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19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaque
19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaque

19TH C Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server with Wedgewood Plaque

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Enhance your home décor with this exquisite 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Server

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Server
Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Server

Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Server

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 18th Century George III Period Bowfront Sideboard. Features a mahogany framed case with cross banding, inlay and striping throughout. Includes a large central hand dovetailed ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

1920's Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture
1920's Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture

1920's Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture

By Rockford National Furniture Company 1

Located in Long Branch, NJ

​1920's Walnut Inlaid French Style Server Buffet Sideboard By Rockford Furniture Dimensions : 84

Category

Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Circa 1900
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Circa 1900

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Buffet Server, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard buffet or server By L. & J.G. Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40
Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40

Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian gray painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet with contrasting faux painted top in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Romweber Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Buffet Server or Bar Cart, Circa 1960s
Romweber Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Buffet Server or Bar Cart, Circa 1960s

Romweber Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Buffet Server or Bar Cart, Circa 1960s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency flip top rolling buffet server or bar cart By

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Oak Normandy Servers made in Italy for Bloomingdales
Pair of Oak Normandy Servers made in Italy for Bloomingdales

Pair of Oak Normandy Servers made in Italy for Bloomingdales

Located in Asheville, NC

Made in Italy expressly for Bloomingdale's by Guido Zichele SRL. Solid oak. Style 3435. Intricate carving adorned with detailed brass hardware, three drawers and two cabinet doors each.

Category

20th Century Italian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Oak Sideboard Server Console Credenza
Mid Century Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Oak Sideboard Server Console Credenza

Mid Century Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Oak Sideboard Server Console Credenza

By Ficks Reed

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid Century Modern Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Credenza, Circa 1958. The credenza features a gorgeous oak case with woven rattan base and Japane...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Fine Mahogany Tiered Lift Top Server Attributed to Van Den Bosch
Fine Mahogany Tiered Lift Top Server Attributed to Van Den Bosch

Fine Mahogany Tiered Lift Top Server Attributed to Van Den Bosch

Located in Bridgeport, CT

the early 20th century into the 1920s. A three- tiered server with an overhanging lift up top, opening

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Petite Server, Teak & Butternut with Brass Accents by Erno Fabry
Mid Century Petite Server, Teak & Butternut with Brass Accents by Erno Fabry

Mid Century Petite Server, Teak & Butternut with Brass Accents by Erno Fabry

By Erno Fabry

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Server is a timeless addition to any space. Made with Teak and Butternut, solid brass tapered legs, brass

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Gold Gilt Finished Back Marble Top Double Door Server Credenza Dresser MINT!
Gold Gilt Finished Back Marble Top Double Door Server Credenza Dresser MINT!

Gold Gilt Finished Back Marble Top Double Door Server Credenza Dresser MINT!

By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Gold Gilt Finished Back Marble Top Double Door Server Credenza Dresser MINT! Phenomenal faux gold

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th Century English or Scottish Elm Sideboard Server With Fabric Back
Antique 19th Century English or Scottish Elm Sideboard Server With Fabric Back

Antique 19th Century English or Scottish Elm Sideboard Server With Fabric Back

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful antique English or Scottish golden elm server or bar with hand carved elements and a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Fabric, Elm, Mahogany

English Server
English Server

English Server

Unavailable|$6,600

English Server

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

English server with later painted base. Pretty blue color, natural top.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Sideboards

English Hepplewhite Server
English Hepplewhite Server

English Hepplewhite Server

Unavailable|$2,695

English Hepplewhite Server

Located in Wilson, NC

This Hepplewhite server has a serpentine shape with a one board top. The doors are inlaid with

Category

Antique 1790s English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English Painted Server
English Painted Server

English Painted Server

Unavailable|$4,650

English Painted Server

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A 19th C English Server with 7 drawers and a centre single cupboard.Turned legs and shaped front

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Pine

English Oak Server
English Oak Server

English Oak Server

Unavailable|$4,200

English Oak Server

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century English oak server. Geometric molded two-drawer case on turned front legs and square

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Ello Mirrored Server
Ello Mirrored Server

Ello Mirrored Server

Unavailable|$2,400

Ello Mirrored Server

By Guy Barker

Located in Baltimore, MD

A brilliant three door Ello mirrored serrver with chrome sides and base. Two left doors open to reveal a large white lacquered storage space with a smaller right compartment, both se...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

J. Horner Side Server
J. Horner Side Server

J. Horner Side Server

Unavailable|$1,495

J. Horner Side Server

By J. Horner

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this immaculate AJ Horner side server. Starting one four stately legs that are hand carved

