Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Credenzas
Ebony
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas
Oak
1850s English Antique Credenzas
Hardwood, Burl
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Glass, Oak
Early 2000s American Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1860s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Wenge
2010s American Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Other Credenzas
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Credenzas
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Beech
1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Walnut, Leather, Maple, Oak
2010s Brazilian Credenzas
Teak, Cane
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Oak
2010s Chippendale Credenzas
Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak, Plywood, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Teak, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
2010s European Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel, Bronze
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.