Credenzas
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Brass
1650s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Credenzas
Iron
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Poplar, Hardwood
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Poplar
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Chestnut
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Iron
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Baroque Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Chestnut
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1680s Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
17th Century English Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood, Oak
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Credenzas
Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Credenzas
Iron
Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Maple, Walnut
1940s Italian Baroque Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
17th Century European Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Credenzas
Paint, Wood
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.