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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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Black Forest Sculptural Sideboard with Hand-Carved Legs in American Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest Sideboard is defined by its bold, hand-carved legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest columns. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique English Chippendale Walnut Burl Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Credenza 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
Sunning Antique English Chippendale style sideboard, circa 1870s. Features a serpentine form made from walnut with matchbook burl and crossbanding. The b...
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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Sideboards
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Chest of Drawers on China Legs Made of Oak by FDB Møbler 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) chest of drawers of solid and veneered oak with soap treatment. The classic storage furniture has 8 drawers mounted with brass drawer pull...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Wenge Sideboard by Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have two in the same wenge wood finish on offer. One small and one large. Here you bid on the larger one.
This one has a beautiful grain. On the left door on the outer edge is a ...
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Credenza
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan style walnut and wicker sliding door credenza with all the right features.
Tons of storage, sliding doors with tambour middle and that gorgeous curved base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard by William Tillman Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous Vintage Regency Revival breakfront sideboard by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date.
It is made of stunning flame mahogany crossbanded ...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Revival Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
