Credenzas
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century English Credenzas
Rosewood, Satinwood
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Nutwood
Early 1900s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Credenzas
Teak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Credenzas
Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 1900s Italian Antique Credenzas
Metal
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1940s Vintage Credenzas
Parchment Paper
1940s Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Burl
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Jacobean Credenzas
Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Credenzas
Wood, Fir
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century French Rustic Credenzas
Iron
1940s French Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas
Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Credenzas
Hardwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
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.