1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard
Oak
Brutalist
Sliding doors
France 1940s
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Jules Leleu French Rosewood Diamond Marquetry Art Deco Sideboard, 1940's
By Jules Leleu
Located in Sofia, BG
Jules Leleu French rosewood diamond Marquetry Art Deco sideboard, 1940's
This French Art Deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
H 37.01 in W 98.43 in D 21.26 in
Mahogany sideboard veneered in cherry wood by Fratelli Tagliabue, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Prestigious and elegant sideboard with mahogany structure and details. Cherrywood veneer with
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1920s Italian Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Mahogany
H 58.27 in W 69.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Berkey & Gay William & Mary Walnut Buffet Sideboard Jacobean Gothic
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
diagonal striping with lower "S" carved spandrels. The sideboard is supported by turned legs along the
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1920s North American William and Mary 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 30 in W 49 in D 20 in
1940s 4-Arm Brass and Crystal Pendants Mounted Lustre Candelabras
Located in Germantown, MD
Candelabra.
May be used as a centerpiece, on top of sideboard or side table or lamp table.
Measures 10
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930s French Oak Sideboard By Gaston Poisson
By Gaston Poisson
Located in London, London
Sideboard or credenza
Oak
By Gaston Poisson
Graphic door fronts
Shelves and drawers inside
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Art Deco Sideboard, 1940, France
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Sideboard, oak, France, 1940s
The sideboard is in excellent original condition, with minor wear
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Credenza with Checkerboard Parquetry
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1940s cabinet works as a buffet, credenza or sideboard. Good size at
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 88.5 in D 21.25 in
Folk Art Hand Made Simplex 1909 Model Car in Copper and Brass 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Folk Art Hand Made Simplex 1909 Model Car in Copper and Brass, United States, 1940s.
This is
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Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jules Leleu French Art Deco Credenza Sideboard or Buffet
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
easily their peer in the conception of trim, refined furniture forms and in the use of the opulent
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ebony Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Sideboard, Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or Sideboard, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century
Louis
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Early 1900s French Hollywood Regency 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 39.5 in W 68.5 in D 22 in
French Art Deco Palisandre Sideboard or Buffet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Jules Leleu
Located in Troy, MI
From a Paris estate, this circa 1940s long palisandre French buffet cabinet with extensive wood and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 37.75 in W 91.25 in D 21 in
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 66.75 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Handmade Faience Italian Bread Basket
Located in New Orleans, LA
centerpiece for your dining table, sideboard or in your cabinet. Put a floral frog in to display flowers as
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1920s Italian 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Carpentry Woodworking Pine Workbench Table
Located in Forney, TX
stretcher shelf. circa 1940s
Similar to the centuries old original Roubo workbench, circa 1769, designed
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Early 20th Century Industrial 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Solid Oak and Coromandel, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
sideboard is still in a very good condition and also the top is still good. Perfect for your whisky's
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1920s Dutch Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak, Hardwood
Unique, Stylish & All Handcrafted Copper Art Deco Style Mantel or Table Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
exceptional both in terms of design and execution. This looks like a 1920's clock, but we are not entirely
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
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H 10.2 in W 22.4 in D 5.5 in
Italy Art Deco Dining Room Set, table, chairs & sideboards, by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
edge to 45 degrees, the furniture industry "Guido Pennati", design attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
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1920s Italian Art Deco 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
H 787.41 in W 590.56 in D 787.41 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza
Located in Forney, TX
walnut, tambour marble-top sideboard (credenza server bar cabinet buffet chest)
Retaining extensive
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 40 in W 22.25 in D 62.25 in
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Style or Mid Century Design that has become so popular. A larger matching sideboard is also
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture
Materials
Bronze
H 39.5 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
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1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 1940s sideboard antique furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every item from our selection of 1940s sideboard antique furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of 1940s sideboard antique furniture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of 1940s sideboard antique furniture, those designed in Art Deco, Industrial and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of 1940s sideboard antique furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu and Kittinger Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1940s Sideboard Antique Furniture?
Prices for a piece of 1940s sideboard antique furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $479 and can go as high as $68,213, while the average can fetch as much as $4,722.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
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