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Painted Server
Antique Pine Painted Server

Antique Pine Painted Server

Unavailable|$4,600

Antique Pine Painted Server

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Antique pine painted server with three drawers, new hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Pine

English Bow Front Server
English Bow Front Server

English Bow Front Server

Unavailable|$5,250

English Bow Front Server

Located in Wilson, NC

This English bow front server has a molded edge gallery on top as well as molded edges on the bow

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Victorian Carved Walnut Server
Victorian Carved Walnut Server

Victorian Carved Walnut Server

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Tall dish rack. Marble top. Two carved drawers. Two shelves.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Paolo Buffa Walnut Server with Scalloped Bottom and Horn Legs
Paolo Buffa Walnut Server with Scalloped Bottom and Horn Legs

Paolo Buffa Walnut Server with Scalloped Bottom and Horn Legs

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

This Paolo Buffa walnut server is on sale and in stock. Paolo Buffa walnut server with scalloped

Category

20th Century Italian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Frits Henningsen Tile-Top Server
Frits Henningsen Tile-Top Server

Frits Henningsen Tile-Top Server

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Hudson, NY

Lovely, mahogany, tile-top server, by Danish designer, Frits Henningsen, of Klassil, Copenhagen.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Two-Tiered English Mahogany Server
Two-Tiered English Mahogany Server

Two-Tiered English Mahogany Server

Located in Wilson, NC

This two-tiered English mahogany server has a bullnose top edge and a rear gallery with a carved

Category

Antique 1870s English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

English Server with Six Drawers
English Server with Six Drawers

English Server with Six Drawers

Located in Culver City, CA

This impressive mahogany server with walnut veneer is from the first quarter of the 19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English Inlaid Sideboard or Server
English Inlaid Sideboard or Server

English Inlaid Sideboard or Server

Located in Wilson, NC

The top surface of this English sideboard or server is double inlaid with ebony, boxwood, and

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Early Jacobean Oak Fielded Panel Server
Early Jacobean Oak Fielded Panel Server

Early Jacobean Oak Fielded Panel Server

Located in Port Chester, NY

A handsome early dark oak server from the British Jacobean period. Potbord base with fielded, or

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mahogany and Marble Classical Server or Sideboard, NY, circa 1825-1835
Mahogany and Marble Classical Server or Sideboard, NY, circa 1825-1835

Mahogany and Marble Classical Server or Sideboard, NY, circa 1825-1835

Located in Providence, RI

This is the first server we have seen in over 30 years--either in the literature or on the market

Category

Antique 1820s American American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Marble

American Sheraton curly maple sideboard/server
American Sheraton curly maple sideboard/server

American Sheraton curly maple sideboard/server

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Sheraton curly maple sideboard/server. The divided top drawer is fitted with its original

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Carved Walnut Belgium Server, Mid-19th Century
Carved Walnut Belgium Server, Mid-19th Century

Carved Walnut Belgium Server, Mid-19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this gorgeous carved walnut Belgium server. Starting on a stately base with two heavily

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Classical Server with Liquor Storage, New York
Classical Server with Liquor Storage, New York

Classical Server with Liquor Storage, New York

Located in Providence, RI

The server is magnificent and makes a grand presentation. It's the type of server that belongs in a

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

A Small Scale English Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard Server
A Small Scale English Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard Server

A Small Scale English Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard Server

Located in Woodbury, CT

An 18th century English mahogany serpentine shaped side table or sideboard of very unusual size and exaggerated shape. The conforming figural mahogany top is over a three drawer faca...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server Furniture
Regency Style Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server Furniture

Regency Style Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Come and view this in our Hertfordshire showroom - just 25 minutes north of London. Sumptuous English Regency style sideboard in flame mahogany. Elegant piece has a classicaly refi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Regency Sideboards

Early 19th Century French Sideboard or Server
Early 19th Century French Sideboard or Server

Early 19th Century French Sideboard or Server

Located in Richmond, VA

Early 19th Century French Enfilade or Buffet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Early Georgian Period Oak Server with Cabriole Legs
Early Georgian Period Oak Server with Cabriole Legs

Early Georgian Period Oak Server with Cabriole Legs

Located in Port Chester, NY

A long formal console table from the early 1700's. This piece boasts lots of period detail, including gracious pad feet, a whimsical scalloped apron, curved cabriole legs and origin...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Gilbert Rohde Cabinet /Server for Herman Miller, 1937
Gilbert Rohde Cabinet /Server for Herman Miller, 1937

Gilbert Rohde Cabinet /Server for Herman Miller, 1937

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hudson, NY

Model #3723 Gilbert Rohde design for Herman Miller 1937 Maidou burl door fronts, mahogany top and and sides and rosewood base restored.

