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Art Deco French Sideboards in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco period French Sideboard made out of Macassar wood. It has lots of storage with multiple
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Chrome

Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) bleached carved 2 door sideboard cabinets with shelf
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards

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Marble

French Oak Sideboard
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous French 1940's oak cabinet in the style of Charles Dudouyt. Wonderful patina - 2 doors
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Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

French Oak Sideboard
French Oak Sideboard
H 40.5 in W 80 in D 22 in
Vintage French Rustic Sideboard
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Beautifull vintage french sideboard, made of brushed oak wood. Inside you will find two small
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage French Rustic Sideboard
Vintage French Rustic Sideboard
H 39.38 in W 73.23 in D 23.63 in
A Pair of Italian Painted Sideboards
Located in Cirencester, GB
These wonderful Italian buffets/serving tables/sideboards, have been newly made by our very
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2010s Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

A Pair of Italian Painted Sideboards
A Pair of Italian Painted Sideboards
H 38.19 in W 69.3 in D 22.84 in
Rattan Sideboard, France, 1970
By Dal Vera, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a stunning French sideboard that exudes the essence of Audoux Minet design, renowned
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Sideboards

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Rattan, Burlap

Rattan Sideboard, France, 1970
Rattan Sideboard, France, 1970
H 33.08 in W 51.58 in D 18.12 in
French Deco Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional vintage French inlaid mahogany and brass Deco design sideboard. Circa 1940. Perfect for
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Vintage 1940s Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

French Deco Sideboard
French Deco Sideboard
H 40 in W 90.5 in D 20.5 in
Chateau French Grey Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite sideboard features masterful woodwork, showcasing diamond patterns on each of its
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Chateau French Grey Sideboard
Chateau French Grey Sideboard
H 37 in W 112 in D 22 in
French Bleached Oak Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual French early 19th C bleached oak sideboard with 3 internal drawers. 1830. Reference
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

French Bleached Oak Sideboard
French Bleached Oak Sideboard
H 36 in W 61.5 in D 31 in
French Louis-Philippe Sideboard
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis-Philippe sideboard has 3 drawers hidden in the skirt, it has been refinished and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards

Materials

Fruitwood

French Louis-Philippe Sideboard
French Louis-Philippe Sideboard
H 38.5 in W 79.75 in D 22.75 in
Sideboard, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sideboard, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. wood: oak dimensions: height: 244 cm
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Antique 1880s French Sideboards

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Oak

Sideboard, France, circa 1880
Sideboard, France, circa 1880
H 96.07 in W 52.37 in D 21.66 in
French Provincial Traditional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Country Tall Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
display, plus ample storage within its three drawers and behind its four cupboard doors, this sideboard
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Country Tall Sideboard
French Country Tall Sideboard
H 43 in W 51 in D 18 in
Sideboard, circa 1940, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Brutalist sideboard. Made with bleached oak and iron work Circa 1940, France. Very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Sideboard, circa 1940, France
Sideboard, circa 1940, France
H 36.5 in W 82.61 in D 22 in
French Victorian Satinwood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian satinwood and bronze trimmed sideboard cabinet with 2 inlaid doors and round glass
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sideboards

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Bronze

French Victorian Satinwood Sideboard
French Victorian Satinwood Sideboard
H 45 in W 82 in D 21.5 in
French Provincial Walnut Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial (19th Century) walnut carved sideboard cabinet with 2 drawers and 2 doors.
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Antique 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Walnut Sideboard
French Provincial Walnut Sideboard
H 39 in W 41.5 in D 19 in
Vintage Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Alain Richard
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
MidCentury Rosewood sideboard. An elegant piece offering ample storage, the veneer is very
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage Sideboard, France, 1960s
Vintage Sideboard, France, 1960s
H 33.67 in W 86.62 in D 19.69 in
French Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exceptional French Art Deco elegant 1930's sideboard with inset marble top made out of amboyna
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Art Deco Sideboard
French Art Deco Sideboard
H 41.75 in W 70 in D 22.5 in
French Sideboard or Server
Located in Wilson, NC
French sideboard or server was reconstructed in the mid-19th century from an 18th century server
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Antique 1860s French Sideboards

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Brass, Steel

French Sideboard or Server
French Sideboard or Server
H 29 in W 66 in D 19.5 in
1930's French Oak Sideboard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Giant French oak sideboard with beautiful patina and decorative bronze hardware. France, 1930s Four
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Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

