Old Antique Sideboards
Early 20th Century French Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
19th Century Georgian Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century French Other Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century French Other Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century English Other Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Sideboards
Walnut
19th Century French Other Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
19th Century French Other Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
19th Century English Empire Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Old Antique Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Old Antique Sideboards
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Old Antique Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
19th Century Swedish Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Paint
1870s Italian Industrial Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Old Antique Sideboards
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century English Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Old Antique Sideboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Country Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Other Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIII Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
19th Century French Other Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Old Antique Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Old Antique Sideboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Old Antique Sideboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Country Old Antique Sideboards
Metal
18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Old Antique Sideboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Old Antique Sideboards
Cedar
1890s French Country Old Antique Sideboards
Early 1900s English Country Old Antique Sideboards
Pine
Early 20th Century English Old Antique Sideboards
Pine
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Finding the Right Sideboards for You
An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums.
Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance as case pieces since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.
Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)
The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.
Every imaginable iteration of the sideboard has taken shape over the years. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.
If mid-century modern sideboards or vintage Danish sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays in the Hepplewhite style, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.
Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique and vintage sideboards to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Opinions on how old a rug has to be to be considered antique vary. However, most experts will apply the label to any rug produced more than 100 years ago, and call floor coverings produced 50 to 100 years ago vintage. Shop a variety of antique rugs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell how old an antique ring is, you have two main options. First, you can conduct online research using trusted sources. If you know the maker of the ring or the ring has a maker's mark that you can use to identify who produced it, learning more about the designer, artisan or company and their styles can help with the dating process. When the maker is unknown, you can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of various antique jewelry styles, such as Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian, to try and identify the period in which your ring was likely produced. The second option is to have a certified appraiser, experienced antique dealer or knowledgeable jeweler date your ring for you. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.
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