Credenzas
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Smoked Glass, Birch, Ebony
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Nutwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century American Federal Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Credenzas
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bone, Wood
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
1990s American Art Deco Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
1890s Dutch Gothic Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
20th Century Unknown Adam Style Credenzas
Satinwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Credenzas
Onyx
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron, Steel, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1940s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Credenzas
Wood, Amboyna
Early 20th Century American Rustic Credenzas
Marble
20th Century Spanish Credenzas
Burl, Mahogany, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
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.