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Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of late 19th-century Italian sideboards, beautifully crafted in warm-toned walnut
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sideboards

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Walnut

Antique Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
Pair of Italian Sideboards Late 19th Century
$12,950 / set
H 41 in W 53 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of trumeau sideboards with flanking carved caryatids in the Retour d'Egypte style. The
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Sideboards

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Sideboards, early 19th Century
$19,897 / set
H 35.83 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and rare pair of Period English Regency mahogany sideboard cabinets. The top drawer is felt lined for silverware. The cabinets have beautiful original brasses.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Antique Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
Rare Pair of Regency Period Sideboards
$16,500 / set
H 39 in W 42 in D 23 in
Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of two-door sideboards made of solid walnut. The buffets stand on square tapered feet and the
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18th Century French Antique Sideboards

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Walnut

Antique Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
Pair of French sideboards, 18th/21st century
$6,869 / set
H 39.77 in W 53.94 in D 22.45 in
Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1920s Italian Marquetry Tapered Walnut Sideboards – Exquisite Craftsmanship & Hidden
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sideboards

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
$9,300 / set
H 42.25 in W 86.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) bleached carved 2 door sideboard cabinets with shelf and marble top (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sideboards

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Marble

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Sideboards
$18,500 / set
H 43.75 in W 51 in D 20 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Style bronze trimmed mahogany sideboards with curved mirrored side shelves
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboards
$35,000 / set
H 41.5 in W 60.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This stunning pair of lacquered wood sideboards from the Qing Dynasty (circa 1870-1880) are
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Sideboards

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Wood

Antique Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
$10,304 / set
H 37.01 in W 48.43 in D 17.72 in
Set of 2 japanese 19th century wabi tansu sideboards cabinets
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great pair of 19th century Japanese Tansu cabinets. Completely untouched with a beautiful faded patina. Still very sturdy with typical tip out panels. Rare to find one, let alone a p...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Sideboards

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Cedar

Antique Set of 2 japanese 19th century wabi tansu sideboards cabinets
Set of 2 japanese 19th century wabi tansu sideboards cabinets
$7,106 / set
H 33.86 in W 34.26 in D 24.02 in
Antique c1880s Solid Mahogany Top Brass Ball & Claw Feet Sideboards Buffet MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique c1880s Solid Mahogany Top Brass Ball & Claw Feet Sideboards Buffet MINT for the age.
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Sideboards

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Brass

Editors Choice Pair of Antique Sheraton Revival Marble Topped Concave Sideboards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, flamed mahogany with Italian Marble tops, concave sideboards These are Editor Choice pieces meaning they
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1860s British Sheraton Antique Sideboards

Materials

Marble

E. 1900's Monumental, Carved, Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Sideboards, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Italian Sideboards, Monumental, Pair, Fine Carved, Renaissance Revival, Walnut, E. 1900s
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Sideboards

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Walnut

Pair, 20th Century French Gray Painted Apothecary Counters with 15 Drawers each
Located in Round Top, TX
unfinished and would need to be placed against a wall. This pair of 6' long pine sideboards has been
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Sideboards

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Pine, Paint

Gustave Herter Grand Carved Gilded Renaissance Revival Victorian Sideboard
By Gustave Herter
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
sideboards seem impossibly small by comparison. The piece is absolutely stunning. Measures 59.5 tall x 66.5
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1850s American Renaissance Revival Antique Sideboards

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Bronze

Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Decoration To Stiles Raised On Square Moulded Legs. Sideboards are of course one of the most functional and
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
Large Georgian Serpentine Sideboard
$7,429 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.75 in W 72 in D 28 in
Pollard oak two door sideboard
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century chiffonier, of serpentine outline, having a well figured top, to the freeze fitted with a long drawer with central foliated carving. Above two arched moulded panelled do...
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19th Century British Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Pollard oak two door sideboard
Pollard oak two door sideboard
$3,653
H 37 in W 51 in D 16 in
Fine Geo. III English figured mahogany Hepplewhite style bowfront sideboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very fine, delightful sized Antique English Geo. III figured mahogany Hepplewhite style sideboard with handsome boxwood line inlay, square tapered legs upon modified spade feet. S...
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Sideboards

