Sideboards With Rails
Solid Wood, Oak Sideboard with Drawers, Designed by C.R. & S., Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
wooden rails.
The structure is 1,5 cm thick and assembled with dovetail joints.
Designed by C.R. & S
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Wood
Poul Cadovius Floating Sideboard in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
rails to attach them to the wall. In good condition with some small using marks as shown in the pictures
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Oslo Sideboard in Ash by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
waxed wood rails, and are accented with exposed dovetailed joinery, and our signature notched legs
Category
2010s American Modern Sideboards
Materials
Ash
Karen Sideboard by Erika Gambella
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Blum rails. It is varnished with water-based lacquers and finished with beeswax.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Sideboard Multilayer in Solid Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Sideboard multilayer in solid walnut with two central
drawers on metal rails and two side doors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Florence Knoll walnut sideboard
By Florence Knoll
Located in LYON, FR
sliding drawers on rails and modular shelves on the right-hand side.
Minor wear marks. Top in good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Louise Floral Art Deco Credenza Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
forms, which are then encased in a snug-fitting metal skin. The gracefully curved legs and side rails of
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Deco Sideboard Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
forms, which are then encased in a snug-fitting metal skin. The gracefully curved legs and side rails of
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Nouveau Dressers Fine Hammered Brass by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
rails of these exceptional art nouveau dressers are meticulously hand-carved from solid teak, showcasing
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Deco Dresser Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
forms, which are then encased in a snug-fitting metal skin. The gracefully curved legs and side rails of
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Deco Buffet Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
, which are then encased in a snug-fitting metal skin. The gracefully curved legs and side rails of this
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Deco Drawers Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
forms, which are then encased in a snug-fitting metal skin. The gracefully curved legs and side rails of
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Art Deco Style Louise Floral Buffet Sideboard in Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
curved legs and side rails of this exceptional art deco buffet sideboard are meticulously hand-carved
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal, Metal
Rustic Adirondack Style Pine Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
with side rails on top (Related items: 060976, 060977, 060979)
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase 1960s 1970s in Teak
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Markington, GB
cabinets. The rails just need to be screwed securely to a wall, then the cabinets and shelves are quite
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 157.49 in D 16.15 in
Azadeh Shladovsky custom Sideboard in black grain w/ ebonized metal feet
By Azadeh Shladovsky
Located in Berkey, OH
drawers on the left side have soft-close rails. Both the wood finish and ebonized metal present as black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sideboards
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Marquetry Server by, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
carved floral rails, exotic fruitwood marquetry door with flowering water lillies and further decorated
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sideboards
Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
that opens into more storage space. Each drawer has carved recessed handles with slow closing rails
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Burled Ash & Fruitwood Vaisellier, Bresse, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
rails designed to store exposed plates.
For similar, though less elaborate examples, please refer to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood, Burl
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2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
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Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Difane, Raul de la Cerda
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
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Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Milk Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali — which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl...
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Onyx
Brutal Black Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak brutal dining table with a triangular base and a dramatic black aesthetic finish, gives every space you place it a modern and unique look. Hand-crafted by Mexican Arte...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
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Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Minimal Round Side Table 3 Legs in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Medium Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Organic Modern Medium Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE MEDIUM table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Contemporary Pleated Wall Light LED version with Linen Shade off-white Handmade
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Limited edition handmade Pleated Wall Light. The white linen gives the light a soft glow and the delicate shape of the light is carefully fitted around a brushed stainless steel arm...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 14.77 in W 5.71 in D 2.96 in
Corbu Bedside Table by DeMuro Das in Charcoal Carta and Solid Walnut
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the graphic motifs of Le Corbusier's mural paintings, the solid form of the Corbu bedside table is defined by rhythmically placed handles. Architectural legs lend support...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3”
Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6”
Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue
Hardware: unfinished brass
...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Coracle Bench with Storage, White Oak and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a frame of solid wood.
With a dual...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
H 16.25 in W 48 in D 15 in
Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection.
