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What is the difference between a sideboard and a cabinet?

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What is the difference between a sideboard and a cabinet?
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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Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in teak and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition and...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Teak

Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf Dimensions: 83.5"w x 20"d x 47.5"h Designer: Henry Kjærnulf Material: Oak Denmark, c1970s VNT1665
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Customizable Two-Tone Sideboard: High Gloss Greige Lacquer & Rich Eucalyptus
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard makes a solid statement with its compelling presence and geometric design, ideal for interiors that prioritize structured and intentional aesthetics. Featuring rigorou...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Model 116 Sideboard with Raffia Doors Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative sideboard model 116 designed by Florence Knoll in the early fifties for Knoll associates. Florence Knoll studied architecture under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saar...
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Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Raffia, Wood

NYNY Sideboard by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) – Wiener GTV Design
Located in Milan, IT
A balanced and elegant encounter between architecture, design, and craftsmanship, this exquisite sideboard is deftly handmade of first-rate lacquered wood and Vienna straw. Sleek and...
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Long Teak Credenza Tambour Cabinet by Kai Kristensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed teak credenza with top notch construction made by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Faarup in the 1960's. It features a sleek full front tambour door with tons o...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

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