Credenzas
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Credenzas
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Chippendale Credenzas
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
1930s Spanish Vintage Credenzas
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Credenzas
Wrought Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Brass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Art Glass, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Laminate
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Credenzas
Maple
1960s American Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Regency Credenzas
Mahogany, Satinwood
16th Century Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Birch, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Wood, Glass
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Credenzas
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Early 20th Century French Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern 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.