Credenzas
17th Century European Louis XIII Antique Credenzas
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Elm
Early 18th Century French Antique Credenzas
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1720s Italian Rococo Antique Credenzas
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Paint, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Credenzas
Nutwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut, Coating
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1770s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Credenzas
Wood
1660s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Aluminum
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Cherry
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
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.