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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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Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese tansu chest, made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
Crafted from traditional Japanese cedar, this piece embodies the daily life and craftsmanship of th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Minimalist Sideboard With Rounded Edges In High Gloss Red Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Smooth, curved, and distinctly contemporary, this capsule-shaped sideboard features a softly rounded silhouette that brings a sense of quiet sophistication to any interior. The body ...
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2010s European Modern Sideboards
Materials
Stainless Steel
Japanese Antique Large Brown Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique brown Tansu chest from Japan. While black lacquered finishes are more common, a Tansu with this warm brown tone is highly unusual and therefore particularly r...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Enfilade, Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century Louis XVI enfilade, or sideboard is constructed of solid mahogany and features a beveled white marble top with grey veining. This piece has bronze trim t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pine Sideboard, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large wooden sideboard in its original paint, made around 1900. The sideboard consists of two parts. The top section has two doors with two shelves. The bottom section has two drawer...
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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Pine
$3,313