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Should a sideboard be taller than a table?

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Should a sideboard be taller than a table?
Yes, 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Pair of sideboards by Guido Faleschini
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare pair of sideboards by Guido Faleschini for Hermès circa 1970. Made of brown suede, stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Buffets

Materials

Glass

Pair of Regency-style sideboards in molded oak and marble
Located in Paris, FR
This imposing and beautiful pair of sideboards is part of a rare and important Regency-style dining
Category

Vintage 1920s French Regency Buffets

Materials

Oak

Pair of white and gilt sideboards, italian style, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of modern sideboards in soft white stone veneered highlighted with gold leaf. Opening by four
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Buffets

Materials

Stone

Pair of Italian Art Nouveau Twin Sideboards, circa 1910
By Ernesto Basile, Eugenio Quarti
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful pair of twin buffets / dressers / sideboards in walnut, carved with olive branches. Each
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of two-door sideboards made of solid walnut. The buffets stand on square tapered feet and the
Category

Antique 18th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Pair of precious Louis XV style sideboards, richly inlaid wood with Sevres
Located in Barletta, IT
Pair of important French sideboards from the first half of the 1800s, Louis XV style, in rosewood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

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