Credenzas
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak, Plywood
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Cherry
2010s American Minimalist Credenzas
Concrete
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Early 1800s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
1850s English Antique Credenzas
Hardwood, Burl
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Metal
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
2010s Swiss Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Glass, Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Bronze
2010s Chippendale Credenzas
Mahogany
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak, Plywood
1870s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak, Plywood, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
1860s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Wenge
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Stone, Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
2010s Credenzas
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Burl, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Walnut, Leather, Maple, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
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.