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18th Century English Oak Sideboard
18th Century English Oak Sideboard

18th Century English Oak Sideboard

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

English oak sideboard, 18th century. With a 2 two board oak top with molded front and side edges, two levels of small drawers over two larger drawers all drawers with chamfered edges...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English oak sideboard, 302 cm, c. 1720
English oak sideboard, 302 cm, c. 1720

English oak sideboard, 302 cm, c. 1720

Located in MILL, NL

English oak sideboard, 302 cm, c. 1720 An exceptionally large English sideboard.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century English Oak Sideboard
Early 18th Century English Oak Sideboard

Early 18th Century English Oak Sideboard

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century English oak sideboard with a two board plank top, which is beveled around the edge.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

18th century antique English oak sideboard / English low dresser
18th century antique English oak sideboard / English low dresser

18th century antique English oak sideboard / English low dresser

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful, large, and highly functional 18th-century antique English oak sideboard, also known as an English low dresser, is a wonderful piece for true antique enthusiasts.

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century English Oak Sideboard
19th Century English Oak Sideboard

19th Century English Oak Sideboard

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak sideboard from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and two drawers in the front with raised geometric panels, flanked by hand...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Oak Sideboard.  Circa 1780
English Oak Sideboard.  Circa 1780

English Oak Sideboard. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Oak three drawer sideboard with two flanking cabinets, brass pulls, and interior shelving.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Sideboards

Vintage English Oak Sideboard in Jacobean Revival Style with Paneled Doors
Vintage English Oak Sideboard in Jacobean Revival Style with Paneled Doors

Vintage English Oak Sideboard in Jacobean Revival Style with Paneled Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

This vintage English oak sideboard reflects the enduring appeal of Jacobean and Elizabethan forms, reinterpreted in the mid-20th century with an emphasis on solidity and traditional ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Sideboard / Side Table from the Late 18th Century
Antique English Oak Sideboard / Side Table from the Late 18th Century

Antique English Oak Sideboard / Side Table from the Late 18th Century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered is this antique English oak sideboard / side table from the late 18th century, featuring beautiful original details.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Classical Roman Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian
Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique dresser base. An English, oak sideboard or buffet with a removable wine rack, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Narrow 18th c. Well-Patinated English Oak Sideboard
Narrow 18th c. Well-Patinated English Oak Sideboard

Narrow 18th c. Well-Patinated English Oak Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

An English 18th century oak sideboard or dresser with long, narrow proportions.

Category

Antique 1760s English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Sideboard or Dresser Base in Jacobean Revival Style
Antique English Oak Sideboard or Dresser Base in Jacobean Revival Style

Antique English Oak Sideboard or Dresser Base in Jacobean Revival Style

Located in Casteren, NL

A highly characterful English piece crafted in solid oak, built with a strong and architectural presence.

Category

Early 20th Century British Jacobean Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique English oak sideboard from the late 17th/early 18th century
Antique English oak sideboard from the late 17th/early 18th century

Antique English oak sideboard from the late 17th/early 18th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This antique English sideboard is made of oak and dates from the late 17th to early 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Charles II Revival Dresser English Oak, Sideboard, Victorian, circa 1880
Antique Charles II Revival Dresser English Oak, Sideboard, Victorian, circa 1880

Antique Charles II Revival Dresser English Oak, Sideboard, Victorian, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Charles II revival dresser. An English, Victorian, dark oak sideboard dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Large antique English oak sideboard from the 18th century with elegant legs
Large antique English oak sideboard from the 18th century with elegant legs

Large antique English oak sideboard from the 18th century with elegant legs

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful English oak dresser/side table dates from the 18th century and features elegant gold-colored details. It has three smoothly running drawers, offering ample storage spa...

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Five Drawers and Carved Spandrels
English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Five Drawers and Carved Spandrels

English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Five Drawers and Carved Spandrels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak sideboard from the 19th century with five drawers, brass hardware, carved spandrels and straight legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Three Low-Relief Carved Drawers
English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Three Low-Relief Carved Drawers

English 19th Century Oak Sideboard with Three Low-Relief Carved Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak sideboard from the 19th century with three low-relief carved drawers, carved legs and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Gothic Revival circa 1860 Hand Carved Sideboard Must See Pictures
Exquisite Gothic Revival circa 1860 Hand Carved Sideboard Must See Pictures

Exquisite Gothic Revival circa 1860 Hand Carved Sideboard Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, circa 1860 Gothic revival hand carved English oak sideboard A very good looking and decorative piece, it...

Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Renaissance Oak Sideboard
English Renaissance Oak Sideboard

English Renaissance Oak Sideboard

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance-style (19th Century) oak carved sideboard cabinet with 4 Wainscot paneled doors and fluted top molding.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Oak

18th-Century English Georgian Oak Sideboard
18th-Century English Georgian Oak Sideboard

18th-Century English Georgian Oak Sideboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th-century English Georgian oak sideboard dresser base, featuring a rectangular top, three drawers with original brass handles, and cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dressers

Materials

Wood

George III English Bleached Oak Dresser / Sideboard
George III English Bleached Oak Dresser / Sideboard

George III English Bleached Oak Dresser / Sideboard

Located in Bradenton, FL

An 18th century George III English bleached oak dresser / sideboard / console, a classic piece of furniture that embodies the craftsmanship and style of its time.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
18th Century English Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard

18th Century English Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Long 18th Century English bleached oak 3 drawer dresser base 1760

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Oak

1920s Art Nouveau English Carved Sideboard in Oak
1920s Art Nouveau English Carved Sideboard in Oak

1920s Art Nouveau English Carved Sideboard in Oak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare 1920s English sideboard represents a late interpretation of Art Nouveau aesthetics, unusual for its period when Art Deco had largely supplanted earlier styles.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co. Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard
Liberty & Co. Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard

Liberty & Co. Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard

By Liberty & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet Attributed to Liberty & Co. England, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Highly Figured Pollard Oak English Sideboard
Arts & Crafts Highly Figured Pollard Oak English Sideboard

Arts & Crafts Highly Figured Pollard Oak English Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

?English high quality Arts & Crafts designer-made sideboard, top with molded edge, all surfaces including edges veneered in burlwood, three drawers over two cabinets with all origina...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak and Walnut Sideboard with Cupboards
English 19th Century Oak and Walnut Sideboard with Cupboards

English 19th Century Oak and Walnut Sideboard with Cupboards

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English 19th-century oak and walnut sideboard, designed with a handsome breakfront form, warm golden-brown patina, and generous storage.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Walnut

English Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard w/ Barley-Twist Legs
English Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard w/ Barley-Twist Legs

English Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard w/ Barley-Twist Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Quarter-Sawn Oak This English Jacobean style oak sideboard dates to the early 1900s and showcases the bold, architectural character...

Category

1990s English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th-century English wardrobe/ sideboard made of oak
Antique 18th-century English wardrobe/ sideboard made of oak

Antique 18th-century English wardrobe/ sideboard made of oak

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful and impressive English storage cabinet / buffet cabinet, made of oak, dates from the 18th century. It offers ample storage space and can be easily placed in almost any...

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Bleached English Oak Dresser Base, Buffet, Sideboard
19th Century Bleached English Oak Dresser Base, Buffet, Sideboard

19th Century Bleached English Oak Dresser Base, Buffet, Sideboard

Located in Viterbo, VT

Dresser base hand-crafted in England in the early 1800s using oak. The buffet features straight lines and a pleasantly symmetrical arrangement of drawers and cabinets. On the center ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Buffets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Suffolk Dresser Base, English, Oak, Victorian Revival, Kitchen Sideboard
Vintage Suffolk Dresser Base, English, Oak, Victorian Revival, Kitchen Sideboard

Vintage Suffolk Dresser Base, English, Oak, Victorian Revival, Kitchen Sideboard

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage Suffolk dresser base. An English, country house oak sideboard or kitchen server in Victorian revival taste, dating to the late 20th century.

Category

1990s British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Early Romweber Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1900
Early Romweber Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1900

Early Romweber Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1900

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique English Jacobean style sideboard buffet or credenza By Batesville Cabinet Co.

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Queen Anne Oak Console Table / Sideboard
19th Century English Queen Anne Oak Console Table / Sideboard

19th Century English Queen Anne Oak Console Table / Sideboard

Located in Viterbo, VT

Queen Anne console table hand-made in England in the early 1800s using oak and pegged construction. The table has a beautiful color and patina and features two overlay drawers with o...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Sideboard, English, Oak, Mirror, Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Large Antique Sideboard, English, Oak, Mirror, Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Large Antique Sideboard, English, Oak, Mirror, Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique sideboard. An English, oak mirror back cabinet, dating to the Arts & Crafts movement during the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Berkey & Gay Style Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1920s
Berkey & Gay Style Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1920s

Berkey & Gay Style Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1920s

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional English Jacobean style sideboard buffet, credenza, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved quarter sawn oak, with original br...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique English sideboard from the early 18th century made of oak
Antique English sideboard from the early 18th century made of oak

Antique English sideboard from the early 18th century made of oak

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This sideboard is a true showpiece for any lover of genuine antique items! Dating back to the 18th century, it can easily be placed in both classic and modern interiors. It is made o...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Classical Roman Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Oak Sideboard Buffet with Queen Anne Legs, Traditional English Style
Vintage Oak Sideboard Buffet with Queen Anne Legs, Traditional English Style

Vintage Oak Sideboard Buffet with Queen Anne Legs, Traditional English Style

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This elegant vintage sideboard buffet, crafted from richly grained oak, exemplifies Queen Anne–inspired traditional design with graceful proportions and timeless appeal. Raised on cl...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Sideboard, English Oak, Arts & Crafts Cabinet, Liberty Taste, circa 1900
Antique Sideboard, English Oak, Arts & Crafts Cabinet, Liberty Taste, circa 1900

Antique Sideboard, English Oak, Arts & Crafts Cabinet, Liberty Taste, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sideboard, English, oak, Arts & Crafts cabinet in the liberty taste dating to circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE ENGLISH COUNTRY OAK CiRCA 1880 VICTORIAN SIDEBOARD BASE WITH DRAWERS
ANTIQUE ENGLISH COUNTRY OAK CiRCA 1880 VICTORIAN SIDEBOARD BASE WITH DRAWERS

ANTIQUE ENGLISH COUNTRY OAK CiRCA 1880 VICTORIAN SIDEBOARD BASE WITH DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Country House sideboard base which is circa 1860-1880 and hand carved in stained oak P...

