Credenzas
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Plywood, Oak
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Asian Credenzas
Fabric, Elm
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Other
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Credenzas
Steel
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1850s Italian Folk Art Antique Credenzas
Wood, Fir
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
Mid-19th Century American Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch
2010s Italian Industrial Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Poplar
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Italian Credenzas
Wood
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Credenzas
Steel
2010s Italian Credenzas
Steel
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Mahogany, Padouk
2010s British Minimalist Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak, Lacquer
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Portuguese British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1880s Chinoiserie Antique Credenzas
Lacquer, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ebony
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Fir
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Agate, Onyx, Ormolu
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Italian Credenzas
Onyx
2010s Italian Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Onyx
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak, Plywood
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.