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French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry
French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry

French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French console sideboard (or serving table) of cherrywood featuring a rectangular plank top over a large frieze with three drawers, each with brass hardware pulls, panelle...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry
French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry

French Console Server or Sideboard of Cherry

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French console sideboard (or serving table) of cherrywood featuring a rectangular plank top over a large frieze with three drawers, each with brass hardware pulls, paneled...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

William IV Sideboard Antique Server Mahogany Buffet
William IV Sideboard Antique Server Mahogany Buffet

William IV Sideboard Antique Server Mahogany Buffet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

An impressive William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard. This sideboard stands upon a plinth base. Having 2 cupboards with the right hand cupboard having a fitted cellarets. 19th cen...

Category

Antique 19th Century William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Sideboard Mahogany Server Buffet 19th C
Regency Sideboard Mahogany Server Buffet 19th C

Regency Sideboard Mahogany Server Buffet 19th C

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Regency Mahogany Sideboard. This Sideboard Being of a Classical Regency Form. Standing Upon Tapered Legs With Spade Feet. The Sideboard is of a Shaped Form and Features 2 Mahogany Li...

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Period Georgian Sideboard Mahogany Buffet Server 1880
Period Georgian Sideboard Mahogany Buffet Server 1880

Period Georgian Sideboard Mahogany Buffet Server 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This Quality Georgian Mahogany Sideboard is Raised Upon 6 Tapered Legs with Spade Feet. Circa 1800 The Sideboard is of a Serpentine Form. Featuring 2 Double Drawers and a Central Dra...

Category

Antique 1880s Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Kitchen Island Server
Early 20th Century French Kitchen Island Server

Early 20th Century French Kitchen Island Server

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Vibrant yellow kitchen island storage open shelves with sealed ends, wonderful textured, patinated work surface. As expected wear and tear.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Sideboard Mahogany Server Sheraton Inlay 1910
Edwardian Sideboard Mahogany Server Sheraton Inlay 1910

Edwardian Sideboard Mahogany Server Sheraton Inlay 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Edwardian small side board with string inlays circa 1910 Hand crafted from mahogany with Sheraton manner motifs in the inlay Two drawers and two side cabinets so ample storage Clean ...

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930
Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930

Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous period art deco sideboard or cabinet Circa 1930 on this piece hand crafted from burr walnut Features ribbed cupboards in the centre Clean and minimal design perfect for mode...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930
Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930

Period Art Deco Sideboard Walnut Server 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous period art deco sideboard or cabinet Circa 1930 on this piece hand crafted from burr walnut Features ribbed cupboards in the centre Clean and minimal design perfect for mode...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George III Painted Sideboard Server, circa 1815
George III Painted Sideboard Server, circa 1815

George III Painted Sideboard Server, circa 1815

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming late George III mahogany, rosewood, and polychrome painted sideboard, circa 1815. The interior of drawer stamped by retailer “From Williamson & Sons Guilford.” With brass ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Console Server or Sideboard of Chestnut
French Console Server or Sideboard of Chestnut

French Console Server or Sideboard of Chestnut

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French console sideboard or serving table of chestnut wood featuring a plank top over a paneled frieze with three drawers, each with brass hardware pulls, and resting on a...

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XV Oak Server or Sideboard, circa 1920
Louis XV Oak Server or Sideboard, circa 1920

Louis XV Oak Server or Sideboard, circa 1920

Located in Evergreen, CO

on this stunning Louis XV server. The server features beautiful shell and floral carvings on a

Category

Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Georgian Sideboard Breakfront Mahogany Buffet Server Revival
Georgian Sideboard Breakfront Mahogany Buffet Server Revival

Georgian Sideboard Breakfront Mahogany Buffet Server Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian Revival mahogany breakfront sideboard. This quality sideboard stands upon shaped bracket feet. Circa 1920 The sideboard features panelled doors to the centre flanked by faux...

Category

Vintage 1920s Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

"Arild" Model Teak Server By Nils Jonsson
"Arild" Model Teak Server By Nils Jonsson

"Arild" Model Teak Server By Nils Jonsson

By Nils Jonsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exquisite sliding door credenza by master designer Nils Jonsson for Troeds. All teak outside with sculpted handles on doors and drawers. Has original felt lined serving drawer, adjus...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Regency Breakfront Sideboard Yew Wood Server Buffet
Regency Breakfront Sideboard Yew Wood Server Buffet

Regency Breakfront Sideboard Yew Wood Server Buffet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Characterful breakfront sideboard in the Regency style Love the finish and patino the yew wood Drawers at the top features felt finished interiors for cutlery Circa 1930 Offered in g...