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Open Shelves and Low Sideboard
English 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Open Shelves and Low Sideboard

English 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Open Shelves and Low Sideboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak Welsh dresser from the 19th century, with open shelves, petite hooks and low sideboard with two doors, three drawers, carved arch and Chippendale style hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard With Top Shelf
Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard With Top Shelf

Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard With Top Shelf

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard With 3 Doors, and drawers in the interior. The Top shelf supported by two columns.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Regency Mahogany Sideboard
English Regency Mahogany Sideboard

English Regency Mahogany Sideboard

By Thomas Hope

Located in Dallas, TX

An English Regency mahogany sideboard buffet of exceptional quality from the early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

English Potboard Dresser Base / Sideboard
English Potboard Dresser Base / Sideboard

English Potboard Dresser Base / Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th century English 3 drawer painted oak potboard dresser base. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co Attr. An English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Carved Decoration
Liberty & Co Attr. An English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Carved Decoration

Liberty & Co Attr. An English Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Carved Decoration

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co attributed. An English Arts & Crafts oak sideboard, with an open upper shelf flanked by stylized carved floral decoration running down each side of the central beveled ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard
Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard

Jacobean Style Oak Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

The sideboard channels the enduring strength and architectural refinement of classic English design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Sideboards

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th Century English 5 drawer dresser base with later scraped green/ old white paint. 1770

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Solid Oak Panelled Three Door Sideboard 20th Century
Vintage Solid Oak Panelled Three Door Sideboard 20th Century

Vintage Solid Oak Panelled Three Door Sideboard 20th Century

By Brights of Nettlebed

Located in London, GB

An exquisite English solid oak sideboard, made by Brights of Nettlebed and dating from the late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century George III English Serpentine Form Sideboard
Early 19th Century George III English Serpentine Form Sideboard

Early 19th Century George III English Serpentine Form Sideboard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 19th century serpentine form sideboard, English, George III Period. Lion mask backplate ring pulls.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Rosewood Tiered Sideboard Mint!
Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Rosewood Tiered Sideboard Mint!

Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Rosewood Tiered Sideboard Mint!

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Antique 19th century English Regency Carved Rosewood Tiered Shelves Step Back Sideboard Server MINT! Original antique glass, working key.

Category

20th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s
Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s

Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Welshdresser - chest of drawers - sideboard in solid oak and veneered light gray color finish, England 1880 Classical furniture with fluted legs and drawers. 2 large drawers and the...

Category

Antique 1880s British Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard
Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard

Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a stunning antique console table made in England in the mid-19th century, around 1850. This exquisite piece is crafted from beautiful mahogany and oak. The console t...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base, Georgian Style, Three Drawers
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base, Georgian Style, Three Drawers

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base, Georgian Style, Three Drawers

Located in Houston, TX

A handsome and long 18th-century English country oak dresser base (sideboard), possessing a rich, deep patina and classic Georgian proportions.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Lyre Sideboard on Paw Casters, T. Hope C 1800
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Lyre Sideboard on Paw Casters, T. Hope C 1800

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Lyre Sideboard on Paw Casters, T. Hope C 1800

By Thomas Hope

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency Mahogany bow front inlaid sideboard with flanking hinged cabinets, three central graduated drawers, flanking carved foliage stiles with acorn finials, original engrav...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Carved English Cabinet - Renaissance - Louis Philippe period - 19th England
Carved English Cabinet - Renaissance - Louis Philippe period - 19th England

Carved English Cabinet - Renaissance - Louis Philippe period - 19th England

By Holland & Sons

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful Small sideboard, cupboard, English oak cabinet Richly molded and carved.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Oak Sideboard Carved Barley Twist Credenza Country Arts & Crafts
English Oak Sideboard Carved Barley Twist Credenza Country Arts & Crafts

English Oak Sideboard Carved Barley Twist Credenza Country Arts & Crafts

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An fine quality early 19th century sideboard in the Arts & Crafts manner. Constructed from solid oak boasting a rich honey patina and well figured wild grain and boasting impressi...

Category

Early 20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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English Oak Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English oak sideboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, every English oak sideboard was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an English oak sideboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English oak sideboard, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English oak sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Oak Sideboard?

Prices for an English oak sideboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $524 and can go as high as $49,547, while the average can fetch as much as $4,172.

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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