Credenzas
1940s French Campaign Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas
Scrap Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Credenzas
Scrap Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Credenzas
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
19th Century French Antique Credenzas
Amboyna
2010s German Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Credenzas
Carrara Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Metal, Brass
18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Credenzas
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Lacquer, Acrylic, Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Teak
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Credenzas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century American Empire Credenzas
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Rosewood, Walnut
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Space Age Vintage Credenzas
Chrome
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Credenzas
Wood, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Country Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Credenzas
Steel
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.