Credenzas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Palisander
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Credenzas
Pine
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
2010s Asian Other Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Credenzas
Wood
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Credenzas
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Rattan
2010s Mexican Credenzas
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Kingwood
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Credenzas
Oak, Paint
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Formica, Oak, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Elm
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Metal
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
1880s French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Industrial Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Credenzas
Leather, Felt, Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Cotton, Wood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Danish Credenzas
Wood
Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas on 1stDibs
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.