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Boxwood, Mahogany

French Art Deco Sideboard by Michel Dufet, 1925
By Michel Dufet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A rare and striking French Art Deco sideboard by acclaimed designer Michel Dufet, crafted in birdseye maple and rosewood, circa 1925. With its bold stepped silhouette and luxurious m...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sideboards

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Birdseye Maple

French Art Deco Sideboard by Michel Dufet, 1925
French Art Deco Sideboard by Michel Dufet, 1925
$6,555
H 39.77 in W 72.84 in D 19.3 in
Original French Art Deco Sideboard c1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An exceptional original French Art Deco sideboard, crafted circa 1930, showcasing the geometric elegance and material opulence of the period. The dramatically curved body is clad in ...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sideboards

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Rosewood, Sapele Wood

Original French Art Deco Sideboard c1930
Original French Art Deco Sideboard c1930
$5,735
H 37.41 in W 112.21 in D 19.69 in
Early Walnut Cabinet From Italy, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Walnut Cabinet From Italy, Circa 1800. Solid walnut construction with original hardware. Fantastic original patina and use.
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Early 1800s European Antique Sideboards

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Walnut

Early Walnut Cabinet From Italy, Circa 1800
Early Walnut Cabinet From Italy, Circa 1800
$6,300
H 41 in W 53.5 in D 18 in
Georgian Sideboard Breakfront Revival Server Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival mahogany breakfront sideboard This sideboard is raised upon a plinth base The sideboard having an arrangement of 8 oak lined graduated drawers and 2 cupboards The cu...
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1920s Georgian Antique Sideboards

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Wood

19th century William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard circa 1830. Good quality William IV period sideboard comprising of 3 parts. Top surface with carved gallery to the back. 4 drawer...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Essex, MA
Classic bowfront with reeded edge top top over a central drawer and a lower recessed drawer flanked by two small drawers and two deep drawers all with oval brass handles. Square tape...
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1790s English George III Antique Sideboards

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Brass

George III Mahogany Sideboard
George III Mahogany Sideboard
$4,800
H 36.5 in W 54 in D 24.75 in
Carved Oak Sideboard, by Rockford Chair & Furniture Company
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful carved sideboard was manufactured by Rockford Chair & Furniture Company in the early-20th century. Made of oak and finished with a dark stain, it features a center dra...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Circa 1795 George III Satinwood Banded Mahogany Sideboard With Serpentine Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A George III period sideboard, circa 1795, in richly figured mahogany with satinwood banding and a serpentine front. The case features a central fitted drawer flanked by deep drawers...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Sideboards

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Brass

Antique Ornate Small Carved Anglo-Indian Padauk Inverted Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique ornate small carved Anglo-Indian padauk inverted breakfront pedestal sideboard having an inverted padauk top with an ornate carved edge above a large central carved fronted d...
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19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Sideboards

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Padouk

Antique Ornate Small Carved Anglo-Indian Padauk Inverted Breakfront Sideboard
Antique Ornate Small Carved Anglo-Indian Padauk Inverted Breakfront Sideboard
$4,692 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 59.85 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Sideboard with Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking 19th century Swedish sideboard in solid pine, showcasing a neoclassical sensibility and exceptional Scandinavian craftsmanship. The façade features three upper drawers, ea...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Sideboards

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Sideboard in Pine with Diamond Panel Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A graceful 19th century Swedish sideboard crafted from solid pine and finished in a soft, pale Gustavian-inspired paint with gentle distressing that enhances its age and authenticity...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Sideboards

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Pine

19th Century American Victorian Walnut & Burl Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined American Victorian sideboard from the 19th century, beautifully crafted in walnut and burl with a white marble top. This substantial piece showcases exquisite parquetry wor...
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19th Century American Antique Sideboards