1930's French Oak Sideboard
1930's French Oak Sideboard
H 42.75 in W 93.5 in D 21 in
1940's Floating French Sideboard
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous 1940's French Oak Sideboard floating on a plinth with intricate solid bronze hardware
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Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1940's Floating French Sideboard
1940's Floating French Sideboard
H 20.5 in W 76 in D 15 in
18th c. French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
Antique French country sideboard dating to the mid-18th century has three drawers over two carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

18th c. French Provincial Sideboard
18th c. French Provincial Sideboard
H 50.25 in W 63.75 in D 22.25 in
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO SIDEBOARD A stunning serpentine shaped Art Deco sideboard having a Nero Portoro
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Rosewood

French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard
H 42.92 in W 71.66 in D 22.45 in
Vintage French Mid-Century Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French mid-century sideboard with three doors and shelves.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Vintage French Mid-Century Sideboard
Vintage French Mid-Century Sideboard
H 41 in W 93 in D 19.5 in
19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This Nineteenth century French crotch mahogany demi-lune sideboard features a richly detailed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
H 40.75 in W 72.5 in D 24.5 in
French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard Oak Brutalist Sliding doors France 1940s
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard
French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard
H 31.5 in W 72.05 in D 21.26 in
Brutalist French Oak Sideboard, 1940s
Located in London, London
Sideboard Oak Brutalist Brass handles France 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutalist French Oak Sideboard, 1940s
Brutalist French Oak Sideboard, 1940s
H 32.29 in W 83.86 in D 21.26 in
Early 19th Century French sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the elegance of the Early 19th Century with this exquisite French sideboard, a true
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

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Oak

Large Chalet Sideboard, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Important sideboard in solid oak, France 1950. Everything in this creation is oversized, the doors
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Large Chalet Sideboard, France, 1950
Large Chalet Sideboard, France, 1950
H 50.4 in W 106.7 in D 23.04 in
Walnut Sideboard, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut sideboard, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height
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Antique 1870s French Sideboards

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Walnut

Walnut Sideboard, France, circa 1870
Walnut Sideboard, France, circa 1870
H 106.3 in W 63.39 in D 21.66 in
1930’s French Oak Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
1930’s French oak sideboard/credenza
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Brass

1930’s French Oak Sideboard
1930’s French Oak Sideboard
H 40.5 in W 82.5 in D 21.25 in
Versatile French Sideboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, oak, brass, France, 1960s French sideboard made in oak with beautiful grain and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Versatile French Sideboard in Oak
Versatile French Sideboard in Oak
H 37.01 in W 85.83 in D 20.87 in
Carved Sideboard, France, Around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved sideboard, France, around 1880. Dimensions: height: 242 cm, width: 132 cm, depth: 54 cm.
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Sideboards

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Walnut

Carved Sideboard, France, Around 1880
Carved Sideboard, France, Around 1880
H 95.28 in W 51.97 in D 21.26 in
Unique Sideboard, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique sideboard, France, circa 1870. Wood: walnut Year: around 1870 Dimensions
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Sideboards

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Walnut

Unique Sideboard, France, circa 1870
Unique Sideboard, France, circa 1870
H 103.94 in W 53.55 in D 20.48 in
1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
This amazing boulangerie sideboard was found in Toulon which is just East of Marseille. The bakery
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Sycamore, Pine

1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
H 41.34 in W 119.3 in D 31.11 in
French Mid-Century Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding French Mid-century mahogany and ebony sideboard with brass trim. Circa 1940. A timeless
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Vintage 1940s Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

French Mid-Century Sideboard
French Mid-Century Sideboard
H 37 in W 94.5 in D 20 in
French Louis XVI Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine French Louis XVI design flame mahogany and gilt brass sideboard. Circa 1940. Perfect for
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Vintage 1940s Sideboards

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Marble

French Louis XVI Sideboard
French Louis XVI Sideboard
H 40 in W 99 in D 20 in
Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
H 37.41 in W 90.16 in D 2,026.78 in
French Roche Bobois Maxime Sideboard
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Fabulous Roche Bobois Maxime Sideboard in excellent condition. Two drawers on top, Four false
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sideboards

