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Teak Tambour Front Mid-Century Server by Svend Aage Larsen
Teak Tambour Front Mid-Century Server by Svend Aage Larsen

Teak Tambour Front Mid-Century Server by Svend Aage Larsen

By Svend Aage Larsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This magnificent server features an incredible teak finish, plenty of shelf and drawer space for

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server Bar Cart American of Martinsville
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server Bar Cart American of Martinsville

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server Bar Cart American of Martinsville

By American of Martinsville

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant functional walnut server. Thick walnut case with a laminate top. Two doors with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard
Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard

Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Long Branch, NJ

​Theodore Alexander Althorp Mahogany Carved George II Buffet Server Sideboard Dimensions : 60

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Greek Revival Modernist Server with Mirror, circa 1970 *MOVING SALE*
Greek Revival Modernist Server with Mirror, circa 1970 *MOVING SALE*

Greek Revival Modernist Server with Mirror, circa 1970 *MOVING SALE*

Located in Los Angeles, CA

* Impressive modernist server in the Greek Revival style. This grand piece comprises of a broad credenza with a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Greek Revival Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Exceptional Joseph Gerte Custom Demilune Inlaid Mahogany Server or Sideboard
Exceptional Joseph Gerte Custom Demilune Inlaid Mahogany Server or Sideboard

Exceptional Joseph Gerte Custom Demilune Inlaid Mahogany Server or Sideboard

By Joseph Gerte

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional Georgian style custom mahogany demilune server or sideboard by Joseph Gerte of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble ~Direct from the

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Walnut Rouge Marble Top Wash Stand Console Sideboard Server
Antique Victorian Walnut Rouge Marble Top Wash Stand Console Sideboard Server

Antique Victorian Walnut Rouge Marble Top Wash Stand Console Sideboard Server

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian marble top wash stand / server / console / buffet / sideboard / entry table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith French Neoclassical Faux Marble Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard
Maitland Smith French Neoclassical Faux Marble Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard

Maitland Smith French Neoclassical Faux Marble Demilune Buffet Server Sideboard

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Maitland Smith French Louis XVI inspired sideboard, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from hardwood with a painted finish. Includes a faux marble top and silver leaf accents. F...

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Versatile Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo & Mahogany Server Sideboard on Casters
Versatile Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo & Mahogany Server Sideboard on Casters

Versatile Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo & Mahogany Server Sideboard on Casters

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Cool Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo & mahogany multi functional sideboard server on casters having

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Laminate, Mahogany

Baughman Credenza Server Sideboard Patchwork Veneer on Bright Chrome Plinth
Baughman Credenza Server Sideboard Patchwork Veneer on Bright Chrome Plinth

Baughman Credenza Server Sideboard Patchwork Veneer on Bright Chrome Plinth

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Three doors open to shelved storage (one glass shelf, one wood). This interesting cabinet comes with a wall mount cleat allowing the piece to be hung on the wall as hanging storage, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard Buffet Server Brass Gallery
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard Buffet Server Brass Gallery

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard Buffet Server Brass Gallery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th century English Regency flame mahogany bow front sideboard with brass gallery. Item features bow front, lower shelf, tall brass gallery, beautiful wood grain, no key but unlocke...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Italian Painted Cabinet Reverse Painted Smoked Glass Sideboard Server, 1930s
Italian Painted Cabinet Reverse Painted Smoked Glass Sideboard Server, 1930s

Italian Painted Cabinet Reverse Painted Smoked Glass Sideboard Server, 1930s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beveled glass mirror with reversed painted classical scenes. Smoked mirror top. Interior drawers for silver ware storage. Original blue painted finish.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Vintage Sheraton Style Baker School Flame Mahogany & Bronze Server, circa 1930
Vintage Sheraton Style Baker School Flame Mahogany & Bronze Server, circa 1930

Vintage Sheraton Style Baker School Flame Mahogany & Bronze Server, circa 1930

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Sheraton style Baker School server offers flame mahogany construction with top having

Category

20th Century American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Antique Berkey & Gay Burl Walnut & Mahogany Carved & Hand Painted Server, c1920
Antique Berkey & Gay Burl Walnut & Mahogany Carved & Hand Painted Server, c1920

Antique Berkey & Gay Burl Walnut & Mahogany Carved & Hand Painted Server, c1920

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

server by Berkey and Gay offers burl, walnut and mahogany construction in demilune form with single long

Category

Early 20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl, Paint

Hepplewhite Style Hickory Chair Inlaid Mahogany Silver Server Sideboard 20th C
Hepplewhite Style Hickory Chair Inlaid Mahogany Silver Server Sideboard 20th C

Hepplewhite Style Hickory Chair Inlaid Mahogany Silver Server Sideboard 20th C

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

A silver server sideboard by Hickory Chair Co. offers mahogany construction in bow front form

Category

20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810
Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810

Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810

By Seymour School

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a figured mahogany veneered sideboard or server with fitted hidden butler’s desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Extraordinary Grand Carved Flame Mahogany Georgian E.J. Victor Sideboard Server
Extraordinary Grand Carved Flame Mahogany Georgian E.J. Victor Sideboard Server

Extraordinary Grand Carved Flame Mahogany Georgian E.J. Victor Sideboard Server

By E.J. Victor

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is superb, grand scalel, and extremely heavy carved E.J. Victor sideboard. The sideboard originally cost around 26000.00 when new. This particular sideboard features brass lion ...

