Italian Credenza Modern
Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Formica, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mirror, Plywood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sideboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Rosewood, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Goatskin
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sideboards
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Candelabras
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Teak, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sideboards
Rosewood, Sycamore
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Stone, Marble, Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
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Italian Credenza Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an Italian Credenza Modern?
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.








