Mexican Modern Credenza
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Malachite, Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rush, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Quartz, Metal
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Credenzas
Marble
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Credenzas
Oak
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mirror, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Seagrass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Stone, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Bronze
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Credenzas
Bronze
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Seagrass, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Seagrass, Hardwood, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Walnut, Plywood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Stone, Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass, Bronze
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Sideboards
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Modern Sideboards
Wood
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Mexican Modern Sideboards
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Sideboards
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Dressers
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Dressers
Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets
Wood, Plywood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Stone
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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 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.