Credenzas
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Glass, Macassar, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble, Metal, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Onyx, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Walnut, Beech
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Credenzas
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas
Resin, Wood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Bronze, Metal
2010s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Polyester, Ebony
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Credenzas
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Macassar, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Pewter, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Marble
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Opaline Glass, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
Metal, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Credenzas
Metal
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Credenzas
Wood
19th Century English Art Deco Antique Credenzas
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Credenzas
Oak
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Credenzas
Brass
Antique and Vintage Credenzas for Sale: Shop Danish Credenzas, Mid-Century Credenzas and Broyhill Brasilia Credenzas on 1stDibs
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.