Hutches And Sideboards
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
2010s Italian Sideboards
Metal
2010s Italian Sideboards
Metal
Antique 18th Century British Country Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak, Wicker
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sideboards
Glass, Maple
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards
Wicker, Wood
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Sideboards
21st Century and Contemporary German Sideboards
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards
Elm
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Macassar, Cedar
Antique 19th Century American Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Sideboards
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Nickel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Steel
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Felt, Glass, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Walnut
20th Century French Sideboards
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The 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.
- What is a hutch on a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
- What were hutches used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Hutches were used for holding china and glassware in a kitchen. Decorative pieces could historically be placed on the upper shelves and smaller odds and ends could be tucked away in cabinets and drawers below. Today, many people still utilize hutches in this way, but they may also choose to store other items inside. On 1stDibs, shop a range of hutches.
- Why is it called a hutch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Why a hutch is called that is due to the history of the English language. In Old English, the word for a box or chest is hwiċe or hwiċċe. Eventually, over time, the word became hutch, which refers to a type of case good that features a set of shelves or cabinets placed on top of a lower structure that is outfitted with drawers or additional cabinets. Hutches are most often found in dining rooms or kitchens. Shop a collection of hutches on 1stDibs.
- What is a hutch table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Popularized in the 1960s and 1980s, the hutch table is a piece of furniture that combines the purpose and look of a hutch cabinet and table. These tables offer additional storage and utility space without taking up much floor space in the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage hutch tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a kitchen hutch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A kitchen hutch is a piece of furniture that includes drawers, shelves, cabinets and a counter area. It is used for storage purposes. You can find a wide variety of kitchen hubs from India, Sweden, France and elsewhere on 1stDibs.
- What is a hutch cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A hutch cabinet — or hutch — refers to a type of case furniture. Today, when people say “hutch,” they are commonly referring to a set of shelves or cabinets placed on top of a lower structure that features cabinets or drawers. Hutches are most often found in dining rooms or kitchens. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary hutches and other case pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What are sideboards?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Sideboards are cabinets with shelves and drawers used to store serving utensils, dinnerware and table linens.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A hutch cabinet is a multifunctional piece of furniture. It can be used to serve tea and coffee while also storing your favourite china and other larger serving dishes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic hutch cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a dining room hutch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dining room hutch is a cabinet that has drawers and shelves where you can store your dining items like napkins, spoons, and tablecloths. Shop a range of antique and vintage dining room hutch on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Yes, you can put a hutch in the kitchen if you have the space available for one. A hutch can be used to store dinnerware, serveware and other essentials as well as to show off decorative objects. On 1stDibs, find a variety of hutches.
- What is a hutch vs. a buffet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a hutch vs. a buffet is the design. A hutch is a piece of storage furniture that has a lower cabinet and an upper storage area with shelves that are open or placed behind doors. A buffet lacks this top storage area. Some hutches feature detachable tops and can convert into buffets. Find a variety of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a hutch and a credenza is their appearance: A hutch is usually a tall freestanding unit that contains cabinets or a display case that sits on top of the set of drawers underneath, and a credenza is a short and long table with low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing the items inside the unit.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The difference between a hutch and a breakfront is their shape. Both types of storage furniture feature sectioned designs. On a breakfront, the center sections are deeper, causing them to project outward more than the rest of the piece. A hutch normally has sections of equal depth. Some also have protruding shelves. Find a collection of breakfronts and hutches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024The 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.
- What is a kitchen sideboard?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A 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 ExpertFebruary 17, 2023A hutch without the top is called a credenza or buffet. Some hutches feature removable tops, allowing them to convert into a buffet, while other designs have attached tops. Find a variety of hutches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The top part of a hutch is either a display case or cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The main difference between a hutch and a china cabinet is their locations in a home. Although they look similar, a hutch can be placed in nearly any room and has a multipurpose use (for storage or displaying collections). A china cabinet is always in a dining room or kitchen and is used for storing and displaying fine china.
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