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Marble

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Elegant Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Item Code: S26-189 A graceful Edwardian mahogany sideboard of superb quality, showcasing refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. This...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Serpentine Sideboard
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Serpentine Sideboard
$2,048
H 40.16 in W 60.63 in D 24.41 in
19th century mahogany pedestal inlaid sideboard
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival mahogany inlaid sideboard. The raised brass gallery back above large mahogany inverted breakfront top with satinwood crossbanded edge to the frieze fitted with an ar...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

High Victorian shaped flame mahogany mirrored sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
High Victorian shaped flame mahogany mirror topped sideboard circa 1860. Fine quality 2 part sideboard. Shaped mirror with original plate, carved cup at the top with flowing leaves ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sideboards

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Mirror, Mahogany

High Victorian inlaid burr walnut credenza with mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Victorian inlaid and marquetry walnut credenza with mirror circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this stunning 2 part credenza. Shaped mirror which is attached to the bas...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sideboards

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Ormolu

Early Sheraton Period Flame Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Middleburg, VA
A masterpiece of Georgian elegance, this early Sheraton period serpentine sideboard exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and architectural harmony of late 18th-century England. Made...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Sideboards

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Metal, Brass

French Bleached Oak Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French carved and bleached white oak side cabinet. These cabinets are perfect for layering texture into a neutral interior or adding character to a hallway or dining roo...
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19th Century Antique Sideboards

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Side Cabinet
French Bleached Oak Side Cabinet
$4,200
H 41.5 in W 47.5 in D 19 in
20th Century French Empire Style Wooden Sideboard with Dark Marble Top
Located in Sofia, BG
This is an elegant French Empire-style sideboard or credenza featuring a sleek, dark marble top and rich mahogany wood finish. The piece is beautifully designed with three drawers at...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Sideboards

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Wood, Mahogany

French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy French two door cabinet with fine carving, Circa 1900. With a serpentine form having double carved doors with relief decoration of foliate scrolls in the up...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Sideboards

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Marble

English Rosewood 4 Door Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century English rosewood and brass 4 door credenza. English rosewood and brass 4-door credenzas combine rich wood grain with refined metallic accents, perfect for ancho...
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19th Century Antique Sideboards

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Rosewood

English Rosewood 4 Door Credenza
English Rosewood 4 Door Credenza
$9,800
H 37 in W 72 in D 17 in
Japanese Antique Kuruma Nagamochi / Storage Sideboard / 1800-1860s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage piece of furniture that has been used in Japan since ancient times, and is called "Kuruma Nagamochi". The main materials used are Zelkova and cedar, and they were u...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sideboards

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Iron

Antique European English Romantic Two-Door Sideboard
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Romantic two-door sideboard. With smooth, harmonious lines, it stands out for its rounded corners and front doors with arched panels, carved in relief, typical of 19th century romant...
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Early 20th Century English Romantic Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Antique European English Romantic Two-Door Sideboard
Antique European English Romantic Two-Door Sideboard
$2,368
H 41.74 in W 49.22 in D 21.26 in
Antique English Tall Sideboard in Oak with a Small Elevation
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Tall sideboard in oak, with a small top. Sturdy and elegant, the small, slightly cut-out rear elevation distinguishes the piece. The structure is made up of two moulded panel doors w...
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Sideboards

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Oak

Antique English Walnut Tall Sideboard
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Tall sideboard in walnut. With classic lines and a sturdy structure, resting on turned feet in the shape of a flattened ball, it has two upper drawers with worked gold metal handles ...
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Late 19th Century English Romantic Antique Sideboards

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Walnut

Antique English Walnut Tall Sideboard
Antique English Walnut Tall Sideboard
$2,368
H 40.16 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Regency Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Regency Mahogany Serving Table with Brass Gallery Rail Item Code: S25-590 A fine quality Regency period mahogany serving table, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship typical of e...
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19th Century English Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Serving Table
Regency Mahogany Serving Table
$2,048
H 49.61 in W 66.15 in D 29.14 in
Fine English Colonial Campaign Chiffonier In Solid Ebony & Palisander
Located in Kent, Dover
An exceptional English colonial campaign chiffonier of solid ebony with a palisander top and ivory inlay and trim. With a central section including two clear glazed doors, a central ...
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1830s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sideboards

