Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Italian Other Antique Credenzas
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
19th Century European Antique Credenzas
Pine
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Other Credenzas
Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass
2010s Swiss Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Oak
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Alabaster, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Stone, Travertine, Marble
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s European Credenzas
Wood
1860s Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Oak
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Plywood, Oak
2010s Asian Credenzas
Fabric, Elm
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Credenzas
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
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.