Credenzas
2010s Italian Industrial Credenzas
Steel
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
2010s Italian Credenzas
Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
2010s Italian Credenzas
Steel
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
1980s American Ming Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak, Lacquer
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Credenzas
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Gold, Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate, Plywood
2010s Italian Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate, Wood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Elm
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Credenzas
Onyx
2010s Italian Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
2010s British Minimalist Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s Italian Credenzas
Onyx
2010s Dutch Credenzas
Fiberglass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Minimalist Credenzas
Concrete
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
2010s Italian Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Plastic, Plaster, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Birch
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Metal
1980s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Credenzas
Wicker, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage 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.