Credenzas
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1940s French Rustic Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1870s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Stone, Other, Ormolu
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1940s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Wrought Iron
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Credenzas
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Other
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Oak
1830s English William IV Antique Credenzas
Siena Marble, Brass
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bone, Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Cherry
Early 1800s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Boxwood, Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Steel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Credenzas
Copper
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Walnut
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.