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Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, buffet server, or bar

Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Antique Italian Carved Walnut and Marble Top Sideboard, Circa 1890s
Antique Italian Carved Walnut and Marble Top Sideboard, Circa 1890s

Antique Italian Carved Walnut and Marble Top Sideboard, Circa 1890s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Italian Renaissance Revival sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Fine late 18th century Georgian Serpentine Inlaid  Mahogany Sideboard
Fine late 18th century Georgian Serpentine Inlaid  Mahogany Sideboard

Fine late 18th century Georgian Serpentine Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine late 18th century Georgian serpentine inlaid mahogany server or sideboard standing 40” high

Category

18th Century English Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard

Located in Forney, TX

sideboard server from the second half of the 19th century, finished in later chic distressed dusty blue

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Newly Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

English Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Marble Top Buffet Sideboard
English Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Marble Top Buffet Sideboard

English Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Marble Top Buffet Sideboard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Grand english late 19th century buffet sideboard or server featuring an Italian Carrara marble

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Iron

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, buffet server, or bar

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Oak Bar or Sideboard, Circa 1890s
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Oak Bar or Sideboard, Circa 1890s

Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Oak Bar or Sideboard, Circa 1890s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique English Victorian or Aesthetic Movement sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard
French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard

French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard

Located in Forney, TX

A vintage French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut sideboard. Hand-crafted in France in

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard buffet or server In the manner of

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Early Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Mission Mahogany Sideboard, Circa 1905
Early Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Mission Mahogany Sideboard, Circa 1905

Early Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Mission Mahogany Sideboard, Circa 1905

By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

English Victorian Pedestal Base Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1850
English Victorian Pedestal Base Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1850

English Victorian Pedestal Base Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1850

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

spacious. A very practical and visually beautiful sideboard/server for your dining room. 78 1/4" long x 26

Category

Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Mahogany

Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Brass

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Refinished
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Refinished

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Refinished

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By

Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or, Circa 1910
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or, Circa 1910

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or, Circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By L

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, credenza, buffet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Lifetime

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard

Located in Forney, TX

luminous sheen lending to its distinct luxurious presence. Whether placed in the dining room as a sideboard

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabin
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabin

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabin

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard

By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in Forney, TX

of different uses, including as a dining room buffet table - sideboard server, family room credenza

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Walnut Marble Top Dresser, Circa 1880s
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Walnut Marble Top Dresser, Circa 1880s

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Walnut Marble Top Dresser, Circa 1880s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Victorian or Renaissance Revival four-drawer sideboard, buffet server, or dresser

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps
18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps

18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps

Located in Round Top, TX

individual pieces, allowing the base to stand alone as a sideboard or server, while the upper section can be

Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Gilt Iron, Red Marble Top Console Table
19th Century Carved and Gilt Iron, Red Marble Top Console Table

19th Century Carved and Gilt Iron, Red Marble Top Console Table

Located in Norwood, NJ

bronze marble top Gothic revival sideboard server with tree draws. With elements of Gothic and

Category

1850s American Baroque Revival Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Bronze

c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table MINT!
c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table MINT!

c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table MINT!

By Drexel, Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table Server Petite Desk

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890
French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890

French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and mirrored back plate This server or sideboard dates to Napoleon III 1890 It has two good sized

Category

1890s Empire Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Mahogany

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Dresser, sideboard server, Georgian.

Category

19th Century European Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Oak

17th Century Swedish Paint Decorated Pine Single Drawer Table
17th Century Swedish Paint Decorated Pine Single Drawer Table

17th Century Swedish Paint Decorated Pine Single Drawer Table

Located in Forney, TX

, sofa table, work stand or petite kitchen island, writing desk or library table, sideboard server or

Category

17th Century Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode
Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode

Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

uses, including as a bedroom dresser, farmhouse sideboard server or buffet, country credenza, hall

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Provincial Oak Vaisselier Buffet
Antique Country French Provincial Oak Vaisselier Buffet

Antique Country French Provincial Oak Vaisselier Buffet

Located in Forney, TX

, 50.75" Wide, 23" Deep Used as a sideboard server - buffet, hutch, display case, kitchen cupboard or

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Oak

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode

Located in Forney, TX

size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including bedroom dresser, dining sideboard

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Painted Single Door Cabinet
19th Century Italian Painted Single Door Cabinet

19th Century Italian Painted Single Door Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

, including as a large side cabinet, buffet table sideboard server, credenza, oversized hall console, dry bar

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Wood, Pine, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

, including as a bedroom commode - dresser, dining sideboard server - buffet table, credenza, oversized hall

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

, including as a bedroom commode - dresser, dining sideboard server or buffet table, credenza, oversized hall

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Carpentry Woodworking Pine Workbench Table
Vintage Carpentry Woodworking Pine Workbench Table

Vintage Carpentry Woodworking Pine Workbench Table

Located in Forney, TX

dining table or sideboard server, wooden writing desk, oversized hall console, or potting bench placed on

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

By Charles Cressent

Located in Forney, TX

" Wide, 23" Deep Large size and proportions, ideal for use as a bedroom dresser, sideboard server

Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive antique, circa 1880, French carved walnut marble-top top buffet- sideboard server

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Marble, Brass

Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island
Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island

Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island

Located in Forney, TX

, large console, dining room sideboard server buffet serving table, bar height cocktail drinks or wine

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Double Eagle Console Table
19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Double Eagle Console Table

19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Double Eagle Console Table

Located in Forney, TX

proportions for use as a hall or pier table, sofa table or wall console, sideboard server or as a stunning

Category

19th Century Neoclassical Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century American Barber Shop Back Bar
19th Century American Barber Shop Back Bar

19th Century American Barber Shop Back Bar

Located in Forney, TX

proportions for a variety of different uses in today's contemporary interiors, including as a sideboard server

Category

19th Century American Country Antique Server Sideboard

Materials

Pine

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Antique Server Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique server sideboard you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every antique server sideboard was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique server sideboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique server sideboard is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique server sideboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen and Royal Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Server Sideboard?

An antique server sideboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $598 and the highest can go for as much as $145,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Server Sideboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a server mostly pertains to usage. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room (today, sideboards can sometimes be found in living rooms and foyers). In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. Sideboards have short legs or no legs at all. A server is very slim and is meant to be placed along the dining room wall. It is shorter and takes up less room than a sideboard and is also considered to be more formal than a sideboard — a sideboard might offer a surface to serve dinner, whereas a server might best be used to serve dessert. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary sideboards and servers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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