Credenzas
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stone, Brass
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin, Lacquer
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Amboyna
1820s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Credenzas
Copper
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stone, Brass
1870s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Steel
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome, Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Unknown Regency Vintage Credenzas
Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Amboyna
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
1970s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Burl
1970s Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Marble
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Credenzas
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
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.