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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

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server / Sideboard
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server / Sideboard

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server / Sideboard

Located in London, GB

Antique Queen Anne style burr walnut server table or small sideboard, in excellent condition & of

Category

Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Theodore Alexander Armoury Collection Metal & Mahogany Server Sideboard Console
Theodore Alexander Armoury Collection Metal & Mahogany Server Sideboard Console

Theodore Alexander Armoury Collection Metal & Mahogany Server Sideboard Console

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Long Branch, NJ

​Theodore Alexander Armoury Collection Metal & Mahogany Server Sideboard Console Dimensions : 31.5

Category

Early 2000s Vietnamese Chippendale Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Lifetime Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Circa 1900
Lifetime Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Circa 1900

Lifetime Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Circa 1900

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, credenza, or buffet server By Lifetime

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

Vintage Marble Top Server by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Vintage Marble Top Server by Paul McCobb for Calvin

Vintage Marble Top Server by Paul McCobb for Calvin

By Paul McCobb

Located in San Antonio, TX

Nice Mid-Century Modern marble top server designed by Paul McMcobb for Calvin is made of mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Three Door Server in Original Lacquered Paint Patina
Three Door Server in Original Lacquered Paint Patina

Three Door Server in Original Lacquered Paint Patina

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Four Door Reeded Server in Original Paint Patina
Four Door Reeded Server in Original Paint Patina

Four Door Reeded Server in Original Paint Patina

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Henredon Mahogany Inlaid Server Buffet Sideboard Credenza Cabinet
Henredon Mahogany Inlaid Server Buffet Sideboard Credenza Cabinet

Henredon Mahogany Inlaid Server Buffet Sideboard Credenza Cabinet

By Henredon

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautifully appointed Henredon mahogany sideboard has a serpentine shaped front that is a Classic design feature and is highlighted on the top with lightly contrasting banding and br...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Large Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server
Large Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server

Large Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a pale and yet beautiful flame mahogany sideboard with great design elements and quality. The sideboard measures 78 wide x 21 deep x 36 tall.

Category

1990s American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Curved Front Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server
Unique Curved Front Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server

Unique Curved Front Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wonderful vintage storage piece offers a combination of drawers and cabinets to offer plenty of organizational options for any room. Sculpted straightline drawer and cabinet pul...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Jens Quistgaard Danish Server or Credenza for Lovig
Jens Quistgaard Danish Server or Credenza for Lovig

Jens Quistgaard Danish Server or Credenza for Lovig

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A well crafted teakwood sever or credenza with four upper drawers for storage and two lower sliding door with storage and adjustable shelves. On one side are four smaller pull out dr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Restored
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Restored

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet Server, Restored

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, credenza, or buffet server By L. & J.G

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

English Chippendale Server / Hall Table Mahogany Late 18th Century
English Chippendale Server / Hall Table Mahogany Late 18th Century

English Chippendale Server / Hall Table Mahogany Late 18th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

English chippendale server / hall table mahogany late 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant French 1940s Louis XVI Style Server Sideboard Credenza
Elegant French 1940s Louis XVI Style Server Sideboard Credenza

Elegant French 1940s Louis XVI Style Server Sideboard Credenza

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning walnut Louis XVI-style server. With rounded sides, this piece features a central front

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Refinished
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Refinished

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard buffet, server, or console table In

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

Antique Painted Louis XV Style French Provincial Style Server
Antique Painted Louis XV Style French Provincial Style Server

Antique Painted Louis XV Style French Provincial Style Server

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique painted Louis XV style French Provincial style server We had this finished in a soft

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

DUTCH COLONIAL STYLE SIDEBOARD CONSOLE SERVER CABINET CA1940
DUTCH COLONIAL STYLE SIDEBOARD CONSOLE SERVER CABINET CA1940

DUTCH COLONIAL STYLE SIDEBOARD CONSOLE SERVER CABINET CA1940

Located in Yonkers, NY

Old Indonesian Dutch colonial teak wood sideboard console cabinet CA 1940-50

Category

20th Century Indonesian Sideboards

Materials

Teak

William IV English Two Tier Mahogany Server with Gallery
William IV English Two Tier Mahogany Server with Gallery

William IV English Two Tier Mahogany Server with Gallery

Located in Milford, NH

A nice form William IV English mahogany two tier server with gallery, corner ball finials, two

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Server with Bronze Mounts
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Server with Bronze Mounts

