Credenza Domus
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Credenzas
Hickory
Vintage 1960s Italian Credenzas
Glass, Cherry, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets
Plywood
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Olive
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Maiolica
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Beech, Maple, Rosewood
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Pine
Vintage 1970s Spanish Credenzas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech
2010s Swedish Side Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Cedar
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Sideboards
Teak, Cherry, Burl
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Credenza Domus For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Credenza Domus?
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 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, new and vintage credenzas on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.