Credenzas
Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Metal
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Pine
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Copper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Credenzas
Marble
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Copper
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Mirror, Walnut
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Credenzas
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Macassar
1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Iron
19th Century English Antique Credenzas
Ormolu
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s French Vintage Credenzas
Wrought Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak, Pine
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood, Teak
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1830s English Regency Antique Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1820s Federal Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1880s Italian Antique Credenzas
Marble
1950s Vintage Credenzas
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Credenzas
Oak
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Credenzas
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1810s French Country Antique Credenzas
Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
1880s Italian Antique Credenzas
Fir, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Onyx, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1890s French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
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.