Category

Vintage 1930s Regency Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Yew

Georgian Sideboard Antique Mahogany Buffet Server, 1780
Georgian Sideboard Antique Mahogany Buffet Server, 1780

Georgian Sideboard Antique Mahogany Buffet Server, 1780

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Georgian sideboard in mahogany We date this piece to circa 1780 Great condition considering age Also features original lion mask ring handles, a classic Georgian design mo...

Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Sideboard Chiffonier Antique Mahogany Server, 1840
Victorian Sideboard Chiffonier Antique Mahogany Server, 1840

Victorian Sideboard Chiffonier Antique Mahogany Server, 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A fine quality three door mahogany chiffonier with a large carved motif on the rear Early Victorian piece at circa 1840 Such a handsome work, fine piece of cabinet making Viewing ...

Category

Antique 1840s Sideboards

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

French Sideboard or Console Server of Cherry
French Sideboard or Console Server of Cherry

French Sideboard or Console Server of Cherry

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French console sideboard (or serving table) of cherrywood, featuring a flat rectangular plank top over a frieze with one-drawer, resting on tapering legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cherry

French Art Nouveau Marquetry Server by, Louis Majorelle
French Art Nouveau Marquetry Server by, Louis Majorelle

French Art Nouveau Marquetry Server by, Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Englewood, NJ

French Art Nouveau carved mahogany and bronze server by, Louis Majorelle decorated with fully

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sideboards

Country English Queen Anne Style Pine Sideboard Server
Country English Queen Anne Style Pine Sideboard Server

Country English Queen Anne Style Pine Sideboard Server

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic country English pine sideboard server or dresser made in the Queen Anne style. Features a

Category

20th Century North American Rustic Sideboards

Materials

Pine

French Art Nouveau "Cephataria" Server by Louis Majorelle
French Art Nouveau "Cephataria" Server by Louis Majorelle

French Art Nouveau "Cephataria" Server by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau French walnut server by Louis Majorelle in the “Cephataria” motif. The server

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Vintage True Door Server in Brilight Red Lacquer
Vintage True Door Server in Brilight Red Lacquer

Vintage True Door Server in Brilight Red Lacquer

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Distressed server with three-door front.

Category

20th Century North American American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Parquetry Server / Sideboard
19th Century Louis XVI Style Parquetry Server / Sideboard

19th Century Louis XVI Style Parquetry Server / Sideboard

Located in Tarry Town, NY

sideboard / server with bronze feet. The server / sideboard is in good condition with minor wear consistent

Category

Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Black Lacquer Server Cabinet or Credenza with Shelf
Black Lacquer Server Cabinet or Credenza with Shelf

Black Lacquer Server Cabinet or Credenza with Shelf

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Vintage balck lacquer server or console cabinet.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Vintage Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina
Vintage Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina

Vintage Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage six-door server in original paint tones of red, gray and blue, circa 1950.

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm

American Late 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Server
American Late 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Server

American Late 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Server

Located in Southampton, NY

American Late 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Server

Category

Antique 19th Century American Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English Late Regency Mahogany Server with Brass Rail
English Late Regency Mahogany Server with Brass Rail

English Late Regency Mahogany Server with Brass Rail

Located in Stamford, CT

An English late Regency mahogany server with brass rail and wonderfully carved paw feet, Rail

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Oak Dresser Base or Server
19th Century English Oak Dresser Base or Server

19th Century English Oak Dresser Base or Server

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dresser base/server in oak with five drawers over a lower plinth base and four (4) turned column

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

c.1880 French Walnut Henri II Style Server
c.1880 French Walnut Henri II Style Server

c.1880 French Walnut Henri II Style Server

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique walnut Henri II style server with a shaped marble top, barley twist trim, beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Dunbar Four Door Server designed by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Four Door Server designed by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Four Door Server designed by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Handsome four door server designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in two-tone oak and ash with a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Slate, Brass

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server or Console
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server or Console

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server or Console

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard server or console By L. & J.G. Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

Vintage Three Door Server in Original Paint Patina
Vintage Three Door Server in Original Paint Patina

