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Cherry American Sideboard

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By
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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Sideboards

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Brass

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By
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Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Sideboards

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Brass

TK Cherry wood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
This is a solid North American cherry wood sideboard with custom concealed brass pivot hinges. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sideboards

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Wood

TK Cherry wood Sideboard
TK Cherry wood Sideboard
H 35.4 in W 91.7 in D 18 in
Henkel Harris Black Cherry Jamestown Colony Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Server
By Henkel Harris
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1986 Hinkel Harris Jamestown Colony Wild Black Cherry buffet or sideboard. A rectangular
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French Art Deco Cherry, Nickel and Marble Sideboard Credenza Cabinet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO CHERRYWOOD, NICKEL, GLASS AND MARBLE SIDEBOARD France, circa first quarter of the 20th
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20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

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David Iatesta Sideboard Console Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NJ
Cherry featuring gilt trim throughout. Heirloom quality & American craftsmanship, as seen in David
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Sideboard Ca.1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French mid-century sideboard made of American cherry wood. This sideboard is fully professional
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Cherry

French Mid-Century Sideboard Ca.1950
French Mid-Century Sideboard Ca.1950
H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Fuga Sideboard
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
oak, this superb sideboard can also be made in Italian walnut, American dark walnut, cherry, maple or
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2010s Italian Sideboards

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Wood

Fuga Sideboard
Fuga Sideboard
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American Classical cherrywood Jackson Press with beautifully aged mellow patina, dating to
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of ...

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Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Esotica Sideboard
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
customized upon request as is the type of wood (choice of walnut, American dark walnut, cherry, maple, and
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2010s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Esotica Sideboard
Esotica Sideboard
H 33.47 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Fuga A Sideboard
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
oak, this superb sideboard can also be made in Italian walnut, American dark walnut, cherry, maple or
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2010s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Fuga A Sideboard
Fuga A Sideboard
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Fuga Media Sideboard by Meccani Design
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
measures 227 x 40 x 58 cm and is customizable in walnut, American dark walnut, cherry, maple, and wenge
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2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Fuga Media Sideboard by Meccani Design
Fuga Media Sideboard by Meccani Design
H 18.9 in W 89.38 in D 15.75 in
12' Long Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Dining Table/ Sideboard in Fumed Black Walnut
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
Village-inspired (Shaker), Bonnin Ashley custom-made dining table or sideboard in American black walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Dining Room Tables

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18th Century New England Country American Single Drawer Blanket Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique early American country single drawer lift-top faux grain painted blanket chest
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: American cherry Lahmu when me and my wife got home from the maternity ward in april 2020, we
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2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: American Cherry Lahmu When me and my wife got home from the maternity ward in april 2020, we
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2010s Swedish Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: American Cherry Lahmu When me and my wife got home from the maternity ward in april 2020, we
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2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
contrasting woods: one half in American cherry, for its inherent warmth, and one half in red oak, its surface
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2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
contrasting woods: one half in American cherry, for its inherent warmth, and one half in red oak, its surface
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2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in

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Cherry American Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cherry American sideboard for your home. Frequently made of wood, cherry and hardwood, every cherry American sideboard was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cherry American sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cherry American sideboard, designed in the Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cherry American sideboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ethan Allen, Drexel and Henkel Harris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cherry American Sideboard?

Prices for a cherry American sideboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $32,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,358.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

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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. 

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