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Midcentury-Modern Sideboard in Laminate '70 , Italian Manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
Sideboard from the seventies, Italian manufacture. Seventies sideboard in laminate, Italian
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Steel

Retro Midcentury-Modern Sideboard in Laminate '70 , Italian Manufacture
Midcentury-Modern Sideboard in Laminate '70 , Italian Manufacture
$2,364 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.55 in W 76.78 in D 16.54 in
Exceptional Mastercraft Brass, Laminate and Glass Sideboard
By Mastercraft
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptional Mastercraft brass, laminate and glass sideboard, with two lower doors with large
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Brass

Large postmodern white laminate bullnose sideboard with drawers: ONE available
Located in Hastings, GB
Large postmodern white laminate bullnose sideboard with drawers: only ONE available now. Each has
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate

Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's This 1960s Italian sideboard combines
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal

Retro Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's
Italian Sideboard in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's
$3,404 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.51 in W 85.51 in D 17.76 in
Mid Century Credenza, Vintage, Laminate, Faux Wood, Oak, Formica, Sideboard.
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Credenza, Vintage, Laminate, Faux Wood, Oak, Formica, Office, Sideboard, Storage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Oak

Postmodern vintage pastel pink blue peach laminate waterfall sideboard USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern pastel colourwash / watercolour effect laminate waterfall sideboard, USA 1980s. The
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate

Willy Rizzo Black Laminated Wood & Chrome Sideboard, Dresser, Cabinet Italy Pair
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Willy Rizzo pair of very heavy black laminated wood dresser, sideboard, cabinet
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Retro Willy Rizzo Black Laminated Wood & Chrome Sideboard, Dresser, Cabinet Italy Pair
Willy Rizzo Black Laminated Wood & Chrome Sideboard, Dresser, Cabinet Italy Pair
$10,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30 in W 47.38 in D 18.75 in
Modernist Blue and White Laminate Fifties Small Sideboard Tubax 1958, Belgium
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare industrial small sideboard with blue laminated formica door, one white laminated drawer and a
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Formica, Beech

Retro Modernist Blue and White Laminate Fifties Small Sideboard Tubax 1958, Belgium
Modernist Blue and White Laminate Fifties Small Sideboard Tubax 1958, Belgium
$1,418 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Original 3-door Sideboard with red laminate surface by Willy RIZZO, Sabot 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two-door sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Maria Sabot, 1972. Dark red laminate and chrome
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate

1950s Sideboard in Laminated Wood in the Style of A.R.P
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s sideboard in laminated wood in the style of A.R.P (Atelier de Recherche Plastique) Handles
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal

Sideboard in Natural Larch Wood Covered in Yellow and White Laminate Italy, 1960
Located in Napoli, IT
Sideboard in natural larch wood covered in yellow and white laminate, Italy, 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Body Made of laminate with imitation of wood and Legs are made of Beech wood - Good
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Beech

1970s Italian Sideboard
1970s Italian Sideboard
$1,040
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Desk-Sideboard 1950s Belgium Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern beautiful sideboard in ashwood with a front door that you can open and change the furniture
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Ash

Desk-Sideboard 1950s Belgium Design
Desk-Sideboard 1950s Belgium Design
$1,418 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54.34 in W 30.71 in D 16.54 in
Sideboard by Charles Ramos, France 1950
By Charles Ramos
Located in Paris, FR
Sideboard from the 1950s designed by Charles Ramos (born in 1925) and edited by Magnani. Ash
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1950s French Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Wood, Ash

Sideboard by Charles Ramos, France 1950
Sideboard by Charles Ramos, France 1950
$4,492
H 39.77 in W 73.43 in D 19.69 in
Large Sideboard in Ash Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Straight-lined 1960s sideboard with four double doors and black laminated top. The large
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Ash, Laminate

Large Sideboard in Ash Wood, 1960s
Large Sideboard in Ash Wood, 1960s
$3,782 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.44 in W 144.89 in D 18.12 in
Roberto Aloi Floating Sideboard with Geometric Front
By Roberto Aloi
Located in Hanover, MA
Incredible unicorn! Rare 1950s Italian sideboard attributed to Roberto Aloi. Floating case
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Glass, Laminate, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard or Buffet France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
laminate doors and a series of four drawers, this sideboard guarantees unmatched sturdiness. Measures: W
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Mahogany

Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967
By Wim Wilson, Castelijn
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
sideboard is made of black and white laminated wood and it has 2 anodized aluminum sliding doors. The
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Aluminum

Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967
Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967
$3,457
H 18.9 in W 94.49 in D 18.9 in
Charles Ramos oak sideboard from the 1950's
By Charles Ramos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare modernist sideboard designed by Charles Ramos in the 1950's Structure resting on four saber
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Oak