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Oak

French Roche Bobois Maxime Sideboard
French Roche Bobois Maxime Sideboard
H 33.86 in W 91.34 in D 21.26 in
Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
Midcentury Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
H 38.59 in W 78.75 in D 20.28 in
19th Century French Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the grace and heritage of the 19th Century with this exquisite French Sideboard
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

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Oak

19th Century French Sideboard
19th Century French Sideboard
H 38.25 in W 58 in D 22.5 in
MidCentury Modernist Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Roger Landault, Charlotte Perriand, Andre Monpoix
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French mid-century sideboard, designed in the 1960s it features minimal lines. An elegant piece
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Macassar

MidCentury Modernist Sideboard, France, 1960s
MidCentury Modernist Sideboard, France, 1960s
H 32.49 in W 86.82 in D 17.72 in
20th Century French Marquetry Sideboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 20th century French marquetry sideboard. This sideboard stands on squared tapered feet
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

20th Century French Marquetry Sideboard
20th Century French Marquetry Sideboard
H 39.38 in W 87.01 in D 20.08 in
1940s French Oak Sideboard
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Massive oak sideboard - France, 1940s Simple 3 doors with geometric lines Nice original cerused
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Vintage 1940s European Sideboards

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Oak

1940s French Oak Sideboard
1940s French Oak Sideboard
H 39.5 in W 82 in D 21 in
French Country Style Pine Sideboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French country style server or sideboard made of pine. Two dovetailed drawers in the center are
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1990s French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

French Country Style Pine Sideboard
French Country Style Pine Sideboard
H 38.5 in W 60 in D 22 in
Impressive Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Impressive Macassar sideboard, France, 1960s. The sideboard features stunning design, Macassar
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Impressive Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
Impressive Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
H 37.6 in W 86.82 in D 19.89 in
French Floating Sideboard, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful 1940's French sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt Beautiful parquetry top and
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Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

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Oak

French Floating Sideboard, 1940's
French Floating Sideboard, 1940's
H 42 in W 78.5 in D 19 in
French Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Art Deco sideboard, made of Elm, the sideboard has four doors opening to two separate
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Sideboard
French Art Deco Sideboard
H 34 in W 87 in D 19 in
Two doors sideboard - France 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Two-doors sideboard in solid mahogany with Rio rosewood veneer throughout, and maple veneer with
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Aluminum, Brass

Two doors sideboard - France 1940
Two doors sideboard - France 1940
H 36.62 in W 60.63 in D 18.9 in
French Modern Burl Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich walnut burl veneers, this sideboard showcases the beauty of natural wood patterns
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Sideboards

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Metal

French Modern Burl Sideboard
French Modern Burl Sideboard
H 37 in W 90 in D 20 in
French Mid-20th Century Sideboard
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mid-20th century sideboard.
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Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

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Marble

French Mid-20th Century Sideboard
French Mid-20th Century Sideboard
H 32.25 in W 80 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Oak Sideboard
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely quality French 19th century sideboard made from bleached oak which has nice curved sides
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Sideboard
19th Century French Oak Sideboard
H 38.98 in W 62.21 in D 24.41 in
French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial Louis XV style 19th century oak buffet cabinet embellished with carved floral
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
H 40 in W 91.5 in D 20.5 in
French 1960 Rectangular Teak Sideboard
Located in Milano, IT
French 1960 rectangular teak sideboard, with 2 drawers and slightly rounded front.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

French 1960 Rectangular Teak Sideboard
French 1960 Rectangular Teak Sideboard
H 37.41 in W 57.88 in D 19.69 in
Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A beautiful French Art Deco Djo Bourgeois style sideboard with medium stain diamond pattern and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Wood

Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard
Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard
H 39 in W 84 in D 21 in
Massive French Pine Sideboard Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large and serviceable Cherry stained Pine cabinet. The top banded on the front and sides. With three frieze drawers and three center long drawers, all with brass shed form esc...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Massive French Pine Sideboard Server
Massive French Pine Sideboard Server
H 38.75 in W 89.5 in D 20.25 in
French Country Painted Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country painted sideboard with a whitewash finish and a natural pine top. Inspired by a
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Sideboards

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Wood

French Country Painted Sideboard
French Country Painted Sideboard
H 35 in W 67 in D 19 in
XL French Empire Sideboard
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Giant French Empire style sideboard or commode in the manner of Linke - This piece is very large
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Early 2000s Empire Sideboards

