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What is the difference between a sideboard and a cabinet?
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The difference between a sideboard and a cabinet is the specificity of the terms. A cabinet is any piece of furniture that features interior storage space hidden behind one or more doors. On the other hand, a sideboard is a long, low cabinet often used to store tableware and linens in dining rooms. Shop a diverse assortment of sideboards and other cabinets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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French handcrafted 1-door 3-drawer green wooden credenza by E. Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 1-door and 3-drawer cabinet is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris.
It is 100% made in France with solid ash wood, veneer and lacquered doors in MDF panels.
Each door and each dr...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Ash
Phillip Lloyd Powell Long Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Seagrass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Phillip Lloyd Powell, wall-mounted sideboard, American walnut, seagrass, United States, 1960s/1970s
This exquisite wall-mounted sideboard, designed by the renowned Phillip Lloyd Pow...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s
Another beautiful example of Guillerme et Chambron's commitment to exceptional quality and superb craftsman...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Walnut Checkerboard Black and White
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and practical credenza for living or office space. Checkerboard sliding doors with leather pulls reveal a 4 drawers position and 3 adjustable shelf sections. Perfect for yo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome
Solid Oak Spanish Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This solid oak Spanish sideboard from the 1940s showcases the timeless charm of rustic craftsmanship. Made from richly grained oak, the piece features a sturdy construction with bold...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Brutalist Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Early Meiji Period Bleached-Out Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated bleached-out early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard.
Constructed in cedar with two sliding doors & of seven drawers.
Original forged iron hardware.
Many ag...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Iron
