Credenzas
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
1850s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Marble
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Velvet
19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Iron
1810s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Brass
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut, Amboyna
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Parchment Paper
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Ebony
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1890s Dutch Gothic Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1850s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Credenzas
Oak, Walnut, Softwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
1880s American Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Wood
19th Century British George III Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s American Vintage Credenzas
Rattan
Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Chrome
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1830s English Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Wrought Iron
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.