A credenza is a dining room sideboard, particularly one where a central cupboard is flanked by glass display cabinets, and usually made of burnished and polished wood and decorated with marquetry. The top would often be made of marble, or another decorative liquid- and heat-resistant stone.
What is the difference between a cabinet and a credenza?
As nouns the difference between cabinet and credenza is that cabinet is a storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall while credenza is a sideboard or buffet.