Category

Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Long Three Drawer Country Oak Server, Geometric Moulded Front
Long Three Drawer Country Oak Server, Geometric Moulded Front

Long Three Drawer Country Oak Server, Geometric Moulded Front

Located in Port Chester, NY

A handsome English dark oak server, console or sideboard with a geomtric pattern on the 3 drawer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Regency Style Serpentine Bowed Front Sideboard Buffet Server
Regency Style Serpentine Bowed Front Sideboard Buffet Server

Regency Style Serpentine Bowed Front Sideboard Buffet Server

Located in Atlanta, GA

With its stunning wood grain and elegant look, this piece would make a spectacular addition to any home! This bowed front sideboard is newly made and of the utmost quality. It’s idea...

Category

2010s English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Art Deco Period Parcel Ebonized Low Server
Swedish Art Deco Period Parcel Ebonized Low Server

Swedish Art Deco Period Parcel Ebonized Low Server

Located in Hudson, NY

Top with ebonized molded edge resting on a corpus featuring pair of doors and middle segment decorated with ebonized moldings and carvings depicting acanthus and anthemion leaves. In...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Mission - Arts & Crafts Server by Gustav Stickley
Mahogany Mission - Arts & Crafts Server by Gustav Stickley

Mahogany Mission - Arts & Crafts Server by Gustav Stickley

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Sea Cliff, NY

Solid Mahogany having three tiers of open storage Slight overhang to top surface. A mission style form with a very modern delicate look.

Category

American Sideboards

Rare American Federal Period Mahogany Side-Cabinet or Server
Rare American Federal Period Mahogany Side-Cabinet or Server

Rare American Federal Period Mahogany Side-Cabinet or Server

Located in London, GB

The rectangular top with fret-carved three-quarter gallery with acorn turned finials and two hinges candle boxes, above a pair of maplewood lined frieze drawers and a pair of line in...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

New Burl Walnut Long Tall Serpentine Front Sideboard Buffet Server
New Burl Walnut Long Tall Serpentine Front Sideboard Buffet Server

New Burl Walnut Long Tall Serpentine Front Sideboard Buffet Server

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite serpentine sideboard was recently handmade by a third-generation English cabinetmaker as a reproduction of a neoclassical Georgian antique. The wood is a rich burl wal...

Category

2010s English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Large Inlaid Hepplewhite Serpentine Server or Hunt Board, England, circa 1800
Large Inlaid Hepplewhite Serpentine Server or Hunt Board, England, circa 1800

Large Inlaid Hepplewhite Serpentine Server or Hunt Board, England, circa 1800

Located in Providence, RI

This is an outstanding server with a well-developed serpentine front that is quite high style. Note

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Satinwood

SALE! Fabulously Sleek Console Table or Server in the Chinese Chippendale Style
SALE! Fabulously Sleek Console Table or Server in the Chinese Chippendale Style

SALE! Fabulously Sleek Console Table or Server in the Chinese Chippendale Style

Located in Westport, CT

Fabulously sleek console table or server/sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale style. A fine console

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Sideboards

Materials

Bentwood

Art Deco Eugene Schoen attribution Custom-Built Art Deco Server or Cabinet
Art Deco Eugene Schoen attribution Custom-Built Art Deco Server or Cabinet

Art Deco Eugene Schoen attribution Custom-Built Art Deco Server or Cabinet

By Eugene Schoen

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is represented, as purchased, as a rare Eugene Schoen Cafritz house built-in piece, salvaged by a Georgetown, DC neighbor. Drawers restored to original natural wood finis...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sideboards

Pair Regency Revival Beakfront Sideboards Mahogany Server
Pair Regency Revival Beakfront Sideboards Mahogany Server

Pair Regency Revival Beakfront Sideboards Mahogany Server

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair of Regency style mahogany breakfront sideboards. Each sideboard stands upon a plinth base

Category

Vintage 1920s Regency Sideboards

Materials

Marble

William and Mary Server
William and Mary Server

William and Mary Server

Located in High Point, NC

Period William and Mary sideboard with a plank top with beveled edge. This follows down to two raised paneled drawers with brass teardrop pulls, flanked on the apron by appliqued tu...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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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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What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.