Charles Ramos oak sideboard from the 1950's
Charles Ramos oak sideboard from the 1950's
$6,800
H 42.52 in W 81.89 in D 22.45 in
Pop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboard
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboard. Very light muted muave pink laminate
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1980s American Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Wood

Original black 3-door Sideboard by Willy RIZZO, Sabot 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Black three-door Sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Mario Sabot, 1972. Black laminate and
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate

Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet Postmodern Faux Travertine
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Travertine Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet With 2 adjustable/removable shelves. Approximate Measurements
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1970s Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate

Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet Postmodern Faux Travertine
Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet Postmodern Faux Travertine
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
H 30 in W 80 in D 18 in
Reversible Sideboard by Dieter Wäeckerlin for Idealheim, Switzerland, 1963
By Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Reversible sideboard designed in 1963 by Dieter Wäeckerlin for Swiss company Idealheim. White
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Birch

Pastoe Cees Braakman Du03 Sideboard in Wenge 1958
By Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for an iconic and nice minimalist sideboard model number DU03, designed by Cees Braakman
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal

Pastoe Cees Braakman Du03 Sideboard in Wenge 1958
Pastoe Cees Braakman Du03 Sideboard in Wenge 1958
$7,684
H 28.35 in W 88.98 in D 17.72 in
Amazing angular trapezoid-shaped postmodern vintage zig zag sideboard, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
An amazing angular trapezoid-shaped postmodern zig zag sideboard, USA 1980s. Clad in 3 colours of
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate

Wooden Sideboard with White Sliding Door and Drawers, circa 1960
By Faram Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Long wooden sideboard manufactured by Faram in Italy, 1960s. Made of veneered hardwood, double
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal

Monika Sideboard by George Coslin for Faram, Italy, 1960's
By Faram Furniture, George Coslin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sideboard model Monika designed in 1960's by George Coslin for Faram, Italy. Wenge and beech wood
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Wenge

Vintage Sideboard, Mid Century, Unique Dresser, Cabinet, 9 Drawers, Buffet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Sideboard, Mid Century, Unique Dresser, Cabinet, Credenza, 9 Drawers, Storage, Asian
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Custom Pop art post modern 3 door beige Pill shaped credenza sideboard
By Memphis Milano, Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop art post modern 3 door beige colored Pill shaped rounded ends credenza sideboard. Very light
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1980s American Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Wood

O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Luxuriously well constructed mirrored sideboard cabinet on heavy molded chrome base produced by
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Stainless Steel

O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
$4,900
H 31 in W 72.5 in D 22 in
Jac Haan sideboard for Metz & Co the Netherlands 1963
By Jac Haan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sideboard designed by Jac Haan and manufactured by Metz & Co in the Netherlands, 1963
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Steel

Jac Haan sideboard for Metz & Co the Netherlands 1963
Jac Haan sideboard for Metz & Co the Netherlands 1963
$9,989
H 30.71 in W 73.23 in D 18.51 in
Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq Petite 2 Door Cabinet Credenza Sideboard
By Behr, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite original 2 door cabinet credenza or sideboard, rendered in rosewood case with light wood
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Steel, Chrome

Horst Brüning for Behr Minimalist Sideboard with White and Grey Layout
By Behr, Horst Bruning
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Behr Germany, sideboard, model 1730, laminated wood, aluminum, Germany, 1960
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Aluminum

Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Merton Gershun for Dillingham
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Walnut

William Watting for Fristho Sideboard in Teak with White Front
By Fristho, William Watting
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William Watting for Fristho, sideboard, teak, brass, lacquered wood, Netherlands, 1950s. Elegant
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut with White Panels 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted sideboard, walnut, laminated wood, Europe, 1960s. Elegant wall-mounted cabinet
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Walnut

Top Quality High Sideboard designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large high sideboard designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform with 2 sliding doors. Sideboard made
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Paul Frankl Six Drawer Sideboard Cork Johnson Furniture 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Camden, ME
Paul Frankl sideboard with two side doors and six drawers manufactured by Johnson Furniture Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Maple, Cork

Postmodern art deco revival curved ends sideboard Karl Springer style, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
This stunning postmodern / deco revival asymmetric sideboard is very much in the style of Karl
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Resin, Acrylic, Laminate

Paul Frankel 72" Cork Top Sideboard by Johnson Furniture Co. 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Camden, ME
An exceptional example of Mid-Century Modern design, this stunning sideboard by Paul Frankl
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Classic Arne Vodder Sideboard with Top, Model 29A, Reversible Doors, Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Excellent sideboard in beautifully grained teak wood by Danish designer Arne Vodder. Typical highly refined
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Laminate, Rosewood, Teak