Vintage Three Door Server in Original Paint Patina

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage three door server credenza in original paint patina. made from elm wood. In my organic

Category

20th Century European American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Paint

English Mahogany Server with Shell Inlay, circa 1790
English Mahogany Server with Shell Inlay, circa 1790

English Mahogany Server with Shell Inlay, circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany serpentine server with shell inlay c.1790 Nicely shaped top with three drawers

Category

Antique 1790s Great Britain (UK) Sideboards

Mid Century Danish Modern Server w/ Sliding Doors
Mid Century Danish Modern Server w/ Sliding Doors

Mid Century Danish Modern Server w/ Sliding Doors

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful teak server with four drawers and two sliding doors. Great mid-century modern lines

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Custom Brown-Saltman Server/ Bar by John Keal
Custom Brown-Saltman Server/ Bar by John Keal

Custom Brown-Saltman Server/ Bar by John Keal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown-Saltman server with lifting upper doors for interior storage. Bottom shelf is white milk

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art  Deco/French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard.
Art  Deco/French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard.

Art Deco/French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard.

Located in Bellport, NY

Chic and stylish French Moderne Server in white oak.Two side opening doors for good storage,one

Category

Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Immaculate, French Moderne White Oak Server  (Art Deco)
Immaculate, French Moderne White Oak Server  (Art Deco)

Immaculate, French Moderne White Oak Server (Art Deco)

Located in Bellport, NY

Chic French Moderne White Oak Server.Two side doors,one large bottom drawer,three pull out top

Category

Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Midcentury Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquer Server
French Midcentury Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquer Server

French Midcentury Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquer Server

Located in Dallas, TX

Very elegant French midcentury black lacquered server with gorgeous bronze details. It has a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Charming Early 19th Century Sheraton Side Board/Server
Charming Early 19th Century Sheraton Side Board/Server

Charming Early 19th Century Sheraton Side Board/Server

Located in Bellport, NY

Charming Early 19th century mahogany wood server.With three top draws and one large bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sideboards

Art  Deco, French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard
Art  Deco, French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard

Art Deco, French Moderne White Oak Server/Sideboard

Located in Bellport, NY

Immaculate Art Deco(French Moderne) White Oak Server/Cabinet. Two side doors with original

Category

Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Serpentine Flamed Mahogany Server
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Serpentine Flamed Mahogany Server

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Serpentine Flamed Mahogany Server

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North York, ON

Compact and elegant mahogany server built in the Hepplewhite style. Outfitted with a central drawer

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Two-Door Server
French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Two-Door Server

French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Two-Door Server

Located in New York, NY

The French Mid-Century Modern rattan two-door server, shown here, is from the 1960s. It has been

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Server, 19th Century
Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Server, 19th Century

Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Server, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Renaissance server with marble top, surmounting double drawer and double door

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Kindel

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

20th Century Painted French Louis XV Style Server
20th Century Painted French Louis XV Style Server

20th Century Painted French Louis XV Style Server

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

20th century painted French Louis XV style server Painted in a soft pale oyster finish, off-white

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Server with Four Drawers
Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Server with Four Drawers

Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Server with Four Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English Hepplewhite period mahogany server, the well-figured serpentine top above four line

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Mid-Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Wood Small Server
1960s Mid-Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Wood Small Server

1960s Mid-Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Wood Small Server

By Permacraft

Located in Charleston, SC

A stunning mid-20th century Chinese red, black and brass lacquered small server, credenza or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Mahogany Hepplewhite Server Sideboard
Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Mahogany Hepplewhite Server Sideboard

Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Mahogany Hepplewhite Server Sideboard

By Henkel Harris

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Mahogany Hepplewhite Server Buffet Sideboard Dimensions : 52

Category

Early 2000s American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century West Indies Server in Mahogany
Antique 19th Century West Indies Server in Mahogany

Antique 19th Century West Indies Server in Mahogany

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British Colonial antique server or dressing table crafted in the West Indies from native mahogany

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Sideboards

Swedish Golden Elm Server Cabinet With Parquetry Inlay
Swedish Golden Elm Server Cabinet With Parquetry Inlay

Swedish Golden Elm Server Cabinet With Parquetry Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

Absolutely stunning and unique Swedish Elm Neoclassical Revival sideboard server cabinet. Featuring

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Sideboards

Materials

Elm

19th C Anglo Indian Small Sideboard or Server
19th C Anglo Indian Small Sideboard or Server

