Credenzas
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Satinwood
1960s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Mirror, Teak
1970s Spanish Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1930s Vintage Credenzas
Chestnut
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Wood, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1980s American Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Olive, Burl, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Credenzas
Metal, Stainless Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Crystal
19th Century French Directoire Antique Credenzas
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Straw, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Plywood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1970s Danish Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Birch, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Glass, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Aluminum
1960s American Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas
Scrap Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Laminate, Wood, Beech, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Stone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas
Scrap Wood
1970s American Vintage Credenzas
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Enamel
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Steel
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Credenzas
Iron
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Formica, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Pine
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Vintage 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.