Credenzas
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
18th Century Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Antique Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s North American Credenzas
Eggshell, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple, Teak
1940s French Adam Style Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Credenzas
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Wood, Cherry
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Burl
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane, Walnut
2010s American Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stone
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Wood
1990s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s German Modern Credenzas
Brass, Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1980s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Malachite, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s American Federal Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
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.