19th C Anglo Indian Small Sideboard or Server

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This is a delightful small size Anglo Indian server or sideboard, or use as a console table. Two

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sideboards

Beautiful French period Art Deco burlwood veneer server
Beautiful French period Art Deco burlwood veneer server

Beautiful French period Art Deco burlwood veneer server

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful French period Art Deco burl wood veneer front server or buffet, sideboard. The front

Category

Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Neoclassical Directoire Style Fruitwood Sideboard Buffet Server
French Neoclassical Directoire Style Fruitwood Sideboard Buffet Server

French Neoclassical Directoire Style Fruitwood Sideboard Buffet Server

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome French fruitwood sideboard buffet or server crafted in the neoclassical directoire taste

Category

20th Century French Directoire Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Impressive Art Nouveau Austrian Server or Back Bar
Impressive Art Nouveau Austrian Server or Back Bar

Impressive Art Nouveau Austrian Server or Back Bar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exceptional, early "Vienna Secession" server or back bar. Signed by the maker as shown; the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Cherry, Elm, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Monumental Country French Oak Sideboard Server of Buffet
Monumental Country French Oak Sideboard Server of Buffet

Monumental Country French Oak Sideboard Server of Buffet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental two-part sideboard server, buffet, or dresser made in the country French taste. The case

Category

20th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Server Buffet Sideboard
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Server Buffet Sideboard

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Server Buffet Sideboard

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality Victorian rosewood whatnot/server. The whatnot has an ornate fretwork

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Sideboard, English, Regency Revival Server, Mahogany, Victorian
Antique Sideboard, English, Regency Revival Server, Mahogany, Victorian

Antique Sideboard, English, Regency Revival Server, Mahogany, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sideboard, an English Regency revival server in mahogany dating to the late 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Revival Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

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Servers And Sideboards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of servers and sideboards is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all servers and sideboards available were constructed with great care. We have 649 antique and vintage servers and sideboards in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Servers and sideboards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of servers and sideboards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Regency servers and sideboards are of considerable interest. Many servers and sideboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Brendan Bass, Baker Furniture Company and Drexel produced popular servers and sideboards that are worth a look.

How Much are Servers And Sideboards?

Prices for servers and sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, servers and sideboards begin at $595 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,217.

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.

Questions About Servers And Sideboards
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining server is a type of table that is slim and designed to be placed along a dining room wall. It’s meant to be a spot to stage food before it’s served to guests and not necessarily used for storage, although some dining servers may have cabinets. Find a selection of dining servers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A server in a dining room is a slim piece of furniture placed near the dining table and is typically used to stage food before serving. Traditionally, servers were unassuming and provided surfaces for serving dishes — they occupied less room than a buffet or a sideboard. Newly designed servers include drawers where you can store dishes, cutlery and other necessary elements for meals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage servers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A wine server is formally called a sommelier or wine steward. A sommelier is a person who is trained in the wine profession. This individual is typically very knowledgeable about wines as well as pairing wine and food.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Buffet servers — or buffets —are available in various materials, sizes, styles, and designs. Choosing the best buffet server is a matter of preference that complements your home décor. A buffet server is supposed to be functional and useful; you should choose one with drawers or shelves based on your needs. Find a wide collection of antique and vintage buffets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A wood utensil that’s used to serve salad is a wood salad server. Salad servers often feature two oversized forks or a fork and a paddle-shaped instrument. Shop a collection of salad servers from some of the world’s top sellers 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A server would use a monkey dish to present nuts and other small finger foods and condiments. The name comes from the centuries-old practice of giving a small portion of food to a monkey to determine if it was poisoned. Shop a collection of monkey dishes on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a cabinet is the specificity of the terms. A cabinet is any piece of furniture that features interior storage space hidden behind one or more doors. On the other hand, a sideboard is a long, low cabinet often used to store tableware and linens in dining rooms. Shop a diverse assortment of sideboards and other cabinets 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.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a G Plan sideboard, look for the maker's mark. Nearly all pieces produced by the British maker are marked, but G Plan utilized different markings over the years. For example, pieces from the 1950s and ’60s often display a gold foil oval label emblazoned with the words "E Gomme, High Wycombe." You can find images of all G Plan labels and marks on trusted online resources. You can also ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer to help you with the identification process. Explore a wide range of G Plan sideboards on 1stDibs.

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