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Brass

Antique Georgian Mahogony Inlaid Bowfront Sideboard
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Sideboard – Circa 1790 Add timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard, a fine example of late...
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18th Century Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogony Inlaid Bowfront Sideboard
Antique Georgian Mahogony Inlaid Bowfront Sideboard
$1,297
H 34.65 in W 54.34 in D 29.53 in
19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaque
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaques. Marble top, bronze mounts & Wedgewood plaque. 2 shelves on each side. One door containing 1 shelf. Dimensio...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Marble

Large figured mahogany breakfront sideboard
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany pedestal sideboard the ached back with carved leaf decoration to the large inverted breakfront top. To the frieze fitted with three drawers. To the base section, f...
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19th Century British Antique Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Large figured mahogany breakfront sideboard
Large figured mahogany breakfront sideboard
$8,466
H 59.5 in W 90 in D 29 in
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Oak Sideboard by Soubrier
By Maison Soubrier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 40 3/4 in W: 74 3/4 in D: 23 1/2 in This exceptional early 20th century French Country sideboard exemplifies the enduring elegance of Louis XV style craftsmanship, ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Sideboards

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Bronze

18th-19th Century Welsh Elm and Oak Dresser with Potboard
Located in Richmond, VA
Lovely 18th-19th Century Welsh dresser with potboard. This piece features crossbanded drawers, a potboard and turned legs. At 16" deep it can fit in a narrow space in a kitchen, used...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Sideboards

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Elm, Oak

Mid 19th century palisander mirrored chiffionier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century palisander mirrored chiffionier circa 1840. Fine quality 2 part palisander sideboard. Top section with cornice and 4 turned and carved columns which stand in front ...
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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Sideboards

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Mirror, Palisander

Mid 19th century palisander mirrored chiffionier
Mid 19th century palisander mirrored chiffionier
$6,821
H 66 in W 61.75 in D 13 in
Genuine Antique Classic Gustavian Period Sideboard in Pine from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish classic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1790 in northern Sweden. Straight classic shape with pronounced corners decorated with flutes. Double doors a...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sideboards

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Pine

Antique early 20th century Dutch warm brown carved oak Pander Side Table
By Pander
Located in Casteren, NL
This refined side table, crafted around 1910 by the renowned Dutch furniture maker Pander, combines exceptional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Made from solid oak, it feature...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Sideboards

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Oak

19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry meuble d’appui
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French ormolu-mounted marquetry meuble d'appui circa 1880. Marquetry in the manner of of earlier furniture maker Joseph Cremer. Eared rectangular white marble top sits ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sideboards

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Marble, Ormolu

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
A Regency inlaid mahogany sideboard, circa 1820. Exceptional greek key and conch shell inlay. 59 ¼ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 36 ½ inches tall at backsplash; 33 inches ta...
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1820s Unknown Regency Antique Sideboards

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Mahogany

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, c.1820
Regency Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, c.1820
$28,000
H 36.5 in W 59.25 in D 22 in
A superb quality Georgian inlaid mahogany bowfront sideboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront sideboard, having a lovely figured top with crossbanding around the edge, below the top there are two central drawers and...
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Sideboard
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful sideboard is made of flamed walnut. The wood is raw and has been refinished. The front edge of the top has a curved movement.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Sideboard
French 19th Century Sideboard
$5,800 / item
H 41.5 in W 67.3 in D 21.8 in
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany sideboard having a quality figured mahogany top with 3 drawers above 4 moulded panelled shaped doors opening to reveal storage compartments...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sideboards

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Sideboard
$2,507 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.24 in W 72.05 in D 21.46 in
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old box storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is paulownia wood, which is precious today. Paulownia wood is light...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sideboards

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Iron

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Antique Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique sideboards is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique sideboards — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique sideboards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sideboards made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique sideboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Franco Albini and Poggi produced popular antique sideboards that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Sideboards?

Prices for antique sideboards start at $1 and top out at $985,000 with the average selling for $5,499.

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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