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Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Furniture
Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Furniture

Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Furniture

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup furniture. Model: FA66. Oak. Nice refinished condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Kurt Østervig for K.P.Furniture.
Sideboard by Kurt Østervig for K.P.Furniture.

Sideboard by Kurt Østervig for K.P.Furniture.

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Kurt Østervig for K.P.Furniture. Solid oak, leather inserts in the handles. Nice

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik 1960s
Sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik 1960s

Sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik 1960s

Located in Handewitt, DE

Danish low sideboard in oak. Four sliding doors and 4 drawers in front. Inside with shelves. Design

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen
Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen

Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen. Design 1957 Oak. Nice refinished condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sideboard vintage danese in rovere, 1960
Sideboard vintage danese in rovere, 1960

Sideboard vintage danese in rovere, 1960

Located in Torino, IT

Elegante sideboard in rovere vintage, autentico esempio di design danese mid-century. Le linee

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner
RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner

RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

RY 26 - Sideboard in oak with two sliding doors and interior. Maker Ry Møbler.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Rare Early 20th Century Sideboard by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Rare Early 20th Century Sideboard by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Rare Early 20th Century Sideboard by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Sideboard by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, c. 1919, Denmark L 78" x D 17.5" x H 41" FDV11572

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner
RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner

RY 26 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

RY 26 - Sideboard in oak with interior and doors in patinated cane. Maker RY Møbler.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Oak

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture
Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture. Oak. Nice refinished condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture
Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture. Model: RY-26. Oak. Nice vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Green Designed by Simon Legald
Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Green Designed by Simon Legald

Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Green Designed by Simon Legald

By Simon Legald, Normann Copenhagen

Located in New York, NY

Jalousi is constructed of MDF and veneered with lacquered oak. The front doors are made of plastic

Category

2010s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture
Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture. Oak and cane. Nice condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Cane

Scandinavian vintage sideboard by Børge Mogensen for FDB
Scandinavian vintage sideboard by Børge Mogensen for FDB

Scandinavian vintage sideboard by Børge Mogensen for FDB

By C.M. Madsen, FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen

Located in Brescia, IT

Sideboard in teak con base in rovere, ante a battente con chiave originale, mensole interne e

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner for Mikael Laursen, Sideboard, 1940s
Hans J. Wegner for Mikael Laursen, Sideboard, 1940s

Hans J. Wegner for Mikael Laursen, Sideboard, 1940s

By Hans J. Wegner, A. Mikael Laursen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans J. Wegner sideboard in oak. Four drawers with handle an lock in brass (keys including). Two

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Ib Kofod-Larsen, FA-66 Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik
Ib Kofod-Larsen, FA-66 Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik

Ib Kofod-Larsen, FA-66 Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik

Located in Munster, NRW

Minimalist sideboard in oak and blond oak veneer, by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard model 65 Henry Rosengren Hansen for Skovby
Sideboard model 65 Henry Rosengren Hansen for Skovby

Sideboard model 65 Henry Rosengren Hansen for Skovby

By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in Torino, IT

Sideboard model 65 Henry Rosengren Hansen for Skovby

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Wooden Sideboard by Faarup Furniture Factory
Ib Kofod-Larsen Wooden Sideboard by Faarup Furniture Factory

Ib Kofod-Larsen Wooden Sideboard by Faarup Furniture Factory

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik

Located in Madrid, ES

Ib Kofod-Larsen low sideboard made of hardwood, produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Front

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Furniture.
Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Furniture.

Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Furniture.