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Server with Bronze Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century French Empire mahogany server with bronze mounts. Very fine finish and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Flame Mahogany Buffet Server Sideboard Credenza Cabinet
Maitland Smith Flame Mahogany Buffet Server Sideboard Credenza Cabinet

Maitland Smith Flame Mahogany Buffet Server Sideboard Credenza Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Hartford, CT

Signed Maitland Smith flame mahogany sideboard/buffet/server with multiple drawers, compartments

Category

1990s North American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Formal Group Server by Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller
Formal Group Server by Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller

Formal Group Server by Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Formal Group" four door server, circa 1940's. Carefully restored

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sideboards

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Server Table for A. J. Iversen
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Server Table for A. J. Iversen

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Server Table for A. J. Iversen

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Beautiful and finely crafted seven-drawer rosewood and brass handled server by Ole Wanscher and

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble-Top Sideboard Server
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble-Top Sideboard Server

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble-Top Sideboard Server

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive French radiant mahogany sideboard server or buffet featuring a large Carrara marble top

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

English mahogany inlaid server or hall table c.1820
English mahogany inlaid server or hall table c.1820

English mahogany inlaid server or hall table c.1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany server with banded inlay across front. Reeded leg with turned foot, original

Category

Antique 1820s English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

George III English Oak Dresser Base/Server, circa 1800
George III English Oak Dresser Base/Server, circa 1800

George III English Oak Dresser Base/Server, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

The early 19th century English oak dresser base/server with shallow rectangular top, 5 drawers

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Ebonized Sideboard / Credenza / Server By Hickory White
Regency Style Ebonized Sideboard / Credenza / Server By Hickory White

Regency Style Ebonized Sideboard / Credenza / Server By Hickory White

By Hickory White

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a regency style black lacquer and gilt painted server by Hickory Furniture. It has lion

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Four Door Server in Original Crackle Black Paint Patina
Four Door Server in Original Crackle Black Paint Patina

Four Door Server in Original Crackle Black Paint Patina

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Four door server credenza in original crackle black paint patina. Made from distressed reclaimed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Sideboards

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Georgian style sideboard or bar server by Baker Furniture. USA, Circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Buffet Server

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style sideboard, buffet server, or console By Baker Furniture

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Beautiful rosewood accented teak Swedish server w/ two levels
Beautiful rosewood accented teak Swedish server w/ two levels

Beautiful rosewood accented teak Swedish server w/ two levels

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A really nicely designed buffet, sideboard or server made in Sweden out of teak with rosewood edges

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Banded Server/Sideboard, circa 1930
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Banded Server/Sideboard, circa 1930

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Banded Server/Sideboard, circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton sideboard or server offers flame mahogany construction with banded backsplash

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger Antique Carved Walnut Sideboard Buffet or Bar Server
Kittinger Antique Carved Walnut Sideboard Buffet or Bar Server

Kittinger Antique Carved Walnut Sideboard Buffet or Bar Server

By Kittinger

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice antique Kittinger carved walnut sideboard buffet or bar server. The piece has

Category

Vintage 1930s British Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century John Stuart Server with Hairpin Legs
Vintage Mid Century John Stuart Server with Hairpin Legs

Vintage Mid Century John Stuart Server with Hairpin Legs

By John Stuart

Located in Doylestown, PA

Gorgeous 1960's John Stuart walnut server on hairpin legs. Cabinetry is comprised of four tray

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

1800s Antique Sideboard, Buffet Server, Dutch Stained Glass, Foliage
1800s Antique Sideboard, Buffet Server, Dutch Stained Glass, Foliage

1800s Antique Sideboard, Buffet Server, Dutch Stained Glass, Foliage

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous antique sideboard, Buffet Server, Dutch stained glass sideboard, Foliage, 1800s! Dutch

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th century Victorian Walnut Server Sideboard with Marble Top
19th century Victorian Walnut Server Sideboard with Marble Top

19th century Victorian Walnut Server Sideboard with Marble Top

Located in Savannah, GA

Lovely Victorian walnut server or sideboard with beveled marble top. Two drawers, one divided for

Category

Antique 1880s American High Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard Server, circa 1920
Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard Server, circa 1920

Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard Server, circa 1920

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Queen Anne style mahogany sideboard or server by Baker Furniture Company. The sideboard

Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1970's Hickory Campaign Style Expandable, Rolling Sideboard / Server
1970's Hickory Campaign Style Expandable, Rolling Sideboard / Server

1970's Hickory Campaign Style Expandable, Rolling Sideboard / Server

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Doylestown, PA

Beautiful and efficiently designed fruitwood server/sideboard on caster wheels. Lots of storage and

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Campaign Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Sideboard Server Buffet, Sweden circa 1840-60
Blue Painted Sideboard Server Buffet, Sweden circa 1840-60

Blue Painted Sideboard Server Buffet, Sweden circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian blue painted sideboard or server cabinet with traditional decorative diamond panels on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Satinwood Banded Mahogany Colony House Silver Server
Chippendale Style Satinwood Banded Mahogany Colony House Silver Server

Chippendale Style Satinwood Banded Mahogany Colony House Silver Server

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Chippendale style server by Colony House offers mahogany construction with satinwood

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fine Maison Jansen Directiore Style Servers / Commodes
Pair of Fine Maison Jansen Directiore Style Servers / Commodes

Pair of Fine Maison Jansen Directiore Style Servers / Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Marble top Servers / Commodes. A beveled malachite-shade marble over a frieze with gilt-banded center

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Ebonized Demilune Server Cabinet
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Ebonized Demilune Server Cabinet

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Ebonized Demilune Server Cabinet

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A Maison Jansen ebonized demilune server cabinet. This sleek and stylish cabinet server has been

Category

Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server or Sideboard
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server or Sideboard

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Server or Sideboard

Located in London, GB

Antique Queen Anne style burr walnut server table or small sideboard, in excellent condition and of

Category

Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Sideboard Server
Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Sideboard Server

Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Sideboard Server

By Maison Jansen

Located in Forney, TX

demilune sideboard server. circa 1920 Born in France in the early 20th century, finished in luxurious

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble

French Art Nouveau Walnut Server Sideboard Buffet, circa 1900
French Art Nouveau Walnut Server Sideboard Buffet, circa 1900

French Art Nouveau Walnut Server Sideboard Buffet, circa 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A most striking presentation piece, this server is crafted with a very fine grade of materials

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Late 19th Century Console/Server in Walnut (#FD-T2348)
French Late 19th Century Console/Server in Walnut (#FD-T2348)

French Late 19th Century Console/Server in Walnut (#FD-T2348)

Located in Round Top, TX

French Late 19th Century Console/Server in Walnut. This piece has two shelves and a top that opens

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Case / Server
1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Case / Server

1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Case / Server

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning Antique Server, Display Case, Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved, Walnut, 19th Century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Art Deco Sideboard Server Buffet from France
Antique Walnut Art Deco Sideboard Server Buffet from France

Antique Walnut Art Deco Sideboard Server Buffet from France

Located in North York, ON

This is a lovely piece. Made in France and following the clean lines and unique design of Art Deco styling, this sideboard is in very good condition and ready for your home. The leg...

Category

20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

c.1880 Louis XV Style Oak Server with Marble Top
c.1880 Louis XV Style Oak Server with Marble Top

c.1880 Louis XV Style Oak Server with Marble Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Louis XV style oak server with beautiful basket carvings, scalloped apron, beveled mirror, hand

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Mahogany Inlay Sideboard Buffet Server Credenza by Hickory Chair
Mahogany Inlay Sideboard Buffet Server Credenza by Hickory Chair

Mahogany Inlay Sideboard Buffet Server Credenza by Hickory Chair

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant and classic federal style Hickory chair mahogany sideboard with satinwood string inlay and original brass hardware. Plenty of storage options including three dovetailed drawe...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Credenza Sideboard Buffet Server Cabinet
Antique 18th Century Mahogany Credenza Sideboard Buffet Server Cabinet

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Credenza Sideboard Buffet Server Cabinet

Located in West Hartford, CT

Handsome 18th century mahogany credenza with curved front and six drawers supported by six tapered legs with brass castors. Handcrafted in New England. It has a beautiful aged pati...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Buffet tables and sideboards are both types of cabinet furniture. Though often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece which is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. A sideboard is a side-table with cabinet doors that is used for serving, most often in a dining room. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard (it's not uncommon to find a sideboard in a foyer, however). Find a wide range of mid-century modern buffets and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a buffet and a sideboard is that a buffet is usually slightly taller than a sideboard. However, both types of tables are typically found in the dining room and both serve the same function as a place to put serving dishes.

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