Credenzas
19th Century Belgian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Credenzas
Marble
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Teak
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Poplar
1870s European Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Marble
Early 1800s French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Elm, Fruitwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Country Antique Credenzas
Pine
1940s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Credenzas
Steel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Credenzas
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter
1870s English Antique Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Ebony
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1870s English Antique Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Amboyna, Porcelain, Kingwood
19th Century Antique Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Antique Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Brass, Bronze
1840s English Antique Credenzas
Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Credenzas
Marble
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
1940s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Credenzas
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Charles X Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1810s German Empire Antique Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Maple, Goatskin
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1840s English Antique Credenzas
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
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.