Credenzas
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1980s German Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Composition, Metal, Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Rustic Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Late 20th Century Rustic Credenzas
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan, Ash
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Chrome
1940s French Campaign Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Cane, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Credenzas
Elm, Lacquer, Paint
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Late 20th Century Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1990s American American Craftsman Credenzas
Cherry, Wenge
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Campaign Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Iron
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.