Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Credenzas
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Plastic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Cork
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Paint, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Credenzas
Steel
1990s American Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Credenzas
Wood
1960s Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Mahogany, Lacquer
1980s Vintage Credenzas
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Industrial Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Walnut, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bone, Wood
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Oak
1970s American Futurist Vintage Credenzas
Plastic, Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Credenzas
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bouclé, Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Oak, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Other Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1980s Philippine Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Cane, Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas on 1stDibs
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 American 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 and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.