Credenzas
Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Onyx, Marble, Granite, Brass
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak, Birch
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Brass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Beech, Mahogany, Walnut, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Other
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1970s Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Credenzas
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass, Copper
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Tin
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
20th Century British Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
2010s Romanian Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
2010s French Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Credenzas
Iron, Steel, Brass
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Credenzas
Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Metal, Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Goatskin, Wood
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Copper
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
17th Century German Baroque Antique Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
19th Century British Antique Credenzas
Holly
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
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.