Antique Wooden Credenza
19th Century French Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Poplar
19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Credenza
Iron
19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Credenza
Iron
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Wooden Credenza
Metal
Early 1900s Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Brass
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
1810s French Other Antique Wooden Credenza
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wooden Credenza
Elm
18th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Wooden Credenza
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
18th Century Turkish Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wooden Credenza
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Wooden Credenza
Steel
1890s French French Provincial Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Wooden Credenza
Oak
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wooden Credenza
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Teak
2010s American Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Brass
1970s Japanese Industrial Antique Wooden Credenza
Brass, Copper, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Antique Wooden Credenza
Wood
2010s American Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Steel, Iron
2010s Antique Wooden Credenza
Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Credenza
Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Credenza
Bronze
1970s Italian Post-Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Leather
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Wooden Credenza
Ironstone
2010s Philippine Antique Wooden Credenza
Oak
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Credenza
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Wooden Credenza
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Credenza
Steel
Antique Wooden Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Credenzas for You
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 American 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 and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.
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