Credenzas
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Satinwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Credenzas
Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Malachite, Bronze
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Credenzas
Granite
Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Pine, Paint
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1890s French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Opaline Glass, Palisander
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Ash
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Metal
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Adam Style Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
19th Century British William IV Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1850s English Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Marble
Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Credenzas
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Oak
1820s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Wood
1860s English Antique Credenzas
Marble
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Credenzas
Steel
Early 1800s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1940s American French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl
1850s Italian Gothic Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
Early 19th Century European Antique Credenzas
Brass
1870s Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Fruitwood
1830s French Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s American Federal Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Credenzas
Oak
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.