Credenzas
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Satinwood
1880s English Antique Credenzas
Porcelain, Kingwood, Amboyna
1890s French Empire Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Oak, Pine
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Baroque Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Credenzas
Brass, Tôle
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Burl
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1870s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Other Antique Credenzas
Pine
1940s Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
19th Century European Antique Credenzas
Pine
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Marble
1860s Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1820s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1890s Italian Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1850s Italian Folk Art Antique Credenzas
Wood, Fir
Mid-19th Century American Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Poplar
1860s English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Antique Credenzas
Pine
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Credenzas
Glass, Mahogany
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Credenzas
Steel
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Mahogany, Padouk
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Portuguese British Colonial Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1880s Chinoiserie Antique Credenzas
Lacquer, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Credenzas
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Metal
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.