Category

2010s American Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English Regency Antique Mahogany Sideboard Server with Lion Heads, circa 1810
English Regency Antique Mahogany Sideboard Server with Lion Heads, circa 1810

English Regency Antique Mahogany Sideboard Server with Lion Heads, circa 1810

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A powerful architectural sideboard from the first quarter of the 19th century, it is characterized by a pair of drawer boxes over a pair of drawers flanking a demilune serving surfac...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet
Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous figural burl wood and walnut, with o...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Three-Piece Merton Gershon Design for American of Martinsville Server Sideboard
Three-Piece Merton Gershon Design for American of Martinsville Server Sideboard

Three-Piece Merton Gershon Design for American of Martinsville Server Sideboard

By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun

Located in New York, NY

Nice Merton Gershon designed cabinetry produced by American of Martinsville. This group includes a louvered drawer chest (18.5 D x 36 W x 22.5 H) which sits on a bench, coffee table ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

20th-C. French Hand Painted Cabinet / Server / Buffet/ Sideboard By Grange
20th-C. French Hand Painted Cabinet / Server / Buffet/ Sideboard By Grange

20th-C. French Hand Painted Cabinet / Server / Buffet/ Sideboard By Grange

By Grange

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a French hand painted cabinet by Grange. The body is an antique ivory distressed finish. The front is a landscape forrest scene. The two doors open to adjustable interior she...

Category

Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Flame Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Server by the Hayden Co, NY, circa 1900
Antique Flame Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Server by the Hayden Co, NY, circa 1900

Antique Flame Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Server by the Hayden Co, NY, circa 1900

By The Hayden Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique inlaid flame mahogany Hepplewhite style sideboard server by The Hayden Company features

Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Marble-Top Sideboard Buffet Server C1920s
Monumental Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Marble-Top Sideboard Buffet Server C1920s

Monumental Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Marble-Top Sideboard Buffet Server C1920s

By Jules Leleu, Camard

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Ebony Finished Mid-Century Server or Credenza in the Style of Dunbar
Ebony Finished Mid-Century Server or Credenza in the Style of Dunbar

Ebony Finished Mid-Century Server or Credenza in the Style of Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A six door credenza sever in a dark ebony finish with brass pulls, three upper drawers two with silverware holders and lower adjustable shelves with storage. Well crafted in the mann...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Pink Glass and Bronze Console / Server
Pink Glass and Bronze Console / Server

Pink Glass and Bronze Console / Server

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pink glass paneled console with bronze and nickeled banded trim, on lucite plinth base. Each panel is solid pink tinted glass surrounded by bronze banded trim. Outstandin...

Category

Vintage 1950s Sideboards

Ivory Lacquer and Glass Server by Karl Springer
Ivory Lacquer and Glass Server by Karl Springer

Ivory Lacquer and Glass Server by Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

A Karl Springer ivory lacquer and green glass console or dining-room server. Thick green glass top

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

Berkey and Gay Server
Berkey and Gay Server

Berkey and Gay Server

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Berkey and Gay helped put Grand Rapids, Mich. on the map and were considered one of the premier American furniture manufacturers, Known primarily for high quality period reproduction...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sideboards

Server
Server

Server

Sold|$4,850

Server

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Combination fruitwood 3 drawer server

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Server
Server

Server

Sold|$25,000

Server

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Regency mahogany server with exaggerated paw feet, laural leaf decoration on side cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Arts and Crafts Oak Server Sideboard
Arts and Crafts Oak Server Sideboard

Arts and Crafts Oak Server Sideboard

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Arts and crafts oak server sideboard with two deep carved and painted drawers flanked by plank

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Bamboo and Glass Credenza Server
Bamboo and Glass Credenza Server

Bamboo and Glass Credenza Server

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Unusual five-sided faux bamboo and rattan sideboard features floating glass top and plenty of storage. An interesting piece sure to spark conversation. Excellent vintage condition wi...

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Sideboards

Mahogany Server
Mahogany Server

Mahogany Server

Sold|$15,000

Mahogany Server

Located in Atlanta, GA

Extremely elegant 18th century English Faded Mahogany Serpentine Serving Table

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Beijing Server
Beijing Server

Beijing Server

Sold|$3,500

Beijing Server

Located in East Hampton, NY

19thC. Beijing 5 Drawer Server

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Mahogany Server
Mahogany Server

Mahogany Server

Sold|$9,500

Mahogany Server

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Georgian Style Mahogany Serpentine Front Cross Banded Server.

Category

20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Rosewood Server
Rosewood Server

Rosewood Server

Sold|$2,650

Rosewood Server

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Beautiful rosewood server with sliding doors. Striking wood grain.

Category

Vintage 1960s Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Beijing Server

Beijing Server

Sold|$3,900

Beijing Server

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Beijing 5 Drawer Server

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Long Server
Long Server

Long Server

Sold|$2,700

Long Server

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Long server with pullout leather extensions. Great storage capacity.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Server
Mahogany Server

Mahogany Server

Sold|$1,800

Mahogany Server

Located in Wainscott, NY

Small Scale Crotch mahogany Server with 7 Drawers, Nine Glass Knobs

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Server/Dresser

Server/Dresser

Sold|$2,500

Server/Dresser

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Server/Dresser from the 1960's. Wood has a very pleasing grain. Middle section has drawers. End

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Drexel Server
Drexel Server

Drexel Server

Sold|$2,800

Drexel Server

Located in New York, NY

1950's server by Drexel. Seven drawers with finger pulls. Interior felt lined fitted trays

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Allmoge Server
Allmoge Server

Allmoge Server

Sold|$6,700

Allmoge Server

Located in Sheffield, MA

"Allmoge" (country) server, Sweden ca.1820, with original paint. Two doors with raised panels and

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

Materials

Pine

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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