Credenzas
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Credenzas
Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Pearwood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Italian Antique Credenzas
Metal
1930s American Federal Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Credenzas
Wood, Fir
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1930s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Pine
Early 1900s Antique Credenzas
Nutwood
Early 1900s Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Antique Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1930s Spanish Vintage Credenzas
Hardwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Credenzas
Brass, Iron
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Brass
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Satinwood
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Chestnut
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Credenzas
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Bronze
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Rosewood, Burl
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Credenzas
Walnut, Fir
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Credenzas
Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Mirror, Rosewood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Nickel
1930s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Marble, Silver Plate
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1930s French Rustic Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Wicker
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Kingwood
1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
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.