Century Burl Credenza
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Marble, Brass
20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Acrylic, Burl, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas
Wood, Ash, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas
Burl
Vintage 1980s Italian Credenzas
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Credenzas
Mirror, Burl, Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s European Credenzas
Brass
Antique 1850s English Regency Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Nickel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Nickel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Maple, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Credenzas
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
20th Century American Empire Revival Sideboards
Fruitwood, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Lucite, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Burl
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Chrome
20th Century American Regency Revival Sideboards
Burl
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Ash, Ebony, Burl
20th Century American Georgian Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
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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.








