Credenzas
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Spanish Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s Spanish Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Credenzas
Granite
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Nickel
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Lacquer, Poplar, Maple
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Composition
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Nickel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Composition
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Walnut
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Polyester, Ebony
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Rosewood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Steel
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Maple, Goatskin
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 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.