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Paola Sideboard

Teak and Birch Sideboard in the Style of Paola Buffa, France, 1970s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 1970s teak sideboard in the style of Paolo Buffa. This piece has three doors with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Teak

Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture Pink Tall Vase
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
A refreshing take on an ancient artistic medium, this vase is brought to life by Paola Paronetto
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Giovanni Gariboldi Parchment Bar Cabinet, Sideboard, Paolo Buffa, Italian
By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Garibaldi
Located in Stamford, CT
Giovanni Gariboldi Parchment Bar Cabinet, Paola Buffa Designed. French style Lacquered Goatskin
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Edmondo Palutari Teak Highboard, Made by Dassi Mobili Interni, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This sideboard has been crafted with teak and brass detailing. The drop-leaf door on the right hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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Oswald Vermaercke Paola Sideboard
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H 32.68 in W 95.67 in D 19.69 in
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By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The sideboard Paola was designed by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form. This Belgian production is
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By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
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Fantastic dynamic sideboard by Vermaercke, Paola sideboard. This design is inspired by the Danish
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Paola Buffa Sideboard
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Sideboard by Paola Barracheli for Roman Deco, Italy, 1970's
Located in London, GB
with a mahogany interior and single shelves. The sideboard is signed Paola Barracheli for Roman Deco
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oswald Vermaercke Model Paola Teak Sideboard V-Form, Belgium, 1959
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oswald Vermaercke Rosewood Paola Lowboard Belgium, 1965
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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matching sideboard and lowboard we have in stock. Please contact us for affordable global shipping
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Oswald Vermaercke Paola teak lowboard V-Form Belgium, 1959
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and quality low sideboard designed by Oswald Vermaercke and manufactured by V-Form
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By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form
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Located in Wolfurt, AT
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By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Teak Wood Sideboard with Drawers by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mid-Century Teak Highboard by Edmondo Palutari, Dassi mobili moderni, 50s, Italy
By Edmondo Palutari, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Wolfurt, AT
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Italian Midcentury Parchment Dining Room Set by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
1950s. The Sideboard is characterized by a demilune shape case, having top and doors covered in
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Mid-Century Modern Golden Brass Console by Luciano Frigerio, 1960s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Vienna, AT
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Italian Mid-Century Teak Wood Sideboard with Secretaire by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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Italian Art Deco Sideboard Buffet by Vittorio Dassi with Big Inlaid Scene, 1940s
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Located in Traversetolo, IT
Important and very rare sideboard created by Vittorio Dassi in the 1940s. The three double doors
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Italian Teak Wood Writing Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Traversetolo, IT
other items of this collection with identical features: - Sideboard with secretaire - small Sideboard
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Low Paola Sideboard by Oswals Vermaercke
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerpen, BE
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Teak

Low Paola Sideboard by Oswals Vermaercke
Low Paola Sideboard by Oswals Vermaercke
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Located in Ostend, BE
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Oswald Vermaercke sideboard paola for V-form
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By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Brass

Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form “Paola” Credenza or Sideboard, Belgium, 1959
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form “Paola” Credenza or Sideboard, Belgium, 1959 In our opinion, one of
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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A wenge and lacquered chest of drawers by Luisa & Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Important sideboard and chest of drawers manufactured by Brugnoli. Showing a new conceptual
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paola Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the paola sideboard you’re looking for. A paola sideboard — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a paola sideboard, we have 17 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a paola sideboard — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each paola sideboard bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form and Paolo Buffa each produced at least one beautiful paola sideboard that is worth considering.

How Much is a Paola Sideboard?

Prices for a paola sideboard start at $859 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $3,977.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.