Beige Credenza
21st Century and Contemporary North American Credenzas
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Maple
Vintage 1960s Credenzas
Stone, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Credenzas
Lacquer
2010s Asian Credenzas
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Credenzas
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
2010s Danish Modern Credenzas
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Cupboards
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Leather, Wood, Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sideboards
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
1990s Italian Streamlined Moderne Dining Room Tables
Zebra Wood
1990s American Modern Credenzas
Glass, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Late 20th Century North American Regency Credenzas
Bamboo, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Rattan, Mirror
1990s Philippine Credenzas
Stone
Antique 18th Century Italian Credenzas
Paint
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Bamboo
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Credenzas
Reed
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Credenzas
Mirror
Late 20th Century Credenzas
Late 20th Century Philippine Credenzas
Reed
Vintage 1980s Indonesian Bohemian Credenzas
Rattan, Glass
Vintage 1970s French Regency Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Regency Credenzas
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s Credenzas
Lacquer
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Beige 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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