Credenzas
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Gold, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Credenzas
Fiberglass, Harewood
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Metal
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Stone, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Credenzas
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s European Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Iron
2010s British Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s British Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Ash
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Wood
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Credenzas
Brass, Metal
2010s German Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
2010s Argentine Modern Credenzas
Wood, Ebony
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Steel, Metal
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Marble, Onyx, Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Credenzas
Travertine, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Credenzas
Nickel
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.