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Kingwood

XL French Empire Sideboard
XL French Empire Sideboard
H 44 in W 98 in D 23 in
French Charles X Maple Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X maple and rosewood inlaid sideboard cabinet with 4 arched top doors and white
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Sideboards

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Marble

French Charles X Maple Sideboard
French Charles X Maple Sideboard
H 43 in W 85.5 in D 20 in
French Napoleon III Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Napoleon III Sideboard Cabinet in Blackened Wood Decorated with Gilded and Chiseled Bronzes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Sideboard Cabinet
French Napoleon III Sideboard Cabinet
H 45 in W 48.5 in D 18 in
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French Sideboards Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French sideboards sideboard for your home. A French sideboards sideboard — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a French sideboards sideboard, we have 1727 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French sideboards sideboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French sideboards sideboard, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French sideboards sideboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charlotte Perriand, Guillerme et Chambron and Jules Leleu produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Sideboards Sideboard?

Prices for a French sideboards sideboard start at $1 and top out at $985,000 with the average selling for $7,492.

Finding the Right sideboards for You

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance 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.

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. 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 are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays by Hepplewhite, 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, new and vintage sideboards to choose from.

Questions About French Sideboards Sideboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A sideboard is nearly the same thing as a buffet, but slightly shorter. Standing against a wall in a dining room, a sideboard’s main function is to supply an easily accessible surface for serving trays, bowls or plates of food.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A kitchen sideboard is a piece of furniture used for serving food and storing serving dishes and table linens. Kitchen sideboards long and often sit low to the ground. Shop vintage sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The purpose of a sideboard is to provide a place to store and organize items for the home. Often used in dining rooms, sideboards work well for keeping serveware and dinnerware free of dust and hidden when not in use. Some people use sideboards to house entertainment centers, media, games and other odds and ends in living rooms, or place them in entryways to provide places to stash cold-weather accessories, bags and shoes. Explore a large collection of sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The difference between a sideboard and a hutch is that a sideboard is a side table with cabinet doors that was originally used for serving, most often in a dining room (now, you might find a sideboard in a foyer or living room). A hutch is essentially a storage piece made of two parts — there is a set of shelves or cabinets on top of a lower unit, which features a counter and either cabinets or a set of drawers. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard. A hutch might be of help in serving tea or other beverages, but it is more of a case piece than it is a piece of furniture that is used for serving. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary sideboards and hutches from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, a sideboard should generally be taller than a dining table in the same space. Look for a sideboard that is about four to six inches taller than the dining tabletop. The shortest pieces you should consider are those of equal height to the table. If your sideboard is shorter than the dining table, your room may look out of proportion. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sideboards.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    What you can use instead of a sideboard depends on your specific needs. If you're looking for a place to set up buffet spreads when entertaining guests, a console table may be a good option. For storing or displaying items in the dining room, try a bar cabinet, hutch, bookshelf or floating wall shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The terms buffet and sideboard are used interchangeably, although buffets generally have higher legs and stand 34 to 38 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a buffet and a sideboard is that a buffet is usually slightly taller than a sideboard. However, both types of tables are typically found in the dining room and both serve the same function as a place to put serving dishes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Buffet tables and sideboards are both types of cabinet furniture. Though often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece which is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard (it's not uncommon to find a sideboard in a foyer, however). Find a wide range of mid-century modern buffets and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    How long a sideboard should be in a dining room depends on the size of the space and the dimensions of the accompanying dining table. Generally, a dining table should be larger than a sideboard to ensure a balanced look. You also want to ensure that there is at least 24 inches of space between the sideboard and other furnishings to provide enough clearance for walking. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of sideboards.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How tall a sideboard should be in a living room varies. Most sideboards are 34 to 36 inches tall. If you're using a sideboard as a television stand, the sideboard should be tall enough to allow the center of the television screen to be at eye level. Otherwise, you can typically choose any size sideboard. Shop a range of sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, you can generally use a sideboard as a TV stand. If you plan to rest the TV on the top of a sideboard, double-check that its weight capacity is great enough to support the weight of the television safely. You may also want to drill the back of the sideboard to add holes for the cords and cables that connect the components of your home theater system. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of sideboards.

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