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

ISideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Furniture. Model: FA66. Design 1966 Oak. Nice

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Dark Blue Designed by Simon Legald
Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Dark Blue Designed by Simon Legald

Normann Copenhagen Jalousi Sideboard Dark Blue Designed by Simon Legald

By Simon Legald, Normann Copenhagen

Located in New York, NY

Jalousi is constructed of MDF and veneered with lacquered oak. The front doors are made of plastic

Category

2010s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture
Sideboard with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

Sideboard with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard with tambour doors by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Furniture. Model: RY25. Oak. Nice vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Model: CH-304. Oak, teak and brass. Very nice

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Early RY25 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler
Early RY25 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler

Early RY25 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Handewitt, DE

Sideboard, model RY25 in finest oak by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler 1950s In front with sliding

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Omann Jun Mid Century Low Sideboard or Credenza in Teak
Omann Jun Mid Century Low Sideboard or Credenza in Teak

Omann Jun Mid Century Low Sideboard or Credenza in Teak

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Bridgeport, CT

base of solid oak provides lots of storage space and packs a punch for its size.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Teak

RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, 1950s
RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, 1950s

RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in amstelveen, NL

Amazing RY26 sideboard in oak with teak veneer designed by Hans Wegner for RY Mobler, Denmark. 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sideboard by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sideboard by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sideboard by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden

By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare sideboard designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Model RY26 Low Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler, 1960s
Model RY26 Low Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler, 1960s

Model RY26 Low Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler

Located in Praha, CZ

A teak sideboard, model 26, designed by Hans J. Wegner for RY Mobler in Denmark, circa 1965. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Teak

Rare Midcentury Sideboard in Teak Model CH-304 by Hans Wegner, 1950s
Rare Midcentury Sideboard in Teak Model CH-304 by Hans Wegner, 1950s

Rare Midcentury Sideboard in Teak Model CH-304 by Hans Wegner, 1950s

By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

Sideboard in teak and oak, designed by Hans Wegner and made by Carl Hansen Cabinetmakers. Great

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Teak

Rare Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær complete with cabinets and sideboard
Rare Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær complete with cabinets and sideboard

Rare Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær complete with cabinets and sideboard

By A. Petersen & Co., Bodil Kjaer

Located in Knokke-Heist, BE

An exceptionally rare and complete Model 901 executive suite by Danish architect and designer Bodil

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler
RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler

RY-26 Sideboard with Cane by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler

By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

RY-26 sideboard with cane by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner Ry-25 Rosewood President Sideboard/Credenza Produced by RY Møbler
Hans Wegner Ry-25 Rosewood President Sideboard/Credenza Produced by RY Møbler

Hans Wegner Ry-25 Rosewood President Sideboard/Credenza Produced by RY Møbler

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Seattle, WA

Danish woodworking craftsmanship. Condition report: The cabinet has been restored and refinished ready

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed to Henning Kjaernulf

Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed to Henning Kjaernulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A large Danish modern oak sideboard attributed to Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmobel. Four

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed Henning Kjaernulf, 1960s
Beautiful Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed Henning Kjaernulf, 1960s

Beautiful Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed Henning Kjaernulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Round Rock, TX

Beautiful Danish cabinet maker sideboard attributed to Henning Kjaernulf - 1960s. Constructed of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Kjaernulf Style Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard, Circa 1970's
Kjaernulf Style Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard, Circa 1970's

Kjaernulf Style Brutalist Danish Oak Sideboard, Circa 1970's

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Norwalk, CT

This stunning sideboard is a work of art in its own right, made from solid oak wood with intricate

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century, Danish Oak Sideboard / Crezenda, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Mid-20th Century, Danish Oak Sideboard / Crezenda, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s

Mid-20th Century, Danish Oak Sideboard / Crezenda, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptional oak sideboard designed by a Danish cabinetmaker during the 1950s. Executed in solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Low Danish Oak Sideboard, Carved Front Panels, Brutalist Style, 1960s
Low Danish Oak Sideboard, Carved Front Panels, Brutalist Style, 1960s

Low Danish Oak Sideboard, Carved Front Panels, Brutalist Style, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Rødding, DK

Danish low oak sideboard from the 1960s, crafted by a skilled cabinetmaker and defined by its

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Oak Sideboard by Henning Kjaernulf, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Danish Oak Sideboard by Henning Kjaernulf, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

