Credenzas
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Formica, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1980s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Iron
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1980s German Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s Italian Country Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Travertine
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mexican Restauration Vintage Credenzas
Cedar
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Mirror, Rosewood
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Silver Leaf
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s French Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wool
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Steel
1950s Brazilian Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Wood
1960s Brazilian Vintage Credenzas
Leather, Wood
1960s American Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1950s Unknown Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
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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 American 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 and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.