Credenzas
1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Walnut, Kingwood, Tulipwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Kingwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Metal
Late 17th Century Italian Other Antique Credenzas
Nutwood
2010s Italian Other Credenzas
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Teak
20th Century Scandinavian Credenzas
Rosewood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Credenzas
Marble
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Credenzas
Brass
20th Century French Modern Credenzas
Wood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Credenzas
Pine
1920s French Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1980s Canadian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Belgian Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Anglo-Japanese Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Mission Credenzas
Cherry
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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.