Credenzas
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s American Other Credenzas
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
20th Century American Chinoiserie Credenzas
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Chinoiserie Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Credenzas
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
20th Century Organic Modern Credenzas
Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
20th Century Organic Modern Credenzas
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Glass, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate, Rosewood, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Late 20th Century Rustic Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Bamboo, Rattan
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.