The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
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H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
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ST03 Sideboard in Solid White Oak with Carved Corian Door Handles
By Jason Lewis Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
separate base structure of organically shaped legs and rails, lightening the feel of the overall piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Modern Sideboard 'Xuni' Brass Top Handcrafted with European or Exotic Woods
By NB Milano
Located in Milan, Lombardy
retractable sliding rails, silent closing system and handles made of polished cast bronze. The legs that
Category
2010s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 18.51 in D 78.75 in
Burl Wood and Brass Sideboard by Century Furniture Company
By Century Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning burled wood, with exquisite brass side rails with thick glass top sideboard or bar cart by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Washstand
Located in Manchester, GB
original handles. The legs are cut from the solid sides and rise into a pair of towel rails. The worktop is
Category
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Materials
Copper
Victorian Oak Washstand
Located in Manchester, GB
A golden oak washstand from the late Victorian period. Complete with the original towel rails to
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Domico Sideboards, dated 1974
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of two-door sideboards on straight plinths with brass rails. The doors are structured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Pine Dresser Base with Two Doors and One Drawer
Located in Baltimore, MD
frames have Dutch style scalloped rails and stiles and the doors are mounted on fiche hinges which allow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Mid century wood and rattan sideboard, Germany 1966
By Poul Cadovius, Hans J. Wegner
Located in ECHT, NL
wood with rattan fronts on the doors and drawers. The rails on the drawers slide out in two stages
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1930s Italian Marble Washstand
Located in London, GB
towel rails either side.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
Victorian Mahogany Marble Top Washstand
Located in Vancouver, BC
white marble, with two (2) towel rails to the sides, two (2) drawers above a single door cupboard ending
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Vintage Coastal Twisted Rattan Credenza
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Guard rails on top also make it great as a side board. Make it your own Island bar. Acquired from a Palm
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Sideboards
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Rattan
Mid Century Marble Top TV Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
shelves and wire management, raised on molded rails with gently splayed legs.
Dimensions: 78.75" W x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Mid Century MODERN Walnut Long DRESSER / CREDENZA manner of Dunbar, c. 1960's
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
storage needs and the drawers run smoothly on metal rails. The tabletop has been refinished and showcases
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 76 in D 19 in
Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Hudson, NY
legs are nice and decorative and the brasses are orginal. The plate rails have samll decorative edges
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Elegant Schmieg & Kotzian Two Part Mahogany Breakfront, circa 1940s
By Schmieg & Kotzian
Located in Milford, NH
which open to three adjustable shelves with plate rails, over a lower case with three felt-lined divided
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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
East Lake Carved Wood Full Size Burl Wood Bed
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful hand-carved bed complete with sideboards, headboard and foot board. Beautiful burl wood
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
HENKEL HARRIS 111 24 Solid Wild Black Cherry Queen Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
mattress supports rest on side rails. Made circa 1987.
Style #: 111-5, Finish #: 24
Measures: 64.5 W 87
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Dark Walnut Daybed
Located in Encinitas, CA
" wide 41" high.
Inside dimensions:
70" long 50" wide.
Disassembled dimensions are:
2 rails 54" long
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Romantic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Massive English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
front rails and stiles.
As this was built to stand along the wall, probably in a country house kitchen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Golden Oak Barley Twist Welsh Dresser, Plate Rack, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
shelves with plate rails
Beading on the front of the shelves and on the ends
The base has a moulded top
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, 8 Model 30 Poul Hundevad Dining Chairs
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Highclere, Newbury
supporting rails and back set front structure. They are sturdy and solid, but also deceptively light. Their
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Danish Nice Quality Sideboard of Cuban Mahogany
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Hudson, NY
shelves on each side. The whole supported by straight legs joined by cross rails, circa 1940s-Early 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Wall-Mounted Rosewood Sideboard, Erling Torvits, 1960s
By Erling Torvits
Located in Nyborg, DK
shelves. Stunning wood grain inside and out.
We can provide mounting rails and brackets should you
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Marble Top Etagere
Located in Garrison, NY
walnut veneer and wood inlay, is mirror backed with basketweave rails and carved parcel gilt wood sides
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Marble
George III Period Antique Sideboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
original brass rails on the back which have a lot of the old gilding on. Too often these brass fittings are
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Sideboards
Victorian Painted Pine Shop Counter, circa 1870-1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
painted white, is original. There are rails for a shelf to the interior though the shelf is lacking
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Large Art Deco Bar in Walnut
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
, this made from two 1930s sideboards by cabinetmakers, it is very large with a figured walnut front
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Antique Dining Chairs
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
serpentine fronted seat rail supports square moulded front legs. Some seat rails have been replaced
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Danish Modern Teak "Model 20" Hutch/Sideboard by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sacramento, CA
lining. Marked with Ry Møbler stamp in inside of side rails (only visible when disassembled).
