Credenzas
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Credenzas
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany, Glass, Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Credenzas
Metal
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Cane, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas
Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
1990s Art Deco Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1960s Austrian Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Credenzas
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Birch, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Palisander
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Copper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Bronze
1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Minimalist Credenzas
Beech
1960s European Vintage Credenzas
Elm
19th Century French Directoire Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Credenzas
Teak, Cane
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Metal
2010s British Minimalist Credenzas
Aluminum
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.