Black "Alveo" Sideboard & Bar Cabinet by Willy Rizzo for Sabot, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Roma, IT
Striking and iconic "Alveo" sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo and produced by Sabot in Italy during
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Italian Teakwood & Black skai 1960s sideboard by G. Coslin for 3V Arredamenti
By George Coslin
Located in Varese, Lombardia
very nice teak wood and skai sideboard produced in Italy around the 1960s. This storage unit has a
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Metal

Large KW85 Sideboard by Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum, the Netherlands
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This minimalistic and modernist sideboard, model KW85, was designed by Martin Visser for ’t
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Bar or Sideboard Credenza for Raymor, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool piece by Arthur Umanoff, can be used as a bar, sideboard, foyer table or server
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oswald Vermaercke Sideboard with Black and White Sliding Doors, 1950s for V Form
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerp, BE
designed in black and white laminate gives a characteristic contemporary accent in that time with handles
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Mid-century modern sideboard "Alveo" by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Jet Set era. Crafted from high-quality black laminated wood, the sideboard is accented with chrome
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer white lacquer Credenza Chrome handles
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lane off white lacquer and laminate credenza sideboard or dresser circa 1970s
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer white lacquer Credenza Chrome handles
Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer white lacquer Credenza Chrome handles
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
H 29 in W 64 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Buffet with Built-In Hotplate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique mid-century sideboard with hotplate. Top of sideboard is laminate with the rest made out of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Buffet with Built-In Hotplate
Mid-Century Modern Buffet with Built-In Hotplate
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33 in W 66 in D 24 in
Sideboard by Mario Sabot in the Manner of Willy Rizzo
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Vancouver, BC
A beautiful dark brown laminate sideboard in the manner of Willy Rizzo, by Mario Sabot. Three
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Sideboard by Mario Sabot in the Manner of Willy Rizzo
Sideboard by Mario Sabot in the Manner of Willy Rizzo
$3,850
H 29.75 in W 69.75 in D 18.75 in
Willy Rizzo, Black Sideboard
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Milan, IT
Willy Rizzo, black sideboard, Sabot Prod., 1972 Measure: cm 177 x 48 x 75 H, laminate wood and
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1970s Italian Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Willy Rizzo, Black Sideboard
Willy Rizzo, Black Sideboard
$5,674
H 29.53 in W 69.69 in D 18.9 in
Willy Rizzo White Sideboard
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Milan, IT
Willy Rizzo, white sideboard, prod. Sabot, 1972 Measures: 177 x 48 x 75 h cm Laminated wood and
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1970s Italian Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo White Sideboard
Willy Rizzo White Sideboard
$5,674
H 29.53 in W 69.69 in D 18.9 in
Martin Visser Sideboard
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is for a fantastic modernist sideboard designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum Bergeijk
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Chrome

Martin Visser Sideboard
Martin Visser Sideboard
$8,800
H 28.35 in W 92.92 in D 18.9 in
Paul Laszlo Sideboard
By Paul Laszlo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Paul Laszlo sideboard in white with silver details on the legs and doors. The cabinet
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1960s American Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Laszlo Sideboard
Paul Laszlo Sideboard
$4,700
H 30 in W 59 in D 19 in
Teak Sideboard with Shelves
Located in Nottingham, GB
A Teak sideboard with shelves with graphic laminate veneers. End panels laminated in a coordinating
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Teak, Laminate

Teak Sideboard with Shelves
Teak Sideboard with Shelves
$1,212
H 64.97 in W 47.64 in D 12.6 in
McIntosh Sideboard (Eden Model)
By Tom Robertson, A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in Buxton, GB
’70s under the name Eden. The structure is in high-quality laminated teak wood. The front features
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Teak

McIntosh Sideboard (Eden Model)
McIntosh Sideboard (Eden Model)
$2,246
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 17.72 in
Lucite Panel Dresser or Sideboard
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An elegant white dresser or sideboard with thick, brilliantly clear Lucite end panels
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Lucite

Lucite Panel Dresser or Sideboard
Lucite Panel Dresser or Sideboard
$7,600
H 29 in W 60.25 in D 18 in
British Mid-1960s Faux Wood Sideboard
Located in Nottingham, GB
A British 1960s faux wood sideboard refurbished and embellished with white laminate facings by
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Laminate Sideboard

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

British Mid-1960s Faux Wood Sideboard
British Mid-1960s Faux Wood Sideboard
$1,693
H 31.5 in W 72.05 in D 16.93 in
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Retro Laminate Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro laminate sideboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each retro laminate sideboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using laminate, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro laminate sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro laminate sideboard is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made retro laminate sideboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, Jiri Jiroutek and Willy Rizzo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Laminate Sideboard?

The average selling price for a retro laminate sideboard at 1stDibs is $4,149, while they’re typically $394 on the low end and $26,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

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