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
H 71 in W 71 in D 20.5 in
Danish Mahogany Sideboard by Designer Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Hudson, NY
supported by straight legs joined by cross rails. By designer Jacob Kjaer; circa late 1940s-early 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Sideboards With Rails For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of sideboards with rails available for sale. The range of distinct sideboards with rails — often made from wood, hardwood and ash — can elevate any home. Find 6 antique and vintage sideboards with rails at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of sideboards with rails available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Sideboards with rails bearing modern or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Cado, Debra Folz and Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella each produced beautiful sideboards with rails that are worth considering.
How Much are Sideboards With Rails?
Sideboards with rails can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,045, while the lowest priced sells for $1,537 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
Finding the Right sideboards for You
Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.
Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)
The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.
An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.
If mid-century modern sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays by Hepplewhite, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.
Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique, new and vintage sideboards to choose from.
Questions About Sideboards With Rails
- What is a rail fence quilt?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A rail fence quilt is made by intertwining two stripes of fabric to make quilt blocks. Then, by sewing those blocks together, a beautiful quilt is created. Find a collection of antique and vintage rail fence quilts on 1stDibs today.
- What are sideboards?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between wrought iron and steel railings lies in the materials used to produce them. Wrought iron is made entirely from iron, while steel combines iron and carbon. Shop a selection of decorative railings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024The purpose of a sideboard is to provide a place to store and organize items for the home. Often used in dining rooms, sideboards work well for keeping serveware and dinnerware free of dust and hidden when not in use. Some people use sideboards to house entertainment centers, media, games and other odds and ends in living rooms, or place them in entryways to provide places to stash cold-weather accessories, bags and shoes. Explore a large collection of sideboards on 1stDibs.
- What is a kitchen sideboard?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A kitchen sideboard is a piece of furniture used for serving food and storing serving dishes and table linens. Kitchen sideboards long and often sit low to the ground. Shop vintage sideboards on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024What you can use instead of a sideboard depends on your specific needs. If you're looking for a place to set up buffet spreads when entertaining guests, a console table may be a good option. For storing or displaying items in the dining room, try a bar cabinet, hutch, bookshelf or floating wall shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining room furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The terms buffet and sideboard are used interchangeably, although buffets generally have higher legs and stand 34 to 38 inches tall.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The difference between a sideboard and a server mostly pertains to usage. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room (today, sideboards can sometimes be found in living rooms and foyers). In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. Sideboards have short legs or no legs at all. A server is very slim and is meant to be placed along the dining room wall. It is shorter and takes up less room than a sideboard and is also considered to be more formal than a sideboard — a sideboard might offer a surface to serve dinner, whereas a server might best be used to serve dessert. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary sideboards and servers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The difference between a sideboard and a hutch is that a sideboard is a side table with cabinet doors that was originally used for serving, most often in a dining room (now, you might find a sideboard in a foyer or living room). A hutch is essentially a storage piece made of two parts — there is a set of shelves or cabinets on top of a lower unit, which features a counter and either cabinets or a set of drawers. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. A hutch might be of help in serving tea or other beverages, but it is more of a case piece than it is a piece of furniture that is used for serving. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary sideboards and hutches from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, a sideboard should generally be taller than a dining table in the same space. Look for a sideboard that is about four to six inches taller than the dining tabletop. The shortest pieces you should consider are those of equal height to the table. If your sideboard is shorter than the dining table, your room may look out of proportion. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sideboards.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How tall a sideboard should be in a living room varies. Most sideboards are 34 to 36 inches tall. If you're using a sideboard as a television stand, the sideboard should be tall enough to allow the center of the television screen to be at eye level. Otherwise, you can typically choose any size sideboard. Shop a range of sideboards on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, you can generally use a sideboard as a TV stand. If you plan to rest the TV on the top of a sideboard, double-check that its weight capacity is great enough to support the weight of the television safely. You may also want to drill the back of the sideboard to add holes for the cords and cables that connect the components of your home theater system. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of sideboards.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Buffet tables and sideboards are both types of cabinet furniture. Though often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece which is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard (it's not uncommon to find a sideboard in a foyer, however). Find a wide range of mid-century modern buffets and sideboards on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024How long a sideboard should be in a dining room depends on the size of the space and the dimensions of the accompanying dining table. Generally, a dining table should be larger than a sideboard to ensure a balanced look. You also want to ensure that there is at least 24 inches of space between the sideboard and other furnishings to provide enough clearance for walking. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of sideboards.
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