Danish Oak Sideboard by Henning Kjaernulf, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Stamford, CT

This solid white oak quarter sawn Danish sideboard is attributed to Henning Kjaernulf. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Oak Sideboard With Linen-Fold Carving by Henning Kjærnulf for EG
Danish Oak Sideboard With Linen-Fold Carving by Henning Kjærnulf for EG

Danish Oak Sideboard With Linen-Fold Carving by Henning Kjærnulf for EG

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Norwalk, CT

Presenting an exceptional and rare signed sideboard by Henning Kjærnulf, produced by the Danish

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century Danish Oak Sideboard by Henry W Klein for Bramin
Mid-20th Century Danish Oak Sideboard by Henry W Klein for Bramin

Mid-20th Century Danish Oak Sideboard by Henry W Klein for Bramin

By Henry Walter Klein

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality sideboard danish sideboard, circa 1960. Henry Walter Klein was a Norwegian born

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Low sideboard in Light Oak, 1987 Style of Henning Kjærnulf
Danish Modern Low sideboard in Light Oak, 1987 Style of Henning Kjærnulf

Danish Modern Low sideboard in Light Oak, 1987 Style of Henning Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Danish Oak Sideboard – January 1987 Beautiful and rare Danish sideboard in solid oak, produced in

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

brutalist sideboard  oak  sideboard  60s  Danish
brutalist sideboard  oak  sideboard  60s  Danish

brutalist sideboard oak sideboard 60s Danish

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist sideboard oak sideboard 60s Danish Stylish brutalist sideboard in oak. period 60s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Sideboard
Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Sideboard

Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Sideboard

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautifully detailed Danish modern brutalist solid oak sideboard designed by Henning Kjærnulf

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid Century Oak Sideboard, 1950s
Danish Mid Century Oak Sideboard, 1950s

Danish Mid Century Oak Sideboard, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

Danish modern oak sideboard, made in the 1960s. Nice sculptural design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s
Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s

Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish modern Brutalist oak sideboard, 1960s. Long and low Scandinavian modern sideboard

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Oak Danish Mid-Century Sideboard
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Danish Mid-Century Sideboard

Henning Kjaernulf Oak Danish Mid-Century Sideboard

Located in London, GB

An oak sideboard by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf. Denmark, c1960s. Cabinet doors over drawers. Good

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, 1950s.
Danish Modern Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, 1950s.

Danish Modern Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, 1950s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Modern Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, 1950s. Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oak Sideboard from Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Oak Sideboard from Denmark, 1960s

Vintage Oak Sideboard from Denmark, 1960s

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage oak sideboard from Denmark, 1960s. Rare tall model with sliding doors and drawers. Light

Category

Vintage 1960s European Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Oak Sideboard By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s
Oak Sideboard By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s

Oak Sideboard By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exceptional sideboard embodies the essence of Danish Modern design, expertly crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet Danish Modern
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet Danish Modern

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet Danish Modern

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A monumental sideboard cabinet in the style of Henning Kjaernulf, made of solid quarter sawn oak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Floating Danish Design Sideboard in Solid Oak - 80s
Floating Danish Design Sideboard in Solid Oak - 80s

Floating Danish Design Sideboard in Solid Oak - 80s

Located in Oirlo, LI

Floating Danish Design Sideboard in Solid Oak - 80s Style Discover the timeless elegance of

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s
Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s

Vintage Danish Modern Brutalist Oak Sideboard, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish modern Brutalist oak sideboard, 1960s. Long and low rustic Scandinavian modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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Danish Oak Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Danish oak sideboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Danish oak sideboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Find 139 options for an antique or vintage Danish oak sideboard now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Danish oak sideboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Danish oak sideboard made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made Danish oak sideboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Ib Kofod-Larsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Oak Sideboard?

Prices for a Danish oak sideboard start at $1,177 and top out at $22,076 with the average selling for $5,479.

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.

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